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Esplanade

VICSecondary road12.8 km88 segments
5.7Sports
7.0Safety
12.8 kmTotal length
88Segments
73Recorded crashes
84Grey spot segments
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Esplanade is a 13 km sealed secondary route in Victoria, Australia. It scores 6.7/10 for caravans with straight corners and excellent surface.

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Vehicle scores
5.7/10
SPTSportsSealed roads, curviness, mountain passes
5.6/10
MOTMotoTight bends, switchbacks, technical roads
6.4/10
EVEVSmooth surface, sealed roads, range-friendly
4.8/10
4WD4WDGravel access, off-road suitability
6.7/10
VANCaravanSmooth sealed, gentle grades, no steep passes
Segment quality distribution
Sports score - 88 segments
Excellent (8+)12%Good (6-8)25%Fair (4-6)46%Poor (<4)18%

Sports score IQR: 4.8 - 6.5

Surface
Surface coverage
Sealed92%Unsealed8%
Score breakdown
Median component scores across all segments
Surface
10.0
Median surface quality. Smooth sealed asphalt scores 10. Chipseal 8. Gravel 5.
Curviness
0.6
Median curviness. Higher scores mean more bends per kilometre.
Speed
7.0
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 88 segments· 13 years of data
73
Total crashes
1
Fatalities
37
Serious injuries
84
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

3%

Night crashes

Crashes that occurred after dark

0%

Based on 13 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
7.0/10 safety score - higher is safer
Wet road exposure45%
Night driving risk53%
Wind exposure55%
Sun glare risk57%
Wildlife strike risk10%

