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Mount Baw Baw Tourist Road

VICSecondary road51.8 km138 segmentsC426
9.3Sports
51.8 kmTotal length
138Segments
140Grey spot segments
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Mount Baw Baw Tourist Road is a 52 km sealed secondary route in Victoria, Australia. It scores 9.4/10 for EVs with highly technical corners and excellent surface. It also rates well for sports cars and motorcycles and 4WDs.

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Vehicle scores
9.3/10
SPTSportsSealed roads, curviness, mountain passes
9.3/10
MOTMotoTight bends, switchbacks, technical roads
9.4/10
EVEVSmooth surface, sealed roads, range-friendly
8.8/10
4WD4WDGravel access, off-road suitability
3.0/10
VANCaravanSmooth sealed, gentle grades, no steep passes
Segment quality distribution
Sports score - 138 segments
Excellent (8+)84%Good (6-8)15%Fair (4-6)1%

Sports score IQR: 8.6 - 9.5

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
9.6
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
10.0
Estimated traffic density. Lower traffic = higher score.
Elevation
10.0
Elevation change per kilometre. More climbing = higher score.
Crash history
Aggregated across all 138 segments· 13 years of data
140
Grey spots

Crash record linkage not yet available for VIC. 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

10%

Night crashes

Crashes that occurred after dark

0%

Based on 13 years of crash records linked to road geometry. Crash breakdown (night, wet, weekends): VIC data 2012-2024. Other states show aggregate counts only.

Traffic volume
Annual average daily traffic
53vehicles per day (median)

Coverage: 95% of segments have AADT data. Based on traffic count surveys - actual volumes vary by season.

Road environment
Geometry and climate-derived risk indicators
7.0/10 safety score - higher is safer
Wet road exposure52%
Night driving risk61%
Wind exposure60%
Sun glare risk71%
Wildlife strike risk13%

