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Springwood Road

QLDSecondary road4.3 km34 segments
6.2Sports
6.7Safety
4.3 kmTotal length
34Segments
197Recorded crashes
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Springwood Road is a 4.3 km sealed secondary route in Queensland, Australia. It scores 7.5/10 for EVs with gently winding corners and excellent surface.

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Vehicle scores
6.2/10
SPTSportsSealed roads, curviness, mountain passes
6.8/10
MOTMotoTight bends, switchbacks, technical roads
7.5/10
EVEVSmooth surface, sealed roads, range-friendly
6.1/10
4WD4WDGravel access, off-road suitability
6.8/10
VANCaravanSmooth sealed, gentle grades, no steep passes
Segment quality distribution
Sports score - 34 segments
Excellent (8+)16%Good (6-8)38%Fair (4-6)39%Poor (<4)7%

Sports score IQR: 4.4 - 6.1

Surface
Surface coverage
Sealed17%Unsealed84%
Score breakdown
Median component scores across all segments
Surface
10.0
Median surface quality. Smooth sealed asphalt scores 10. Chipseal 8. Gravel 5.
Curviness
4.8
Median curviness. Higher scores mean more bends per kilometre.
Speed
7.0
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
7.6
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.
Crash history
Aggregated across all 34 segments· 24 years of data
197
Total crashes
0
Fatalities
52
Serious injuries
0
Grey spots

Source: State crash data linked to road geometry. Grey spots are segments where curvature geometry mismatches the posted speed limit.

When is this road risky?
Crash conditions - share of recorded crashes by circumstance

Wet road crashes

Crashes that occurred in wet conditions

15%

Night crashes

Crashes that occurred after dark

18%

Based on 24 years of crash records linked to road geometry. Crash breakdown (night, wet, weekends): VIC data 2012-2024. Other states show aggregate counts only.

Road environment
Geometry and climate-derived risk indicators
Wet road exposure49%
Night driving risk66%
Wind exposure52%
Sun glare risk67%
Wildlife strike risk16%

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

Road roughness
NAASRA roughness index - median across segments
2.49IRI m/km

Coverage: 17% of segments surveyed. Source: Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads.

