What vehicle suits the Greenhill Road?

Best for sports car. Every segment is scored across six factors (curviness, surface, elevation, traffic, road class and connection quality) so the route ranks against Contour's sports car profile specifically.

How long does the Greenhill Road take to drive?

The Greenhill Road covers 12 km and takes around 15 min without stops. Plan longer if you want to stop for photos or food.

Part of Adelaide Hills Stages

South AustraliaSS 3 - Greenhill Road12 km · Sealed8.2 ★15 minYear-round

Greenhill Road

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12 km

distance

15 min

Contour time

8.2

avg score

Sealed

surface

Hazelwood Park → Uraidla

Hazelwood Park→Uraidla

Location in South Australia

Scenery

South Australia

Greenhill Road connects the Adelaide eastern suburbs to the hills villages of Summertown and Uraidla. The area sits at...

Road quality

8.2 RQS

Strong. Above average on most quality signals.

Accessibility

Fully sealed

Best in Sports car. Peak season: Year-round.

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Sports carBest suited profile

A more accessible stage than Norton Summit or Lobethal. Good for EV and touring vehicles as well as sports cars.

Scored 8.2/10 by Contour's road quality algorithm across curviness, surface, elevation and traffic. Best suited for sports car drivers.

The road

Greenhill Road runs from the Adelaide eastern suburbs into the hills through Summertown and Uraidla. The 8-kilometre climbing section gains 471 metres and has been used as an Adelaide Rally stage - the road is wider and faster than the valley stages, built to carry commuter traffic as well as recreational driving. The character is different from the other Adelaide Hills stages - less technical, more flowing. The cycling community knows it well (the Tour Down Under features the Greenhill Road climb) and the consistent quality makes it the most approachable stage in the Adelaide Hills collection. The road was significantly upgraded in the 1990s as suburban Adelaide expanded up the hills. The improvements maintained the views while adding guardrail and improved surfaces. The result is a fast, well-maintained hill climb with the city visible on one side and wine country on the other.

Greenhill Road runs from the Adelaide eastern suburbs into the hills through Summertown and Uraidla.

Why this road

471 metres of climbing in 8 km

Adelaide Plains visible throughout the climb

Tour Down Under and Adelaide Rally stage

Wider and faster than the valley stages

Greenhill Road climbing the escarpment with Adelaide visible below

The region

Greenhill Road connects the Adelaide eastern suburbs to the hills villages of Summertown and Uraidla. The area sits at the edge of the Adelaide Hills wine region, with cool-climate vineyards visible from the upper sections of the road.

Adelaide Hills wine country near Uraidla at the top of the climb

Before you go

Multiple fuel options in the eastern suburbs and along the route. The road carries commuter traffic on weekday mornings - best driven mid-morning or afternoon. Good coffee in Uraidla.

Best season:Year-round

Surface:Sealed

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