Maleny Kenilworth Road

QLDPrimary road37.0 km144 segments22

6.3Sports

37.0 kmTotal length

144Segments

202Recorded crashes

85Grey spot segments

Maleny Kenilworth Road is a 37 km sealed primary route in Queensland, Australia. It scores 7.0/10 for caravans with straight corners and excellent surface.

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Vehicle scores

6.3/10

SPTSportsSealed roads, curviness, mountain passes

5.9/10

MOTMotoTight bends, switchbacks, technical roads

6.7/10

EVEVSmooth surface, sealed roads, range-friendly

5.2/10

4WD4WDGravel access, off-road suitability

7.0/10

VANCaravanSmooth sealed, gentle grades, no steep passes

Segment quality distribution

Sports score - 144 segments

Excellent (8+)28%Good (6-8)32%Fair (4-6)39%

Sports score IQR: 5.5 - 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

2.7

Median curviness. Higher scores mean more bends per kilometre.

Speed

10.0

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

Road classPrimary road

5.0

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

Traffic

5.0

Estimated traffic density. Lower traffic = higher score.

Elevation

7.0

Elevation change per kilometre. More climbing = higher score.

Crash history

Aggregated across all 144 segments· 24 years of data

202

Total crashes

Fatalities

111

Serious injuries

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

19%

Night crashes

Crashes that occurred after dark

17%

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 exposure48%

Night driving risk48%

Wind exposure53%

Sun glare risk60%

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

3.40IRI m/km

Coverage: 99% of segments surveyed. Source: Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads.

