Esk Hampton Road

QLDSecondary road45.1 km121 segments85

8.0Sports

45.1 kmTotal length

121Segments

142Recorded crashes

62Grey spot segments

Esk Hampton Road is a 45 km sealed secondary route in Queensland, Australia. It scores 8.1/10 for caravans with flowing corners and excellent surface. It also rates well for EVs and sports cars and motorcycles.

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Vehicle scores

8.0/10

SPTSportsSealed roads, curviness, mountain passes

7.8/10

MOTMotoTight bends, switchbacks, technical roads

8.1/10

EVEVSmooth surface, sealed roads, range-friendly

6.9/10

4WD4WDGravel access, off-road suitability

8.1/10

VANCaravanSmooth sealed, gentle grades, no steep passes

Segment quality distribution

Sports score - 121 segments

Excellent (8+)50%Good (6-8)39%Fair (4-6)11%

Sports score IQR: 6.5 - 8.6

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

6.3

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

7.0

Elevation change per kilometre. More climbing = higher score.

Crash history

Aggregated across all 121 segments· 24 years of data

142

Total crashes

Fatalities

Serious injuries

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

23%

Night crashes

Crashes that occurred after dark

24%

Based on 24 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

6.9/10 safety score - higher is safer

Wet road exposure51%

Night driving risk58%

Wind exposure58%

Sun glare risk82%

Wildlife strike risk12%

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

Road roughness

NAASRA roughness index - median across segments

3.41IRI m/km

Coverage: 100% of segments surveyed. Source: Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads.

