Distance between Geelong and Ballarat

The distance from Geelong to Ballarat is 86 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 32 minutes and goes through Geelong West, Hamlyn Heights, Bell Post Hill, Bannockburn, Buninyong, Magpie and Mount Helen.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Geelong West 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A10 7 km, 07 min
Hamlyn Heights 7 km 0:07 07 min 1.7 L
A300 18 km, 18 min
Bannockburn 24 km 0:26 26 min 6.2 L
A300 52 km, 56 min
Buninyong 77 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 26.2 L
A300 3 km, 03 min
Mount Helen 80 km 1:25 1 h 25 min 27.9 L
C294 3 km, 02 min
Mount Clear 83 km 1:28 1 h 28 min 28.6 L
C294 2 km, 02 min
Canadian 85 km 1:30 1 h 30 min 29.7 L
C294 1 km, 01 min
Golden Point 86 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 30.4 L
C294 1 km, 00 min
Ballarat East 87 km 1:33 1 h 33 min 30.6 L
C294 1 km, 01 min
Ballarat 88 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 31.0 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Geelong West 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A10 7 km, 07 min
Hamlyn Heights 7 km 0:07 07 min 1.7 L
A300 6 km, 06 min
Batesford 13 km 0:13 13 min 3.8 L
A300 11 km, 12 min
Bannockburn 24 km 0:25 25 min 6.2 L
A300 8 km, 08 min
Lethbridge 32 km 0:34 34 min 10.9 L
A300 19 km, 19 min
Meredith 51 km 0:54 54 min 16.1 L
A300 6 km, 06 min
Elaine 56 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 19.7 L
A300 6 km, 06 min
Clarendon 62 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 20.1 L
A300 10 km, 10 min
Scotsburn 72 km 1:17 1 h 17 min 24.9 L
A300 4 km, 04 min
Buninyong 77 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 26.2 L
A300 3 km, 03 min
Mount Helen 80 km 1:25 1 h 25 min 27.9 L
C294 3 km, 02 min
Mount Clear 83 km 1:28 1 h 28 min 28.6 L
C294 2 km, 02 min
Canadian 85 km 1:30 1 h 30 min 29.7 L
C294 1 km, 01 min
Golden Point 86 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 30.4 L
C294 1 km, 00 min
Ballarat East 87 km 1:33 1 h 33 min 30.6 L
C294 1 km, 00 min
Bakery Hill 88 km 1:33 1 h 33 min 30.8 L
0 km, 00 min
Ballarat 88 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 31.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Geelong to Ballarat?

Fuel cost: 241.3 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 86 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 35.31 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 7.91 AUD / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Geelong to Ballarat?

Driving time: 1 h 32 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 85 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 1 h 30 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Geelong to Ballarat by land?

The distance between Geelong and Ballarat is 86 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Geelong and Ballarat respectively.

How far is Geelong to Ballarat by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Geelong and Ballarat is 79 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Geelong and Ballarat respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Geelong from Ballarat by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 79 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 21 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Geelong to Ballarat?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 19 min to cover the distance of 79 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 22 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Geelong and Ballarat?

The halfway point between Geelong and Ballarat is Meredith. It is located about 7 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Meredith to Geelong is 51 km and driving will take about 54 min. The road between Meredith and Ballarat has length 36 km and will take approximately 38 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Lethbridge is in 32 km from Geelong and 54 km from Ballarat
  • Elaine is in 56 km from Geelong and 30 km from Ballarat

Where is Geelong in relation to Ballarat?

Geelong is located 79 km south-east of Ballarat.

Geelong has geographic coordinates: latitude -38.14928, longitude 144.35982.

Ballarat has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.56226, longitude 143.86071.

Which highway goes from Geelong to Ballarat?

The route from Geelong to Ballarat follows A300.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • C294: 10 km
  • A10: 3 km
The distance between Geelong and Ballarat is ranked 229th in the ranking popularity.
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