Distance between Ballan and Ballarat Central
The distance from Ballan to Ballarat Central is 36 kilometers by road including 27 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 28 minutes and goes through Ballarat, Brown Hill, Ballarat East and Bakery Hill.
Shortest distance by air | 33 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 36 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 28 min |
Fuel amount | 2.9 L |
Fuel cost | 4.7 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Ballan | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
M8 26 km, 15 min
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Leigh Creek | 26 km | 15 min | 2.0 L | |
M8 5 km, 04 min
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Brown Hill | 31 km | 20 min | 2.4 L | |
C805 2 km, 02 min
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Ballarat East | 33 km | 23 min | 2.5 L | |
C805 2 km, 02 min
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Bakery Hill | 34 km | 25 min | 2.7 L | |
1 km, 02 min
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Ballarat Central | 36 km | 28 min | 2.8 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ballan to Ballarat Central?
Fuel cost: 4.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 36 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 Ballan to Ballarat Central?
Driving time: 28 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 21 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 11 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ballan to Ballarat Central by land?
The distance between Ballan and Ballarat Central is 36 km by road including 27 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ballan and Ballarat Central respectively.
How far is Ballan to Ballarat Central by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ballan and Ballarat Central is 33 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 Ballan and Ballarat Central respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ballan from Ballarat Central by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 33 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 9 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 Ballan to Ballarat Central?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 8 min to cover the distance of 33 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 9 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 Ballan and Ballarat Central?
The halfway point between Ballan and Ballarat Central is Leigh Creek. It is located about 8 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Leigh Creek to Ballan is 26 km and driving will take about 15 min. The road between Leigh Creek and Ballarat Central has length 10 km and will take approximately 12 min.
Where is Ballan in relation to Ballarat Central?
Ballan is located 33 km east of Ballarat Central.
Ballan has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.59955, longitude 144.22679.
Ballarat Central has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.56273, longitude 143.85015.
Which highway goes from Ballan to Ballarat Central?
The route from Ballan to Ballarat Central follows M8.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- C805: 3 km
- C803: 2 km
- C141: 1 km