Segments

Top 151 segments by sports score

IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV

#96235806Asphalt0.50 km9.39.39.3 #96143786Asphalt0.50 km9.29.29.2 #96143778Asphalt0.50 km8.98.88.9 #96143773Asphalt0.50 km8.98.88.9 #97361294Asphalt0.50 km8.98.88.9 #96143770Asphalt0.50 km8.98.88.9 #97361292Asphalt0.50 km8.98.88.9 #96143769Asphalt0.50 km8.98.88.9 #96143781Asphalt0.35 km8.98.88.9 #96235808Asphalt0.50 km8.88.78.8 #97362892Paved0.50 km8.88.78.8 #96143776Asphalt0.50 km8.88.78.8 #97345988Paved0.47 km8.88.78.8 #96143774Asphalt0.50 km8.88.78.8 #96143784Asphalt0.50 km8.88.78.8 #97362893Paved0.50 km8.88.78.8 #97320691Paved0.50 km8.88.78.8 #97345984Paved0.50 km8.88.78.8 #96389744Paved0.33 km8.68.58.7 #96143772Asphalt0.30 km8.68.58.7 #96235706Paved0.50 km8.68.58.6 #97345982Paved0.50 km8.68.68.6 #97363104Paved0.50 km8.58.48.6 #96389752Paved0.45 km8.58.48.4 #96235807Asphalt0.50 km8.48.38.5 #97361296Asphalt0.50 km8.48.38.5 #97361295Asphalt0.50 km8.48.38.5 #97361293Asphalt0.50 km8.48.38.3 #97361297Asphalt0.21 km8.38.38.5 #97380280Asphalt0.38 km8.38.38.3 #96235707Paved0.50 km8.38.18.1 #96143762Asphalt0.50 km8.28.18.1 #96143757Asphalt0.50 km8.28.18.1 #96143765Asphalt0.50 km8.28.18.1 #97320692Paved0.50 km8.28.08.1 #97362894Paved0.50 km8.28.08.1 #97345987Paved0.50 km8.18.08.1 #96389745Paved0.50 km8.17.97.9 #97345989Paved0.48 km8.17.98.1 #96235810Asphalt0.50 km8.07.98.0 #97380299Asphalt0.42 km8.07.98.0 #97320704Paved0.50 km8.07.97.7 #96143766Asphalt0.46 km7.97.77.8 #97345983Paved0.50 km7.87.77.5 #97363101Paved0.50 km7.87.67.7 #97345986Paved0.50 km7.77.77.8 #96235811Asphalt0.50 km7.77.57.7 #96349968Asphalt0.17 km7.57.57.6 #96143761Asphalt0.50 km7.47.27.5 #96389750Paved0.50 km7.47.27.2 #96143771Asphalt0.28 km7.47.27.6 #96455095Paved0.50 km7.37.07.2 #96389748Paved0.50 km7.36.97.2 #96235809Asphalt0.50 km7.26.97.2 #96143767Asphalt0.10 km7.16.97.3 #96143764Asphalt0.33 km7.06.96.9 #96235705Paved0.14 km7.06.67.0 #97320706Paved0.11 km7.06.67.2 #97320709Paved0.13 km6.96.67.3 #97320705Paved0.24 km6.96.56.9 #96143760Asphalt0.34 km6.96.57.2 #97320697Paved0.23 km6.86.56.8 #96235708Paved0.25 km6.86.47.0 #97320700Paved0.49 km6.76.66.8 #96143763Asphalt0.10 km6.76.57.0 #97320717Paved0.09 km6.66.27.0 #97320732Paved0.37 km6.56.46.8 #97361298Asphalt0.01 km6.56.37.0 #97380282Asphalt0.14 km6.56.36.8 #97320712Paved0.23 km6.56.16.8 #97361291Asphalt0.06 km6.46.06.9 #97320707Paved0.05 km6.46.06.9 #97363105Paved0.21 km6.36.26.4 #96389751Paved0.50 km6.36.16.1 #96235704Paved0.05 km6.25.86.7 #97320726Paved0.08 km6.25.86.7 #97320708Paved0.08 km6.25.86.5 #96455096Paved0.28 km6.25.86.3 #97320715Paved0.08 km6.25.86.7 #97320722Paved0.03 km6.15.76.7 #97320733Paved0.02 km6.15.76.7 #96143787Asphalt0.00 km6.15.76.7 #97363106Paved0.06 km6.15.96.4 #97320711Paved0.02 km6.05.66.6 #96235814Asphalt0.05 km6.05.66.5 #96143759Asphalt0.23 km6.05.66.5 #97320710Paved0.06 km6.05.66.5 #97320716Paved0.03 km6.05.66.5 #97320721Paved0.02 km6.05.66.5 #96143758Asphalt0.50 km6.05.76.0 #97320702Paved0.27 km6.05.76.0 #97345991Paved0.04 km6.05.66.4 #97345990Paved0.04 km5.95.56.3 #97320729Paved0.05 km5.95.56.3 #97320723Paved0.07 km5.95.56.3 #96389749Paved0.50 km5.95.56.3 #97320725Paved0.04 km5.95.56.3 #97380294Asphalt0.25 km5.95.56.3 #97320701Paved0.09 km5.85.46.3 #97320720Paved0.04 km5.85.46.3 #97363103Paved0.50 km5.85.75.7 #96143768Asphalt0.05 km5.85.46.3 #97320724Paved0.04 km5.85.46.3 #97320696Paved0.11 km5.85.46.0 #97380281Asphalt0.04 km5.85.56.2 #97363102Paved0.29 km5.75.46.1 #97345992Paved0.02 km5.75.45.7 #97363100Paved0.07 km5.65.46.0 #97362895Paved0.10 km5.65.15.8 #97320714Paved0.11 km5.65.15.8 #97380296Asphalt0.01 km5.55.26.2 #97320727Paved0.04 km5.55.16.1 #97320718Paved0.13 km5.55.26.1 #97320695Paved0.01 km5.55.05.6 #96455094Paved0.02 km5.44.95.6 #97320713Paved0.01 km5.44.95.6 #96235812Asphalt0.00 km5.44.95.6 #97362891Paved0.36 km5.44.95.6 #97320690Paved0.02 km5.44.95.6 #97363107Paved0.02 km5.35.15.8 #97320699Paved0.19 km5.35.05.6 #97320728Paved0.05 km5.34.95.8 #97380293Asphalt0.03 km5.34.95.8 #97380283Asphalt0.16 km5.34.95.8 #97345985Paved0.23 km5.24.95.7 #97380291Asphalt0.02 km5.24.95.8 #97380290Asphalt0.03 km5.24.95.8 #97380288Asphalt0.07 km5.24.95.8 #97362896Paved0.03 km5.24.95.5 #96235816Asphalt0.11 km5.24.95.7 #96389746Paved0.19 km5.24.95.7 #97320703Paved0.20 km5.14.75.2 #97320698Paved0.01 km5.14.75.2 #97380292Asphalt0.10 km5.04.65.4 #97320694Paved0.50 km5.04.75.3 #97380286Asphalt0.10 km4.94.65.4 #97380284Asphalt0.06 km4.94.65.4 #97320719Paved0.18 km4.94.65.6 #97320731Paved0.08 km4.94.65.6 #97380295Asphalt0.02 km4.94.55.1 #97380297Asphalt0.00 km4.84.45.1 #96235813Asphalt0.09 km4.74.45.3 #97320730Paved0.05 km4.74.45.3 #97320693Paved0.06 km4.74.45.3 #96235815Asphalt0.03 km4.74.45.3 #97380285Asphalt0.07 km4.74.35.0 #97380300Asphalt0.03 km4.74.35.0 #97380289Asphalt0.02 km4.54.24.7 #97380298Asphalt0.01 km4.54.24.7 #97380287Asphalt0.01 km4.54.24.7 #96389747Paved0.29 km4.34.14.7

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 Maleny Kenilworth Road?+

Maleny Kenilworth Road is approximately 37 km long. At typical touring speeds, expect around 1 hour of driving end to end, excluding stops.

Is Maleny Kenilworth Road sealed?+

Yes. Maleny Kenilworth Road is fully sealed for its entire length.

Is Maleny Kenilworth Road good for motorcycles?+

It is passable. Maleny Kenilworth Road scores 5.9/10 for motorcycles. Consider it a connector rather than a destination ride.

Can I drive Maleny Kenilworth Road in a caravan?+

Yes. Maleny Kenilworth Road scores 7.0/10 for caravans, making it a reasonable choice for towing. Watch for changes in surface and any steep gradients.

Is Maleny Kenilworth Road good for an EV?+

Yes. Maleny Kenilworth Road scores 6.7/10 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 Maleny Kenilworth Road?+

Contour has identified 85 grey spots on Maleny Kenilworth 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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