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Gore Highway

QLDTrunk road137.3 km331 segmentsA39
5.1Sports
137.3 kmTotal length
331Segments
353Recorded crashes
196Grey spot segments
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Gore Highway is a 137 km sealed trunk route in Queensland, Australia. It scores 6.1/10 for caravans with straight corners and excellent surface.

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Vehicle scores
5.1/10
SPTSportsSealed roads, curviness, mountain passes
4.9/10
MOTMotoTight bends, switchbacks, technical roads
5.7/10
EVEVSmooth surface, sealed roads, range-friendly
3.9/10
4WD4WDGravel access, off-road suitability
6.1/10
VANCaravanSmooth sealed, gentle grades, no steep passes
Segment quality distribution
Sports score - 331 segments
Good (6-8)26%Fair (4-6)66%Poor (<4)8%

Sports score IQR: 5.0 - 6.0

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
0.3
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
4.0
Elevation change per kilometre. More climbing = higher score.
Crash history
Aggregated across all 331 segments· 24 years of data
353
Total crashes
23
Fatalities
158
Serious injuries
196
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

7%

Night crashes

Crashes that occurred after dark

33%

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
7.7/10 safety score - higher is safer
Wet road exposure39%
Night driving risk32%
Wind exposure42%
Sun glare risk83%
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
2.66IRI m/km

Coverage: 84% of segments surveyed. Source: Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads.

