Mirani Mount Ossa Road

QLDSecondary road38.0 km100 segments

8.0Sports

38.0 kmTotal length

100Segments

45Recorded crashes

80Grey spot segments

Mirani Mount Ossa Road is a 38 km sealed secondary route in Queensland, Australia. It scores 8.0/10 for caravans with flowing corners and excellent surface. It also rates well for sports cars and EVs and motorcycles.

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Vehicle scores

8.0/10

SPTSportsSealed roads, curviness, mountain passes

7.8/10

MOTMotoTight bends, switchbacks, technical roads

7.9/10

EVEVSmooth surface, sealed roads, range-friendly

6.7/10

4WD4WDGravel access, off-road suitability

8.0/10

VANCaravanSmooth sealed, gentle grades, no steep passes

Segment quality distribution

Sports score - 100 segments

Excellent (8+)50%Good (6-8)38%Fair (4-6)12%

Sports score IQR: 6.2 - 8.5

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

6.6

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 100 segments· 24 years of data

Total crashes

Fatalities

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

13%

Night crashes

Crashes that occurred after dark

27%

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 exposure46%

Night driving risk54%

Wind exposure52%

Sun glare risk67%

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

3.74IRI m/km

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

Segments

Top 111 segments by sports score

IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV

#97079325Asphalt0.50 km9.39.29.3 #96892589Asphalt0.50 km9.29.19.2 #96739443Asphalt0.40 km9.29.19.2 #96706876Asphalt0.50 km9.29.19.2 #96656031Asphalt0.24 km9.19.19.1 #96739440Asphalt0.50 km9.09.09.0 #97079324Asphalt0.50 km9.09.09.0 #96892593Asphalt0.50 km9.08.98.9 #96706875Asphalt0.50 km9.08.98.9 #96706874Asphalt0.50 km9.08.98.9 #96892591Asphalt0.50 km9.08.98.9 #96706873Asphalt0.31 km8.88.88.8 #97079327Asphalt0.50 km8.88.78.7 #96706868Asphalt0.50 km8.88.78.7 #96739419Asphalt0.50 km8.88.78.7 #96739438Asphalt0.50 km8.88.78.7 #96739439Asphalt0.50 km8.88.78.7 #96706870Asphalt0.36 km8.88.78.7 #97079329Asphalt0.43 km8.78.68.7 #96656038Asphalt0.50 km8.78.68.6 #96706877Asphalt0.25 km8.78.68.8 #96892595Asphalt0.50 km8.68.58.4 #96656041Asphalt0.50 km8.68.58.4 #97428966Asphalt0.50 km8.68.58.4 #96706872Asphalt0.50 km8.68.58.4 #96892592Asphalt0.50 km8.68.58.4 #96264523Asphalt0.50 km8.68.58.4 #96656032Asphalt0.50 km8.68.58.4 #96656040Asphalt0.50 km8.58.48.5 #96739424Asphalt0.50 km8.58.58.4 #96739418Asphalt0.50 km8.48.38.3 #97366917Asphalt0.45 km8.48.38.4 #96264521Asphalt0.50 km8.48.38.2 #96656042Asphalt0.50 km8.48.38.2 #97428965Asphalt0.50 km8.48.38.2 #96739422Asphalt0.50 km8.38.38.3 #96706871Asphalt0.50 km8.38.38.1 #96656033Asphalt0.50 km8.38.38.2 #97366873Asphalt0.50 km8.28.28.2 #96739420Asphalt0.50 km8.28.18.2 #96812696Asphalt0.50 km8.28.18.1 #96739436Asphalt0.50 km8.28.08.1 #96739442Asphalt0.50 km8.18.08.2 #96656037Asphalt0.50 km8.18.17.9 #96706869Asphalt0.29 km8.17.98.0 #96812691Asphalt0.50 km8.18.07.9 #97428967Asphalt0.32 km8.17.98.1 #96923010Asphalt0.50 km8.18.08.0 #96264522Asphalt0.50 km8.18.07.8 #96923011Asphalt0.50 km8.17.87.9 #96739434Asphalt0.29 km8.07.88.2 #96892602Asphalt0.50 