Best driving roads near Alice Springs, NT

Alice Springs is an outback driving town. The roads trade technical corners for sheer distance and remoteness.

Roads scored

Median RQS

5.2/10

Total kilometres

26 km

ProfileAll Sports Motorcycle EV 4WD Caravan

SurfaceAll surfaces Sealed Mixed Unsealed

Min scoreAny score 6+7+8+

The Stuart Highway runs north-south through the centre with side tracks to the West MacDonnell Ranges. Larapinta Drive west accesses Ormiston Gorge, Glen Helen and the Finke Gorge. East, the Ross Highway heads toward the East MacDonnells. Uluru via Lasseter Highway is a full-day run.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best driving roads near Alice Springs?+

Contour's top three scored roads near Alice Springs are Brown Street (NT, RQS 6.4/10, 88.6 km away); Hollis Street (NT, RQS 6.1/10, 89.1 km away); Sheelite Crescent (NT, RQS 6.0/10, 89.8 km away). All are within a two-hour touring drive of the city.

Are there any dangerous sections on roads near Alice Springs?+

Contour has identified grey spots on 20 roads within range of Alice Springs - sections where the posted speed limit does not match the road geometry. Brown Street has 2. Take extra care in wet conditions.

When is the best time to drive near Alice Springs?+

Cool-season driving (May-September) is the comfortable window; summer heat and wet-season flooding close much of the back-country.

Scores are based on road geometry, surface quality, traffic density, and crash history. Always drive to conditions and follow local road rules.

Best driving roads near Alice Springs, NT

Brown Street

Hollis Street

Sheelite Crescent

Whippet Street

Kittle Street

McDonald Road

Wolseley Street

Maloney Street

Peko Road

Kathleen Street

Udall Road

Chittock Crescent

Meyers Street

Pinnacles Road

Eldorado Crescent

Shamrock Street

Standley Street

Windley Street

Irvine Street

Staunton Street

Frequently asked questions