The best sports car roads in New South Wales have corners that reward commitment, elevation that builds momentum, and surface that holds under load. Contour's Road Quality Score (RQS) measures 40+ signals at 500m resolution - curviness, gradient, surface condition, road class, and speed limit profile - to rank every named road in New South Wales by how technical it actually is to drive.
| Road | RQS (Sports) |
|---|---|
| Eastern Dorrigo WayRoute | 9.3 9.3 |
| Wootton WayRoute | 9.1 9.1 |
| Paterson River RoadRoute | 9.1 9.1 |
| Tent Hill Road | 9.0 9.0 |
| Bingleburra Road | 9.0 9.0 |
| Pappinbarra Road | 8.9 8.9 |
| Rollands Plains Road | 8.9 8.9 |
| Saint Albans Road | 8.9 8.9 |
| Tooloom Road | 8.9 8.9 |
| Hazelgrove Road | 8.9 8.9 |
| Tyalgum Road | 8.9 8.9 |
| Tyringham Road | 8.9 8.9 |
| Jenolan Caves Road | 8.8 8.8 |
| Booral Road | 8.8 8.8 |
| Coolamon Scenic Drive | 8.8 8.8 |
| Afterlee Road | 8.8 8.8 |
| Friday Hut Road | 8.8 8.8 |
| Tabulam Road | 8.8 8.8 |
| Allyn River Road | 8.8 8.8 |
| Waukivory Road | 8.8 8.8 |
Kosciuszko Road and Charlotte Pass close mid-June to October. Blue Mountains, Oxley Highway, and Northern Tablelands roads are year-round. Best in spring and autumn when the coast is quieter. Old Pacific Highway is accessible year-round.
The sports car profile weights curviness, elevation change, and road class highly within the Road Quality Score (RQS). A road that scores 9.0 for sports cars has technical corners, significant elevation variation, a sealed surface in good condition, and enough speed limit headroom to use the car properly. The score runs 0 to 10 and is calculated at 500m resolution.
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Contour scores every named road in New South Wales using 40+ signals per 500m. The roads in the table above are the current highest-scoring for the sports car profile.
The sports car profile weights curviness, elevation change, and road class highly within the Road Quality Score (RQS). A road that scores 9.0 for sports cars has technical corners, significant elevation variation, a sealed surface in good condition, and enough speed limit headroom to use the car properly. The score runs 0 to 10 and is calculated at 500m resolution.
Kosciuszko Road and Charlotte Pass close mid-June to October. Blue Mountains, Oxley Highway, and Northern Tablelands roads are year-round. Best in spring and autumn when the coast is quieter. Old Pacific Highway is accessible year-round.
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