km8.07.87.9 #96656036Asphalt0.50 km7.77.57.7 #96739441Asphalt0.50 km7.77.57.9 #96812692Asphalt0.50 km7.77.57.5 #96739423Asphalt0.19 km7.77.57.7 #96656035Asphalt0.25 km7.67.57.7 #97361280Asphalt0.19 km7.67.47.8 #96656044Asphalt0.23 km7.57.37.7 #96812703Asphalt0.24 km7.37.07.3 #96923017Asphalt0.28 km7.37.27.0 #96892601Asphalt0.23 km7.26.97.5 #97079326Asphalt0.09 km7.27.07.5 #97365483Asphalt0.50 km7.16.87.1 #96812699Asphalt0.50 km7.16.96.8 #96923012Asphalt0.44 km7.06.77.0 #97361281Asphalt0.02 km6.96.77.4 #96892598Asphalt0.20 km6.86.56.9 #97365482Asphalt0.16 km6.76.36.8 #96892594Asphalt0.06 km6.66.37.2 #97365485Asphalt0.03 km6.66.37.2 #96739431Asphalt0.02 km6.56.27.1 #96892603Asphalt0.19 km6.56.26.7 #96739421Asphalt0.03 km6.56.16.9 #96739432Asphalt0.50 km6.46.06.8 #97428968Asphalt0.03 km6.46.06.8 #97079328Asphalt0.04 km6.46.06.8 #97365479Asphalt0.40 km6.46.06.6 #96739429Asphalt0.02 km6.36.06.8 #96656039Asphalt0.30 km6.36.06.6 #96184143Asphalt0.19 km6.36.16.6 #96739428Asphalt0.04 km6.25.96.7 #96923009Paved0.06 km6.25.96.7 #96812694Asphalt0.50 km6.25.96.2 #97366918Asphalt0.03 km6.25.96.5 #96812693Asphalt0.08 km6.25.86.2 #96923016Asphalt0.12 km6.15.76.4 #97365484Asphalt0.13 km6.15.76.3 #96892597Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3 #96892596Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3 #96812695Asphalt0.19 km6.15.76.3 #96892600Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3 #97365480Asphalt0.09 km6.15.76.3 #96739426Asphalt0.22 km6.15.86.4 #97365481Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.2 #96812701Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.2 #96264524Asphalt0.06 km6.15.86.2 #97428964Asphalt0.03 km6.05.76.4 #96656045Asphalt0.36 km6.05.56.1 #96812705Asphalt0.02 km6.05.56.1 #96892599Asphalt0.26 km6.05.56.1 #96923013Asphalt0.50 km6.05.56.1 #96923015Asphalt0.50 km6.05.56.1 #96812697Asphalt0.50 km6.05.56.1 #96923014Asphalt0.50 km6.05.56.1 #96706867Asphalt0.04 km5.85.56.0 #96656034Asphalt0.04 km5.85.56.0 #97079330Asphalt0.17 km5.85.56.0 #96892590Asphalt0.20 km5.85.56.0 #97366874Asphalt0.00 km5.65.35.7 #97366875Asphalt0.02 km5.65.35.7

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 Mirani Mount Ossa Road?+

Mirani Mount Ossa Road is approximately 38 km long. At typical touring speeds, expect around 1 hour of driving end to end, excluding stops.

Is Mirani Mount Ossa Road sealed?+

Yes. Mirani Mount Ossa Road is fully sealed for its entire length.

Is Mirani Mount Ossa Road good for motorcycles?+

Yes. Mirani Mount Ossa Road scores 7.8/10 for motorcycles, placing it among the stronger rides in the region. Corners, surface and elevation all contribute to the rating.

Can I drive Mirani Mount Ossa Road in a caravan?+

Yes. Mirani Mount Ossa Road scores 8.0/10 for caravans, making it a reasonable choice for towing. Watch for changes in surface and any steep gradients.

Is Mirani Mount Ossa Road good for an EV?+

Yes. Mirani Mount Ossa Road scores 7.9/10 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 Mirani Mount Ossa Road?+

Contour has identified 80 grey spots on Mirani Mount Ossa 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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