Oura Road

NSWSecondary road52.3 km140 segments

7.0Sports

7.7Safety

52.3 kmTotal length

140Segments

148Grey spot segments

Oura Road is a 52 km secondary route in New South Wales, Australia. It scores 7.9/10 for caravans with straight corners and excellent surface. It also rates well for EVs and sports cars.

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Vehicle scores

7.0/10

SPTSportsSealed roads, curviness, mountain passes

6.7/10

MOTMotoTight bends, switchbacks, technical roads

7.3/10

EVEVSmooth surface, sealed roads, range-friendly

5.8/10

4WD4WDGravel access, off-road suitability

7.9/10

VANCaravanSmooth sealed, gentle grades, no steep passes

Segment quality distribution

Sports score - 140 segments

Excellent (8+)24%Good (6-8)70%Fair (4-6)4%Poor (<4)1%

Sports score IQR: 6.5 - 8.0

Score breakdown

Median component scores across all segments

Surface

10.0

Median surface quality. Smooth sealed asphalt scores 10. Chipseal 8. Gravel 5.

Curviness

3.1

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 140 segments

148

Grey spots

Crash record linkage not yet available for NSW. Grey spots are segments where curvature geometry mismatches the posted speed limit - these are flagged regardless of crash history.

Road environment

Geometry and climate-derived risk indicators

7.7/10 safety score - higher is safer

Wet road exposure44%

Night driving risk47%

Wind exposure52%

Sun glare risk90%

Wildlife strike risk10%

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

Segments

Top 148 segments by sports score

IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV

#109338564Asphalt0.57 km9.19.09.1 #108636031Asphalt0.61 km8.98.89.0 #108636029Asphalt0.39 km8.88.78.7 #109420847Asphalt0.23 km8.78.68.8 #109316519Asphalt0.39 km8.78.68.8 #109316520Asphalt0.35 km8.78.68.8 #109316545Asphalt0.35 km8.78.58.8 #109338568Asphalt0.65 km8.68.58.6 #109316488Asphalt0.38 km8.68.58.6 #109338562Asphalt0.54 km8.68.58.5 #109316490Asphalt0.39 km8.68.48.5 #109316513Asphalt0.36 km8.58.48.4 #109338556Asphalt0.65 km8.38.28.2 #109316497Asphalt0.38 km8.38.28.2 #109316518Asphalt0.38 km8.38.28.2 #109316517Asphalt0.36 km8.38.18.3 #108810680Asphalt0.51 km8.38.18.1 #109338553Asphalt0.52 km8.38.18.1 #109316536Asphalt0.65 km8.28.18.3 #109316489Asphalt0.38 km8.28.18.2 #109772991Asphalt0.31 km8.28.18.2 #109721161Asphalt0.33 km8.28.18.1 #108636026Asphalt0.38 km8.28.08.2 #109338565Asphalt0.37 km8.28.08.3 #109338546Asphalt0.44 km8.28.08.2 #109356932Asphalt0.39 km8.18.08.2 #109338552Asphalt0.56 km8.18.08.0 #108636027Asphalt0.41 km8.17.98.1 #109316502Asphalt0.17 km8.17.98.2 #109316531Asphalt0.63 km8.17.98.0 #109316522Asphalt0.40 km8.17.98.1 #109338557Asphalt0.37 km8.07.87.9 #108636030Asphalt0.20 km8.07.88.2 #109338566Asphalt0.37 km8.07.88.2 #109316493Asphalt0.54 km8.07.88.1 #109420846Asphalt0.43 km8.07.88.1 #112402645Asphalt0.32 km8.07.78.1 #109316503Asphalt0.38 km8.07.78.0 #109772993Asphalt0.34 km8.07.78.0 #109316500Asphalt0.62 km7.97.77.8 #109316546Asphalt0.38 km7.97.68.0 #109338570Asphalt0.36 km7.97.68.0 #109316524Asphalt0.40 km7.97.68.0 #109316534Asphalt0.36 km7.87.67.8 #109316521Asphalt0.16 km7.87.68.0 #109316538Asphalt0.61 km7.87.67.9 #109338548Asphalt0.46 km7.87.58.0 #109316525Asphalt0.55 km7.87.57.9 #109338549Asphalt0.44 km7.87.57.7 #109338555Asphalt0.42 km7.77.57.7 #108636022Asphalt0.50 km7.77.57.6 #109338558Asphalt0.50 km7.77.47.6 #109338567Asphalt0.43 km7.67.37.8 #109338563Asphalt0.38 km7.67.37.8 #109316495Asphalt0.37 km7.67.37.8 #108810676Asphalt0.39 km7.57.37.5 #109338560Asphalt0.50 km7.57.27.5 #108636025Asphalt0.52 km7.57.27.6 #109316498Asphalt0.50 km7.47.27.6 #109523795Asphalt0.26 km7.47.27.4 #109316508Asphalt0.41 km7.47.17.4 #109316514Asphalt0.40 km7.47.17.6 #108810685Asphalt0.50 km7.37.17.3 #109316494Asphalt0.35 km7.37.07.5 #108810683Asphalt0.52 km7.37.07.3 #109728333Asphalt0.14 km7.37.07.6 #108810682Asphalt0.55 km7.37.07.3 #112364278Asphalt0.51 km7.37.07.3 #109338571Asphalt0.46 km7.27.07.5 #108810672Asphalt0.49 km7.26.97.2 #109420844Asphalt0.33 km7.26.97.4 #108781364Asphalt0.41 km7.16.87.2 #112326326Asphalt0.34 km7.16.87.4 #109316492Asphalt0.37 km7.06.77.3 #109316507Asphalt0.46 km7.06.77.1 #109316516Asphalt0.37 km7.06.77.3 #109772989Asphalt0.47 km7.06.77.3 #109316510Asphalt0.23 km7.06.77.1 #108636028Asphalt0.37 km7.06.77.3 #108636021Asphalt0.09 km7.06.77.3 #109338569Asphalt0.55 km7.06.67.2 #109316537Asphalt0.17 km7.06.67.0 #108810681Asphalt0.54 km6.96.67.0 #109316532Asphalt0.59 km6.96.67.0 #109316512Asphalt0.41 km6.96.67.0 #109316509Asphalt0.51 km6.96.67.0 #109356934Asphalt0.42 km6.96.67.2 #109316506Asphalt0.38 km6.86.57.1 #109356935Asphalt0.39 km6.86.57.3 #109356933Asphalt0.42 km6.86.57.1 #109316504Asphalt0.39 km6.86.47.1 #109316543Asphalt0.41 km6.76.46.8 #109316544Asphalt0.36 km6.76.36.8 #109338547Asphalt0.53 km6.76.37.0 #109316530Asphalt0.13 km6.76.36.8 #108781365Asphalt0.61 km6.76.36.6 #109338550Asphalt0.42 km6.76.37.0 #109329657Paved0.46 km6.66.36.8 #109316542Asphalt0.19 km6.66.36.8 #109316511Asphalt0.10 km6.66.37.0 #109316529Asphalt0.12 km6.66.36.8 #109316526Asphalt0.25 km6.66.37.0 #109338572Asphalt0.41 km6.66.37.0 #109316501Asphalt0.40 km6.66.37.0 #108810674Asphalt0.49 km6.66.26.7 #109316541Asphalt0.59 km6.66.26.6 #109316515Asphalt0.36 km6.66.26.9 #108810677Asphalt0.11 km6.66.26.9 #109420845Asphalt0.07 km6.56.27.1 #109316540Asphalt0.27 km6.56.26.7 #109772992Asphalt0.35 km6.56.26.9 #109629875Asphalt0.22 km6.56.36.7 #109316505Asphalt0.36 km6.56.26.9 #108810678Asphalt0.13 km6.56.16.7 #109316533Asphalt0.20 km6.56.16.7 #109316527Asphalt0.14 km6.56.16.9 #109316528Asphalt0.16 km6.56.16.6 #109338554Asphalt0.38 km6.56.16.8 #109316499Asphalt0.35 km6.56.16.6 #109316496Asphalt0.48 km6.56.16.8 #109338559Asphalt0.37 km6.46.16.8 #109338561Asphalt0.45 km6.46.06.6 #109316491Asphalt0.34 km6.46.06.6 #109338551Asphalt0.42 km6.46.06.8 #108636024Asphalt0.55 km6.46.06.8 #109772990Asphalt0.36 km6.36.06.5 #108810673Asphalt0.10 km6.35.96.5 #109316523Asphalt0.30 km6.25.86.5 #108810679Asphalt0.17 km6.25.86.4 #108810675Asphalt0.39 km6.25.86.4 #108781366Asphalt0.11 km6.25.86.4 #108636023Asphalt0.61 km6.15.76.4 #109316535Asphalt0.41 km6.15.76.4 #108810684Asphalt0.05 km6.15.76.4 #112364279Asphalt0.09 km6.15.76.3 #112326327Asphalt0.13 km6.15.76.3 #109316539Asphalt0.08 km6.15.76.3 #109420843Asphalt0.10 km6.15.76.3 #108810686Asphalt0.02 km6.15.76.3 #109356931Paved0.01 km6.15.76.3 #109329658Paved0.19 km6.05.56.1 #109728326Asphalt0.03 km5.85.56.3 #109728325Asphalt0.01 km5.85.56.3 #109725605Asphalt0.07 km5.65.36.1 #109329647Paved0.11 km4.46.77.5 #109329648Paved0.09 km4.36.67.5 #109329646Paved0.10 km3.95.96.9 #109329649Paved0.10 km3.75.66.7

API reference

Road aggregate data via the Contour API

GET/api/v1/roads/oura-road-nswRoad aggregate - scores, stats, risk profile, activity, segment list

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Councils & Government

This road is part of NSW'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 Oura Road?+

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

Is Oura Road good for motorcycles?+

It rates well. Oura Road scores 6.7/10 for motorcycles, with enough character to be worth the trip for most riders.

Can I drive Oura Road in a caravan?+

Yes. Oura Road scores 7.9/10 for caravans, making it a reasonable choice for towing. Watch for changes in surface and any steep gradients.

Is Oura Road good for an EV?+

Yes. Oura Road scores 7.3/10 for EVs. Regenerative braking on any elevation changes and smooth throttle control on the corners will both feel at home here.

Is Oura Road suitable for a 4WD?+

Oura Road scores 5.8/10 for 4WDs. Passable but not a standout. Check recent condition reports for surface state.

Are there any dangerous sections on Oura Road?+

Contour has identified 148 grey spots on Oura 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: 24 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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