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Cowell-Kimba Road

SASecondary road85.6 km204 segments
6.6Sports
85.6 kmTotal length
204Segments
7Recorded crashes
200Grey spot segments
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Cowell-Kimba Road is a 86 km sealed secondary route in South Australia, Australia. It scores 7.8/10 for caravans with straight corners and excellent surface.

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Vehicle scores
6.6/10
SPTSportsSealed roads, curviness, mountain passes
6.3/10
MOTMotoTight bends, switchbacks, technical roads
6.8/10
EVEVSmooth surface, sealed roads, range-friendly
5.3/10
4WD4WDGravel access, off-road suitability
7.8/10
VANCaravanSmooth sealed, gentle grades, no steep passes
Segment quality distribution
Sports score - 204 segments
Excellent (8+)20%Good (6-8)74%Fair (4-6)6%

Sports score IQR: 6.2 - 7.8

Surface
Surface coverage
Sealed100%Unsealed1%
Score breakdown
Median component scores across all segments
Surface
10.0
Median surface quality. Smooth sealed asphalt scores 10. Chipseal 8. Gravel 5.
Curviness
1.0
Median curviness. Higher scores mean more bends per kilometre.
Speed
10.0
Speed limit suitability. Sweet spot is 60-110 km/h.
Road classSecondary road
8.0
Road classification. Motorways score zero. Tertiary roads score 9.
Traffic
7.0
Estimated traffic density. Lower traffic = higher score.
Elevation
4.0
Elevation change per kilometre. More climbing = higher score.
Crash history
Aggregated across all 204 segments· 10 years of data
7
Total crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Serious injuries
200
Grey spots

Source: State crash data linked to road geometry. Grey spots are segments where curvature geometry mismatches the posted speed limit.

When is this road risky?
Crash conditions - share of recorded crashes by circumstance

Wet road crashes

Crashes that occurred in wet conditions

0%

Night crashes

Crashes that occurred after dark

0%

Based on 10 years of crash records linked to road geometry. Crash breakdown (night, wet, weekends): VIC data 2012-2024. Other states show aggregate counts only.

Road environment
Geometry and climate-derived risk indicators
7.7/10 safety score - higher is safer
Wet road exposure37%
Night driving risk41%
Wind exposure47%
Sun glare risk61%
Wildlife strike risk11%

Risk values derived from road geometry, orientation, weather station data, and satellite canopy cover. 0 = minimal risk, 1 = maximum risk.

