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Kingaroy Cooyar Road

QLDSecondary road51.7 km143 segments
6.8Sports
51.7 kmTotal length
143Segments
88Recorded crashes
99Grey spot segments
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Kingaroy Cooyar Road is a 52 km sealed secondary route in Queensland, Australia. It scores 7.7/10 for caravans with straight corners and excellent surface. It also rates well for EVs.

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Vehicle scores
6.8/10
SPTSportsSealed roads, curviness, mountain passes
6.6/10
MOTMotoTight bends, switchbacks, technical roads
7.2/10
EVEVSmooth surface, sealed roads, range-friendly
5.8/10
4WD4WDGravel access, off-road suitability
7.7/10
VANCaravanSmooth sealed, gentle grades, no steep passes
Segment quality distribution
Sports score - 143 segments
Excellent (8+)29%Good (6-8)52%Fair (4-6)19%

Sports score IQR: 6.1 - 8.1

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
2.5
Median curviness. Higher scores mean more bends per kilometre.
Speed
10.0
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 143 segments· 24 years of data
88
Total crashes
3
Fatalities
34
Serious injuries
99
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

11%

Night crashes

Crashes that occurred after dark

21%

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
7.5/10 safety score - higher is safer
Wet road exposure43%
Night driving risk47%
Wind exposure53%
Sun glare risk43%
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
3.43IRI m/km

Coverage: 100% of segments surveyed. Source: Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads.

