Driving Viti Levu Interior Roads?

Hi...I have lots of questions!

I'm looking for information on driving through the interior on Viti Levu. I will be there in September next year. I understand that driving on unsealed (paved) roads can be completely weather dependent, so lets just assume the weather will be cooperating.

What I'm looking for is more detailed information regarding the condition of the roads as I'm unable to find any reliable information from google maps or other websites. The route I'm considering is as follows:
Start: Nadi
- North on Queens Road to Lautoka
- Continue on Kings Road to Ba
- Turn south on ??? Road to Navala
- Continue on this road through Tuvu Mavua
- Reconnect with Queen's Road at Sigatoka
- Continue on Queens road to Pacific Harbour then on to Suva
- Kings Road back to the north coast and then back to Nadi

Most of the route is on the Queen's and King's roads. However, the section from Ba to Sigatoka I can't tell if it is sealed or not. If not sealed, how well maintained are the roads? How much vehicle clearance is needed to pass the road?

Basically, what I'm wanting to accomplish with this trip is getting off the beaten tourist path and drive around the majority of the island. So maybe someone can help me out with this route, or maybe recommend a better route. I plan to stay only on the coasts with only day stops in the interior.

Any help will be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Getting very far off the Queens and Kings roads needs good ground clearance (= 4WD) and cooperative weather.
We lived in Lautoka for 2 years and never achieved it, despite trying several times, but many others had more luck.
We also circumnavigated Viti Levu twice, once by local bus (over 3 days) and once by taxi. Both great trips.
Good luck.

Cheers,
Peter

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