Oxford Street

QLDResidential road1.2 km7 segments

4.4Sports

8.0Safety

1.2 kmTotal length

7Segments

Oxford Street is a 1.2 km sealed residential street in Queensland, Australia. It scores 4.9/10 for caravans with straight corners and fair surface.

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Vehicle scores

4.4/10

SPTSportsSealed roads, curviness, mountain passes

4.9/10

MOTMotoTight bends, switchbacks, technical roads

4.7/10

EVEVSmooth surface, sealed roads, range-friendly

4.2/10

4WD4WDGravel access, off-road suitability

4.9/10

VANCaravanSmooth sealed, gentle grades, no steep passes

Segment quality distribution

Sports score - 7 segments

Good (6-8)25%Fair (4-6)38%Poor (<4)38%

Sports score IQR: 3.3 - 5.8

Surface

Surface coverage

Sealed67%Unsealed33%

Score breakdown

Median component scores across all segments

Surface

4.3

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

Curviness

0.9

Median curviness. Higher scores mean more bends per kilometre.

Speed

4.0

Speed limit suitability. Sweet spot is 60-110 km/h.

Road classResidential road

3.0

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.

Road intel

Wet riskModerate

Average wet sensitivity across segments, based on surface, drainage, gradient and local rainfall.

Night riskPresent

Visibility at night across the road, weighted by lighting, tree canopy density and curves.

Wind exposureModerate

Average wind exposure across segments, based on measured wind speed, terrain and shelter. Relevant for motorcycles and caravans.

Sun glarePresent

East-west segments exposed to sunrise and sunset glare, adjusted for tree cover.

Road environment

Geometry and climate-derived risk indicators

Wet road exposure37%

Night driving risk52%

Wind exposure54%

Sun glare risk51%

Wildlife strike risk12%

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

Segments

Top 95 segments by sports score

IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV

#151977054Asphalt0.15 km7.87.88.0 #150378481Paved0.15 km7.77.78.0 #150615350Asphalt0.50 km7.37.37.4 #150117471Asphalt0.26 km7.37.37.2 #150615473-0.17 km6.67.06.5 #150116934Asphalt0.21 km6.56.36.7 #150160752Asphalt0.11 km6.46.36.7 #151400240-0.50 km6.16.45.9 #150427293Asphalt0.24 km6.05.96.2 #150427296Asphalt0.12 km6.05.96.2 #150429060-0.33 km5.96.35.8 #151191918-0.50 km5.86.25.5 #151977056Asphalt0.05 km5.85.76.4 #150160753Asphalt0.10 km5.85.66.3 #150190607Asphalt0.03 km5.85.66.4 #150190600Asphalt0.04 km5.85.66.4 #150427288Asphalt0.24 km5.75.55.9 #150442587-0.50 km5.75.95.5 #150190599Asphalt0.12 km5.65.46.1 #150190597Asphalt0.08 km5.65.46.1 #150190598Asphalt0.03 km5.65.46.1 #152439828Asphalt0.04 km5.65.46.1 #150190602Asphalt0.02 km5.65.46.1 #150629990Paved0.06 km5.55.36.1 #150407209-0.17 km5.45.75.3 #150190552Asphalt0.03 km5.35.25.8 #152439834Asphalt0.10 km5.35.15.7 #152439832Asphalt0.05 km5.35.15.7 #150190605Asphalt0.07 km5.35.15.7 #150190601Asphalt0.07 km5.35.15.7 #151470438Asphalt0.10 km5.35.15.8 #150130481Paved0.03 km5.25.05.8 #150190596Asphalt0.02 km5.24.95.4 #150190603Asphalt0.09 km5.24.95.4 #150190606Asphalt0.03 km5.24.95.4 #150190604Asphalt0.01 km5.24.95.4 #152439833Asphalt0.02 km5.24.95.4 #152439835Asphalt0.00 km5.24.95.4 #152439836Asphalt0.10 km5.24.95.4 #150208760Paved0.03 km5.14.95.8 #150182005Paved0.11 km5.14.95.8 #150190594Asphalt0.18 km5.04.85.8 #150293545Asphalt0.10 km4.94.75.6 #151977020Asphalt0.03 km4.94.75.6 #150427287Asphalt0.04 km4.94.75.2 #150190593Asphalt0.03 km4.94.75.4 #150378483Paved0.14 km4.84.65.4 #150615362Asphalt0.07 km4.84.55.4 #150190595Asphalt0.03 km4.84.55.4 #150293546Asphalt0.10 km4.84.55.4 #150562860Asphalt0.50 km4.77.47.9 #150427294Asphalt0.35 km4.74.45.1 #152250641Asphalt0.20 km4.64.35.0 #150197582Asphalt0.10 km4.64.35.0 #150136175Asphalt0.11 km4.54.34.9 #150155127Paved0.23 km4.54.34.9 #150136173Asphalt0.04 km4.54.34.9 #150427284Asphalt0.07 km4.54.24.8 #150182004Paved0.11 km4.44.14.7 #150160754Asphalt0.10 km4.34.14.7 #150427285Asphalt0.02 km4.34.14.7 #150136172Asphalt0.09 km4.34.14.7 #150136174Asphalt0.01 km4.34.14.7 #150427291Asphalt0.04 km4.34.14.7 #150427283Asphalt0.15 km4.34.14.7 #150427281Asphalt0.22 km4.34.14.7 #150378482Paved0.03 km4.34.14.7 #150325922Gravel0.33 km4.06.54.0 #150437369Asphalt0.50 km4.05.96.8 #151400241-0.28 km3.94.04.1 #150990977Asphalt0.04 km3.93.54.2 #150437365Asphalt0.50 km3.85.76.5 #150442609-0.19 km3.83.94.2 #150437371Asphalt0.12 km3.65.46.3 #150442588-0.15 km3.63.74.1 #150562864Asphalt0.30 km3.55.36.4 #150190546Asphalt0.03 km3.55.46.7 #150442611-0.08 km3.53.63.9 #150437367Asphalt0.01 km3.45.05.9 #150437368Asphalt0.01 km3.45.05.9 #150437366Asphalt0.02 km3.45.05.9 #150562861Asphalt0.06 km3.45.06.3 #150562863Asphalt0.14 km3.45.06.3 #150615472-0.04 km3.33.43.7 #150615470-0.08 km3.33.43.7 #150562862Asphalt0.13 km3.34.96.0 #150437370Asphalt0.15 km3.24.85.6 #150442607-0.09 km3.13.13.2 #151191919-0.02 km3.13.13.2 #150442613-0.01 km3.13.13.2 #150429062-0.21 km3.13.13.2 #150429061-0.07 km3.13.13.2 #150190549Asphalt0.03 km3.04.55.4 #150615471-0.01 km2.92.93.0 #150442589-0.41 km2.92.93.0

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 Oxford Street?+

Oxford Street is approximately 1.2 km long. At typical touring speeds, expect a few minutes of driving end to end, excluding stops.

Is Oxford Street sealed?+

Yes. Oxford Street is fully sealed for its entire length.

Is Oxford Street good for motorcycles?+

It is passable. Oxford Street scores 4.9/10 for motorcycles. Consider it a connector rather than a destination ride.

Can I drive Oxford Street in a caravan?+

With care. Oxford Street scores 4.9/10 for caravans. Some sections may be tight or rough for a heavy tow.

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Road data last updated: 11 May 2026. Scores are based on road geometry, surface, and traffic data. Always drive to conditions and follow local road rules.

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