Segments
Top 203 segments by sports score
IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV
#142035915Asphalt0.22 km8.88.88.8#142009060Asphalt0.47 km8.88.88.8#142009059Asphalt0.23 km8.38.38.3#142035851Asphalt0.38 km8.07.88.0#142009037Asphalt0.17 km7.77.58.0#142547451Asphalt0.31 km7.57.37.6#142009041Asphalt0.11 km7.37.17.5#142009048Asphalt0.29 km7.27.07.4#142009043Asphalt0.20 km7.16.97.1#142009061Asphalt0.07 km6.86.67.3#142650577Asphalt0.06 km6.76.37.2#142035910Asphalt0.06 km6.66.37.1#142895162Asphalt0.07 km6.56.37.0#142009039Asphalt0.05 km6.26.06.8#142612650Asphalt0.09 km6.25.96.6#142841729Asphalt0.14 km6.25.96.8#142035913Asphalt0.06 km6.25.96.6#142653505Asphalt0.06 km6.25.96.6#142895161Asphalt0.06 km6.25.96.7#142035916Asphalt0.31 km6.15.86.7#142675575Asphalt0.05 km6.15.86.5#142653503Asphalt0.04 km6.15.86.7#142650578Asphalt0.03 km6.15.86.7#142009040Asphalt0.02 km6.15.86.7#142009045Asphalt0.03 km6.15.86.7#142035918Asphalt0.06 km6.15.86.7#142675578Asphalt0.01 km6.15.86.7#142009038Asphalt0.02 km6.05.86.6#142009058Asphalt0.17 km6.05.76.5#142155725Asphalt0.03 km6.05.76.6#142550591Asphalt0.03 km6.05.76.6#142550592Asphalt0.07 km6.05.76.6#142009036Asphalt0.06 km6.05.76.6#142009057Asphalt0.07 km6.05.76.6#142009034Asphalt0.18 km6.05.76.6#142894029Asphalt0.01 km6.05.76.6#142009042Asphalt0.02 km6.05.76.6#142035917Asphalt0.06 km6.05.76.6#142009032Asphalt0.07 km6.05.76.6#142009044Asphalt0.02 km6.05.76.6#142675570Asphalt0.02 km6.05.76.6#142009035Asphalt0.05 km6.05.76.6#142035914Asphalt0.01 km6.05.76.6#142841731Asphalt0.04 km6.05.76.6#142009047Asphalt0.10 km5.95.66.2#142155728Asphalt0.08 km5.95.66.2#142675582Asphalt0.02 km5.95.66.3#142550593Asphalt0.04 km5.95.56.3#142547453Asphalt0.03 km5.85.56.3#142612651Asphalt0.05 km5.85.56.3#142009033Asphalt0.07 km5.85.56.3#142612649Asphalt0.12 km5.85.56.3#142675572Asphalt0.03 km5.85.56.3#142155727Asphalt0.04 km5.85.56.3#142547450Asphalt0.10 km5.85.56.3#142766470Asphalt0.03 km5.85.56.3#142930311Asphalt0.01 km5.85.56.3#142612648Asphalt0.03 km5.85.56.3#142675573Asphalt0.12 km5.85.46.0#142009046Asphalt0.14 km5.65.35.9#142921482Asphalt0.09 km5.65.25.9#142155726Asphalt0.02 km5.65.25.9#142675577Asphalt0.03 km5.55.25.9#142035912Asphalt0.01 km5.45.05.6#142009031Asphalt0.01 km5.45.05.6#142675571Asphalt0.01 km5.45.05.6#142850298Asphalt0.01 km5.45.05.6#142675568Asphalt0.06 km5.25.05.8#142035911Asphalt0.04 km5.25.05.8#142009051Asphalt0.28 km5.18.08.8#142841442Asphalt0.01 km5.04.85.8#142546803Asphalt0.18 km5.07.88.7#142407396Asphalt0.02 km4.94.75.6#142009064Paved0.32 km4.97.48.2#142407397Asphalt0.09 km4.84.65.4#142675569Asphalt0.01 km4.84.55.1#142407398Asphalt0.05 km4.84.55.4#142009052Paved0.22 km4.67.07.9#142841446Asphalt0.02 km4.54.34.8#142009062Paved0.26 km4.36.57.5#142035818Asphalt0.17 km4.36.67.8#142363976-0.50 km4.26.47.0#142363934-0.50 km4.26.46.8#142363939-0.50 km4.26.46.9#142363961-0.50 km4.26.46.9#142363954-0.50 km4.26.46.9#142363972-0.50 km4.26.47.0#142363956-0.50 km4.26.46.6#142363990-0.50 km4.26.46.7#142363970-0.50 km4.26.47.0#142363985-0.50 km4.26.46.6#142363940-0.50 km4.26.47.0#142363957-0.50 km4.26.47.0#142363951-0.50 km4.26.47.0#142363984-0.50 km4.26.47.0#142363969-0.50 km4.26.46.9#142765259-0.50 km4.26.47.0#142363996-0.50 km4.26.47.0#142363930-0.50 km4.26.46.9#142363965-0.50 km4.26.47.0#142363980-0.50 km4.26.47.0#142363963-0.50 km4.26.46.8#142363952-0.50 km4.26.47.0#142363977-0.50 km4.26.47.0#142363935-0.50 km4.26.46.7#142363998-0.50 km4.26.46.9#142363964-0.50 km4.26.46.6#142363978-0.50 km4.26.46.9#142363941-0.50 km4.26.46.8#142363958-0.50 km4.26.46.9#142363937-0.50 km4.26.46.8#142363974-0.50 km4.26.47.0#142363928-0.50 