Why this route?
Takes the Cty-GrnSqr cycleway
SAFETY, BY DISTANCE
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
AVOIDED ALONG THE WAY
Avoids Sydney Park Road
Busier roads or shared paths
ELEVATION
42 m of climbing on the SuperSafe™ route, 35 m on the direct route.
The route, street by street
- Huntley StreetBusy road157 m
- Alexandra Canal CyclewayQuiet streets244 m
- Maddox StreetSome traffic284 m
- Bourke Road CyclewayCycleway · Bourke Route323 m
- Bowden Street CyclewayCycleway · Bourke Route127 m
- Mandible Street CyclewayCycleway · Bourke Route · Maroubra - Gladesville / Burwood596 m
- Allen Street CyclewayCycleway · Bourke Route · Maroubra - Gladesville / Burwood141 m
- George Street CyclewayCycleway · Cty-GrnSqr470 m
- Wellington Street CyclewayQuiet streets133 m
- Cope StreetQuiet streets · Cty-GrnSqr363 m
- Phillip StreetCycleway · Cty-GrnSqr133 m
- George Street CyclewayCycleway · Cty-GrnSqr430 m
- Wells StreetCycleway · Newtown – Redfern164 m
- Lawson Square CyclewayCycleway · Newtown – Redfern238 m
- Little Eveleigh StreetCycleway · Newtown – Redfern222 m
- Ivy StreetQuiet streets365 m
- Shepherd StreetCycleway · Broadway Link230 m
- Unnamed pathCycleway · Broadway Link29 m
- Myrtle StreetCycleway · Broadway Link413 m
- Balfour StreetCycleway · Broadway Link368 m
- CyclewayCycleway · Broadway Link363 m
- Glebe to Ultimo cyclewayQuiet streets · Broadway Link104 m
- Bulwara RoadQuiet streets177 m
- MacArthur StreetQuiet streets106 m
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
Questions
How long does it take to cycle from Alexandria to Ultimo?
About 25 min at an easy pace on the SuperSafe™ route, which is 6.2 km. The most direct route is 5.3 km and takes about 21 min, with more of it on busier roads.
What is the safest way to cycle from Alexandria to Ultimo?
SuperSafe™ goes via Mandible Street Cycleway and George Street Cycleway, using Bourke Route, Maroubra - Gladesville / Burwood, Cty-GrnSqr, Newtown – Redfern and Broadway Link. 90% of the route is on quiet streets and cycleways; the rest is short stretches with some traffic, mostly at crossings.
Is the ride from Alexandria to Ultimo hilly?
Not really. It climbs 42 m in total, with no steep stretches.
Can I get turn-by-turn directions for this route?
Yes, in the Cyclemate app for iPhone and Android. Open this page on your phone and tap Open in Cyclemate: the route loads in the app, ready to start with turn-by-turn navigation from Alexandria.
Is the Cyclemate app free?
Yes. Cyclemate is free to download on iPhone and Android, and SuperSafe™ directions and the live Sydney map are included.
Why does the route change?
It is planned live on Cyclemate's Sydney map, which picks up new cycleways, roadworks and closures, and reports from riders. When the streets change, so does the route.