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Eyre Developmental Road

QLDPrimary road167.6 km353 segments83
5.4Sports
8.2Safety
167.6 kmTotal length
353Segments
2Grey spot segments
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Eyre Developmental Road is a 168 km sealed primary route in Queensland, Australia. It scores 6.5/10 for caravans with straight corners and excellent surface.

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Vehicle scores
5.4/10
SPTSportsSealed roads, curviness, mountain passes
5.0/10
MOTMotoTight bends, switchbacks, technical roads
5.6/10
EVEVSmooth surface, sealed roads, range-friendly
4.1/10
4WD4WDGravel access, off-road suitability
6.5/10
VANCaravanSmooth sealed, gentle grades, no steep passes
Segment quality distribution
Sports score - 353 segments
Excellent (8+)1%Good (6-8)12%Fair (4-6)76%Poor (<4)12%

Sports score IQR: 4.0 - 5.6

Surface
Surface coverage
Sealed66%Unsealed34%
Score breakdown
Median component scores across all segments
Surface
10.0
Median surface quality. Smooth sealed asphalt scores 10. Chipseal 8. Gravel 5.
Curviness
0.3
Median curviness. Higher scores mean more bends per kilometre.
Speed
10.0
Speed limit suitability. Sweet spot is 60-110 km/h.
Road classPrimary road
5.0
Road classification. Motorways score zero. Tertiary roads score 9.
Traffic
5.0
Estimated traffic density. Lower traffic = higher score.
Elevation
2.0
Elevation change per kilometre. More climbing = higher score.
Road intel
Grey spots2 of 353 segments
Segments where curvature is tighter than the posted speed limit. Geometry alone flags these as higher risk, no crash history required.
Wet riskModerate
Average wet sensitivity across segments, based on surface, drainage, gradient and local rainfall.
Wind exposureModerate
Average wind exposure across segments, based on measured wind speed, terrain and shelter. Relevant for motorcycles and caravans.
Crash history
Aggregated across all 353 segments
2
Grey spots

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

Road environment
Geometry and climate-derived risk indicators
Wet road exposure38%
Night driving risk27%
Wind exposure39%
Sun glare risk35%
Wildlife strike risk11%

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
1.79IRI m/km

Coverage: 99% of segments surveyed. Source: Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads.