Segments
Top 392 segments by sports score
IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV
#96711133Asphalt0.45 km7.87.57.8#96882031Asphalt0.50 km7.77.47.7#97224714Asphalt0.50 km7.77.47.7#96711130Asphalt0.43 km7.67.37.7#96414643Asphalt0.50 km7.67.37.6#96291733Asphalt0.50 km7.67.37.4#96414636Asphalt0.50 km7.57.27.5#96925394Asphalt0.50 km7.57.27.5#97224690Asphalt0.50 km7.57.17.3#97224713Asphalt0.50 km7.57.17.5#96414630Asphalt0.50 km7.57.17.5#96892378Asphalt0.50 km7.47.17.3#96711148Asphalt0.50 km7.47.17.3#96291725Asphalt0.50 km7.47.17.3#96291701Paved0.50 km7.47.07.2#96291719Asphalt0.50 km7.47.07.4#96291737Asphalt0.40 km7.37.07.2#96414647Asphalt0.50 km7.37.07.2#97224734Asphalt0.50 km7.37.17.3#96414637Asphalt0.50 km7.37.07.2#96925078Asphalt0.50 km7.37.07.4#96925077Asphalt0.50 km7.26.97.3#96891872Asphalt0.49 km7.26.97.3#97224709Asphalt0.50 km7.26.87.1#96711151Asphalt0.50 km7.26.97.0#96891871Asphalt0.50 km7.16.87.3#96749443Asphalt0.50 km7.16.87.4#96414633Asphalt0.50 km7.16.87.2#97224731Asphalt0.50 km7.16.77.0#96291734Asphalt0.50 km7.16.77.0#96414648Asphalt0.50 km7.06.77.0#96711134Asphalt0.50 km7.06.77.2#96891870Asphalt0.50 km7.06.67.1#96291707Paved0.50 km7.06.66.9#96414644Asphalt0.32 km7.06.67.1#97098612Asphalt0.50 km7.06.66.9#96711142Asphalt0.50 km6.96.77.0#96711125Asphalt0.50 km6.96.56.9#97224729Asphalt0.50 km6.96.56.9#96711147Asphalt0.50 km6.96.56.9#96291731Asphalt0.50 km6.96.66.7#96749441Asphalt0.50 km6.96.57.0#96711129Asphalt0.50 km6.86.56.8#96486188Asphalt0.38 km6.86.66.8#97224735Asphalt0.46 km6.86.66.7#96711149Asphalt0.50 km6.86.57.0#96882034Asphalt0.50 km6.86.56.8#96291742Asphalt0.45 km6.86.56.8#96711140Asphalt0.50 km6.86.46.8#96711146Asphalt0.37 km6.86.47.0#97224730Asphalt0.39 km6.86.46.7#96711131Asphalt0.50 km6.76.36.7#97098613Asphalt0.50 km6.76.36.5#97224708Asphalt0.44 km6.76.36.7#96749442Asphalt0.50 km6.76.36.7#96892368Asphalt0.34 km6.76.36.7#97098611Asphalt0.50 km6.76.36.7#97093331Asphalt0.30 km6.76.36.9#96291717Paved0.36 km6.76.36.9#96291699Paved0.50 km6.66.26.5#96291708Paved0.50 km6.66.26.6#96892373Asphalt0.28 km6.66.26.6#97224711Asphalt0.50 km6.66.26.8#96291692Paved0.50 km6.66.26.4#96711113Asphalt0.50 km6.56.16.6#97224689Asphalt0.50 km6.56.16.5#97098581Asphalt0.50 km6.56.16.5#97093321Asphalt0.50 km6.56.26.6#97098607Asphalt0.50 km6.56.16.7#96711126Asphalt0.50 km6.56.16.5#96925079Asphalt0.27 km6.35.96.6#96882027Asphalt0.50 km6.35.96.4#96711145Asphalt0.50 km6.35.96.4#96742866Asphalt0.50 km6.35.96.4#97093414Asphalt0.50 km6.35.96.2#96882033Asphalt0.50 km6.35.96.4#96925393Asphalt0.50 km6.35.96.6#96711110Asphalt0.50 km6.36.06.2#96925395Asphalt0.23 km6.25.86.5#96882032Asphalt0.45 km6.25.96.2#97098610Asphalt0.50 km6.25.86.5#96711143Asphalt0.50 km6.25.96.2#96882030Asphalt0.50 km6.25.76.3#96711117Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.2#96892374Asphalt0.27 km6.15.76.2#97098609Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.2#96710963Asphalt0.13 km6.15.76.4#97098582Asphalt0.50 km6.15.66.2#96711144Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3#96414638Asphalt0.50 km6.15.66.4#96711128Asphalt0.50 km6.15.66.0#96882035Asphalt0.50 km6.05.66.4#96711112Asphalt0.18 km6.05.66.3#96291700Paved0.50 km6.05.66.1#96985785Paved0.32 km6.05.66.3#96414645Asphalt0.50 km6.05.86.0#96291739Asphalt0.50 km5.95.75.7#97093330Asphalt0.50 km5.95.56.1#96711115Asphalt0.50 km5.95.56.1#96892369Asphalt0.21 