Segments
Top 153 segments by sports score
IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV
#96237055Asphalt0.44 km9.08.99.0#97210348Asphalt0.50 km9.08.98.9#96237045Asphalt0.50 km8.98.88.8#96725503Asphalt0.50 km8.98.88.8#96725500Asphalt0.50 km8.88.78.9#96237052Asphalt0.50 km8.88.88.8#97087007Asphalt0.50 km8.88.78.7#97086960Asphalt0.50 km8.88.78.8#96237061Asphalt0.50 km8.88.78.8#97210347Asphalt0.50 km8.78.88.6#96237051Asphalt0.50 km8.78.68.8#97086963Asphalt0.43 km8.78.68.8#97374086Asphalt0.50 km8.68.58.6#97087001Asphalt0.50 km8.68.58.5#97087005Asphalt0.50 km8.68.58.5#96237046Asphalt0.50 km8.68.68.5#96725499Asphalt0.50 km8.68.48.5#96725501Asphalt0.50 km8.58.48.3#97086976Asphalt0.50 km8.58.48.4#97087128Paved0.50 km8.48.38.4#97087124Paved0.50 km8.48.38.4#97087129Paved0.50 km8.48.38.4#97087132Paved0.50 km8.48.38.3#97086968Asphalt0.50 km8.38.28.3#96352237Paved0.49 km8.38.38.3#97210323Asphalt0.50 km8.28.18.2#96237056Asphalt0.50 km8.28.18.1#97087006Asphalt0.50 km8.28.18.1#96725498Asphalt0.50 km8.28.08.2#97087125Paved0.50 km8.18.08.2#97087131Paved0.50 km8.17.98.0#97086978Asphalt0.50 km8.17.98.1#97086996Asphalt0.36 km8.18.08.1#96725508Asphalt0.26 km8.17.98.1#97087000Asphalt0.50 km8.17.98.2#97210341Asphalt0.50 km8.07.98.1#96237062Asphalt0.50 km8.07.88.1#96237048Asphalt0.50 km8.07.88.1#96237049Asphalt0.50 km8.07.97.8#96864560Asphalt0.33 km8.07.88.2#97086982Asphalt0.50 km8.07.88.0#97086959Asphalt0.50 km7.97.78.0#97086957Asphalt0.50 km7.97.78.0#96237054Asphalt0.34 km7.97.88.0#96725502Asphalt0.50 km7.97.77.7#97086979Asphalt0.41 km7.97.68.0#97087133Paved0.50 km7.97.67.8#97086964Asphalt0.50 km7.97.68.0#96725496Asphalt0.25 km7.87.97.5#96237063Asphalt0.50 km7.87.68.0#97087126Paved0.50 km7.87.67.7#97086975Asphalt0.47 km7.87.68.0#96725506Asphalt0.50 km7.87.57.9#97374090Asphalt0.50 km7.77.47.6#97374087Asphalt0.19 km7.67.47.8#97087127Paved0.50 km7.67.47.6#96934066Paved0.37 km7.57.37.5#96725504Asphalt0.43 km7.57.37.8#97086974Asphalt0.40 km7.57.27.7#96352234Paved0.50 km7.57.37.4#96237050Asphalt0.16 km7.47.27.6#97087136Paved0.50 km7.47.17.3#97086987Asphalt0.46 km7.37.07.3#97087010Asphalt0.18 km7.37.07.7#97210344Asphalt0.19 km7.27.07.4#97086984Asphalt0.50 km7.26.97.2#97087135Paved0.29 km7.17.07.3#97087002Asphalt0.10 km7.16.87.5#97087137Paved0.16 km7.06.77.3#96237060Asphalt0.50 km7.06.77.3#96864558Asphalt0.15 km7.06.77.3#97374088Asphalt0.50 km7.06.77.3#96352231Paved0.50 km7.06.77.3#96352235Paved0.50 km7.06.66.9#96352236Paved0.50 km6.96.76.7#97087003Asphalt0.50 km6.86.57.2#97210342Asphalt0.24 km6.86.57.3#96237053Asphalt0.10 km6.86.46.9#97086966Asphalt0.32 km6.76.36.8#97374089Asphalt0.50 km6.76.36.8#97374091Asphalt0.39 km6.76.57.0#97087130Paved0.15 km6.76.37.1#97086997Asphalt0.00 km6.66.37.2#97086961Asphalt0.50 km6.66.36.8#97087008Asphalt0.23 km6.66.27.1#96352230Asphalt0.42 km6.66.26.6#97374092Asphalt0.50 km6.66.46.9#97210325Asphalt0.12 km6.56.27.1#97086986Asphalt0.50 km6.56.16.7#97086969Asphalt0.32 km6.46.26.7#97210324Asphalt0.50 km6.46.06.8#96237047Asphalt0.04 km6.46.06.8#97086993Asphalt0.06 km6.46.06.8#96725507Asphalt0.18 km6.46.06.8#96237064Asphalt0.37 km6.46.06.8#96725505Asphalt0.50 km6.46.06.8#97210343Asphalt0.32 km6.36.06.5#97086958Asphalt0.50 km6.36.06.5#97086998Asphalt0.19 km6.36.06.6#96864559Asphalt0.02 km6.36.06.8#97086992Asphalt0.50 km6.35.96.5#97086995Asphalt0.01 km6.25.96.7#97086971Asphalt0.50 km6.25.86.4#97086990Asphalt0.23 km6.25.86.4#97145518Asphalt0.25 km6.25.96.3#97087123Paved0.08 km6.16.06.3#97210349Asphalt0.02 km6.15.76.3#97086980Asphalt0.05 km6.15.76.3#96237058Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3#97086973Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3#97086970Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3#97086983Asphalt0.15 km6.15.76.3#97086985Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3#97086967Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3#97086981Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3#96725497Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3#97086977Asphalt0.50 km6.05.76.4#97087011Asphalt0.04 km6.05.76.4#97210345Asphalt0.06 km6.05.76.4#97374093Asphalt0.39 km6.05.76.2#96725515Asphalt0.13 km6.05.86.3#97086989Asphalt0.24 km6.05.66.1#97086965Asphalt0.02 km6.05.56.1#97086999Asphalt0.01 km6.05.56.1#96237059Asphalt0.14 km6.05.56.1#97086988Asphalt0.11 km6.05.56.1#97086962Asphalt0.50 km6.05.56.1#97087004Asphalt0.07 km6.05.56.1#97086994Asphalt0.48 km6.05.56.1#97210326Asphalt0.01 km6.05.56.1#96352232Paved0.36 km5.95.76.1#97086972Asphalt0.50 km5.95.66.0#97087134Paved0.32 km5.85.66.1#97087138Paved0.04 km5.85.56.0#96237057Asphalt0.15 km5.85.56.0#96352240Asphalt0.04 km5.75.56.0#97210353Asphalt0.03 km5.75.46.2#97210351Asphalt0.09 km5.65.46.0#97087009Asphalt0.02 km5.65.35.7#97086991Asphalt0.38 km5.65.35.7#97104936Asphalt0.31 km5.55.25.9#97210352Asphalt0.01 km5.55.25.9#96725513Asphalt0.09 km5.55.25.9#96725512Asphalt0.06 km5.55.25.9#97104937Asphalt0.50 km5.35.05.5#96352233Paved0.05 km5.25.05.8#97210350Asphalt0.06 km5.24.95.5#96864561Asphalt0.14 km5.24.95.5#96352238Asphalt0.01 km5.25.05.8#96725516Asphalt0.02 km5.04.85.2#96725514Asphalt0.01 km5.04.85.2#97104938Asphalt0.03 km5.04.75.4#96871420Asphalt0.05 km4.94.75.4
API reference
Road aggregate data via the Contour API
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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 Kingaroy Cooyar Road?+

Kingaroy Cooyar Road is approximately 52 km long. At typical touring speeds, expect around 1 hour of driving end to end, excluding stops.

Is Kingaroy Cooyar Road sealed?+

Yes. Kingaroy Cooyar Road is fully sealed for its entire length.

Is Kingaroy Cooyar Road good for motorcycles?+

It rates well. Kingaroy Cooyar Road scores 6.6/10 for motorcycles, with enough character to be worth the trip for most riders.

Can I drive Kingaroy Cooyar Road in a caravan?+

Yes. Kingaroy Cooyar Road scores 7.7/10 for caravans, making it a reasonable choice for towing. Watch for changes in surface and any steep gradients.

Is Kingaroy Cooyar Road good for an EV?+

Yes. Kingaroy Cooyar 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 Kingaroy Cooyar Road?+

Contour has identified 99 grey spots on Kingaroy Cooyar 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: 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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