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Drakeford Drive

ACTTrunk road7.7 km37 segments
5.4Sports
7.7 kmTotal length
37Segments
1190Recorded crashes
47Grey spot segments

Drakeford Drive is a 8 km sealed trunk route in the ACT, Australia. It scores 6.4/10 for caravans with straight corners and excellent surface.

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Vehicle scores
5.4/10
SPTSportsSealed roads, curviness, mountain passes
4.9/10
MOTMotoTight bends, switchbacks, technical roads
5.8/10
EVEVSmooth surface, sealed roads, range-friendly
4.0/10
4WD4WDGravel access, off-road suitability
6.4/10
VANCaravanSmooth sealed, gentle grades, no steep passes
Segment quality distribution
Sports score - 37 segments
Excellent (8+)1%Good (6-8)16%Fair (4-6)84%

Sports score IQR: 5.1 - 5.7

Surface
Surface coverage
Sealed100%
Score breakdown
Median component scores across all segments
Surface
10.0
Median surface quality. Smooth sealed asphalt scores 10. Chipseal 8. Gravel 5.
Curviness
0.1
Median curviness. Higher scores mean more bends per kilometre.
Speed
10.0
Speed limit suitability. Sweet spot is 60-110 km/h.
Road classTrunk road
3.0
Road classification. Motorways score zero. Tertiary roads score 9.
Traffic
3.0
Estimated traffic density. Lower traffic = higher score.
Elevation
7.0
Elevation change per kilometre. More climbing = higher score.
Crash history
Aggregated across all 37 segments· 12 years of data
1190
Total crashes
5
Fatalities
5
Serious injuries
47
Grey spots
Last 5 years
510
Crashes (5yr)
4
Fatalities (5yr)
ACT avg: 1.397 crashes/km/yrThis road: 18.326Above average

