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Hunter Road

NSWTertiary road68.3 km162 segments29
4.9Sports
68.3 kmTotal length
162Segments
182Grey spot segments
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Hunter Road is a 68 km sealed tertiary route in New South Wales, Australia. It scores 7.9/10 for 4WDs with highly technical corners and excellent surface. It also rates well for EVs.

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Vehicle scores
4.9/10
SPTSportsSealed roads, curviness, mountain passes
6.3/10
MOTMotoTight bends, switchbacks, technical roads
7.2/10
EVEVSmooth surface, sealed roads, range-friendly
7.9/10
4WD4WDGravel access, off-road suitability
5.1/10
VANCaravanSmooth sealed, gentle grades, no steep passes
Segment quality distribution
Sports score - 162 segments
Excellent (8+)26%Good (6-8)12%Fair (4-6)16%Poor (<4)46%

Sports score IQR: 2.4 - 8.2

Surface
Surface coverage
Sealed59%Unsealed41%
Score breakdown
Median component scores across all segments
Surface
10.0
Median surface quality. Smooth sealed asphalt scores 10. Chipseal 8. Gravel 5.
Curviness
8.6
Median curviness. Higher scores mean more bends per kilometre.
Speed
10.0
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
7.0
Elevation change per kilometre. More climbing = higher score.
Crash history
Aggregated across all 162 segments· 10 years of data
182
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

7%

Night crashes

Crashes that occurred after dark

33%

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
6.8/10 safety score - higher is safer
Wet road exposure59%
Night driving risk64%
Wind exposure56%
Sun glare risk72%
Wildlife strike risk12%

