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Middle Road

QLDUnclassified road28.3 km58 segments
3.8Sports
7.2Safety
28.3 kmTotal length
58Segments
59Grey spot segments
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Middle Road is a 28 km sealed road in Queensland, Australia. It scores 6.6/10 for EVs with straight corners and excellent surface.

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Vehicle scores
3.8/10
SPTSportsSealed roads, curviness, mountain passes
5.6/10
MOTMotoTight bends, switchbacks, technical roads
6.6/10
EVEVSmooth surface, sealed roads, range-friendly
5.0/10
4WD4WDGravel access, off-road suitability
5.0/10
VANCaravanSmooth sealed, gentle grades, no steep passes
Segment quality distribution
Sports score - 58 segments
Fair (4-6)24%Poor (<4)76%

Sports score IQR: 3.8 - 3.9

Surface
Surface coverage
Sealed49%Unsealed52%
Score breakdown
Median component scores across all segments
Surface
10.0
Median surface quality. Smooth sealed asphalt scores 10. Chipseal 8. Gravel 5.
Curviness
0.0
Median curviness. Higher scores mean more bends per kilometre.
Speed
10.0
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 58 segments· 24 years of data
59
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

17%

Night crashes

Crashes that occurred after dark

23%

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
7.2/10 safety score - higher is safer
Wet road exposure52%
Night driving risk55%
Wind exposure51%
Sun glare risk45%
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 367 segments by sports score
IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV
#96144282Asphalt0.49 km8.48.38.5#96143962Asphalt0.27 km8.28.18.3#96280255Asphalt0.22 km8.28.18.3#96354365Asphalt0.50 km8.18.08.0#96143967Asphalt0.47 km8.07.98.0#96143963Asphalt0.26 km8.07.98.0#97104835Asphalt0.46 km7.97.77.9#96259349Asphalt0.50 km7.87.67.9#97104845Asphalt0.50 km7.87.67.6#96273090Asphalt0.50 km7.87.67.6#96354366Asphalt0.31 km7.87.57.7#96259351Asphalt0.32 km7.77.47.7#96354367Asphalt0.50 km7.37.07.3#97104846Asphalt0.14 km7.27.07.3#96273078Asphalt0.46 km7.27.07.4#97451003Asphalt0.31 km7.27.07.5#97104836Asphalt0.13 km7.16.87.2#96144281Asphalt0.39 km7.06.87.2#96170824Asphalt0.16 km7.06.87.2#96872707Asphalt0.01 km7.06.77.5#96354364Asphalt0.29 km7.06.77.0#97451009Asphalt0.21 km6.96.76.9#96273080Asphalt0.13 km6.86.67.1#97392036Asphalt0.07 km6.86.57.2#96144037Asphalt0.33 km6.86.57.0#97428868Asphalt0.01 km6.76.47.1#97104825Asphalt0.50 km6.76.47.1#97104828Asphalt0.50 km6.76.47.1#97104829Asphalt0.08 km6.76.47.1#97104844Asphalt0.03 km6.76.47.1#96144036Asphalt0.20 km6.76.57.0#97104839Asphalt0.04 km6.76.47.1#97104840Asphalt0.18 km6.76.47.1#97104841Asphalt0.03 km6.76.47.1#97104842Asphalt0.23 km6.76.47.1#96354368Asphalt0.32 km6.76.47.1#96354369Asphalt0.21 km6.76.47.1#96354370Asphalt0.50 km6.76.47.1#96354371Asphalt0.15 km6.76.47.1#97451011Asphalt0.18 km6.76.46.7#96259350Asphalt0.50 km6.76.36.8#97104832Asphalt0.38 km6.66.36.8#97104852Asphalt0.50 km6.66.26.8#96991524Asphalt0.12 km6.56.37.0#97104826Asphalt0.50 km6.56.26.7#97104849Asphalt0.10 km6.56.26.7#97104831Asphalt0.16 km6.56.26.7#97104827Asphalt0.50 km6.56.16.7#97104834Asphalt0.34 km6.56.16.7#97104854Asphalt0.03 km6.56.16.7#96354372Asphalt0.50 km6.56.16.7#97428865Asphalt0.18 km6.56.16.7#97104843Asphalt0.35 km6.56.16.7#96354373Asphalt0.38 km6.56.16.7#97104850Asphalt0.21 km6.56.16.7#97104851Asphalt0.13 km6.56.16.7#97104837Asphalt0.25 km6.56.16.7#97428863Asphalt0.50 km6.46.06.5#97392037Asphalt0.01 km6.36.06.4#97104848Asphalt0.50 km6.36.06.4#97104830Asphalt0.28 km6.36.06.4#97104833Asphalt0.08 km6.36.06.4#97428866Asphalt0.50 km6.36.06.4#97428864Asphalt0.50 km6.36.06.4#97428867Asphalt0.01 km6.36.06.4#97104853Asphalt0.50 km6.36.06.4#97104838Asphalt0.04 km6.36.06.4#97104847Asphalt0.34 km6.36.06.4#96273079Asphalt0.08 km6.36.06.6#96193879Asphalt0.06 km6.25.96.7#96280257Asphalt0.18 km6.25.86.5#96259352Asphalt0.04 km6.15.76.6#96473686-0.36 km6.16.45.9#96144256Asphalt0.14 km6.15.86.5#96144035Asphalt0.15 km6.05.76.5#97451002Asphalt0.08 km6.05.76.4#96143966Asphalt0.10 km6.05.76.5#96144265Asphalt0.14 km6.05.76.5#96144283Asphalt0.21 km6.05.76.4#97094518Asphalt0.06 km5.85.46.3#96143968Asphalt0.03 km5.85.46.3#96273098Asphalt0.05 km5.75.46.4#96665331-0.50 