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Johnson Road

QLDSecondary road9.1 km54 segments
5.8Sports
9.1 kmTotal length
54Segments
127Grey spot segments
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Johnson Road is a 9 km sealed secondary route in Queensland, Australia. It scores 7.1/10 for caravans with straight corners and excellent surface.

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Vehicle scores
5.8/10
SPTSportsSealed roads, curviness, mountain passes
5.6/10
MOTMotoTight bends, switchbacks, technical roads
6.6/10
EVEVSmooth surface, sealed roads, range-friendly
4.9/10
4WD4WDGravel access, off-road suitability
7.1/10
VANCaravanSmooth sealed, gentle grades, no steep passes
Segment quality distribution
Sports score - 54 segments
Excellent (8+)2%Good (6-8)33%Fair (4-6)50%Poor (<4)15%

Sports score IQR: 5.4 - 6.1

Surface
Surface coverage
Sealed69%Unsealed31%
Score breakdown
Median component scores across all segments
Surface
10.0
Median surface quality. Smooth sealed asphalt scores 10. Chipseal 8. Gravel 5.
Curviness
0.1
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 54 segments· 24 years of data
127
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.

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

27%

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
7.3/10 safety score - higher is safer
Wet road exposure42%
Night driving risk47%
Wind exposure53%
Sun glare risk78%
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
2.80IRI m/km

Coverage: 6% of segments surveyed. Source: Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads.