Segments
Top 358 segments by sports score
IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV
#150622623Asphalt0.50 km8.17.97.9#151261111Asphalt0.50 km8.07.87.8#151883410Asphalt0.49 km7.97.77.7#150622473Asphalt0.50 km7.87.57.6#150624028Asphalt0.50 km7.67.37.5#150624045Asphalt0.50 km7.37.07.2#150624016Asphalt0.50 km7.37.07.2#151883408Asphalt0.50 km7.37.27.0#150622486Asphalt0.50 km7.36.97.0#150622335Asphalt0.50 km7.26.97.0#150622324Asphalt0.50 km7.26.97.0#151883271Asphalt0.50 km7.26.87.1#151261110Asphalt0.50 km7.26.87.1#150622481Asphalt0.50 km7.16.86.9#151261150Asphalt0.50 km7.06.76.8#151261143Asphalt0.50 km7.06.66.8#150624031Asphalt0.50 km6.96.56.8#151261151Asphalt0.50 km6.96.56.7#150622453Asphalt0.50 km6.86.56.7#150622425Asphalt0.50 km6.86.56.7#152409761Asphalt0.29 km6.86.66.8#150622254Asphalt0.50 km6.86.66.8#151261125Asphalt0.50 km6.76.46.6#150622625Asphalt0.50 km6.76.46.6#151261149Asphalt0.50 km6.76.36.6#150622459Asphalt0.50 km6.76.36.7#150622352Asphalt0.50 km6.76.36.6#150622520Asphalt0.50 km6.66.26.5#151883334Asphalt0.50 km6.66.36.5#150624029Asphalt0.50 km6.66.26.7#150624023Asphalt0.50 km6.66.26.5#150622350Asphalt0.50 km6.56.26.5#151261138Asphalt0.50 km6.56.16.6#150622458Asphalt0.50 km6.35.96.3#150622409Asphalt0.50 km6.36.06.1#150622426Asphalt0.50 km6.35.96.4#151883206Asphalt0.50 km6.35.96.4#150622262Asphalt0.43 km6.25.86.3#150622521Asphalt0.42 km6.25.86.2#150622318Asphalt0.50 km6.25.76.3#151261120Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.1#151261144Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.1#151883357Asphalt0.50 km6.05.66.0#151883344Asphalt0.50 km6.05.66.0#150622620Asphalt0.50 km6.05.86.0#150622430Asphalt0.50 km5.95.56.1#150622428Asphalt0.50 km5.95.45.9#150622507Asphalt0.50 km5.95.55.9#150622424Asphalt0.50 km5.95.46.1#151883343Asphalt0.50 km5.85.45.9#152409771Asphalt0.02 km5.85.46.3#150622454Asphalt0.50 km5.85.45.9#150622427Asphalt0.50 km5.85.46.0#150622334Asphalt0.50 km5.85.45.9#150622296Asphalt0.50 km5.85.45.9#151261115Asphalt0.50 km5.85.35.8#150622410Asphalt0.50 km5.85.35.8#150624024Asphalt0.50 km5.85.36.0#150624043Asphalt0.50 km5.75.36.0#150622622Asphalt0.25 km5.75.36.0#151261137Asphalt0.50 km5.75.36.0#150622411Asphalt0.50 km5.75.35.8#150622323Asphalt0.50 km5.75.36.0#151261136Asphalt0.50 km5.75.36.0#151261122Asphalt0.50 km5.75.35.8#150624038Asphalt0.50 km5.75.35.8#150624040Asphalt0.50 km5.75.35.8#150624041Asphalt0.50 km5.75.35.9#150622433Asphalt0.50 km5.75.35.8#150622325Asphalt0.50 km5.75.35.9#150622292Asphalt0.50 km5.75.35.9#150622434Asphalt0.50 km5.75.35.9#151261109Asphalt0.50 km5.75.25.8#151261117Asphalt0.50 km5.75.25.8#151261139Asphalt0.50 km5.75.25.9#151261130Asphalt0.50 km5.75.25.9#151883358Asphalt0.50 km5.75.25.8#150622327Asphalt0.50 km5.75.25.9#150622314Asphalt0.50 km5.75.25.8#151261135Asphalt0.50 km5.75.25.9#150622340Asphalt0.50 km5.75.25.8#151883338Asphalt0.50 km5.65.25.9#150624025Asphalt0.50 km5.65.25.9#150624036Asphalt0.50 km5.65.25.7#150622423Asphalt0.50 km5.65.25.9#151261128Asphalt0.50 km5.65.25.7#151261133Asphalt0.50 km5.65.25.9#150624027Asphalt0.50 km5.65.25.7#151261131Asphalt0.50 km5.65.25.9#151261119Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#150622294Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.7#150624047Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#150624020Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#151261147Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.7#151883359Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#150624126Asphalt0.07 km5.65.15.8#150622626Asphalt0.11 km5.65.15.8#151261140Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#150624110Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.7#151883340Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#151883339Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#151883290Asphalt0.20 km5.65.15.8#150624017Asphalt0.12 km5.65.15.8#151883348Asphalt0.29 km5.65.15.8#150622302Asphalt0.12 km5.65.15.8#151261134Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#151883278Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#150622332Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#150624125Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.7#150622624Asphalt0.46 km5.65.45.5#151883280Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.7#150624022Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.7#151883282Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.7#150622412Asphalt0.50 km5.55.15.7#151883195Asphalt0.50 km5.55.15.7#151261166Asphalt0.10 km5.55.15.7#150622345Asphalt0.50 km5.55.15.7#150622518Asphalt0.50 km5.55.15.7#150622298Asphalt0.50 km5.55.15.7#151261165Asphalt0.50 km5.55.15.7#150622320Asphalt0.50 km5.55.05.7#151261163Asphalt0.50 km5.55.05.7#150622468Asphalt0.50 km5.55.15.7#150624019Asphalt0.50 km5.55.05.7#150622505Asphalt0.50 km5.55.05.6#150622506Asphalt0.50 km5.55.05.6#151261123Asphalt0.50 km5.55.05.6#150622321Asphalt0.50 km5.55.05.6#150622297Asphalt0.50 km5.55.05.6#151883199Asphalt0.50 km5.55.05.6#151261112Asphalt0.50 km5.55.05.6#151883328Asphalt0.50 km5.55.05.6#150622440Asphalt0.50 km5.55.05.6#150622472Asphalt0.50 km5.55.05.6#151261154Asphalt0.50 km5.55.05.6#151883287Asphalt0.50 km5.55.05.6#151261124Asphalt0.50 km5.55.05.6#150624033Asphalt0.50 km5.55.05.6#150622407Asphalt0.50 km5.55.05.6#150622455Asphalt0.50 km5.55.05.6#151261156Asphalt0.50 km5.55.05.6#150622300Asphalt0.50 km5.55.05.6#150624056Asphalt0.50 km5.55.05.6#150622503Asphalt0.50 km5.55.05.6#150622301Asphalt0.50 km5.45.05.6#150622349Asphalt0.50 km5.45.05.6#150624014Asphalt0.50 km5.45.05.6#151261113Asphalt0.50 km5.45.05.6#150624052Asphalt0.50 km5.45.05.6#150622404Asphalt0.50 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Frequently asked questions
How long is Eyre Developmental Road?+

Eyre Developmental Road is approximately 168 km long. At typical touring speeds, expect around 2.5 hours of driving end to end, excluding stops.

Is Eyre Developmental Road sealed?+

Yes. Eyre Developmental Road is fully sealed for its entire length.

Is Eyre Developmental Road good for motorcycles?+

It is passable. Eyre Developmental Road scores 5.0/10 for motorcycles. Consider it a connector rather than a destination ride.

Can I drive Eyre Developmental Road in a caravan?+

Yes. Eyre Developmental Road scores 6.5/10 for caravans, making it a reasonable choice for towing. Watch for changes in surface and any steep gradients.

Are there any dangerous sections on Eyre Developmental Road?+

Contour has identified 2 grey spots on Eyre Developmental 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: 11 May 2026. Scores are based on road geometry, surface, and traffic data. Always drive to conditions and follow local road rules.

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