List of road routes in Tasmania


Road routes in Tasmania assist drivers navigating roads in urban, rural, and scenic areas of the state. The route numbering system is composed of National Highway 1, and three categories of alphanumeric routes: 'A' routes, which are the state's most important arterial roads; 'B' routes, other important sub-arterial and connecting roads; and 'C' routes, significant minor roads.
The current route numbering system was introduced in 1979, based on the British alphanumeric system from 1963. The new system aimed to upgrade the signing of destinations, including previously unmarked roads, and to simplify navigation by allowing visitors to follow numbered routes. There have been various changes to the system over the years, including a few minor adjustments after a 2011 review by the Road Route Code Advisory Group.

Road route zones

For the purpose of allocation of route numbers the state has been divided into eight zones, each delineated by major highways. Where possible the numbering of zones was chosen from adjacent highway route numbers. With a few exceptions all routes in a zone have a number that commences with the zone number. Thus, A7, B71 and C701 are all in zone 7.

Zone 1

Zone 1 covers a section of the north coast and a substantial inland area to the south, reaching almost to Hobart. It is delineated as follows:
Zone 2 covers the north-west corner of the state, from the Zone 1 western boundary to the coast as far south as Macquarie Harbour. King Island is included in this zone.

Zone 3

Zone 3 covers the south-east corner of the state, including the northern part of Hobart. It is delineated as follows:
Zone 4 covers a section of the north-east of the state, from the Zone 3 northern boundary to Zone 8, which occupies the north-east corner of the state. It is delineated as follows:
Zone 5 covers a section of central Tasmania to the west of National Route 1, which separates it from Zones 3 and 4. It is delineated as follows:
Zone 6 covers the area south and west of the Derwent River and south and west of the A10 road as far west as Derwent Bridge. Bruny Island is included in this zone.

Zone 7

Zone 7 covers the area west of the Tamar River to National Route 1 from Devonport to Deloraine, the B54 road from Deloraine to National Route 1 at Travellers Rest, and National Route 1 from Travellers Rest to Launceston. It also includes a small area north of Launceston, east of the Tamar, west of the A8 road and south of the B73 road

Zone 8

Zone 8 covers the north-east corner of the state, east of the Tamar River. Its southern road boundaries are:
Flinders Island is included in this zone.

Routes

Note re references: The primary reference for this article is the Tasmanian Road Route Codes: Route descriptions and focal points. While it is an excellent reference, that document contains some confusing and/or erroneous information. The reference for checking such information is the maps shown in the Placenames Tasmania website. Where significant differences between the references are noted in the article an inline citation to the Placenames Tasmania website is included. Explanatory notes based on information in the references are not so cited. Length values have been derived from Google Maps, with the references used to define end points where stated or shown.

National Highway 1 and A routes

These are the state’s most important arterial roads.
RouteComponent roadsFromViaToLengthNotes

National Highway 1		HobartLauncestonMidland Highway includes the Brighton Bypass as well as the Bridgewater and the Red Bridges

National Highway 1		ProspectBurnieProspect is a suburb of Launceston

A2		Bass HighwayBurnieSmithtonMarrawah

A3		HobartOrfordLauncestonTasman Highway includes Mcgees Bridge, the Sorell Causeway and the Tasman Bridge

A4		ConaraSt MarysFalmouthA4 splits at St Marys - northern end to Falmouth, southern end to Chain of Lagoons

A4		Elephant Pass RoadSt MarysChain of Lagoons

A5		Melton MowbrayDeloraine

A6		HobartKingstonSouthport

A7		LauncestonBeauty PointGreens Beach

A8		LauncestonGeorge TownLow Head

A9		SorellDunalleyPort Arthur

A10		GrantonQueenstownSomerset

B routes

These are other important sub-arterial and connecting roads.

B10 to B50

B51 to B110

C routes

These are significant minor roads.

C101 to C130

C131 to C160

RouteComponent roadsFromViaToLengthNotes

C132		LeithCradle MountainCradle Mountain Road, which becomes Dove Lake Road, includes a spur to Dove Lake.
Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake are geographic features in the locality of Cradle Mountain.
Belvoir Road continues to the Murchison Highway in the locality of West Coast.

C132		Cradle MountainMurchison HighwayCradle Mountain Road, which becomes Dove Lake Road, includes a spur to Dove Lake.
Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake are geographic features in the locality of Cradle Mountain.
Belvoir Road continues to the Murchison Highway in the locality of West Coast.