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

Segments
Top 242 segments by sports score
IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV
#110720591Asphalt0.65 km9.59.59.5#110724356Asphalt0.65 km9.49.49.4#110724646Asphalt0.22 km9.49.49.4#110724363Asphalt0.65 km9.49.49.4#110720588Asphalt0.65 km9.49.49.4#110724357Asphalt0.51 km9.49.49.4#110724364Asphalt0.50 km9.49.49.4#110720592Asphalt0.65 km9.49.49.4#110720587Asphalt0.65 km9.49.49.4#110724358Asphalt0.37 km9.49.49.4#110720589Asphalt0.65 km9.39.29.3#110724373Asphalt0.50 km9.19.09.1#110720590Asphalt0.61 km9.09.08.9#111076671Asphalt0.50 km9.09.08.9#110724362Asphalt0.65 km9.09.08.9#110724361Asphalt0.50 km9.09.08.9#110720583Asphalt0.50 km9.09.08.9#110720601Asphalt0.39 km9.09.08.9#110720597Asphalt0.55 km9.09.08.9#110724369Asphalt0.65 km9.09.08.9#110720585Asphalt0.65 km8.98.98.8#110724365Asphalt0.50 km8.98.89.0#110724645Asphalt0.21 km8.98.88.8#110724643Asphalt0.65 km8.88.88.6#110720582Asphalt0.65 km8.88.78.7#110724377Asphalt0.43 km8.88.78.7#110720570Asphalt0.37 km8.78.78.5#110720573Asphalt0.65 km8.78.68.7#110724381Asphalt0.33 km8.78.68.6#110720576Asphalt0.65 km8.78.68.5#110724375Asphalt0.46 km8.78.68.6#110720584Asphalt0.65 km8.68.68.6#110720594Asphalt0.45 km8.68.58.6#110724360Asphalt0.50 km8.68.58.4#110724367Asphalt0.41 km8.68.58.4#110724379Asphalt0.50 km8.58.48.4#110724378Asphalt0.50 km8.58.48.6#110724366Asphalt0.58 km8.48.38.4#110724372Asphalt0.65 km8.38.28.4#110720593Asphalt0.65 km8.38.28.4#110720580Asphalt0.50 km8.28.18.1#110724374Asphalt0.43 km8.28.18.2#110720579Asphalt0.65 km8.28.08.1#110724359Asphalt0.65 km8.28.08.2#110720581Asphalt0.50 km8.18.08.2#110724370Asphalt0.65 km8.17.98.0#110720574Asphalt0.11 km8.07.98.2#110720600Asphalt0.50 km7.87.68.0#111076672Asphalt0.61 km7.87.68.0#110724355Asphalt0.50 km7.77.58.1#110720577Asphalt0.48 km7.77.57.7#110724647Asphalt0.12 km7.67.48.0#110724380Asphalt0.50 km7.67.37.6#110720572Asphalt0.54 km7.47.27.7#110720586Asphalt0.38 km7.47.17.6#110720575Asphalt0.13 km7.47.17.4#110720598Asphalt0.10 km7.37.07.6#110720602Asphalt0.10 km7.37.07.6#110724371Asphalt0.54 km7.27.07.3#110720571Asphalt0.36 km7.16.96.8#111076673Asphalt0.11 km6.96.67.4#110720578Asphalt0.24 km6.56.16.7#110724368Asphalt0.64 km6.56.16.7#110720595Asphalt0.50 km6.56.16.7#110724644Asphalt0.00 km6.36.06.4#110720596Asphalt0.38 km6.36.06.4#110720599Asphalt0.50 km6.36.06.4#110724376Asphalt0.47 km6.36.06.4#110893536Asphalt0.38 km5.78.79.5#110893540Asphalt0.49 km5.68.79.4#110893539Asphalt0.37 km5.68.79.4#110893586Asphalt0.40 km5.48.49.2#110893587Asphalt0.39 km5.48.49.2#110893575Asphalt0.59 km5.48.49.2#110893574Asphalt0.41 km5.48.49.2#110893576Asphalt0.55 km5.48.39.1#110893584Asphalt0.41 km5.48.39.1#110894562Asphalt0.30 km5.48.28.9#110893534Asphalt0.39 km5.48.28.9#110894554Asphalt0.62 km5.48.28.9#110724391Asphalt0.33 km5.38.18.6#112067690Asphalt0.29 km5.38.18.9#112067633Asphalt0.22 km5.27.98.6#110724394Asphalt0.42 km5.17.98.6#110893585Asphalt0.41 km5.17.98.6#110724392Asphalt0.65 km5.17.98.6#110878597Asphalt0.45 km5.17.98.6#110893537Asphalt0.47 km5.07.78.3#110569222Paved0.12 km5.04.85.8#110878598Asphalt0.51 km5.07.78.4#110893538Asphalt0.37 km5.07.68.4#110894555Asphalt0.12 km4.97.58.5#110878600Asphalt0.29 km4.87.48.1#110652769Asphalt0.21 km4.84.55.4#110569223Paved0.04 km4.84.55.4#110569224Paved0.08 km4.84.55.4#110878599Asphalt0.37 km4.67.07.9#110724393Asphalt0.34 km4.36.47.2#110942828Asphalt0.04 km4.16.17.4#110893533Asphalt0.04 km4.16.17.4#110893577Asphalt0.05 km4.06.07.2#110893535Asphalt0.38 km3.95.86.8#111076670Concrete0.05 km3.95.76.8#112067638Asphalt0.09 km3.95.66.7#110942830Asphalt0.09 km3.95.66.7#110724348Asphalt0.03 km3.95.66.7#110720569Concrete0.07 km3.85.97.1#110878596Asphalt0.05 km3.85.66.9#110893532Asphalt0.05 km3.85.56.4#110942829Asphalt0.04 km3.85.56.4#110893541Concrete0.05 km3.75.56.4#110878595Concrete0.05 km3.55.36.4#110724349Concrete0.03 km3.55.36.1#110720567Concrete0.11 km3.55.36.1#110720609Concrete0.10 km3.55.36.1#110893581Unpaved0.64 km2.46.04.0#110893582Unpaved0.43 km2.46.04.0#110894561Unpaved0.05 km2.45.04.0#110894574Unpaved0.35 km2.46.04.0#109336512Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#109336513Unpaved0.65 km2.46.04.0#109336516Unpaved0.60 km2.44.04.0#108812297Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#110893556Unpaved0.39 km2.45.54.0#109383653Unpaved0.50 km2.43.84.0#109383654Unpaved0.50 km2.43.84.0#109383657Unpaved0.50 km2.43.84.0#109383658Unpaved0.50 km2.43.84.0#109383663Unpaved0.50 km2.44.04.0#109383665Unpaved0.39 km2.43.84.0#109383659Unpaved0.50 km2.44.04.0#109280459Unpaved0.55 km2.46.04.0#109336509Unpaved0.65 km2.46.04.0#109336511Unpaved0.49 km2.45.44.0#109383655Unpaved0.50 km2.43.84.0#109383656Unpaved0.50 km2.43.84.0#109383661Unpaved0.50 km2.43.84.0#108968980Unpaved0.02 km2.44.04.0#108969062Unpaved0.50 