Segments
Top 206 segments by sports score
IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV
#104084824Asphalt0.50 km9.19.09.1#104212779Asphalt0.50 km8.88.88.6#104084770Asphalt0.50 km8.88.78.7#104084811Asphalt0.50 km8.68.58.6#104084842Asphalt0.50 km8.68.58.6#104084847Asphalt0.50 km8.68.58.6#104507969Asphalt0.43 km8.68.58.4#104084820Asphalt0.50 km8.68.58.5#104084825Asphalt0.50 km8.68.48.5#104084894Asphalt0.50 km8.58.48.3#104084822Asphalt0.50 km8.58.48.4#104212781Asphalt0.50 km8.58.48.3#104084816Asphalt0.50 km8.58.48.4#104084818Asphalt0.50 km8.58.38.3#104507950Asphalt0.50 km8.58.48.5#104084897Asphalt0.50 km8.48.38.4#104507967Asphalt0.50 km8.48.38.3#104084873Asphalt0.50 km8.48.38.3#104084764Asphalt0.50 km8.48.38.4#104084766Asphalt0.50 km8.48.38.4#104084845Asphalt0.50 km8.48.38.2#104212788Asphalt0.50 km8.48.38.3#104507949Asphalt0.50 km8.48.38.4#104507958Asphalt0.50 km8.48.38.3#104084834Asphalt0.50 km8.38.28.2#104084882Asphalt0.50 km8.38.28.2#104084907Asphalt0.50 km8.38.28.2#104084848Asphalt0.50 km8.38.28.3#104212790Asphalt0.30 km8.38.28.2#104084840Asphalt0.50 km8.38.18.1#104084874Asphalt0.50 km8.28.18.1#104084826Asphalt0.50 km8.18.08.2#104084837Asphalt0.50 km8.18.08.2#104084823Asphalt0.50 km8.17.98.1#104507956Asphalt0.50 km8.18.08.0#104084856Asphalt0.50 km8.17.98.0#104084787Asphalt0.50 km8.17.87.9#104084871Asphalt0.50 km8.17.87.9#104084906Asphalt0.50 km8.07.87.9#104084859Asphalt0.50 km8.07.87.9#104084860Asphalt0.50 km8.07.87.9#104084868Asphalt0.50 km8.07.77.9#104507962Asphalt0.50 km8.07.77.8#104084821Asphalt0.25 km8.07.78.0#104084887Asphalt0.50 km7.97.77.8#104084900Asphalt0.50 km7.97.77.8#104084763Asphalt0.50 km7.97.78.0#104084895Asphalt0.50 km7.97.67.8#104084850Asphalt0.50 km7.97.67.8#104084761Asphalt0.50 km7.97.68.0#104084855Asphalt0.50 km7.97.68.0#104212783Asphalt0.50 km7.87.77.8#104084880Asphalt0.50 km7.87.57.7#104084861Asphalt0.50 km7.77.57.7#104084830Asphalt0.50 km7.77.47.8#104084854Asphalt0.50 km7.67.37.5#104084768Asphalt0.50 km7.67.37.5#104084827Asphalt0.50 km7.67.37.7#104084813Asphalt0.50 km7.67.37.5#104507965Asphalt0.50 km7.57.37.5#104084835Asphalt0.50 km7.57.37.5#104084863Asphalt0.50 km7.57.27.5#104084867Asphalt0.50 km7.57.27.3#104084814Asphalt0.50 km7.57.27.5#104084791Asphalt0.42 km7.57.27.6#104212787Asphalt0.50 km7.47.27.5#104507961Asphalt0.50 km7.47.17.4#104507952Asphalt0.50 km7.37.17.4#104507947Asphalt0.50 km7.37.17.6#104084879Asphalt0.50 km7.37.07.3#104084852Asphalt0.50 km7.37.07.3#104084833Asphalt0.50 km7.36.97.3#104212789Asphalt0.31 km7.27.07.3#104084884Asphalt0.50 km7.26.87.2#104212782Asphalt0.50 km7.26.97.2#104084815Asphalt0.49 km7.16.87.2#104084829Asphalt0.50 km7.16.87.4#104084872Asphalt0.50 km7.06.86.8#104084819Asphalt0.50 km7.06.77.3#104084808Asphalt0.27 km7.06.77.0#104084890Asphalt0.50 km7.06.66.9#104507953Asphalt0.50 km7.06.77.3#104084832Asphalt0.38 km7.06.67.0#104212775Asphalt0.50 km7.06.77.1#104084790Asphalt0.50 km6.96.67.2#104507951Asphalt0.50 km6.96.77.1#104507957Asphalt0.12 km6.96.76.9#104212784Asphalt0.50 km6.96.77.1#104084810Asphalt0.13 km6.96.67.2#104084841Asphalt0.19 km6.96.57.2#104084785Asphalt0.37 km6.96.56.8#104084836Asphalt0.31 km6.86.57.1#104084806Asphalt0.50 km6.86.46.9#104212791Asphalt0.29 km6.86.56.8#104507954Asphalt0.50 km6.86.57.1#104084752Asphalt0.50 km6.76.47.0#104084771Asphalt0.45 km6.76.46.8#104212785Asphalt0.50 km6.76.46.9#104084760Asphalt0.50 km6.76.37.0#104084843Asphalt0.50 km6.66.36.8#104212776Asphalt0.26 km6.66.46.8#104084807Asphalt0.50 km6.66.36.6#104212786Asphalt0.50 km6.66.36.8#104084809Asphalt0.09 km6.66.27.0#104084817Asphalt0.08 km6.66.27.0#104084838Asphalt0.34 km6.56.26.7#104084839Asphalt0.07 km6.56.26.9#104507955Asphalt0.50 km6.56.36.7#104507948Asphalt0.50 km6.56.26.7#104507959Asphalt0.26 km6.56.26.7#104084831Asphalt0.12 km6.56.16.9#104084828Asphalt0.50 km6.56.16.7#104084853Asphalt0.39 km6.56.16.7#104212778Asphalt0.50 km6.56.26.5#104861301Asphalt0.05 km6.56.16.8#104084805Asphalt0.50 km6.56.16.8#104084765Asphalt0.50 km6.56.16.8#104507960Asphalt0.50 km6.46.16.5#104084844Asphalt0.50 km6.46.06.6#104084898Asphalt0.03 km6.46.06.8#104084757Asphalt0.50 km6.46.06.8#104084767Asphalt0.02 km6.46.06.8#104084762Asphalt0.50 km6.46.06.8#104084769Asphalt0.15 km6.46.06.8#104084858Asphalt0.03 km6.46.06.8#104084886Asphalt0.06 km6.46.06.8#104507966Asphalt0.02 km6.46.06.8#104084869Asphalt0.28 km6.46.06.8#104084870Asphalt0.15 km6.46.06.8#104084849Asphalt0.01 km6.46.06.8#104507970Asphalt0.50 km6.36.06.5#104084885Asphalt0.06 km6.36.06.5#104212780Asphalt0.50 