C133		Upper CastraWilmot

C135		WilmotLake BarringtonWilmotLake Barrington Loop provides access to Lake Barrington Campground in the locality of Wilmot.

C136		SheffieldCethanaMoina

C137		SheffieldMole Creek

C138		CethanaMole Creek
Mayberry		Mersey Forest Road ends in Mayberry, some distance from the Mole Creek boundary.

C140		Staverton RoadSheffield
West Kentish		RolandCethanaStaverton Road starts in West Kentish, some distance from the Sheffield boundary.

C141		West Kentish RoadSheffieldWest KentishLake BarringtonLake Barrington is a lake. Route C141 ends at the lake in the locality of West Kentish.

C142		Bass Highway, UlverstoneUlverstoneBass Highway, West UlverstoneRoute through Ulverstone

C143		BarringtonWest Kentish

C144		Lower BarringtonPaloona Bridge, Kindred

C145		Lower BarringtonForth

C146		TarletonMelrose

C147		Melrose RoadLower BarringtonMelrose

C150		McGuinness Corner, Acacia HillsSheffield

C153		RailtonLatrobe
Sassafras		Native Plains Road ends in Sassafras, over the Latrobe boundary.

C154		Merseylea RoadMerseyleaLatrobe
Railton		Merseylea Road ends in Railton, some distance from the Latrobe boundary.

C156		Bridle Track RoadKimberleySheffield

C157		Beulah RoadStoodleyParadise

C159		WeegenaSheffield
Kimberley		Lower Beulah Road ends in Kimberley, some distance from the Sheffield boundary.

C160		Weegena RoadDunorlanWeegenaKimberley

C161 to C199

RouteComponent roadsFromViaToLengthNotes

C161		Dunorlan RoadMoltemaDeloraine
Dunorlan		Dunorlan Road ends in Dunorlan, well outside the Deloraine boundary.

C163		Bengeo RoadRed HillsElizabeth Town

C164		Montana RoadRed HillsMontana

C166		Highland Lakes Road, DeloraineCaveside
Western Creek		Cheshunt Road ends in Western Creek, just over the Caveside boundary.

C167		Highland Lakes Road, DeloraineMeander

C168		NeedlesCaveside

C169		Mole CreekCavesideChudleigh

C170		Mayberry RoadMole Creek Road
Liena Road, Mayberry		MayberryRoad to Marakoopa Caves.
Mole Creek Road becomes Liena Road west of Mole Creek.

C171		Mersey Forest RoadMole Creek
Mersey Forest		Rowallan Dam, Mersey ForestThe C171 section of Mersey Forest Road starts in the locality of Mersey Forest, some distance from the Mole Creek boundary.

C173		Victoria Valley RoadBronteVictoria ValleyOuseBronte is an unbounded locality in the locality of Bronte Park, where Victoria Valley Road starts.

C176		Strickland RoadDee Lagoon
Victoria Valley		StricklandOuseStrickland Road starts in Victoria Valley, over the Dee boundary and some distance from Dee Lagoon.

C177		Bashan RoadOuse
Victoria Valley		WaddamanaBashan Road starts in Victoria Valley, some distance from the Ouse boundary.

C178		Waddamana RoadMiena
Steppes		WaddamanaBothwellWaddamana Road starts in Steppes, over the Miena boundary.

C179		OuseBothwell

C181		Marked Tree RoadBothwell
Hollow Tree		GretnaMarked Tree Road starts in Hollow Tree, over the Bothwell boundary.

C182		HamiltonElderslie

C183		Bluff RoadGretnaElderslie

C184		RosegarlandNew Norfolk

C185		BrightonElderslieDysart

C186		Black Brush RoadMangaloreBroadmarsh

C189		Bass Highway, LeithForthBraddons Lookout.
All of Leith Road is in route C132.

C192		Stotts RoadNatone
Camena		RianaStotts Road starts in Camena, just over the Natone boundary.

C193		Lake St Clair RoadDerwent BridgeLake St Clair

C194		KemptonClifton Vale Road, Dysart

C195		Brighton RoadMidland Highway, BridgewaterMidland Highway, PontvilleBrighton Village Loop

C201 to C230

C231 to C299

C301 to C330

C331 to C399

C401 to C499

C501 to C599

C601 to C630

C631 to C699

C701 to C730

C731 to C799

C801 to C830

C831 to C899