Elcombe Road

NSWTertiary road42.5 km111 segments

4.1Sports

42.5 kmTotal length

111Segments

123Grey spot segments

Elcombe Road is a 42 km sealed tertiary route in New South Wales, Australia. It scores 7.1/10 for EVs with straight corners and excellent surface.

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Vehicle scores

4.1/10

SPTSportsSealed roads, curviness, mountain passes

6.1/10

MOTMotoTight bends, switchbacks, technical roads

7.1/10

EVEVSmooth surface, sealed roads, range-friendly

5.6/10

4WD4WDGravel access, off-road suitability

5.1/10

VANCaravanSmooth sealed, gentle grades, no steep passes

Segment quality distribution

Sports score - 111 segments

Fair (4-6)52%Poor (<4)48%

Sports score IQR: 3.6 - 4.8

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

2.5

Median curviness. Higher scores mean more bends per kilometre.

Speed

7.0

Speed limit suitability. Sweet spot is 60-110 km/h.

Road classTertiary road

9.0

Road classification. Motorways score zero. Tertiary roads score 9.

Traffic

9.0

Estimated traffic density. Lower traffic = higher score.

Elevation

4.0

Elevation change per kilometre. More climbing = higher score.

Crash history

Aggregated across all 111 segments· 10 years of data

123

Grey spots

Crash record linkage not yet available for NSW. Grey spots are segments where curvature geometry mismatches the posted speed limit - these are flagged regardless of crash history.

When is this road risky?

Crash conditions - share of recorded crashes by circumstance

Wet road crashes

Crashes that occurred in wet conditions

Night crashes

Crashes that occurred after dark

25%

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 exposure42%

Night driving risk55%

Wind exposure54%

Sun glare risk55%

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 123 segments by sports score

IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV

#111326854Asphalt0.55 km5.38.29.0 #111326858Asphalt0.50 km5.27.98.8 #111326855Asphalt0.50 km5.17.98.7 #110735788Asphalt0.50 km5.07.78.4 #110905739Asphalt0.34 km4.97.58.3 #111326853Asphalt0.64 km4.97.58.3 #110735764Asphalt0.31 km4.97.58.3 #110735786Asphalt0.58 km4.97.58.3 #110735787Asphalt0.53 km4.87.48.1 #111326921Asphalt0.65 km4.87.48.1 #110735776Asphalt0.65 km4.87.38.1 #110735783Asphalt0.65 km4.87.38.1 #110735789Asphalt0.43 km4.87.38.1 #110735772Asphalt0.29 km4.87.38.1 #110735779Asphalt0.50 km4.87.37.9 #110735792Asphalt0.50 km4.77.28.1 #110735765Asphalt0.54 km4.77.17.8 #110735782Asphalt0.50 km4.77.17.8 #111326961Asphalt0.64 km4.77.18.0 #111326852Asphalt0.43 km4.67.08.1 #111326850Asphalt0.49 km4.67.07.9 #110905738Asphalt0.65 km4.67.07.9 #111326922Asphalt0.39 km4.67.07.9 #110735778Asphalt0.42 km4.67.07.7 #111326962Asphalt0.50 km4.67.07.9 #110735760Asphalt0.40 km4.67.07.9 #110735828Asphalt0.35 km4.67.07.7 #110735763Asphalt0.37 km4.67.07.9 #111326919Asphalt0.65 km4.66.97.6 #110735762Asphalt0.37 km4.66.97.8 #111326958Asphalt0.50 km4.66.97.6 #110735767Asphalt0.65 km4.56.97.8 #111326918Asphalt0.35 km4.56.97.6 #110735777Asphalt0.37 km4.56.97.6 #110735769Asphalt0.65 km4.56.87.8 #111326929Asphalt0.63 km4.56.87.8 #111198129Asphalt0.49 km4.56.87.5 #111326945Asphalt0.65 km4.56.87.5 #110735791Asphalt0.19 km4.56.87.5 #110735780Asphalt0.65 km4.56.87.5 #111326937Asphalt0.65 km4.46.77.7 #110735761Asphalt0.36 km4.46.77.4 #110735785Asphalt0.50 km4.46.77.5 #110735794Asphalt0.19 km4.46.77.4 #111198130Asphalt0.38 km4.46.67.4 #111326938Asphalt0.50 km4.46.77.4 #110735771Asphalt0.38 km4.46.67.4 #111326851Asphalt0.09 km4.46.67.8 #110735837Asphalt0.35 km4.46.67.4 #111326935Asphalt0.55 km4.46.67.6 #110735839Asphalt0.25 km4.36.57.3 #110735770Asphalt0.14 km4.36.57.5 #111198128Asphalt0.65 km4.36.57.5 #111326959Asphalt0.56 km4.36.57.3 #111326931Asphalt0.35 km4.36.57.5 #110735773Asphalt0.50 km4.36.47.2 #111326948Asphalt0.55 km4.26.47.2 #110735766Asphalt0.38 km4.26.47.4 #111326924Asphalt0.61 km4.26.37.1 #111326856Asphalt0.05 km4.26.37.5 #111326940Asphalt0.38 km4.26.37.1 #110735768Asphalt0.58 km4.26.37.1 #110735784Asphalt0.37 km4.26.37.3 #111326920Asphalt0.37 km4.16.27.1 #111326960Asphalt0.57 km4.16.26.9 #110735835Asphalt0.48 km4.16.27.0 #111326930Asphalt0.39 km4.16.17.2 #111326946Asphalt0.12 km4.06.17.1 #110735781Asphalt0.54 km4.06.06.9 #111198131Asphalt0.50 km4.06.06.9 #110735793Asphalt0.23 km4.06.06.9 #110735790Asphalt0.30 km4.06.06.9 #111326943Asphalt0.51 km4.06.07.1 #110735836Asphalt0.11 km4.06.06.9 #111326859Asphalt0.40 km4.06.07.1 #111326941Asphalt0.37 km4.06.07.1 #111326939Asphalt0.20 km4.05.96.8 #110735838Asphalt0.50 km4.05.96.7 #111326944Asphalt0.31 km4.05.96.8 #111326923Asphalt0.06 km3.95.96.8 #110735829Asphalt0.44 km3.95.97.0 #111326949Asphalt0.10 km3.95.87.0 #111326917Asphalt0.17 km3.95.87.0 #111326963Asphalt0.14 km3.95.86.9 #110905737Asphalt0.16 km3.95.86.9 #110735775Asphalt0.10 km3.95.86.7 #111326932Asphalt0.18 km3.95.86.9 #111198133Asphalt0.35 km3.95.86.9 #111326936Asphalt0.22 km3.95.86.7 #111326925Asphalt0.43 km3.95.76.7 #111198132Asphalt0.44 km3.95.76.9 #111198127Asphalt0.37 km3.85.76.9 #111326857Asphalt0.01 km3.85.77.0 #110668837Asphalt0.37 km3.85.66.6 #110735840Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6 #111326950Asphalt0.23 km3.85.66.6 #110668839Asphalt0.22 km3.85.66.9 #110668838Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.8 #110735774Asphalt0.31 km3.75.56.5 #110905734Asphalt0.42 km3.75.46.6 #110735795Asphalt0.03 km3.75.46.6 #111326951Concrete0.03 km3.65.46.6 #111326942Concrete0.03 km3.65.46.6 #110735834Asphalt0.01 km3.65.36.2 #111326964Concrete0.03 km3.55.36.4 #111326933Concrete0.03 km3.55.36.4 #110905736Asphalt0.50 km3.55.26.2 #110735841Asphalt0.22 km3.55.26.2 #110735842Asphalt0.22 km3.55.26.2 #111326966Asphalt0.64 km3.55.26.2 #111326965Asphalt0.50 km3.55.26.2 #111326967Asphalt0.14 km3.55.26.2 #110905735Asphalt0.50 km3.55.26.2 #110735830Asphalt0.05 km3.55.26.2 #110735832Asphalt0.51 km3.55.26.2 #110735833Asphalt0.54 km3.55.26.2 #111326860Asphalt0.01 km3.45.05.9 #111326968Asphalt0.07 km3.45.05.9 #110735831Asphalt0.23 km3.45.05.9 #111316128Concrete0.05 km3.45.05.9 #111198134Concrete0.15 km3.45.05.9 #111326926Concrete0.02 km3.34.85.7 #111326947Concrete0.04 km3.34.85.7

API reference

Road aggregate data via the Contour API

GET/api/v1/roads/elcombe-road-nswRoad aggregate - scores, stats, risk profile, activity, segment list

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Councils & Government

This road is part of NSW'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 Elcombe Road?+

Elcombe Road is approximately 42 km long. At typical touring speeds, expect around 1 hour of driving end to end, excluding stops.

Is Elcombe Road sealed?+

Yes. Elcombe Road is fully sealed for its entire length.

Is Elcombe Road good for motorcycles?+

It rates well. Elcombe Road scores 6.1/10 for motorcycles, with enough character to be worth the trip for most riders.

Can I drive Elcombe Road in a caravan?+

With care. Elcombe Road scores 5.1/10 for caravans. Some sections may be tight or rough for a heavy tow.

Is Elcombe Road good for an EV?+

Yes. Elcombe Road scores 7.1/10 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 Elcombe Road?+

Contour has identified 123 grey spots on Elcombe 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: 21 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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