km6.36.06.4#104212777Asphalt0.50 km6.36.06.4#104084851Asphalt0.50 km6.35.96.5#104084893Asphalt0.50 km6.35.96.3#104084758Asphalt0.50 km6.35.96.5#104084866Asphalt0.50 km6.35.96.5#104084777Asphalt0.50 km6.25.86.4#104084892Asphalt0.50 km6.25.86.3#104084755Asphalt0.30 km6.25.86.4#104084756Asphalt0.50 km6.25.86.4#104084875Asphalt0.50 km6.25.86.4#104084864Asphalt0.50 km6.25.86.4#104084909Asphalt0.50 km6.25.86.4#104084912Asphalt0.50 km6.25.86.4#104084759Asphalt0.50 km6.25.86.4#104084772Asphalt0.50 km6.25.86.4#104084746Asphalt0.50 km6.25.86.4#104084788Asphalt0.50 km6.25.86.4#104084749Asphalt0.26 km6.25.86.4#104084753Asphalt0.50 km6.25.86.4#104084902Asphalt0.50 km6.25.86.4#104084781Asphalt0.44 km6.15.76.4#104084745Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.4#104084778Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.4#104084812Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.4#104084751Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.4#104084754Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3#104084883Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3#104084901Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3#104084878Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3#104084877Asphalt0.23 km6.15.76.3#104084846Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3#104084876Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3#104084865Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3#104084782Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3#104507964Asphalt0.08 km6.15.76.3#104084904Asphalt0.02 km6.15.76.3#104084905Asphalt0.15 km6.15.76.3#104084789Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3#104084776Asphalt0.25 km6.15.76.3#104084903Asphalt0.23 km6.15.76.3#104084779Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3#104664712Asphalt0.17 km6.15.76.3#104084750Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3#104664713Asphalt0.05 km6.15.76.3#104507963Asphalt0.25 km6.15.76.3#104084747Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3#104507971Asphalt0.31 km6.15.76.3#104084780Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3#104084910Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3#104084862Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3#104084911Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3#104084881Asphalt0.39 km6.15.76.3#104664714Asphalt0.48 km6.15.76.3#104084889Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.2#104084857Asphalt0.29 km6.15.76.2#104084888Asphalt0.21 km6.15.76.2#104084786Asphalt0.13 km6.15.76.2#104084773Asphalt0.50 km6.05.66.1#104084784Asphalt0.50 km6.05.66.1#104084742Asphalt0.50 km6.05.66.1#104084743Asphalt0.50 km6.05.56.1#104084783Asphalt0.50 km6.05.56.1#104084775Asphalt0.50 km6.05.56.1#104084908Asphalt0.50 km6.05.56.1#104084891Asphalt0.50 km6.05.56.1#104507968Asphalt0.00 km6.05.56.1#104084913Asphalt0.00 km6.05.56.1#104084774Asphalt0.14 km6.05.56.1#104084896Asphalt0.50 km6.05.56.1#104084748Asphalt0.45 km6.05.56.1#104084744Asphalt0.08 km6.05.56.1#104084899Asphalt0.02 km6.05.56.1#104700849Unpaved0.41 km4.05.84.0
API reference
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Cowell-Kimba Road?+

Cowell-Kimba Road is approximately 86 km long. At typical touring speeds, expect around 1 hour of driving end to end, excluding stops.

Is Cowell-Kimba Road sealed?+

Yes. Cowell-Kimba Road is fully sealed for its entire length.

Is Cowell-Kimba Road good for motorcycles?+

It rates well. Cowell-Kimba Road scores 6.3/10 for motorcycles, with enough character to be worth the trip for most riders.

Can I drive Cowell-Kimba Road in a caravan?+

Yes. Cowell-Kimba Road scores 7.8/10 for caravans, making it a reasonable choice for towing. Watch for changes in surface and any steep gradients.

Is Cowell-Kimba Road good for an EV?+

Yes. Cowell-Kimba Road scores 6.8/10 for EVs. Regenerative braking on any elevation changes and smooth throttle control on the corners will both feel at home here.

Are there any dangerous sections on Cowell-Kimba Road?+

Contour has identified 200 grey spots on Cowell-Kimba Road - sections where the road geometry does not match the posted speed limit. Take extra care in wet or low-visibility conditions.

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Road data last updated: 16 April 2026. Scores are based on road geometry, surface, and traffic data. Always drive to conditions and follow local road rules.

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