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

11%

Night crashes

Crashes that occurred after dark

24%

Based on 12 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
7.8/10 safety score - higher is safer
Wet road exposure42%
Night driving risk36%
Wind exposure48%
Sun glare risk45%
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 183 segments by sports score
IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV
#105136819Asphalt0.50 km8.17.98.1#105131304Asphalt0.50 km7.87.57.5#105178854Asphalt0.48 km7.77.47.7#105125118Asphalt0.50 km7.57.27.5#105166687Asphalt0.50 km7.37.07.4#105189226Asphalt0.38 km7.26.87.3#105195061Asphalt0.50 km7.06.67.1#105180950Asphalt0.34 km6.96.57.0#105125117Asphalt0.37 km6.86.47.0#105195107Asphalt0.50 km6.76.46.9#105166685Asphalt0.48 km6.76.46.7#105132654Asphalt0.30 km6.76.36.9#105122451Asphalt0.44 km6.66.26.6#105162059Asphalt0.31 km6.46.06.7#105178823Asphalt0.34 km6.46.06.7#105132426Asphalt0.17 km6.46.06.4#105125119Asphalt0.24 km6.35.86.5#105195080Asphalt0.26 km6.25.86.5#105189823Asphalt0.41 km6.25.86.3#105189917Asphalt0.28 km6.15.76.4#105189920Asphalt0.08 km6.15.66.4#105196212Asphalt0.21 km6.15.76.4#105132424Asphalt0.13 km6.05.66.4#105196204Asphalt0.19 km6.05.56.3#105192657Asphalt0.11 km6.05.56.1#105195108Asphalt0.28 km5.95.56.0#105189223Asphalt0.18 km5.95.46.2#105181717Asphalt0.22 km5.85.46.0#105135330Asphalt0.37 km5.85.36.0#105189921Asphalt0.09 km5.85.46.0#105123809Asphalt0.30 km5.85.36.2#105193490Asphalt0.05 km5.85.36.2#105194744Asphalt0.08 km5.85.36.3#105196216Asphalt0.13 km5.85.36.2#105178852Asphalt0.11 km5.85.35.9#105196205Asphalt0.28 km5.75.25.9#105195098Asphalt0.18 km5.75.25.9#105195112Asphalt0.18 km5.75.26.1#105238275Asphalt0.02 km5.75.26.3#105193488Asphalt0.04 km5.75.26.3#105194750Asphalt0.12 km5.75.26.2#105223249Asphalt0.06 km5.75.26.2#105125116Asphalt0.01 km5.75.26.3#105196210Asphalt0.15 km5.75.26.0#105194746Asphalt0.01 km5.75.26.3#105196215Asphalt0.06 km5.75.26.2#105195111Asphalt0.06 km5.65.26.0#105196211Asphalt0.07 km5.65.26.2#105169423Asphalt0.12 km5.65.16.0#105193486Asphalt0.05 km5.65.16.2#105195100Asphalt0.07 km5.65.16.0#105193484Asphalt0.06 km5.65.16.2#105170893Asphalt0.05 km5.65.16.2#105131306Asphalt0.07 km5.65.15.8#105195096Asphalt0.04 km5.65.16.1#105195105Asphalt0.04 km5.65.16.1#105169394Asphalt0.02 km5.65.16.1#105181942Asphalt0.01 km5.65.16.1#105178832Asphalt0.10 km5.65.16.0#105195083Asphalt0.01 km5.65.16.1#105196214Asphalt0.01 km5.65.16.1#105238274Asphalt0.02 km5.65.16.1#105131248Asphalt0.03 km5.65.16.1#105211444Asphalt0.01 km5.65.16.1#105196217Asphalt0.07 km5.65.16.1#105181940Asphalt0.01 km5.65.16.1#105189924Asphalt0.06 km5.65.16.1#105189225Asphalt0.04 km5.65.16.1#105195094Asphalt0.04 km5.65.16.1#105195089Asphalt0.06 km5.55.16.0#105170437Asphalt0.09 km5.55.05.9#105196207Asphalt0.08 km5.55.05.9#105195084Asphalt0.06 km5.55.05.9#105178834Asphalt0.09 km5.55.05.9#105189918Asphalt0.10 km5.55.05.9#105180027Asphalt0.08 km5.55.05.9#105189824Asphalt0.07 km5.55.05.9#105238271Asphalt0.05 km5.55.05.9#105196203Asphalt0.04 km5.45.05.9#105178821Asphalt0.10 km5.44.95.9#105196208Asphalt0.03 km5.44.95.9#105198421Asphalt0.03 km5.44.95.9#105220735Asphalt0.05 km5.44.95.8#105196289Asphalt0.10 km5.44.95.8#105181716Asphalt0.10 km5.44.95.8#105193482Asphalt0.03 km5.44.95.8#105193483Asphalt0.04 km5.44.95.6#105192898Asphalt0.01 km5.44.95.8#105195065Asphalt0.05 km5.44.95.8#105123806Asphalt0.04 km5.44.95.8#105195079Asphalt0.05 km5.44.95.8#105195103Asphalt0.06 km5.44.95.8#105170621Asphalt0.02 km5.44.95.8#105238270Asphalt0.03 km5.44.95.8#105166688Asphalt0.06 km5.44.95.8#105193485Asphalt0.04 km5.44.95.8#105166686Asphalt0.02 km5.44.95.8#105181943Asphalt0.05 km5.44.95.8#105198416Asphalt0.07 km5.44.95.8#105189224Asphalt0.04 km5.44.95.8#105178819Asphalt0.01 km5.44.95.8#105181941Asphalt0.05 km5.44.95.8#105193487Asphalt0.05 km5.44.95.8#105198424Asphalt0.03 