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Frankston #179 Pro

Manidhar Devanaboina Manidhar Devanaboina
Real Test
09 Feb 2026
180
8.6 km
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18 min
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11
13
5
4

A compact 8.6 km single-stage route taking about 18 minutes through Seaford and Frankston North. One of only two single-stage routes at Frankston (with #112), it packs 5 roundabouts, 4 traffic signals, and 6 school zones into a short distance. Speed limits range from 50 to 80 km/h, with a right-turn bias of 13 right turns versus 11 left.

Watch Out For

Route Features

  • 11 left turns, 13 right turns, 5 roundabouts, 4 sets of traffic lights.
  • 5 roundabouts, including near Hartnett Drive. In VIC, signal direction on entry and left when exiting.
  • 4 traffic signals, fewer than the westbound routes (8 each) but more than the signal-free group.
  • Speed zones: 50 km/h on Claude Street area, 60 km/h through most residential streets, 80 km/h on Frankston-Dandenong Road.
  • 6 school zones and 17 give way intersections packed into a short distance.

Test Manoeuvres

Key Tips

  • Compared to Route #112 (the other single-stage route), this route has more roundabouts (5 vs 4), more signals (4 vs 1), and 6 school zones (vs 0). It is significantly more demanding despite similar length.
  • The Lorna Street to Bruce Street residential grid is shared with Routes #21, #112, and #175. This is the most-practised area in Frankston.
  • No break during the test. With 6 school zones and 13 right turns in 18 minutes, this route demands sustained focus from start to finish.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
1 Drive east. 33 m
2 Turn right. 11 m
3 Turn right. 65 m
4 Turn right. 12 m
5 Turn right. 27 m
6 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Hartnett Drive. 219 m
7 Turn left onto Klauer Street. 161 m
8 Turn right onto Hadley Street. 156 m
9 Turn left onto Fay Street. 27 m
10 Turn left onto Frankston-Dandenong Road. 55 m
11 Turn left onto Glenalvie Street. 72 m
12 Turn left onto Hadley Street. 260 m
13 Turn right onto Andrew Street. 34 m
14 Turn right onto Lorna Street. 32 m
15 Turn left onto Wright Street. 92 m
16 Turn left onto Claude Street. 108 m
17 Turn left onto Bruce Street. 104 m
18 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Hadley Street. 22 m
19 Turn right onto Klauer Street. 110 m
20 Turn right onto 9/Frankston-Dandenong Road. 764 m
21 Make a right U-turn at Braemar Street to stay on 9/Frankston-Dandenong Road, if permitted. 226 m
22 Bear left to stay on Frankston-Dandenong Road. 15 m
23 Turn right onto Vivienne Street. 16 m
24 Turn left onto 9/Frankston-Dandenong Road. 1.6 km
25 Turn left onto Seaford Road. 157 m
26 Turn right onto Henry Crescent. 100 m
27 Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Centenary Street. 86 m
28 Turn right onto Sussex Crescent. 152 m
29 Turn right onto Seaford Road. 470 m
30 Turn left onto Brunel Road. 165 m
31 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Hartnett Drive. 581 m
32 Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Hartnett Drive. 171 m