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

Segments
Top 140 segments by sports score
IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV
#109240185Asphalt0.40 km9.59.69.5#109338613Asphalt0.65 km9.59.69.5#108808063Asphalt0.53 km9.59.69.5#109338610Asphalt0.65 km9.59.69.5#109275745Asphalt0.45 km9.59.69.5#109240188Asphalt0.37 km9.59.69.5#109240195Asphalt0.65 km9.59.69.5#109240193Asphalt0.40 km9.59.69.5#108808082Asphalt0.47 km9.59.69.5#109160181Asphalt0.65 km9.59.69.5#109338611Asphalt0.50 km9.59.69.5#109240186Asphalt0.37 km9.59.69.5#109160194Asphalt0.65 km9.59.69.5#109160174Asphalt0.41 km9.59.69.5#109160193Asphalt0.65 km9.59.69.5#109160191Asphalt0.44 km9.59.69.5#109160190Asphalt0.61 km9.59.69.5#109160192Asphalt0.38 km9.59.69.5#109160189Asphalt0.39 km9.59.69.5#109160180Asphalt0.44 km9.59.69.5#109160179Asphalt0.42 km9.59.69.5#109160177Asphalt0.63 km9.59.69.5#109160173Asphalt0.52 km9.59.69.5#109160171Asphalt0.65 km9.59.69.5#109240191Asphalt0.65 km9.59.69.5#109338612Asphalt0.60 km9.59.69.5#108808086Asphalt0.65 km9.59.69.5#109160176Asphalt0.50 km9.59.69.5#108808085Asphalt0.65 km9.59.69.5#108808084Asphalt0.46 km9.59.69.5#109160188Asphalt0.42 km9.59.69.5#108808083Asphalt0.53 km9.59.69.5#108808081Asphalt0.39 km9.59.69.5#108808079Asphalt0.53 km9.59.69.5#109240189Asphalt0.43 km9.59.69.5#108808078Asphalt0.45 km9.59.69.5#108808077Asphalt0.46 km9.59.69.5#109160187Asphalt0.40 km9.59.69.5#108808076Asphalt0.65 km9.59.69.5#108808075Asphalt0.41 km9.59.69.5#108808074Asphalt0.56 km9.59.69.5#108808073Asphalt0.38 km9.59.69.5#108808072Asphalt0.59 km9.59.69.5#108808064Asphalt0.37 km9.59.69.5#108808062Asphalt0.58 km9.59.69.5#108596316Asphalt0.65 km9.59.69.5#109160182Asphalt0.65 km9.59.69.5#109160178Asphalt0.37 km9.59.69.5#109160175Asphalt0.44 km9.59.69.5#108808087Asphalt0.45 km9.59.69.5#108596312Asphalt0.37 km9.59.69.5#109338617Asphalt0.26 km9.59.59.5#109338573Asphalt0.65 km9.59.59.5#109338574Asphalt0.19 km9.59.59.5#108808071Asphalt0.21 km9.59.59.4#108808070Asphalt0.39 km9.59.59.4#109240190Asphalt0.51 km9.59.59.4#108808080Asphalt0.42 km9.59.59.4#109240192Asphalt0.49 km9.59.59.4#109160172Asphalt0.48 km9.59.59.4#109240194Asphalt0.43 km9.59.59.4#108808061Asphalt0.45 km9.59.59.4#109240187Asphalt0.37 km9.59.59.4#109160186Asphalt0.16 km9.49.49.5#109338616Asphalt0.50 km9.49.49.5#109338614Asphalt0.49 km9.49.49.5#109240196Asphalt0.36 km9.49.49.4#108596322Asphalt0.53 km9.49.49.5#108596301Asphalt0.25 km9.49.49.4#109275779Asphalt0.54 km9.49.39.3#108808068Asphalt0.36 km9.39.39.4#109275777Asphalt0.36 km9.39.39.3#108808090Asphalt0.41 km9.39.39.3#108808088Asphalt0.44 km9.39.39.3#108596317Asphalt0.41 km9.39.39.3#108596315Asphalt0.40 km9.39.39.3#108596313Asphalt0.38 km9.39.39.3#108596321Asphalt0.55 km9.39.29.3#108808065Asphalt0.65 km9.39.29.3#109275778Asphalt0.16 km9.29.29.3#109338615Asphalt0.21 km9.29.29.2#109160183Asphalt0.65 km9.29.29.3#108808067Asphalt0.35 km9.29.29.3#115375746Asphalt0.36 km9.29.19.2#109796790Asphalt0.40 km9.29.19.2#109338604Asphalt0.54 km9.29.19.2#115603376Asphalt0.17 km9.19.19.2#109338609Asphalt0.65 km9.19.19.2#109275746Asphalt0.52 km9.19.19.2#109275742Asphalt0.36 km9.19.29.2#108596311Asphalt0.47 km9.19.29.2#108596310Asphalt0.36 km9.19.29.2#109160195Asphalt0.40 km9.19.19.1#108596323Asphalt0.25 km9.09.09.1#108604007Asphalt0.49 km9.09.08.9#115102521Asphalt0.39 km9.08.99.1#108808069Asphalt0.64 km9.09.08.9#109275776Asphalt0.38 km8.98.98.8#115375747Asphalt0.11 km8.98.89.0#108596300Asphalt0.40 km8.88.88.8#109319736Asphalt0.36 km8.88.88.9#109275743Asphalt0.37 km8.88.88.9#109319737Asphalt0.39 km8.78.78.8#109275739Asphalt0.30 km8.78.78.8#109160185Asphalt0.27 km8.68.68.7#108808089Asphalt0.06 km8.68.58.7#108596324Asphalt0.23 km8.58.58.6#109275741Asphalt0.31 km8.58.58.6#108596325Asphalt0.23 km8.58.58.6#108596314Asphalt0.11 km8.58.48.6#108596299Asphalt0.37 km8.48.48.6#108808066Asphalt0.09 km8.48.38.5#108596320Asphalt0.59 km8.38.28.4#108596318Asphalt0.50 km8.28.18.3#115102522Asphalt0.11 km8.17.98.3#109160197Asphalt0.13 km8.17.98.3#109796793Asphalt0.20 km8.07.98.2#109338605Asphalt0.04 km7.97.78.1#109796791Asphalt0.03 km7.77.58.1#109160184Asphalt0.06 km7.67.57.6#108596319Asphalt0.33 km7.67.48.0#109142431Paved0.11 km7.57.47.9#109319738Asphalt0.09 km7.47.37.9#109160198Asphalt0.05 km7.47.27.8#109275740Asphalt0.08 km7.37.27.5#109275738Asphalt0.07 km7.37.07.7#109160196Asphalt0.01 km7.27.07.2#109338607Asphalt0.02 km7.16.97.6#109160199Asphalt0.05 km7.06.87.5#109275744Asphalt0.02 km7.06.87.6#109796792Asphalt0.02 km7.06.87.3#109338606Asphalt0.04 km6.96.77.0#109338608Asphalt0.00 km6.96.66.9#109275747Asphalt0.02 km6.96.66.9#109142426Asphalt0.11 km6.96.77.3#109142430Paved0.08 km6.86.77.3#115620614Asphalt0.07 km6.66.47.2#109142427Asphalt0.06 km6.66.47.1#115633810Asphalt0.12 km6.05.76.4#109142425Asphalt0.01 km5.95.76.1
API reference
Road aggregate data via the Contour API
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Councils & Government

This road is part of VIC'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 Mount Baw Baw Tourist Road?+

Mount Baw Baw Tourist Road is approximately 52 km long. At typical touring speeds, expect around 1 hour of driving end to end, excluding stops.

Is Mount Baw Baw Tourist Road sealed?+

Yes. Mount Baw Baw Tourist Road is fully sealed for its entire length.

Is Mount Baw Baw Tourist Road good for motorcycles?+

Yes. Mount Baw Baw Tourist Road scores 9.3/10 for motorcycles, placing it among the stronger rides in the region. Corners, surface and elevation all contribute to the rating.

Can I drive Mount Baw Baw Tourist Road in a caravan?+

Not recommended. Mount Baw Baw Tourist Road scores 3.0/10 for caravans due to geometry, surface or gradient. Consider an alternative route if towing.

Is Mount Baw Baw Tourist Road good for an EV?+

Yes. Mount Baw Baw Tourist Road scores 9.4/10 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 Mount Baw Baw Tourist Road?+

Contour has identified 140 grey spots on Mount Baw Baw Tourist 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: 22 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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