km5.75.85.4#97315858Asphalt0.15 km5.75.36.1#97082695Asphalt0.05 km5.65.36.3#97374264Asphalt0.07 km5.65.36.2#96259354Asphalt0.12 km5.65.25.9#96280256Asphalt0.02 km5.65.26.3#97214151Paved0.50 km5.68.69.4#96259353Asphalt0.09 km5.65.15.8#97218196Asphalt0.12 km5.65.26.0#96874193Asphalt0.01 km5.55.26.2#97451010Asphalt0.03 km5.55.26.2#96273093Asphalt0.02 km5.55.16.1#96143965Asphalt0.07 km5.45.16.1#97231171Asphalt0.02 km5.45.16.1#96193878Asphalt0.03 km5.45.05.9#97451012Asphalt0.16 km5.45.05.9#97231169Asphalt0.09 km5.45.05.9#97214149Paved0.50 km5.48.39.1#97214146Paved0.50 km5.38.39.0#96353206Paved0.50 km5.38.39.0#96353207Paved0.50 km5.38.39.0#96353209Paved0.50 km5.38.39.0#96353210Paved0.50 km5.38.39.0#97214152Paved0.32 km5.38.29.0#97451004Asphalt0.19 km5.34.95.8#96273094Asphalt0.02 km5.34.95.8#96144257Asphalt0.06 km5.34.95.8#96273095Asphalt0.06 km5.34.95.8#96280253Asphalt0.19 km5.34.95.8#96874195Asphalt0.05 km5.34.95.5#96325164Asphalt0.13 km5.24.85.5#96273091Asphalt0.27 km5.14.75.5#96666885Asphalt0.50 km5.17.88.6#97214147Paved0.50 km5.17.98.5#97214148Paved0.15 km5.17.88.7#96273076Asphalt0.23 km5.14.75.4#97231134Asphalt0.03 km5.14.75.4#96273092Asphalt0.05 km5.04.65.4#96273077Asphalt0.17 km5.04.65.4#96543508Asphalt0.04 km5.04.65.4#97231132Asphalt0.03 km5.04.65.4#96170823Asphalt0.03 km5.04.65.4#97094517Asphalt0.07 km5.04.65.4#96353208Paved0.50 km5.07.78.4#96353204Paved0.50 km5.07.68.4#96874194Asphalt0.05 km5.04.65.2#97214150Paved0.15 km4.97.58.5#96666880Asphalt0.50 km4.97.58.3#96143964Asphalt0.10 km4.84.45.1#96666846Asphalt0.44 km4.87.48.2#96666877Asphalt0.50 km4.87.48.1#96280252Asphalt0.07 km4.84.45.1#97231170Asphalt0.02 km4.84.45.1#96280254Asphalt0.08 km4.84.45.1#96666875Asphalt0.50 km4.87.38.0#96666879Asphalt0.50 km4.87.27.9#96666883Asphalt0.50 km4.77.17.9#96353212Paved0.13 km4.77.18.2#96353211Paved0.50 km4.67.17.7#96666886Asphalt0.50 km4.66.97.7#96666845Asphalt0.50 km4.66.97.7#96666874Asphalt0.50 km4.36.47.3#96666843Asphalt0.50 km4.36.47.3#96666882Asphalt0.50 km4.36.37.2#96666884Asphalt0.50 km4.26.27.1#96666873Asphalt0.06 km4.06.07.3#96665333-0.10 km4.04.03.9#96473685-0.18 km4.04.24.4#96666820Asphalt0.50 km4.05.87.0#97214144Paved0.02 km4.05.87.0#96666878Asphalt0.50 km3.95.86.8#96280242Asphalt0.11 km3.95.97.0#96666838Asphalt0.50 km3.95.76.7#96666841Asphalt0.50 km3.95.76.7#96666881Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6#96666818Asphalt0.07 km3.85.66.6#96666836Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6#96666810Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6#96666808Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6#96666805Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6#96666806Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6#96666807Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6#96666804Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6#96666812Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6#96666814Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6#96666815Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6#96666819Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6#96666832Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6#96666839Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6#96666826Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6#96666821Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6#96666813Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6#96666816Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6#96666822Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6#96666823Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6#96666827Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6#96666830Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6#96666844Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6#96666835Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6#96666842Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6#96666834Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6#96666833Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6#96353205Paved0.22 km3.85.66.6#96666876Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6#96666831Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6#96666828Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6#96666824Asphalt0.50 