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

Segments
Top 360 segments by sports score
IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV
#108993234Asphalt0.36 km9.08.99.0#108594578Asphalt0.29 km9.08.99.0#108993231Asphalt0.56 km8.98.98.9#109477859Asphalt0.37 km8.98.98.9#109477860Asphalt0.37 km8.98.98.9#109477858Asphalt0.24 km8.98.98.9#109565362Asphalt0.19 km8.88.88.9#109736469Asphalt0.44 km8.78.68.8#109477862Asphalt0.23 km8.68.68.8#109477861Asphalt0.15 km8.68.68.7#108993233Asphalt0.39 km8.68.58.7#109527466-0.35 km8.38.48.2#108993236-0.30 km8.38.48.2#109689577Asphalt0.61 km8.38.28.2#108867293Asphalt0.29 km8.28.28.3#109389139Asphalt0.30 km8.18.18.0#108993232Asphalt0.17 km7.97.88.1#108594579Asphalt0.29 km7.87.78.1#109711953Asphalt0.26 km7.87.78.0#108578465Paved0.36 km7.87.77.8#109750454Asphalt0.07 km7.67.48.0#109565364Asphalt0.07 km7.47.37.8#109555653Asphalt0.23 km7.47.47.5#108880558Asphalt0.23 km7.37.17.5#109381093Asphalt0.29 km7.27.17.2#109565361Asphalt0.18 km7.17.07.4#108993237-0.18 km7.07.17.1#109636341Asphalt0.19 km6.96.77.1#108880542Asphalt0.24 km6.96.77.2#109689578Asphalt0.26 km6.86.66.9#108880544Asphalt0.23 km6.86.66.9#109496080Asphalt0.08 km6.86.57.0#109565365Asphalt0.18 km6.86.67.3#108614433Paved0.10 km6.76.57.1#109689583Asphalt0.13 km6.76.57.2#108880557Asphalt0.30 km6.76.57.0#109565363Asphalt0.05 km6.76.57.0#109689582Asphalt0.14 km6.76.47.1#109396425Asphalt0.06 km6.66.57.1#109636340Asphalt0.21 km6.66.46.9#108944796-0.11 km6.67.06.6#109042393Asphalt0.24 km6.66.46.9#109750453Asphalt0.01 km6.56.37.2#108814987Asphalt0.12 km6.56.47.0#109711957Asphalt0.17 km6.56.36.9#109750455Asphalt0.03 km6.56.27.1#109040518Asphalt0.37 km6.56.36.6#109396431Asphalt0.14 km6.46.26.8#109565366Asphalt0.16 km6.46.26.9#109620865Asphalt0.13 km6.46.26.5#109689580Asphalt0.50 km6.36.06.5#109565360Asphalt0.07 km6.36.16.8#109711959Asphalt0.08 km6.36.06.8#109637615Asphalt0.08 km6.36.06.8#108944792-0.16 km6.36.76.3#109689584Asphalt0.07 km6.36.06.7#108993235Asphalt0.03 km6.15.96.7#108880545Asphalt0.10 km6.15.86.5#109689587Asphalt0.04 km6.15.86.7#108880552Asphalt0.11 km6.05.76.5#109477866Asphalt0.08 km6.05.86.5#109689581Asphalt0.05 km6.05.76.5#109496079Asphalt0.04 km6.05.76.2#109381091Asphalt0.12 km6.05.86.4#109555674Asphalt0.14 km6.05.96.4#109477863Asphalt0.14 km6.05.76.4#109620868Asphalt0.05 km6.05.86.4#108880550Asphalt0.16 km6.05.66.2#109547409Paved0.04 km5.95.76.5#109711954Asphalt0.06 km5.95.66.4#109689588Asphalt0.04 km5.95.66.4#109417093Paved0.07 km5.95.66.3#109040516Asphalt0.08 km5.95.76.1#108880543Asphalt0.23 km5.95.66.4#109711958Asphalt0.07 km5.95.66.3#109477865Asphalt0.06 km5.95.66.2#108880555Asphalt0.10 km5.95.66.3#109269790Asphalt0.06 km5.95.76.5#109711955Asphalt0.05 km5.95.56.3#109689585Asphalt0.06 km5.85.56.3#109840037Asphalt0.02 km5.85.76.5#109765150Asphalt0.01 km5.85.66.4#109532794Asphalt0.08 km5.85.56.3#109532793Asphalt0.05 km5.85.56.3#109417092Paved0.06 km5.85.56.2#115714699Asphalt0.06 km5.85.56.3#108880547Asphalt0.11 km5.85.56.3#109689591Asphalt0.11 km5.85.56.3#109689589Asphalt0.11 km5.85.56.3#108880549Asphalt0.01 km5.85.56.3#109637543Paved0.06 km5.85.56.4#109042395Asphalt0.17 km5.85.66.3#109455316Asphalt0.03 km5.85.66.4#109637617Asphalt0.05 km5.85.56.2#109455317Asphalt0.02 km5.85.66.4#109389131Asphalt0.04 km5.75.56.2#109636336Paved0.05 km5.75.46.3#109477864Asphalt0.07 km5.75.46.0#109042397Asphalt0.09 