Segments
Top 188 segments by sports score
IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV
#97122599Asphalt0.48 km8.48.38.4#96791393Asphalt0.50 km8.18.08.1#96791406Paved0.50 km8.07.98.1#96791451Paved0.50 km7.97.88.1#96791394Asphalt0.38 km7.87.77.9#96791405Paved0.50 km7.87.77.9#97122608Paved0.15 km7.57.27.8#96791450Paved0.50 km7.47.27.4#96979555Asphalt0.35 km7.47.27.6#96791418Paved0.16 km7.47.27.6#96791408Paved0.19 km7.37.17.7#96791398Paved0.19 km7.37.17.6#96361042-0.50 km7.27.56.9#96791397Paved0.19 km7.16.97.5#96791407Paved0.35 km7.06.87.3#96791423Paved0.21 km6.96.77.2#97122632Paved0.17 km6.86.67.3#97122606Paved0.07 km6.86.47.3#97122626Paved0.50 km6.76.57.0#96791422Paved0.20 km6.66.47.0#97122601Paved0.09 km6.66.27.0#96741797-0.26 km6.67.06.5#96742799-0.37 km6.66.86.4#96791421Paved0.20 km6.66.36.9#97122625Paved0.10 km6.66.37.1#96791409Paved0.17 km6.56.26.8#97213821Paved0.04 km6.46.16.8#97122604Paved0.06 km6.46.06.8#96791494Asphalt0.11 km6.36.16.9#96791410Paved0.06 km6.36.06.8#96791395Paved0.14 km6.36.06.9#97091342Asphalt0.08 km6.36.06.9#96791414Paved0.10 km6.25.96.7#96791396Paved0.14 km6.25.96.6#96361044-0.50 km6.16.45.9#96103367Asphalt0.08 km6.15.86.7#96791404Paved0.06 km6.15.86.7#97418508Paved0.09 km6.15.86.7#96103368Asphalt0.01 km6.15.86.7#97231297Asphalt0.03 km6.15.86.7#96791491Asphalt0.02 km6.15.86.7#96273018Paved0.02 km6.15.86.7#96265965Paved0.03 km6.15.86.7#97122631Paved0.01 km6.15.86.7#96791467Paved0.07 km6.15.86.7#97421579Paved0.06 km6.15.86.6#96791454Paved0.07 km6.05.76.5#96741795-0.50 km6.06.45.9#96791484Asphalt0.03 km6.05.76.6#96862386Paved0.10 km6.05.76.6#97231145Asphalt0.03 km6.05.76.6#97122624Paved0.05 km6.05.76.6#97405510Paved0.06 km6.05.76.6#96791490Paved0.06 km6.05.76.6#96791412Paved0.04 km6.05.76.6#96791413Paved0.07 km6.05.76.6#96791463Paved0.04 km6.05.76.6#96791420Paved0.08 km6.05.76.6#96791470Paved0.05 km6.05.76.6#96791469Paved0.02 km6.05.76.6#96791466Paved0.05 km6.05.76.6#97122629Paved0.02 km6.05.76.6#97122656Paved0.01 km6.05.56.1#96273017Paved0.21 km5.95.66.4#96265964Paved0.09 km5.95.66.4#96791411Paved0.07 km5.95.66.3#96791493Asphalt0.07 km5.95.56.3#96791415Paved0.05 km5.95.56.3#96791485Asphalt0.12 km5.85.56.3#96742798-0.50 km5.86.25.5#97084741Asphalt0.05 km5.85.56.3#96791419Paved0.05 km5.85.56.3#96791486Paved0.04 km5.85.56.3#96791488Paved0.05 km5.85.56.3#97122623Paved0.03 km5.85.56.3#97122627Paved0.04 km5.85.56.3#97264343Asphalt0.05 km5.85.56.3#96979552Asphalt0.18 km5.85.56.3#96791464Paved0.21 km5.85.56.3#96791465Paved0.03 km5.85.56.3#96791472Paved0.07 km5.85.56.3#96791487Paved0.06 km5.85.56.3#97122618Paved0.09 km5.85.56.3#96791489Paved0.03 km5.85.56.3#96791492Asphalt0.03 km5.85.56.3#96979558Asphalt0.06 km5.85.56.3#96791452Paved0.08 km5.85.56.3#97231146Asphalt0.04 km5.85.56.3#96741796-0.28 km5.86.05.6#96114320Paved0.11 km5.75.36.0#96791403Paved0.12 km5.75.36.0#96791482Asphalt0.06 km5.65.35.9#96791477Paved0.15 km5.65.25.9#97231296Asphalt0.04 km5.65.26.2#96323581Asphalt0.08 km5.65.46.0#97122620Paved0.05 km5.65.25.9#97091335Asphalt0.05 km5.55.26.2#96979554Asphalt0.04 km5.55.25.9#96979557Asphalt0.50 km5.55.25.7#97231149Asphalt0.00 km5.55.26.2#97231301Asphalt0.07 km5.55.16.1#96791473Paved0.01 km5.45.05.6#96791479Paved0.01 km5.45.05.6#97122630Paved0.06 km5.45.05.6#97198111Asphalt0.02 km5.45.05.6#96791468Paved0.02 km5.45.05.6#97122615Paved0.01 km5.45.05.6#96878023Paved0.01 km5.45.05.6#96736006Asphalt0.05 km5.34.95.8#96340220Asphalt0.06 km5.25.05.5#97084564Asphalt0.07 km5.04.65.4#96323580Asphalt0.19 km5.04.85.5#97062208Asphalt0.01 km4.84.45.1#97122605Paved0.13 km4.87.58.4#96260722Paved0.21 km4.87.37.9#96340231Asphalt0.06 km4.74.55.1#96741794-0.50 km4.64.84.8#96361045-0.08 km4.54.54.6#96323574Asphalt0.16 km4.34.04.9#96323573Asphalt0.05 km4.34.04.9#97344777Asphalt0.13 km4.26.37.4#96280468Paved0.11 km4.26.37.4#96260727Paved0.36 km4.26.27.1#96253945Paved0.50 km4.16.27.0#96635565Paved0.26 km4.06.27.0#97106850Gravel0.23 km4.04.24.0#97106849Gravel0.50 km4.04.04.0#97097827Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#97123170Unpaved0.34 km4.04.84.0#97123169Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#97122647Paved0.13 km4.06.07.4#97097828Unpaved0.02 km3.93.93.8#97344778Asphalt0.06 km3.85.66.8#96260724Paved0.19 km3.85.66.5#96253947Paved0.13 km3.85.66.6#96253938Paved0.05 km3.75.56.5#96260717Paved0.15 km3.75.56.6#96791400Paved0.14 km3.75.66.8#96253942Paved0.07 km3.75.46.6#96511135-0.11 km3.63.73.7#96361043-0.50 km3.63.73.5#96791461Paved0.10 km3.65.56.7#96791453Paved0.08 km3.65.56.9#96260713Paved0.22 km3.65.46.3#96791476Paved0.14 km3.65.36.1#96791478Paved0.19 km3.65.46.6#96253944Paved0.20 km3.55.36.2#96253940Paved0.09 km3.55.26.2#96260712Paved0.13 km3.55.26.2#96260720Paved0.11 km3.55.26.2#96260723Paved0.50 km3.55.26.2#96791462Paved0.10 km3.55.36.5#96253941Paved0.07 km3.55.26.2#96253943Paved0.11 km3.55.26.2#96128471Paved0.05 km3.55.36.7#96128464Paved0.03 km3.55.36.7#96878000Paved0.05 km3.55.36.7#96791471Paved0.13 km3.55.26.5#96260725Paved0.50 km3.55.16.0#97042134Paved0.02 km3.45.26.6#97213818Paved0.02 km3.45.26.6#96253946Paved0.14 km3.45.05.9#96280471Paved0.18 km3.45.05.9#96260726Paved0.00 km3.45.05.9#96260719Paved0.12 km3.45.05.9#96872714Paved0.03 km3.45.06.3#96511133-0.14 km3.43.43.7#96635564Paved0.03 km3.35.06.3#96128463Paved0.06 km3.35.06.1#96511134-0.02 km3.33.43.7#96128470Paved0.11 km3.34.96.0#96511132-0.29 km3.23.33.4#96260716Paved0.11 km3.24.85.8#96260721Paved0.14 km3.24.75.7#96280470Paved0.13 km3.24.75.7#96260714Paved0.09 km3.24.75.7#96260718Paved0.03 km3.24.75.7#96280469Paved0.15 km3.14.55.5#96872713Paved0.01 km3.14.65.6#96260715Paved0.12 km3.14.55.4#96253939Paved0.07 km3.14.55.4#96351732Gravel0.50 km2.45.14.0#96409621Unpaved0.21 km2.46.04.0#96351735Gravel0.25 km2.46.04.0#96351734Gravel0.50 km2.44.14.0#96351733Gravel0.50 km2.46.04.0#97368772Unpaved0.11 km2.34.54.0#97368769Unpaved0.06 km2.34.34.0
API reference
Road aggregate data via the Contour API
GET/api/v1/roads/johnson-road-qldRoad aggregate - scores, stats, risk profile, activity, segment list
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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 Johnson Road?+

Johnson Road is approximately 9 km long. At typical touring speeds, expect around 1 hour of driving end to end, excluding stops.

Is Johnson Road sealed?+

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

Is Johnson Road good for motorcycles?+

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

Can I drive Johnson Road in a caravan?+

Yes. Johnson Road scores 7.1/10 for caravans, making it a reasonable choice for towing. Watch for changes in surface and any steep gradients.

Is Johnson Road good for an EV?+

Yes. Johnson Road scores 6.6/10 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 Johnson Road?+

Contour has identified 127 grey spots on Johnson 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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