km5.44.95.8#105198425Asphalt0.04 km5.44.95.8#105195082Asphalt0.04 km5.44.95.8#105195113Asphalt0.03 km5.44.95.8#105195115Asphalt0.05 km5.44.95.8#105180025Asphalt0.03 km5.44.95.8#105196136Asphalt0.05 km5.44.95.8#105200489Asphalt0.06 km5.44.95.8#105178851Asphalt0.02 km5.44.95.8#105178853Asphalt0.02 km5.44.95.8#105169943Asphalt0.10 km5.34.85.6#105195109Asphalt0.08 km5.34.85.5#105131305Asphalt0.09 km5.34.75.5#105132653Asphalt0.08 km5.34.75.5#105198423Asphalt0.09 km5.24.75.5#105195078Asphalt0.06 km5.24.75.5#105195086Asphalt0.10 km5.24.75.5#105195060Asphalt0.08 km5.24.75.5#105195081Asphalt0.09 km5.24.75.5#105195056Asphalt0.08 km5.24.75.5#105220888Asphalt0.07 km5.24.75.5#105196290Asphalt0.06 km5.24.75.5#105211443Asphalt0.04 km5.24.75.5#105122450Asphalt0.08 km5.24.65.4#105195117Asphalt0.04 km5.24.65.4#105223246Asphalt0.04 km5.24.65.4#105196206Asphalt0.07 km5.14.65.4#105198415Asphalt0.06 km5.14.65.4#105198420Asphalt0.02 km5.14.65.4#105195088Asphalt0.03 km5.14.65.4#105195077Asphalt0.05 km5.14.65.4#105195116Asphalt0.04 km5.14.65.4#105176336Asphalt0.01 km5.14.65.4#105180029Asphalt0.03 km5.14.65.4#105122449Asphalt0.03 km5.14.65.4#105169941Asphalt0.14 km5.14.65.4#105189919Asphalt0.06 km5.14.65.4#105198422Asphalt0.03 km5.14.65.4#105198414Asphalt0.01 km5.14.65.4#105195101Asphalt0.06 km5.14.65.4#105195063Asphalt0.15 km5.14.65.4#105195114Asphalt0.13 km5.14.65.4#105223248Asphalt0.10 km5.14.55.2#105136820Asphalt0.03 km5.04.55.2#105169982Asphalt0.03 km5.04.55.2#105132425Asphalt0.03 km5.04.45.2#105198417Asphalt0.01 km5.04.45.1#105176333Asphalt0.02 km5.04.45.2#105180952Asphalt0.00 km5.04.45.1#105211471Asphalt0.01 km5.04.45.1#105211502Asphalt0.00 km5.04.45.1#105211671Asphalt0.01 km5.04.45.1#105211822Asphalt0.00 km5.04.45.1#105198418Asphalt0.04 km5.04.45.1#105198426Asphalt0.02 km5.04.45.1#105192700Asphalt0.01 km5.04.45.1#105178822Asphalt0.01 km5.04.45.1#105198578Asphalt0.01 km5.04.45.1#105194748Asphalt0.01 km5.04.45.1#105211441Asphalt0.04 km5.04.45.1#105122448Asphalt0.03 km5.04.45.1#105176636Asphalt0.02 km5.04.45.1#105180012Asphalt0.03 km5.04.45.1#105125115Asphalt0.01 km5.04.45.1#105123808Asphalt0.00 km5.04.45.1#105180023Asphalt0.05 km5.04.45.1#105123807Asphalt0.00 km5.04.45.1#105178818Asphalt0.01 km5.04.45.1#105178830Asphalt0.01 km5.04.45.1#105178831Asphalt0.01 km5.04.45.1#105178833Asphalt0.00 km5.04.45.1#105198419Asphalt0.02 km5.04.45.1#105180951Asphalt0.00 km5.04.45.1#105176334Asphalt0.01 km5.04.45.1#105193489Asphalt0.13 km5.04.45.1#105172544Asphalt0.10 km3.75.56.5#105172543Asphalt0.08 km3.55.26.2#105189745Asphalt0.07 km3.14.65.8#105238272Asphalt0.04 km3.04.35.6#105189747Asphalt0.05 km2.73.84.8
API reference
Road aggregate data via the Contour API
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Councils & Government

This road is part of ACT's road network. Contour scores every road in Australia for surface condition, curviness, grey spot classification, and 4WD track passability. If your organisation manages this road or promotes tourism in the region, this data is available via API.

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Frequently asked questions
How long is Drakeford Drive?+

Drakeford Drive is approximately 8 km long. At typical touring speeds, expect around 1 hour of driving end to end, excluding stops.

Is Drakeford Drive sealed?+

Yes. Drakeford Drive is fully sealed for its entire length.

Is Drakeford Drive good for motorcycles?+

It is passable. Drakeford Drive scores 4.9/10 for motorcycles. Consider it a connector rather than a destination ride.

Can I drive Drakeford Drive in a caravan?+

Yes. Drakeford Drive scores 6.4/10 for caravans, making it a reasonable choice for towing. Watch for changes in surface and any steep gradients.

Are there any dangerous sections on Drakeford Drive?+

Contour has identified 47 grey spots on Drakeford Drive - 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.