Thornton Road

NSWTertiary road1.0 km7 segments

7.2Sports

7.6Safety

1.0 kmTotal length

7Segments

10Recorded crashes

Thornton Road is a 1.0 km sealed tertiary route in New South Wales, Australia. It scores 7.9/10 for EVs with gently winding corners and excellent surface. It also rates well for motorcycles and sports cars.

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Punteggi per veicolo

7.2/10

SPTSportStrade asfaltate, tortuosità, passi di montagna

7.4/10

MOTMotoCurve strette, tornanti, strade tecniche

7.9/10

EVEVManto liscio, strade asfaltate, amico dell'autonomia

6.6/10

4x44x4Accesso ghiaia, idoneità fuoristrada

3.7/10

VANCaravanAsfalto liscio, pendenze dolci, nessun passo ripido

Distribuzione qualità dei tratti

Punteggio Sport - 7 tratti

Eccellente (8+)38%Buono (6-8)44%Discreto (4-6)3%Scarso (<4)15%

IQR punteggio Sport: 3.7 - 6.1

Surface

Surface coverage

Sealed64%Unsealed36%

Dettaglio del punteggio

Punteggi mediani dei componenti su tutti i tratti

Manto

10.0

Qualità mediana del manto. Asfalto liscio = 10. Chipseal = 8. Ghiaia = 5.

Tortuosità

5.0

Tortuosità mediana. Punteggi più alti significano più curve per chilometro.

Velocità

7.0

Adeguatezza del limite di velocità. Punto ideale a 60-110 km/h.

Classe stradaTertiary road

8.3

Classificazione stradale. Le autostrade hanno zero. Le strade terziarie hanno 9.

Traffico

7.6

Densità di traffico stimata. Meno traffico = punteggio più alto.

Dislivello

9.0

Variazione di altitudine per chilometro. Più salita = punteggio più alto.

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.

Storico incidenti

Aggregato su 7 tratti· 11 anni di dati

Incidenti totali

Vittime

Feriti gravi

Zone grigie

Roads.detail.last5Years

Roads.detail.crashesFiveYr

Roads.detail.fatalitiesFiveYr

Roads.detail.stateAvgRateLabel: 0.296 Roads.detail.rateUnitRoads.detail.thisRoadRateLabel: 2.262▲ Roads.detail.aboveStateAverage

Fonte: dati incidenti statali collegati alla geometria stradale. Le zone grigie sono tratti dove la geometria di curvatura non corrisponde al limite di velocità.

Quando questa strada è rischiosa?

Condizioni incidenti - quota di incidenti registrati per circostanza

Incidenti su strada bagnata

Incidenti avvenuti in condizioni di bagnato

Incidenti notturni

Incidenti avvenuti dopo il buio

11%

Basato su 11 anni di registri incidenti collegati alla geometria stradale. Dettaglio incidenti (notte, bagnato, weekend): dati VIC 2012-2024. Gli altri stati mostrano solo conteggi aggregati.

Ambiente stradale

Indicatori di rischio derivati da geometria e clima

Esposizione strada bagnata43%

Rischio guida notturna54%

Esposizione al vento50%

Rischio abbagliamento solare90%

Rischio impatto fauna11%

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

Segments

Top 57 segments by sports score

IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV

#143601820Paved0.18 km8.78.78.8 #142950949Paved0.17 km8.68.68.7 #143566911Asphalt0.40 km8.38.28.4 #143566912Asphalt0.33 km7.97.88.1 #142950948Paved0.07 km6.66.57.1 #143013499Asphalt0.13 km6.56.37.1 #143566909Asphalt0.04 km6.56.37.0 #143566913Asphalt0.04 km6.15.86.7 #142950951Paved0.08 km6.16.06.3 #143380108Asphalt0.04 km6.05.76.6 #143013500Asphalt0.03 km5.75.45.9 #142950950Paved0.00 km5.24.95.4 #143066373Paved0.08 km5.04.85.7 #143380109Asphalt0.05 km4.84.55.1 #143392759Asphalt0.41 km4.87.28.0 #143392757Asphalt0.50 km4.87.27.8 #143455401Asphalt0.50 km4.56.87.5 #143916811Asphalt0.47 km4.46.77.5 #143392755Asphalt0.50 km4.46.77.1 #143392760Asphalt0.37 km4.46.77.1 #143916810Asphalt0.50 km4.46.67.3 #143066371Paved0.07 km4.44.14.7 #143066372Paved0.01 km4.34.14.7 #143455403Asphalt0.61 km4.36.47.2 #143916814Asphalt0.65 km4.06.16.5 #143392761Asphalt0.48 km4.05.86.7 #143127876Asphalt0.10 km3.95.97.2 #143133646Asphalt0.08 km3.95.87.2 #143392762Asphalt0.14 km3.95.66.7 #143916808Asphalt0.65 km3.85.76.5 #143127877Asphalt0.04 km3.85.77.0 #143133644Asphalt0.02 km3.85.77.0 #143127875Asphalt0.02 km3.85.66.9 #143392758Asphalt0.50 km3.85.56.4 #143566914Asphalt0.04 km3.85.77.0 #143392756Asphalt0.51 km3.85.56.4 #143133645Asphalt0.05 km3.65.36.3 #143916815Asphalt0.09 km3.55.26.2 #143455404Asphalt0.56 km3.45.05.9 #143916812Asphalt0.47 km3.45.05.9 #143916813Asphalt0.50 km3.45.05.9 #143455405Asphalt0.06 km3.45.05.9 #143455402Asphalt0.39 km3.45.05.9 #143916809Asphalt0.42 km3.45.05.9 #143127874Asphalt0.05 km3.34.86.0 #143882608Asphalt0.02 km3.24.86.3 #143882600Asphalt0.01 km3.24.86.2 #143133643Asphalt0.04 km3.04.35.4 #143380580Asphalt0.02 km2.84.25.2 #143882599Asphalt0.01 km2.84.15.1 #143710658Unpaved0.49 km2.46.04.0 #143418196Gravel0.15 km2.45.84.0 #143710659Unpaved0.63 km2.46.04.0 #143710660Unpaved0.23 km2.46.04.0 #143733411Unpaved0.35 km2.46.04.0 #143418194Gravel0.36 km2.45.84.0 #143418195Gravel0.36 km2.45.24.0

API reference

Road aggregate data via the Contour API

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Thornton Road?+

Thornton Road is approximately 1.0 km long. At typical touring speeds, expect a few minutes of driving end to end, excluding stops.

Is Thornton Road sealed?+

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

Is Thornton Road good for motorcycles?+

It rates well. Thornton Road scores 7.4/10 for motorcycles, with enough character to be worth the trip for most riders.

Can I drive Thornton Road in a caravan?+

Not recommended. Thornton Road scores 3.7/10 for caravans due to geometry, surface or gradient. Consider an alternative route if towing.

Is Thornton Road good for an EV?+

Yes. Thornton Road scores 7.9/10 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: 2 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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