km4.26.47.0#142363973-0.50 km4.26.46.9#142363936-0.50 km4.26.47.0#142363938-0.50 km4.26.46.9#142363966-0.50 km4.26.46.9#142363975-0.50 km4.26.47.0#142363993-0.50 km4.26.47.0#142363947-0.50 km4.26.47.0#142765260-0.50 km4.26.47.0#142363929-0.50 km4.26.46.9#142765263-0.50 km4.26.47.0#142363933-0.50 km4.26.46.9#142765265-0.50 km4.26.46.8#142363943-0.50 km4.26.46.9#142363953-0.50 km4.26.47.0#142363948-0.50 km4.16.46.6#142363992-0.50 km4.16.46.5#142765261-0.50 km4.16.46.5#142363959-0.50 km4.16.46.5#142363971-0.50 km4.06.46.5#142363942-0.50 km4.06.46.4#142363962-0.50 km4.06.46.4#142546802Asphalt0.12 km4.06.27.4#142363994-0.50 km4.06.46.4#142363955-0.50 km4.06.46.4#142765264-0.50 km4.06.36.6#142671700Asphalt0.06 km4.06.17.3#142363949-0.50 km4.06.36.5#142547780Asphalt0.01 km4.05.87.2#142841445Paved0.21 km3.95.86.9#142363945-0.50 km3.96.26.3#142765258-0.50 km3.96.16.0#142009053Paved0.22 km3.85.76.8#142035817Asphalt0.12 km3.85.76.9#142546801Asphalt0.05 km3.75.77.1#142364000-0.50 km3.75.96.0#142671705Asphalt0.02 km3.75.56.8#142687344Asphalt0.03 km3.75.66.9#142363983-0.50 km3.75.86.0#142841444Paved0.05 km3.75.46.7#142765270-0.50 km3.75.85.7#142765267-0.50 km3.75.85.7#142671695Asphalt0.03 km3.65.57.0#142671702Asphalt0.06 km3.65.56.7#142363932-0.50 km3.65.75.9#142363968-0.50 km3.65.85.6#142841739Asphalt0.04 km3.65.56.9#142671699Asphalt0.03 km3.65.46.8#142009063Paved0.11 km3.65.26.5#142671704Asphalt0.07 km3.65.46.8#142363960-0.50 km3.55.65.8#142550594Asphalt0.01 km3.55.16.1#142363967-0.50 km3.55.65.5#142009050Asphalt0.19 km3.55.26.6#142363946-0.50 km3.55.55.7#142363999-0.50 km3.55.55.5#142363981-0.50 km3.55.55.4#142035821Asphalt0.03 km3.45.26.6#142035819Asphalt0.03 km3.45.26.6#142363991-0.50 km3.45.45.4#142363989-0.50 km3.45.45.6#142364001-0.50 km3.45.45.3#142671698Asphalt0.04 km3.45.06.3#142363987-0.50 km3.45.35.4#142035820Asphalt0.12 km3.35.06.3#142671703Asphalt0.07 km3.34.96.0#142650579Asphalt0.06 km3.34.96.1#142364005-0.23 km3.35.15.2#142363950-0.50 km3.25.15.1#142765266-0.50 km3.25.05.3#142363995-0.50 km3.25.05.2#142653502Asphalt0.02 km3.24.65.6#142765262-0.50 km3.24.95.5#142364002-0.50 km3.25.05.1#142364004-0.50 km3.14.85.0#142903904Asphalt0.00 km3.14.65.6#142363931-0.50 km3.14.85.1#142765256-0.48 km3.04.65.1#142765268-0.50 km3.04.65.1#142765257-0.50 km3.04.65.1#142765272-0.28 km3.04.65.1#142363944-0.50 km3.04.74.9#142765269-0.50 km2.94.54.8#142765255-0.50 km2.94.54.8#142765271-0.50 km2.94.54.8#142363982-0.50 km2.94.54.9#142363986-0.50 km2.74.24.6#142363979-0.02 km2.64.04.3#142363988-0.50 km2.64.04.3#142364003-0.42 km2.64.04.3#142363997-0.50 km2.64.04.3
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 Springwood Road?+

Springwood Road is approximately 4.3 km long. At typical touring speeds, expect a few minutes of driving end to end, excluding stops.

Is Springwood Road sealed?+

Yes. Springwood Road is fully sealed for its entire length.

Is Springwood Road good for motorcycles?+

It rates well. Springwood Road scores 6.8/10 for motorcycles, with enough character to be worth the trip for most riders.

Can I drive Springwood Road in a caravan?+

Yes. Springwood Road scores 6.8/10 for caravans, making it a reasonable choice for towing. Watch for changes in surface and any steep gradients.

Is Springwood Road good for an EV?+

Yes. Springwood Road scores 7.5/10 for EVs. Regenerative braking on any elevation changes and smooth throttle control on the corners will both feel at home here.

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Road data last updated: 28 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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