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Best Sports Car Roads in New South Wales

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.

Highest-scoring sports car roads

RoadRQS (Sports)
Eastern Dorrigo WayRoute9.3
Wootton WayRoute9.1
Paterson River RoadRoute9.1
Tent Hill Road9.0
Bingleburra Road9.0
Pappinbarra Road8.9
Rollands Plains Road8.9
Saint Albans Road8.9
Tooloom Road8.9
Hazelgrove Road8.9
Tyalgum Road8.9
Tyringham Road8.9
Jenolan Caves Road8.8
Booral Road8.8
Coolamon Scenic Drive8.8
Afterlee Road8.8
Friday Hut Road8.8
Tabulam Road8.8
Allyn River Road8.8
Waukivory Road8.8

When to drive in New South Wales

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.

How we score sports car roads

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.

Common questions

What drivers ask before heading out on New South Wales.

What are the best sports car roads in New South Wales?

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.

How does Contour score roads for sports cars?

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.

When is the best time to drive in New South Wales?

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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