km5.75.56.2#108880554Asphalt0.07 km5.65.35.9#109689579Asphalt0.14 km5.65.35.8#109689592Asphalt0.10 km5.65.35.9#109689590Asphalt0.10 km5.65.35.9#109396436Asphalt0.04 km5.65.46.3#109417097Paved0.09 km5.65.36.2#108578468Paved0.09 km5.65.35.8#109637535Paved0.03 km5.65.36.2#108880551Asphalt0.12 km5.65.35.9#109042396Asphalt0.06 km5.65.46.1#109040517Asphalt0.05 km5.65.46.1#109620864Asphalt0.10 km5.65.46.1#109637536Paved0.01 km5.65.36.3#109637547Asphalt0.01 km5.65.36.3#108880546Asphalt0.10 km5.65.25.9#109555686Asphalt0.07 km5.65.55.8#109555728Asphalt0.08 km5.65.56.0#108880553Asphalt0.07 km5.55.25.9#109637614Asphalt0.02 km5.55.26.2#108880548Asphalt0.05 km5.55.25.9#109396435Asphalt0.03 km5.55.36.2#109689586Asphalt0.03 km5.55.25.9#109396426Asphalt0.03 km5.55.36.2#109529715Paved0.03 km5.55.26.0#108578466Paved0.14 km5.55.26.0#109096595Asphalt0.01 km5.55.26.0#108706181Asphalt0.04 km5.55.36.1#109416164Asphalt0.03 km5.55.36.1#109417094Paved0.04 km5.55.26.1#109269785Asphalt0.07 km5.55.36.0#108880556Asphalt0.08 km5.55.15.7#109636038Paved0.02 km5.55.26.1#109637537Paved0.04 km5.55.26.1#109547390Paved0.02 km5.55.26.1#109138408Asphalt0.09 km5.55.46.1#109637544Asphalt0.03 km5.55.26.0#108578463Paved0.04 km5.55.16.0#109417090Paved0.03 km5.55.15.9#109269796Asphalt0.06 km5.55.26.0#109528472Paved0.05 km5.55.15.7#109555685Asphalt0.05 km5.45.35.9#109269791Asphalt0.06 km5.45.26.1#109637541Asphalt0.02 km5.45.15.9#109269795Asphalt0.03 km5.45.26.1#109636343Asphalt0.07 km5.45.15.9#109711956Asphalt0.02 km5.45.05.6#109396428Asphalt0.05 km5.45.15.9#109396430Asphalt0.02 km5.45.15.9#109396432Asphalt0.05 km5.45.15.9#109396434Asphalt0.03 km5.45.15.9#109636335Paved0.05 km5.45.05.9#109637540Paved0.02 km5.45.05.9#109455318Asphalt0.06 km5.35.15.7#109389140Asphalt0.09 km5.35.15.7#109389147Asphalt0.06 km5.35.15.7#109042394Asphalt0.19 km5.35.15.7#108578469Paved0.04 km5.35.05.8#109417096Paved0.02 km5.35.05.8#109138379Asphalt0.02 km5.35.26.0#109496076Asphalt0.04 km5.35.15.5#109532790Asphalt0.04 km5.35.05.9#109555712Asphalt0.02 km5.35.26.0#109528017Asphalt0.03 km5.35.15.8#108619382Paved0.05 km5.35.15.6#109555729Asphalt0.04 km5.35.26.0#109269788Asphalt0.04 km5.35.05.8#109269783Asphalt0.08 km5.35.05.8#109417886Asphalt0.01 km5.24.95.5#109710158Asphalt0.02 km5.25.05.8#109269789Asphalt0.05 km5.25.05.8#109555652Asphalt0.07 km5.25.15.9#109269794Asphalt0.05 km5.25.05.8#109529716Paved0.00 km5.24.95.4#108944791-0.15 km5.25.55.3#109555673Asphalt0.00 km5.25.15.9#109555714Asphalt0.04 km5.25.15.9#109555715Asphalt0.03 km5.25.15.9#109477885Asphalt0.41 km5.27.98.6#109381092Asphalt0.01 km5.24.95.4#109544110Asphalt0.01 km5.24.95.4#109620869Asphalt0.01 km5.24.95.4#109555656Asphalt0.05 km5.25.05.7#109555705Asphalt0.03 km5.15.05.5#109396427Asphalt0.05 km5.14.85.5#109396429Asphalt0.09 km5.14.85.5#109765149Asphalt0.00 km5.14.85.3#109637545Asphalt0.02 km5.14.85.3#109636338Asphalt0.08 km5.14.75.4#109555654Asphalt0.07 km5.14.95.6#109269784Asphalt0.08 km5.14.85.5#109138406Asphalt0.09 km5.14.95.4#109101632-0.06 km5.15.05.5#109417095Paved0.05 km5.14.75.4#108578470Paved0.05 km5.14.75.4#109555713Asphalt0.05 km5.14.95.4#109636339Asphalt0.05 km5.14.75.3#109138380Asphalt0.04 km5.14.95.6#109269787Asphalt0.04 km5.14.85.4#109269792Asphalt0.06 km5.04.85.4#109555672Asphalt0.13 km5.04.95.6#109138375Asphalt0.04 km5.04.95.6#108613829Asphalt0.10 km5.04.85.5#109636037Paved0.12 