Distance between Ararat and Leigh Creek

The distance from Ararat to Leigh Creek is 100 kilometers by road including 72 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 1 minute and goes through Miners Rest, Mitchell Park, Wendouree, Invermay Park and Brown Hill.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Ararat 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A8 M8 69 km, 44 min
Burrumbeet 69 km 0:44 44 min 5.5 L
M8 13 km, 07 min
Miners Rest 82 km 0:51 51 min 6.1 L
M8 7 km, 03 min
Invermay Park 90 km 0:55 55 min 7.1 L
M8 7 km, 04 min
Brown Hill 97 km 0:59 59 min 7.5 L
M8 3 km, 02 min
Leigh Creek 100 km 1:01 1 h 01 min 8.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Ararat to Leigh Creek?

Fuel cost: 14 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 100 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Ararat to Leigh Creek?

Driving time: 1 h 1 min

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

  • 67 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 36 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
  • 22 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 14 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 4 min

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

How far is Ararat to Leigh Creek by land?

The distance between Ararat and Leigh Creek is 100 km by road including 72 km on motorways.

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

How far is Ararat to Leigh Creek by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ararat and Leigh Creek is 96 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 Leigh Creek respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Ararat from Leigh Creek by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 96 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 26 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 Leigh Creek?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 24 min to cover the distance of 96 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 27 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 Leigh Creek?

The halfway point between Ararat and Leigh Creek is Burrumbeet. It is located about 19 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Burrumbeet to Ararat is 69 km and driving will take about 44 min. The road between Burrumbeet and Leigh Creek has length 31 km and will take approximately 17 min.

Where is Ararat in relation to Leigh Creek?

Ararat is located 96 km west of Leigh Creek.

Ararat has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.28434, longitude 142.93062.

Leigh Creek has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.55803, longitude 143.95834.

Which highway goes from Ararat to Leigh Creek?

The route from Ararat to Leigh Creek follows M8.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A8: 26 km
  • C222: 2 km
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