km5.95.55.9#96925397Asphalt0.37 km5.95.56.0#96925075Asphalt0.47 km5.95.46.0#96891877Paved0.50 km5.95.46.0#96882036Asphalt0.29 km5.95.46.2#96291724Asphalt0.36 km5.95.46.0#97093417Asphalt0.27 km5.95.46.0#97224733Asphalt0.50 km5.85.46.2#96291702Paved0.50 km5.85.46.0#96414635Asphalt0.34 km5.85.45.8#96925389Asphalt0.50 km5.85.46.2#97093413Asphalt0.50 km5.85.35.8#97093415Asphalt0.37 km5.85.35.8#96749444Asphalt0.23 km5.85.36.2#96414652Asphalt0.50 km5.85.35.9#96291741Asphalt0.50 km5.85.35.8#96711132Asphalt0.50 km5.75.45.9#97098626Asphalt0.50 km5.75.35.9#96291686Asphalt0.37 km5.75.36.1#96925396Asphalt0.14 km5.75.36.2#97098606Asphalt0.50 km5.75.25.9#96891880Paved0.50 km5.75.35.7#97276843Asphalt0.44 km5.75.26.0#96925392Asphalt0.08 km5.75.26.3#97089477Asphalt0.37 km5.65.26.0#96414628Asphalt0.18 km5.65.26.0#96414661Asphalt0.16 km5.65.16.2#96711150Asphalt0.09 km5.65.16.0#96291752Asphalt0.06 km5.65.16.1#96414632Asphalt0.50 km5.65.25.9#96925391Asphalt0.18 km5.65.15.8#97093322Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.6#97276867Asphalt0.02 km5.65.16.1#96414663Asphalt0.06 km5.65.16.1#96711152Asphalt0.13 km5.65.15.8#97098580Asphalt0.50 km5.55.15.8#96870061Asphalt0.20 km5.55.16.0#97276832Asphalt0.11 km5.55.06.0#96711111Asphalt0.23 km5.55.25.5#97098629Asphalt0.47 km5.55.05.7#97295595Asphalt0.13 km5.55.05.9#97098623Asphalt0.50 km5.55.05.7#97295598Asphalt0.10 km5.45.05.9#96711139Asphalt0.50 km5.45.05.9#96749438Asphalt0.50 km5.44.95.9#97276889Asphalt0.09 km5.44.95.9#96414650Asphalt0.50 km5.44.95.7#96291715Paved0.50 km5.44.95.7#97098621Asphalt0.50 km5.44.95.6#97224699Asphalt0.20 km5.44.95.9#96711138Asphalt0.50 km5.44.95.8#96414655Asphalt0.50 km5.44.95.8#96837651Asphalt0.18 km5.44.95.8#96749439Asphalt0.50 km5.44.95.8#97224727Asphalt0.50 km5.44.95.8#96414646Asphalt0.50 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km5.24.75.5#97224707Asphalt0.31 km5.24.75.5#97296712Asphalt0.23 km5.24.65.4#96291723Asphalt0.35 km5.24.65.4#97098620Asphalt0.50 km5.24.65.3#96742868Asphalt0.08 km5.14.65.4#97296709Asphalt0.10 km5.14.65.4#97296703Asphalt0.20 km5.14.65.4#97224725Asphalt0.50 km5.14.65.4#97224724Asphalt0.50 km5.14.65.4#96291716Paved0.50 km5.14.65.4#96882028Asphalt0.06 km5.14.65.4#96414634Asphalt0.21 km5.14.65.4#96414657Asphalt0.50 km5.14.65.4#96414660Asphalt0.50 km5.14.65.4#97224702Asphalt0.36 km5.14.65.4#97098608Asphalt0.50 km5.14.65.4#96291711Paved0.48 km5.14.65.4#97098596Asphalt0.50 km5.14.65.4#96414629Asphalt0.09 km5.14.65.4#97098603Asphalt0.50 km5.14.65.4#97224692Asphalt0.50 km5.14.65.4#97296696Asphalt0.21 km5.14.65.4#97093327Asphalt0.50 km5.14.65.3#96891875Paved0.50 km5.14.65.4#97224717Asphalt0.10 km5.14.65.4#97098595Asphalt0.50 km5.14.65.4#96711135Asphalt0.50 km5.14.65.4#97098599Asphalt0.50 km5.14.65.4#96711123Asphalt0.50 km5.14.65.4#96414631Asphalt0.50 km5.14.65.4#96414659Asphalt0.40 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km5.14.65.4#97224710Asphalt0.50 km5.14.65.4#96711122Asphalt0.30 km5.14.65.4#96891874Paved0.16 km5.14.65.4#96711124Asphalt0.50 km5.14.65.4#97224694Asphalt0.50 km5.14.65.4#97093329Asphalt0.05 km5.14.65.4#96882029Asphalt0.07 km5.14.65.4#96291703Paved0.50 km5.14.65.4#96414639Asphalt0.09 km5.14.75.5#96291695Paved0.50 km5.14.65.2#97098619Asphalt0.50 km5.14.65.2#97093325Asphalt0.50 km5.14.55.2#96291722Asphalt0.50 km5.14.55.2#96711141Asphalt0.50 km5.14.75.5#97098614Asphalt0.50 km5.14.75.3#96892362Asphalt0.02 