km2.43.84.0#108969063Unpaved0.50 km2.44.04.0#108968977Unpaved0.47 km2.44.64.0#108968979Unpaved0.65 km2.44.04.0#108968982Unpaved0.50 km2.43.84.0#108969061Unpaved0.50 km2.44.54.0#111316434Unpaved0.54 km2.46.04.0#111316435Unpaved0.47 km2.46.04.0#111316436Unpaved0.01 km2.44.34.0#111316438Unpaved0.58 km2.44.94.0#111316439Unpaved0.65 km2.46.04.0#111359586Unpaved0.53 km2.46.04.0#111359587Unpaved0.53 km2.46.04.0#111359589Unpaved0.14 km2.46.04.0#111359591Unpaved0.01 km2.43.94.0#111359592Unpaved0.65 km2.46.04.0#111359593Unpaved0.53 km2.46.04.0#111359594Unpaved0.18 km2.45.14.0#111359595Unpaved0.01 km2.44.64.0#109705978Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#109705979Unpaved0.65 km2.46.04.0#109705980Unpaved0.48 km2.46.04.0#109183100Unpaved0.58 km2.44.34.0#109183102Unpaved0.55 km2.44.34.0#111454208Unpaved0.36 km2.46.04.0#111454209Unpaved0.49 km2.46.04.0#112936178Unpaved0.07 km2.44.54.0#110893557Unpaved0.21 km2.46.04.0#110893558Unpaved0.63 km2.46.04.0#110893560Unpaved0.35 km2.45.74.0#110893561Unpaved0.58 km2.46.04.0#110893564Unpaved0.49 km2.46.04.0#110893566Unpaved0.41 km2.46.04.0#110893567Unpaved0.37 km2.46.04.0#110893570Unpaved0.41 km2.45.94.0#110893571Unpaved0.49 km2.46.04.0#110893572Unpaved0.05 km2.44.34.0#110893573Unpaved0.53 km2.46.04.0#112067674Unpaved0.37 km2.46.04.0#110893583Unpaved0.19 km2.45.24.0#110894556Unpaved0.45 km2.46.04.0#110894564Unpaved0.38 km2.46.04.0#110894570Unpaved0.49 km2.46.04.0#110894571Unpaved0.39 km2.46.04.0#112069064Unpaved0.37 km2.46.04.0#108812295Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#108812296Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#109383664Unpaved0.50 km2.43.84.0#109183101Unpaved0.50 km2.44.74.0#110878593Unpaved0.03 km2.43.94.0#111074287Unpaved0.02 km2.43.94.0#110894560Unpaved0.30 km2.46.04.0#110878594Unpaved0.21 km2.44.34.0#110893551Unpaved0.38 km2.46.04.0#110893552Unpaved0.36 km2.46.04.0#110893554Unpaved0.65 km2.46.04.0#110893555Unpaved0.59 km2.46.04.0#110893562Unpaved0.35 km2.46.04.0#110893563Unpaved0.57 km2.46.04.0#110893565Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#112067675Unpaved0.18 km2.46.04.0#110893579Unpaved0.39 km2.46.04.0#110894557Unpaved0.49 km2.46.04.0#110894558Unpaved0.40 km2.46.04.0#110894559Unpaved0.41 km2.46.04.0#110894563Unpaved0.42 km2.46.04.0#110894575Unpaved0.48 km2.46.04.0#112069065Unpaved0.45 km2.46.04.0#109336514Unpaved0.50 km2.43.94.0#109336515Unpaved0.58 km2.43.84.0#111359588Unpaved0.58 km2.46.04.0#111316437Unpaved0.39 km2.46.04.0#111316440Unpaved0.00 km2.44.34.0#109383660Unpaved0.50 km2.44.04.0#109383662Unpaved0.50 km2.44.04.0#111359590Unpaved0.01 km2.43.94.0#108812286Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#108812287Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#108812288Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#108812289Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#108812290Unpaved0.50 km2.44.54.0#108812291Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#108812292Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#108812293Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#108812294Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#108812298Unpaved0.60 km2.44.34.0#108968978Unpaved0.50 km2.44.04.0#108968981Unpaved0.50 km2.43.84.0#108968983Unpaved0.32 km2.43.84.0#110893553Unpaved0.65 km2.46.04.0#110893559Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#110893568Unpaved0.42 km2.46.04.0#110893569Unpaved0.37 km2.44.24.0#110893578Unpaved0.41 km2.46.04.0#110893580Unpaved0.30 km2.46.04.0#109336510Unpaved0.65 km2.46.04.0#110894565Unpaved0.37 km2.46.04.0#110894566Unpaved0.38 km2.46.04.0#110894567Unpaved0.52 km2.46.04.0#110894568Unpaved0.42 km2.46.04.0#110894569Unpaved0.46 km2.46.04.0#110894572Unpaved0.44 km2.46.04.0#110894573Unpaved0.39 km2.46.04.0#108969064Unpaved0.16 km2.43.63.9
API reference
Road aggregate data via the Contour API
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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 Hunter Road?+

Hunter Road is approximately 68 km long. At typical touring speeds, expect around 1 hour of driving end to end, excluding stops.

Is Hunter Road sealed?+

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

Is Hunter Road good for motorcycles?+

It rates well. Hunter Road scores 6.3/10 for motorcycles, with enough character to be worth the trip for most riders.

Can I drive Hunter Road in a caravan?+

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

Is Hunter Road good for an EV?+

Yes. Hunter Road scores 7.2/10 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 Hunter Road?+

Contour has identified 182 grey spots on Hunter 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: 23 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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