Laroona Ewan Road

QLDUnclassified road47.4 km98 segments

4.6Sports

47.4 kmTotal length

98Segments

98Grey spot segments

Laroona Ewan Road is a 47 km sealed road in Queensland, Australia. It scores 7.7/10 for EVs with flowing corners and excellent surface.

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Vehicle scores

4.6/10

SPTSportsSealed roads, curviness, mountain passes

7.0/10

MOTMotoTight bends, switchbacks, technical roads

7.7/10

EVEVSmooth surface, sealed roads, range-friendly

6.4/10

4WD4WDGravel access, off-road suitability

5.2/10

VANCaravanSmooth sealed, gentle grades, no steep passes

Segment quality distribution

Sports score - 98 segments

Fair (4-6)81%Poor (<4)19%

Sports score IQR: 4.1 - 4.9

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

6.8

Median curviness. Higher scores mean more bends per kilometre.

Speed

7.0

Speed limit suitability. Sweet spot is 60-110 km/h.

Road classUnclassified road

8.0

Road classification. Motorways score zero. Tertiary roads score 9.

Traffic

9.0

Estimated traffic density. Lower traffic = higher score.

Elevation

4.0

Elevation change per kilometre. More climbing = higher score.

Crash history

Aggregated across all 98 segments

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

7.2/10 safety score - higher is safer

Wet road exposure43%

Night driving risk62%

Wind exposure53%

Sun glare risk50%

Wildlife strike risk11%

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

Segments

Top 98 segments by sports score

IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV

#96713393Paved0.50 km5.38.39.0 #96695325Paved0.50 km5.28.08.6 #96713418Paved0.50 km5.17.98.6 #96713417Paved0.50 km5.17.98.6 #96713427Paved0.50 km5.17.98.5 #96713423Paved0.50 km5.17.98.5 #96713395Paved0.50 km5.17.98.5 #96713419Paved0.50 km5.17.88.5 #96713412Paved0.50 km5.17.88.5 #96713402Paved0.50 km5.17.88.5 #96695327Paved0.50 km5.07.88.5 #96713387Paved0.50 km5.07.88.4 #96713392Paved0.50 km5.07.78.4 #96713426Paved0.50 km5.07.78.3 #96713433Paved0.50 km5.07.78.3 #96713415Paved0.50 km5.07.78.2 #96713414Paved0.50 km5.07.78.4 #96713428Paved0.50 km5.07.78.2 #96713404Paved0.50 km5.07.78.2 #96713442Paved0.50 km5.07.78.2 #96713391Paved0.50 km5.07.78.4 #96713394Paved0.50 km5.07.68.3 #96713405Paved0.50 km4.97.68.3 #97425482Paved0.50 km4.97.68.2 #97425483Paved0.36 km4.97.58.3 #96713459Paved0.50 km4.97.58.1 #96713396Paved0.50 km4.97.58.2 #96695326Paved0.50 km4.97.58.2 #97425480Paved0.50 km4.87.58.1 #96713386Paved0.50 km4.87.48.2 #96713429Paved0.50 km4.87.48.0 #96695331Paved0.50 km4.87.37.9 #96713399Paved0.50 km4.87.38.1 #96713460Paved0.50 km4.87.37.9 #96695323Paved0.50 km4.87.28.1 #96713439Paved0.50 km4.77.27.8 #96713411Paved0.50 km4.77.27.8 #96713388Paved0.50 km4.77.28.0 #96713421Paved0.50 km4.77.27.8 #96695334Paved0.50 km4.77.28.0 #96713464Paved0.50 km4.77.27.8 #96713465Paved0.31 km4.77.07.8 #96713450Paved0.50 km4.77.07.8 #96713424Paved0.50 km4.67.17.7 #97425481Paved0.50 km4.67.17.7 #96695333Paved0.50 km4.67.07.7 #96713458Paved0.50 km4.67.07.7 #96713456Paved0.50 km4.67.07.7 #96713420Paved0.50 km4.67.07.9 #96713406Paved0.50 km4.67.07.7 #97425479Paved0.50 km4.67.07.7 #96695332Paved0.50 km4.67.07.7 #96713444Paved0.50 km4.66.97.6 #96713413Paved0.50 km4.56.97.8 #96713398Paved0.50 km4.56.87.5 #96713441Paved0.50 km4.56.87.5 #96713410Paved0.50 km4.56.87.5 #96713400Paved0.50 km4.56.87.7 #96713455Paved0.50 km4.56.87.4 #96713430Paved0.50 km4.56.87.5 #96695329Paved0.50 km4.46.77.5 #96713422Paved0.50 km4.46.77.5 #96695328Paved0.50 km4.46.77.4 #96713446Paved0.50 km4.46.77.3 #96713408Paved0.50 km4.46.77.4 #96713453Paved0.50 km4.36.57.1 #96713449Paved0.31 km4.36.37.2 #96713445Paved0.43 km4.26.47.0 #96713431Paved0.50 km4.26.47.2 #96713390Paved0.50 km4.26.47.4 #96713416Paved0.50 km4.26.37.1 #96713389Paved0.50 km4.16.27.2 #96713403Paved0.50 km4.16.36.7 #96713452Paved0.50 km4.06.26.6 #96695330Paved0.50 km4.06.17.1 #96713437Paved0.50 km4.06.06.9 #96713409Paved0.50 km4.06.07.1 #96713454Paved0.50 km4.06.16.5 #96695324Paved0.17 km4.05.87.0 #96713432Paved0.50 km3.95.96.6 #96713448Paved0.50 km3.95.96.8 #96713463Paved0.50 km3.95.86.7 #96713434Paved0.15 km3.95.86.7 #96695335Paved0.19 km3.95.87.0 #96713443Paved0.50 km3.85.76.5 #96713425Paved0.50 km3.85.76.5 #96713397Paved0.50 km3.85.76.6 #96713440Paved0.50 km3.85.66.5 #96713401Paved0.50 km3.75.56.5 #96713462Paved0.50 km3.75.56.4 #96713407Paved0.50 km3.65.36.5 #96713457Paved0.50 km3.55.26.1 #96713461Paved0.50 km3.55.16.1 #96713436Paved0.50 km3.55.16.1 #96713438Paved0.50 km3.55.16.1 #96713435Paved0.50 km3.45.05.9 #96713447Paved0.50 km3.44.95.8 #96713451Paved0.50 km3.44.95.8

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 Laroona Ewan Road?+

Laroona Ewan Road is approximately 47 km long. At typical touring speeds, expect around 1 hour of driving end to end, excluding stops.

Is Laroona Ewan Road sealed?+

Yes. Laroona Ewan Road is fully sealed for its entire length.

Is Laroona Ewan Road good for motorcycles?+

It rates well. Laroona Ewan Road scores 7.0/10 for motorcycles, with enough character to be worth the trip for most riders.

Can I drive Laroona Ewan Road in a caravan?+

With care. Laroona Ewan Road scores 5.2/10 for caravans. Some sections may be tight or rough for a heavy tow.

Is Laroona Ewan Road good for an EV?+

Yes. Laroona Ewan Road scores 7.7/10 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 Laroona Ewan Road?+

Contour has identified 98 grey spots on Laroona Ewan 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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