km5.14.65.5#96291736Asphalt0.50 km5.14.55.2#96414640Asphalt0.04 km5.14.65.5#96758196Asphalt0.29 km5.04.55.5#96291735Asphalt0.50 km5.04.55.2#97093323Asphalt0.50 km5.04.55.2#96291740Asphalt0.50 km5.04.55.2#97098617Asphalt0.50 km5.04.65.2#97093326Asphalt0.18 km5.04.55.2#97098616Asphalt0.50 km5.04.65.2#96291729Asphalt0.50 km5.04.55.2#97093418Asphalt0.50 km5.04.55.2#96291690Paved0.50 km5.04.45.2#96291727Asphalt0.50 km5.04.45.1#97100628Asphalt0.24 km5.04.45.1#97224705Asphalt0.50 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km4.64.24.7#97093324Asphalt0.11 km4.64.24.7#97098605Asphalt0.50 km4.64.24.7#96291750Asphalt0.04 km4.64.24.7#97098598Asphalt0.50 km4.64.24.7#96742860Asphalt0.50 km4.67.07.9#97091215Asphalt0.09 km4.64.14.9#96711108Asphalt0.22 km4.64.14.9#96742881Asphalt0.50 km4.56.97.9#97091233Asphalt0.05 km4.54.15.0#97091214Asphalt0.01 km4.54.15.0#96742883Asphalt0.50 km4.56.87.8#97098615Asphalt0.50 km4.54.14.5#96742882Asphalt0.50 km4.46.77.5#97091238Asphalt0.02 km4.43.94.7#96709613Asphalt0.12 km4.43.94.7#96793087Asphalt0.50 km4.36.57.5#96837650Asphalt0.01 km4.13.64.3#96486189Asphalt0.05 km4.13.64.3#96991522Asphalt0.50 km4.16.17.0#96710962Asphalt0.05 km4.13.64.3#97276849Asphalt0.30 km3.85.66.5#97296697Asphalt0.28 km3.65.26.5#96793088Asphalt0.12 km3.55.16.5#97296705Asphalt0.23 km3.55.16.3#97296722Asphalt0.27 km3.45.06.3#97296713Asphalt0.31 km3.44.96.0#97296707Asphalt0.30 km3.34.85.9#97276845Asphalt0.30 km3.34.85.9#97295600Asphalt0.16 km3.34.85.9#97295599Asphalt0.16 km3.34.85.9#97296720Asphalt0.28 km3.34.75.7#96742861Asphalt0.17 km3.24.75.8#97296700Asphalt0.25 km3.24.75.8#97295603Asphalt0.11 km3.24.65.9#96991523Asphalt0.21 km3.24.65.7#97295621Asphalt0.05 km3.24.65.9#97295596Asphalt0.05 km3.24.65.9#96793086Asphalt0.05 km3.24.65.9#96956016Asphalt0.11 km3.24.65.9#96956577Asphalt0.36 km3.24.55.6#97295601Asphalt0.11 km3.14.55.9#96956018Asphalt0.13 km3.14.55.9#97259623Asphalt0.50 km3.14.45.7#96742884Asphalt0.05 km3.04.25.3#97295597Asphalt0.07 km3.04.25.4#96956017Asphalt0.07 km3.04.25.4#97259624Asphalt0.06 km2.94.25.7#96793089Asphalt0.10 km2.94.25.2#97295573Asphalt0.22 km2.94.15.5#96956013Asphalt0.03 km2.94.05.1#97295602Asphalt0.02 km2.94.05.1
API reference
Road aggregate data via the Contour API
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Councils & Government

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Frequently asked questions
How long is Gore Highway?+

Gore Highway is approximately 137 km long. At typical touring speeds, expect around 2 hours of driving end to end, excluding stops.

Is Gore Highway sealed?+

Yes. Gore Highway is fully sealed for its entire length.

Is Gore Highway good for motorcycles?+

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

Can I drive Gore Highway in a caravan?+

Yes. Gore Highway scores 6.1/10 for caravans, making it a reasonable choice for towing. Watch for changes in surface and any steep gradients.

Are there any dangerous sections on Gore Highway?+

Contour has identified 196 grey spots on Gore Highway - 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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Sturt Street
Same state, 139 km away
6.6
RQS
Morinda Circuit
Same state, 172 km away
6.6
RQS
Yellow Robin Court
Same state, 173 km away
6.6
RQS

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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