km3.85.66.6#96280247Asphalt0.07 km3.75.66.9#96666840Asphalt0.50 km3.75.46.3#96666803Asphalt0.50 km3.75.46.3#96666809Asphalt0.50 km3.75.46.3#96666817Asphalt0.50 km3.75.46.3#96666811Asphalt0.50 km3.75.46.3#96666825Asphalt0.50 km3.75.46.3#96666887Asphalt0.25 km3.75.46.3#96666829Asphalt0.50 km3.75.46.3#96666837Asphalt0.50 km3.75.46.3#97421644-0.10 km3.53.74.0#96280241Asphalt0.06 km3.55.36.7#96170840Asphalt0.12 km3.55.26.6#97231271Asphalt0.06 km3.55.16.5#96280260Asphalt0.09 km3.45.26.3#96193880Asphalt0.05 km3.45.16.1#97214153Paved0.01 km3.44.95.8#97231184Asphalt0.02 km3.44.96.3#97214145Paved0.01 km3.44.95.8#96280245Asphalt0.06 km3.34.96.2#96273097Asphalt0.10 km3.24.75.8#97231273Asphalt0.02 km3.24.76.2#97379940Asphalt0.09 km3.24.76.0#96280240Asphalt0.06 km3.14.75.7#96321650Asphalt0.08 km3.14.76.0#96280244Asphalt0.08 km3.14.65.9#97231135Asphalt0.03 km3.14.66.1#96193877Asphalt0.03 km3.14.65.9#97231137Asphalt0.01 km3.14.55.6#96321651Asphalt0.07 km3.14.55.8#96665332-0.50 km3.13.13.2#96280259Asphalt0.09 km3.04.45.5#96259363Asphalt0.06 km3.04.35.5#97379941Asphalt0.09 km2.94.25.4#96285423Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96285424Unpaved0.50 km2.44.44.0#96285425Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96285426Unpaved0.50 km2.45.34.0#96285428Unpaved0.50 km2.45.14.0#96285430Unpaved0.05 km2.44.74.0#96665681Unpaved0.50 km2.44.54.0#96665680Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#96665678Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96665677Unpaved0.50 km2.44.54.0#96665676Unpaved0.50 km2.44.54.0#96665673Unpaved0.50 km2.44.54.0#96665671Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#96820078Unpaved0.02 km2.43.84.0#96820077Unpaved0.50 km2.45.64.0#96820076Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96820075Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96665717Unpaved0.50 km2.44.54.0#96665713Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96665710Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#96665709Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96665707Unpaved0.50 km2.45.44.0#96665704Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96665698Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96665694Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#96665693Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#96665691Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#96665687Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96665686Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96665679Unpaved0.50 km2.44.54.0#96665670Unpaved0.50 km2.45.34.0#96467984Unpaved0.50 km2.45.54.0#96468000Unpaved0.09 km2.44.04.0#96467999Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96467998Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96467986Unpaved0.50 km2.44.94.0#96467992Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96467997Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96467996Unpaved0.50 km2.45.84.0#96467995Unpaved0.50 km2.44.54.0#96467994Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96467993Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96467991Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96467990Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96467989Unpaved0.50 km2.45.04.0#96467988Unpaved0.50 km2.45.74.0#96467985Unpaved0.50 km2.45.34.0#96354363Gravel0.34 km2.44.34.0#96354362Gravel0.50 km2.44.74.0#96354361Gravel0.50 km2.45.84.0#96255129Unpaved0.18 km2.44.74.0#110741061Unpaved0.50 km2.44.74.0#110741062Unpaved0.50 km2.44.04.0#96285429Unpaved0.09 km2.45.44.0#96285427Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96285422Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96285421Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96285420Unpaved0.30 km2.46.04.0#96665672Unpaved0.50 km2.44.54.0#96665674Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#96665675Unpaved0.50 km2.45.44.0#96665684Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96665689Unpaved0.50 km2.44.54.0#96665690Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#96665700Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96665716Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#96665720Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#96665721Unpaved0.40 