Segments

Top 131 segments by sports score

IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV

#96491570Asphalt0.45 km9.29.19.2 #96356297Asphalt0.50 km9.29.19.2 #96862154Asphalt0.50 km9.29.19.2 #97366801Asphalt0.50 km9.29.19.2 #96491587Asphalt0.50 km9.29.19.2 #96491577Asphalt0.50 km9.29.19.2 #96505024Asphalt0.50 km9.29.19.2 #96862153Asphalt0.50 km9.29.19.2 #96862163Asphalt0.50 km9.29.19.2 #96491578Asphalt0.50 km9.29.19.2 #97366556Asphalt0.50 km9.29.19.2 #97366802Asphalt0.50 km9.19.09.1 #97366569Asphalt0.49 km9.19.09.1 #96491579Asphalt0.50 km9.18.99.1 #96356300Asphalt0.50 km9.08.99.1 #96491581Asphalt0.50 km9.08.99.0 #96356309Asphalt0.41 km9.08.99.0 #96505034Asphalt0.50 km8.98.98.8 #96491573Asphalt0.50 km8.98.98.9 #96356299Asphalt0.50 km8.98.88.9 #97366568Asphalt0.50 km8.98.88.9 #97366561Asphalt0.50 km8.98.88.9 #97366562Asphalt0.50 km8.98.88.9 #97366563Asphalt0.50 km8.88.88.8 #97366565Asphalt0.50 km8.88.88.8 #97366566Asphalt0.50 km8.88.88.8 #96862155Asphalt0.50 km8.88.78.7 #96505032Asphalt0.50 km8.88.78.7 #96505033Asphalt0.50 km8.78.78.7 #96862169Asphalt0.50 km8.78.78.7 #96491586Asphalt0.50 km8.78.68.6 #96491572Asphalt0.50 km8.78.68.8 #97366558Asphalt0.50 km8.68.78.7 #97366560Asphalt0.50 km8.68.78.7 #97366559Asphalt0.50 km8.68.78.7 #96862166Asphalt0.48 km8.68.58.4 #96491585Asphalt0.50 km8.68.58.6 #97366800Asphalt0.50 km8.68.58.5 #96505029Asphalt0.50 km8.68.58.5 #97366557Asphalt0.50 km8.68.68.6 #96491583Asphalt0.50 km8.68.48.5 #96862168Asphalt0.50 km8.68.58.6 #96491571Asphalt0.50 km8.68.58.4 #97366798Asphalt0.50 km8.58.48.5 #96491574Asphalt0.50 km8.58.48.4 #96356307Asphalt0.50 km8.58.48.5 #96505031Asphalt0.50 km8.48.38.4 #96491584Asphalt0.50 km8.48.48.5 #97366564Asphalt0.50 km8.48.38.4 #96491588Asphalt0.50 km8.38.28.2 #96491582Asphalt0.50 km8.38.28.2 #96356310Asphalt0.50 km8.38.28.3 #96356304Asphalt0.50 km8.38.38.2 #96505005Asphalt0.50 km8.38.28.3 #96356311Asphalt0.50 km8.38.18.3 #96505006Asphalt0.50 km8.38.28.2 #96862157Asphalt0.39 km8.28.18.3 #97366807Asphalt0.50 km8.28.28.2 #96505019Asphalt0.50 km8.28.28.2 #96862158Asphalt0.50 km8.28.18.3 #96356302Asphalt0.38 km8.28.08.2 #96491576Asphalt0.50 km8.17.98.1 #96356303Asphalt0.50 km8.17.88.1 #96491569Asphalt0.50 km8.07.88.1 #96491575Asphalt0.50 km7.97.78.1 #97366799Asphalt0.50 km7.97.78.0 #96505013Asphalt0.50 km7.97.78.0 #97366797Asphalt0.27 km7.97.68.1 #96505015Asphalt0.44 km7.87.67.9 #96862165Asphalt0.50 km7.77.47.6 #96356305Asphalt0.50 km7.77.47.6 #96862164Asphalt0.24 km7.57.47.8 #96491589Asphalt0.38 km7.57.37.6 #96505016Asphalt0.50 km7.37.17.3 #96505030Asphalt0.22 km7.37.07.5 #96505025Asphalt0.23 km7.37.17.5 #96505008Asphalt0.20 km7.37.07.6 #96356306Asphalt0.16 km7.27.07.5 #97366570Asphalt0.31 km7.26.97.3 #96862160Asphalt0.12 km7.26.97.7 #96505022Asphalt0.50 km7.26.97.5 #96505020Asphalt0.50 km7.27.07.1 #96491567Asphalt0.08 km7.16.87.5 #97366809Asphalt0.19 km7.16.87.3 #96862159Asphalt0.10 km7.16.87.5 #96505026Asphalt0.50 km7.06.77.3 #96356301Asphalt0.50 km7.06.67.4 #97366571Asphalt0.11 km6.86.57.1 #96491580Asphalt0.50 km6.76.46.8 #96862150Asphalt0.14 km6.76.47.2 #96356308Asphalt0.26 km6.66.37.2 #97366805Asphalt0.03 km6.66.37.2 #97366572Asphalt0.27 km6.66.46.6 #97366811Asphalt0.04 km6.66.47.0 #96356298Asphalt0.50 km6.56.27.1 #96862167Asphalt0.05 km6.56.27.1 #96505018Asphalt0.50 km6.56.16.6 #96356312Asphalt0.18 km6.56.36.9 #96505035Asphalt0.10 km6.46.06.8 #96862152Asphalt0.12 km6.46.06.8 #96862161Asphalt0.03 km6.46.06.8 #96505027Asphalt0.50 km6.46.06.8 #97083989Asphalt0.09 km6.46.06.8 #96862173Asphalt0.09 km6.36.26.7 #97366573Asphalt0.08 km6.36.06.7 #97366575Asphalt0.11 km6.36.06.7 #96862170Asphalt0.14 km6.25.96.7 #96505021Asphalt0.50 km6.25.86.4 #96505003Asphalt0.19 km6.26.06.6 #96505010Asphalt0.09 km6.15.76.3 #96505007Asphalt0.23 km6.15.76.3 #97083990Asphalt0.06 km6.15.76.3 #96505028Asphalt0.01 km6.15.76.3 #96505023Asphalt0.08 km6.15.76.3 #97366803Asphalt0.07 km6.15.76.3 #97366574Asphalt0.08 km6.05.86.5 #96862171Asphalt0.03 km6.05.76.6 #96505012Asphalt0.05 km6.05.56.1 #96862156Asphalt0.00 km6.05.56.1 #96505011Asphalt0.08 km5.85.56.0 #96862162Asphalt0.01 km5.65.35.7 #96505014Asphalt0.21 km5.55.25.9 #96505017Asphalt0.19 km5.55.25.9 #96505009Asphalt0.03 km5.55.25.9 #97256839Asphalt0.01 km5.45.26.1 #96862172Asphalt0.07 km5.45.05.6 #96505004Asphalt0.11 km5.45.15.7 #97366567Asphalt0.10 km5.04.85.2 #96505002Asphalt0.05 km5.04.75.4 #96505001Asphalt0.11 km5.04.75.4 #96505000Asphalt0.04 km4.94.75.4

API reference

Road aggregate data via the Contour API

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Councils & Government

This road is part of QLD'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 Esk Hampton Road?+

Esk Hampton Road is approximately 45 km long. At typical touring speeds, expect around 1 hour of driving end to end, excluding stops.

Is Esk Hampton Road sealed?+

Yes. Esk Hampton Road is fully sealed for its entire length.

Is Esk Hampton Road good for motorcycles?+

Yes. Esk Hampton Road scores 7.8/10 for motorcycles, placing it among the stronger rides in the region. Corners, surface and elevation all contribute to the rating.

Can I drive Esk Hampton Road in a caravan?+

Yes. Esk Hampton Road scores 8.1/10 for caravans, making it a reasonable choice for towing. Watch for changes in surface and any steep gradients.

Is Esk Hampton Road good for an EV?+

Yes. Esk Hampton Road scores 8.1/10 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 Esk Hampton Road?+

Contour has identified 62 grey spots on Esk Hampton 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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