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Mackay Ring Road

QLDTrunk road10.4 km33 segments
5.1Sports
8.0Safety
10.4 kmTotal length
33Segments
66Grey spot segments
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Mackay Ring Road is a 10 km sealed trunk route in Queensland, Australia. It scores 6.1/10 for caravans with straight corners and excellent surface.

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Scores par véhicule
5.1/10
SPTSportRoutes revêtues, sinuosité, cols de montagne
4.6/10
MOTMotoVirages serrés, lacets, routes techniques
5.5/10
VEVESurface lisse, routes revêtues, compatible avec l'autonomie
3.6/10
4x44x4Accès gravier, aptitude hors-route
6.1/10
VANCaravaneRevêtement lisse, pentes douces, pas de cols raides
Distribution de qualité des tronçons
Score Sport - 33 tronçons
Excellent (8+)2%Bon (6-8)6%Correct (4-6)82%Faible (<4)11%

IQR score Sport : 5.0 - 5.4

Surface
Surface coverage
Sealed100%
Détail du score
Scores médians des composants sur tous les tronçons
Surface
10.0
Qualité de surface médiane. Bitume lisse = 10. Gravillonnage = 8. Gravier = 5.
Sinuosité
0.0
Sinuosité médiane. Plus le score est élevé, plus la route a de virages par kilomètre.
Vitesse
10.0
Adéquation à la limite de vitesse. Sweet spot à 60-110 km/h.
Classe de routeTrunk road
3.0
Classification routière. Les autoroutes ont zéro. Les routes tertiaires ont 9.
Trafic
3.0
Densité de trafic estimée. Moins de trafic = score plus élevé.
Dénivelé
4.0
Changement d'altitude par kilomètre. Plus ça monte = score plus élevé.
Historique des accidents
Agrégé sur les 33 tronçons· 24 ans de données
66
Zones grises

La liaison des registres d'accidents n'est pas encore disponible pour QLD. Les zones grises sont des tronçons où la géométrie de courbure ne correspond pas à la limite de vitesse - elles sont signalées indépendamment de l'historique d'accidents.

Quand cette route est-elle risquée ?
Conditions d'accident - part des accidents enregistrés par circonstance

Accidents sur route mouillée

Accidents survenus en conditions humides

50%

Accidents de nuit

Accidents survenus après la tombée de la nuit

43%

Basé sur 24 ans de registres d'accidents liés à la géométrie routière. Détail des accidents (nuit, pluie, week-ends) : données VIC 2012-2024. Les autres États n'affichent que les totaux agrégés.

Environnement routier
Indicateurs de risque dérivés de la géométrie et du climat
8.0/10 score de sécurité - plus élevé = plus sûr
Exposition route mouillée36%
Risque de conduite de nuit32%
Exposition au vent40%
Risque d'éblouissement38%
Risque de collision avec la faune11%

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
1.26IRI m/km

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

Segments
Top 75 segments by sports score
IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV
#96648126Asphalt0.22 km8.58.38.5#97378666Asphalt0.32 km8.07.77.9#96516021Asphalt0.40 km7.97.67.7#96648108Asphalt0.50 km7.77.47.5#96759961Asphalt0.41 km7.36.97.1#97378668Asphalt0.03 km6.46.06.7#97378654Asphalt0.02 km6.05.66.5#97129724Asphalt0.25 km6.05.55.9#96937004Asphalt0.38 km5.95.55.9#97129717Asphalt0.35 km5.75.25.7#96648122Asphalt0.04 km5.75.26.3#96937009Asphalt0.04 km5.75.26.3#97129736Asphalt0.33 km5.65.16.0#97129721Asphalt0.04 km5.65.16.1#96648120Asphalt0.03 km5.65.16.1#96648117Asphalt0.17 km5.65.16.1#97129741Asphalt0.03 km5.65.16.1#96648129Asphalt0.29 km5.55.05.7#97129722Asphalt0.04 km5.44.95.8#97129720Asphalt0.05 km5.44.95.8#96648150Asphalt0.03 km5.44.95.8#96648152Asphalt0.05 km5.44.95.8#97129753Asphalt0.03 km5.44.95.8#96937005Asphalt0.14 km5.44.95.8#97129726Asphalt0.12 km5.44.95.8#97129728Asphalt0.05 km5.44.95.8#96648119Asphalt0.15 km5.24.75.3#97129733Asphalt0.19 km5.14.65.4#96648115Asphalt0.09 km5.14.65.4#96648121Asphalt0.09 km5.14.65.4#96648125Asphalt0.14 km5.14.65.4#96937008Asphalt0.43 km5.14.65.4#97129715Asphalt0.33 km5.14.65.4#97129716Asphalt0.32 km5.14.65.4#97129735Asphalt0.04 km5.14.65.4#97129737Asphalt0.09 km5.14.65.4#96648142Asphalt0.29 km5.14.65.4#96648146Asphalt0.05 km5.14.65.4#97129712Asphalt0.29 km5.14.65.4#97129713Asphalt0.35 km5.14.65.4#97129731Asphalt0.43 km5.14.65.4#96648116Asphalt0.50 km5.14.65.4#97129743Asphalt0.07 km5.14.65.4#96648123Asphalt0.49 km5.14.65.4#96648148Asphalt0.49 km5.14.65.4#96648106Asphalt0.03 km5.14.55.3#96648113Asphalt0.08 km5.14.55.3#96648131Asphalt0.50 km5.04.55.2#96648118Asphalt0.33 km5.04.45.1#96648132Asphalt0.29 km5.04.45.1#97129742Asphalt0.50 km5.04.45.1#96648134Asphalt0.36 km5.04.45.1#97129744Asphalt0.50 km5.04.45.1#97129747Asphalt0.16 km5.04.45.1#97129748Asphalt0.33 km5.04.45.1#97129745Asphalt0.01 km5.04.45.1#97129752Asphalt0.33 km5.04.45.1#97129727Asphalt0.35 km5.04.45.1#97129714Asphalt0.10 km5.04.45.1#96648111Asphalt0.12 km4.94.45.2#97129738Asphalt0.09 km4.94.35.2#96648138Asphalt0.22 km4.77.38.3#96648141Asphalt0.40 km4.67.07.7#96648139Asphalt0.33 km4.67.07.7#96937007Asphalt0.33 km4.26.47.2#96937015Asphalt0.18 km4.16.27.0#96937006Asphalt0.41 km3.75.66.2#97129734Asphalt0.44 km3.24.65.6#96648136Asphalt0.32 km3.24.65.7#96648144Asphalt0.44 km3.14.45.5#97129739Asphalt0.30 km3.14.45.6#97129740Asphalt0.31 km3.04.35.5#97129732Asphalt0.14 km3.04.25.4#97129723Asphalt0.32 km3.04.25.4#96937016Asphalt0.02 km2.83.95.0
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 Mackay Ring Road?+

Mackay Ring Road is approximately 10 km long. At typical touring speeds, expect around 1 hour of driving end to end, excluding stops.

Is Mackay Ring Road sealed?+

Yes. Mackay Ring Road is fully sealed for its entire length.

Is Mackay Ring Road good for motorcycles?+

It is passable. Mackay Ring Road scores 4.6/10 for motorcycles. Consider it a connector rather than a destination ride.

Can I drive Mackay Ring Road in a caravan?+

Yes. Mackay Ring Road 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 Mackay Ring Road?+

Contour has identified 66 grey spots on Mackay Ring 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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