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Old Stuart Highway

NTUnclassified road22.6 km54 segments
4.0Sports
7.3Safety
22.6 kmTotal length
54Segments
55Grey spot segments

Old Stuart Highway is a 23 km sealed road in the Northern Territory, Australia. It scores 7.1/10 for 4WDs with highly technical corners and fair surface.

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Puntajes por vehículo
4.0/10
SPTDeportivoCarreteras asfaltadas, sinuosidad, puertos de montaña
6.3/10
MOTMotoCurvas cerradas, lazadas, carreteras técnicas
6.3/10
VEVEFirme liso, asfaltado, amigo de la autonomía
7.1/10
4x44x4Acceso por grava, aptitud off-road
4.2/10
VANCaravanaAsfalto liso, pendientes suaves, sin puertos empinados
Distribución de calidad de tramos
Puntaje Deportivo - 54 tramos
Aceptable (4-6)42%Malo (<4)58%

IQR puntaje Deportivo: 3.7 - 4.1

Surface
Surface coverage
Sealed46%Unsealed54%
Desglose del puntaje
Puntajes medianos de componentes en todos los tramos
Firme
4.2
Calidad mediana del firme. Asfalto liso = 10. Chipseal = 8. Grava = 5.
Sinuosidad
8.0
Sinuosidad mediana. Puntajes más altos significan más curvas por kilómetro.
Velocidad
7.0
Adecuación del límite de velocidad. Punto óptimo a 60-110 km/h.
Clase de víaUnclassified road
8.0
Clasificación vial. Las autopistas tienen cero. Las vías terciarias tienen 9.
Tráfico
9.0
Densidad de tráfico estimada. Menos tráfico = puntaje más alto.
Desnivel
4.0
Cambio de altitud por kilómetro. Más subida = puntaje más alto.
Historial de accidentes
Agregado en 54 tramos
55
Zonas grises

La vinculación de registros de accidentes aún no está disponible para NT. Las zonas grises son tramos donde la geometría de curvatura no coincide con el límite - se marcan con independencia del historial.

Entorno vial
Indicadores de riesgo derivados de geometría y clima
7.3/10 puntaje de seguridad - más alto es más seguro
Exposición firme mojado47%
Riesgo de conducción nocturna64%
Exposición al viento52%
Riesgo de deslumbramiento solar46%
Riesgo de impacto con fauna11%

