Distance between Ararat and Armadale
The distance from Ararat to Armadale is 211 kilometers by road including 169 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 32 minutes and goes through Miners Rest, Mitchell Park, Wendouree, Invermay Park, Brown Hill, Ballan and Darley.
Shortest distance by air | 195 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 211 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 32 min |
Fuel amount | 16.9 L |
Fuel cost | 27.7 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Ararat | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A8 M8 82 km, 56 min
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Miners Rest | 82 km | 56 min | 6.1 L | |
M8 7 km, 03 min
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Invermay Park | 90 km | 1 h 00 min | 7.1 L | |
M8 7 km, 04 min
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Brown Hill | 97 km | 1 h 04 min | 7.5 L | |
M8 27 km, 14 min
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Ballan | 123 km | 1 h 19 min | 9.2 L | |
M8 23 km, 12 min
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Darley | 146 km | 1 h 32 min | 11.5 L | |
M8 5 km, 02 min
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Bacchus Marsh | 152 km | 1 h 34 min | 11.9 L | |
M8 5 km, 02 min
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Brookfield | 156 km | 1 h 37 min | 12.5 L | |
M8 3 km, 01 min
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Melton West | 159 km | 1 h 38 min | 12.5 L | |
M8 52 km, 52 min
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Armadale | 211 km | 2 h 31 min | 16.8 L | |
1 1 km, 00 min
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-37.85676, 145.02069 | 211 km | 2 h 32 min | 16.9 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ararat to Armadale?
Fuel cost: 27.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 211 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.64 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Ararat to Armadale?
Driving time: 2 h 32 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 132 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 12 min
- 28 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 16 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 13 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 7 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 6 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 32 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ararat to Armadale by land?
The distance between Ararat and Armadale is 211 km by road including 169 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ararat and Armadale respectively.
How far is Ararat to Armadale by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ararat and Armadale is 195 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 Ararat and Armadale respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ararat from Armadale by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 195 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 53 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 Ararat to Armadale?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 48 min to cover the distance of 195 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 55 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 Ararat and Armadale?
The halfway point between Ararat and Armadale is Leigh Creek. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Leigh Creek to Ararat is 101 km and driving will take about 1 h 7 min. The road between Leigh Creek and Armadale has length 111 km and will take approximately 1 h 25 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Ararat in relation to Armadale?
Ararat is located 195 km north-west of Armadale.
Ararat has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.28434, longitude 142.93062.
Armadale has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.85676, longitude 145.02069.
Which highway goes from Ararat to Armadale?
The route from Ararat to Armadale follows M8.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A8: 25 km
- 1: 7 km
- M1: 5 km
- M80: 3 km
- C222: 2 km