km5.04.55.2#108706180Asphalt0.00 km4.94.75.6#109396433Asphalt0.01 km4.94.75.2#108651179Asphalt0.05 km4.94.75.6#109138378Asphalt0.04 km4.94.75.3#109636040Paved0.01 km4.94.55.1#109637538Paved0.01 km4.94.55.1#109417091Paved0.01 km4.94.55.1#109547391Paved0.01 km4.94.55.1#109637539Paved0.01 km4.94.55.1#108578467Paved0.00 km4.94.55.1#109636342Asphalt0.01 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km4.54.34.9#108848581Paved0.05 km4.54.34.9#109190501Asphalt0.05 km4.54.25.2#109528015Asphalt0.01 km4.44.14.7#109530175Asphalt0.01 km4.34.14.7#109620857Asphalt0.01 km4.34.14.7#108736270-0.04 km4.34.24.7#109736458Asphalt0.10 km4.36.37.6#109190502Asphalt0.13 km4.13.84.6#108585050Asphalt0.15 km4.16.47.3#109477854Asphalt0.04 km4.16.07.3#108736271-0.03 km4.03.94.2#109499628Unpaved0.07 km4.05.44.0#109499627Unpaved0.19 km4.06.54.0#109528006Asphalt0.18 km4.06.17.1#109499629Unpaved0.10 km4.04.94.0#108698339Asphalt0.12 km4.05.97.0#108919114-0.05 km4.04.13.9#109220232Asphalt0.09 km4.05.97.1#109477887Asphalt0.18 km3.95.86.9#108944795-0.07 km3.94.14.4#109394062Asphalt0.27 km3.95.96.7#109269774Asphalt0.09 km3.95.97.0#109620867Asphalt0.03 km3.85.87.0#109528010Asphalt0.18 km3.85.86.6#109394063Asphalt0.18 km3.85.86.8#109394061Asphalt0.29 km3.85.76.6#109269780Asphalt0.08 km3.85.87.1#109085482Asphalt0.05 km3.85.77.1#108698341Asphalt0.06 km3.85.66.9#109620862Asphalt0.03 km3.85.76.9#109620863Asphalt0.03 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km3.14.65.5#109620861Asphalt0.01 km3.14.65.5#109686908Asphalt0.02 km3.14.55.5#109528004Asphalt0.01 km3.14.55.4#109528014Asphalt0.10 km3.14.55.4#109620859Asphalt0.01 km3.14.55.4#109620860Asphalt0.02 km3.14.55.4#109528005Asphalt0.00 km3.14.55.4#109381101Asphalt0.04 km3.14.65.5#109532788Asphalt0.04 km3.04.45.5#109125431Asphalt0.05 km3.04.75.8#109527005Asphalt0.01 km3.04.55.7#108944793-0.01 km3.03.13.1#108585051Asphalt0.02 km3.04.55.4#108706179Asphalt0.01 km3.04.55.5#109770414Asphalt0.01 km3.04.55.4#108930443Asphalt0.01 km2.94.45.7#109710156-0.04 km2.94.34.9#108930444Asphalt0.02 km2.84.35.2#109396446Asphalt0.01 km2.84.25.2#109040519Asphalt0.02 km2.84.25.2#109712350Asphalt0.04 km2.74.05.3#108930445Asphalt0.02 km2.74.05.0#109712345Asphalt0.04 km2.74.05.2#109040520Asphalt0.14 km2.64.04.9#109477850Unpaved0.22 km2.46.04.0
API reference
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Councils & Government

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Frequently asked questions
How long is Esplanade?+

Esplanade is approximately 13 km long. At typical touring speeds, expect around 1 hour of driving end to end, excluding stops.

Is Esplanade sealed?+

Yes. Esplanade is fully sealed for its entire length.

Is Esplanade good for motorcycles?+

It is passable. Esplanade scores 5.6/10 for motorcycles. Consider it a connector rather than a destination ride.

Can I drive Esplanade in a caravan?+

Yes. Esplanade scores 6.7/10 for caravans, making it a reasonable choice for towing. Watch for changes in surface and any steep gradients.

Is Esplanade good for an EV?+

Yes. Esplanade scores 6.4/10 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 Esplanade?+

Contour has identified 84 grey spots on Esplanade - 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: 24 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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