km2.46.04.0#96285419Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96285418Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96255128Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96255127Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96255126Unpaved0.48 km2.46.04.0#96255125Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#96255124Unpaved0.50 km2.45.74.0#110741065Unpaved0.65 km2.44.74.0#96255123Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#96255122Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#110741068Unpaved0.19 km2.45.54.0#96255120Unpaved0.17 km2.44.84.0#96255119Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96255118Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96255117Unpaved0.50 km2.45.74.0#96255116Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96255115Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96255113Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#96255111Unpaved0.50 km2.44.54.0#96255110Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#96255109Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#96255108Unpaved0.50 km2.45.94.0#96255106Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96255105Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#110741063Unpaved0.50 km2.43.84.0#96255104Unpaved0.50 km2.45.94.0#96255103Unpaved0.50 km2.45.44.0#110741056Unpaved0.56 km2.46.04.0#110741059Unpaved0.50 km2.44.04.0#110741060Unpaved0.50 km2.44.24.0#110741066Unpaved0.45 km2.43.84.0#110741067Unpaved0.50 km2.44.04.0#96255102Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#96255101Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#96255100Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#96255099Unpaved0.50 km2.45.44.0#96255098Unpaved0.50 km2.45.64.0#96255097Unpaved0.50 km2.45.54.0#96255096Unpaved0.50 km2.44.64.0#96255095Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#96255094Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#96255093Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#96255092Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#96255091Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#96255090Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#96255089Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#110741055Unpaved0.50 km2.44.24.0#110741057Unpaved0.50 km2.45.74.0#110741058Unpaved0.57 km2.44.24.0#110741064Unpaved0.50 km2.44.04.0#96665719Unpaved0.50 km2.44.54.0#96665715Unpaved0.50 km2.45.64.0#96665718Unpaved0.50 km2.45.34.0#96665714Unpaved0.50 km2.44.54.0#96665712Unpaved0.50 km2.44.54.0#96665711Unpaved0.50 km2.44.54.0#96665708Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#96665706Unpaved0.50 km2.45.94.0#96665705Unpaved0.50 km2.45.44.0#96665703Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96255088Unpaved0.50 km2.44.04.0#96255107Unpaved0.44 km2.44.54.0#96255121Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#96665702Unpaved0.50 km2.45.74.0#96255112Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#96255114Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#96665701Unpaved0.50 km2.45.54.0#96665699Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96665697Unpaved0.50 km2.44.54.0#96665696Unpaved0.50 km2.44.54.0#96665695Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#96665692Unpaved0.50 km2.44.34.0#96665688Unpaved0.50 km2.45.84.0#96665685Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96665683Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#96665682Unpaved0.50 km2.44.54.0
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 Middle Road?+

Middle Road is approximately 28 km long. At typical touring speeds, expect around 1 hour of driving end to end, excluding stops.

Is Middle Road sealed?+

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

Is Middle Road good for motorcycles?+

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

Can I drive Middle Road in a caravan?+

With care. Middle Road scores 5.0/10 for caravans. Some sections may be tight or rough for a heavy tow.

Is Middle Road good for an EV?+

Yes. Middle 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 Middle Road?+

Contour has identified 59 grey spots on Middle 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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