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

Segments
Top 101 segments by sports score
IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV
#80540712Asphalt0.65 km5.38.18.8#80540711Asphalt0.65 km5.28.08.6#80540702Asphalt0.57 km5.28.08.7#80540710Asphalt0.43 km5.17.88.5#80540698Asphalt0.46 km5.07.78.3#80540725Asphalt0.34 km5.07.78.3#80540717Asphalt0.65 km5.07.68.3#80540718Asphalt0.50 km5.07.68.2#80540703Asphalt0.50 km5.07.58.2#80580187Asphalt0.21 km5.07.68.2#80540701Asphalt0.53 km4.97.58.2#80540713Asphalt0.60 km4.87.27.8#80540706Asphalt0.36 km4.87.28.1#80540716Asphalt0.42 km4.77.07.8#80540719Asphalt0.38 km4.67.07.8#80540705Asphalt0.49 km4.66.87.9#80540714Asphalt0.38 km4.66.87.7#80540700Asphalt0.38 km4.56.77.6#80577485Asphalt0.33 km4.56.97.5#80540759Asphalt0.49 km4.56.87.5#80577486Asphalt0.28 km4.46.77.4#80540699Asphalt0.50 km4.36.47.3#80540707Asphalt0.41 km4.36.47.3#80540704Asphalt0.35 km4.36.37.3#80616462Asphalt0.59 km4.36.47.2#80540721Asphalt0.36 km4.36.37.5#80540709Asphalt0.56 km4.36.37.2#80540760Asphalt0.65 km4.36.57.2#80540708Asphalt0.65 km4.26.37.2#80540722Asphalt0.42 km4.26.37.2#80540715Asphalt0.59 km4.26.37.2#80596142-0.37 km4.26.47.0#80596129-0.37 km4.26.47.0#80616420-0.44 km4.26.46.8#80596143-0.44 km4.26.47.0#80596144-0.38 km4.26.46.8#80616419-0.43 km4.26.47.0#118039710-0.21 km4.26.47.0#118039709-0.43 km4.26.46.6#80596127-0.49 km4.26.46.9#80596128-0.39 km4.26.46.8#80596160-0.50 km4.26.46.9#80596139-0.40 km4.26.46.9#80596146-0.42 km4.26.46.6#80540724Asphalt0.51 km4.16.16.9#80596150-0.38 km4.16.46.8#80596130-0.45 km4.16.46.7#80540761Asphalt0.34 km4.16.37.0#80616421-0.65 km4.16.46.5#80540720Asphalt0.50 km4.16.07.0#80616418-0.45 km4.16.46.5#80596164-0.53 km4.16.46.7#80596145-0.43 km4.16.46.5#118039708-0.46 km4.16.46.5#80540723Asphalt0.41 km4.06.07.0#80596155-0.56 km4.06.46.7#80596138-0.38 km4.06.46.4#80616463Asphalt0.50 km4.06.06.9#80596161-0.41 km4.06.46.6#80596140-0.35 km4.06.36.6#80596147-0.50 km4.06.36.3#80596141-0.43 km4.06.36.3#80596137-0.36 km4.06.36.3#80596154-0.60 km4.06.36.3#80596133-0.35 km4.06.36.3#80596158-0.42 km3.96.36.5#80596163-0.59 km3.96.26.5#80616422-0.29 km3.96.26.5#118039707-0.38 km3.96.26.2#80616461Asphalt0.50 km3.95.86.9#80596135-0.45 km3.96.16.2#80616424-0.50 km3.96.16.2#80596159-0.39 km3.86.16.1#80596151-0.44 km3.86.06.1#80596132-0.45 km3.86.06.1#80596153-0.36 km3.86.06.0#80596157-0.37 km3.86.06.0#80596131-0.55 km3.75.96.2#80596134-0.36 km3.75.86.0#80596149-0.46 km3.65.85.9#80596152-0.63 km3.65.75.9#80616464Asphalt0.54 km3.65.36.3#80596136-0.17 km3.65.65.8#80616459Asphalt0.50 km3.55.26.2#80540762Asphalt0.09 km3.55.26.1#80616465Asphalt0.10 km3.55.16.1#80540763Asphalt0.04 km3.55.26.5#80596165-0.53 km3.45.45.6#80616460Asphalt0.50 km3.45.05.9#80596167-0.35 km3.35.35.5#80596162-0.38 km3.35.25.4#80596148-0.61 km3.35.15.4#80596166-0.36 km3.25.05.3#80596156-0.40 km3.25.05.2#118039706-0.42 km3.14.95.1#80577487Paved0.02 km3.14.55.4#80616425-0.00 km2.94.54.7#80616423-0.05 km2.74.24.6#80616458Unpaved0.13 km2.46.04.0#80616457Unpaved0.10 km2.46.04.0#80616417Unpaved0.15 km2.46.04.0
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 Old Stuart Highway?+

Old Stuart Highway is approximately 23 km long. At typical touring speeds, expect around 1 hour of driving end to end, excluding stops.

Is Old Stuart Highway sealed?+

Yes. Old Stuart Highway is fully sealed for its entire length.

Is Old Stuart Highway good for motorcycles?+

It rates well. Old Stuart Highway scores 6.3/10 for motorcycles, with enough character to be worth the trip for most riders.

Can I drive Old Stuart Highway in a caravan?+

With care. Old Stuart Highway scores 4.2/10 for caravans. Some sections may be tight or rough for a heavy tow.

Is Old Stuart Highway good for an EV?+

Yes. Old Stuart Highway scores 6.3/10 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 Old Stuart Highway?+

Contour has identified 55 grey spots on Old Stuart Highway - 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: 24 April 2026. Scores are based on road geometry, surface, and traffic data. Always drive to conditions and follow local road rules.