Distance between Ballarat and Canberra
The distance from Ballarat to Canberra is 753 kilometers by road including 689 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Wangaratta, Wodonga, Ballarat Central, Bakery Hill, Ballarat East, Brown Hill and Ballan.
| Shortest distance by air | 532 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 753 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 7 h 9 min |
| Fuel amount | 60.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 101.2 AUD |
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| Ballarat | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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0 km, 00 min
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| Bakery Hill | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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2 km, 01 min
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| Ballarat East | 2 km | 01 min | 0.0 L | |
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C805 4 km, 03 min
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| Brown Hill | 6 km | 05 min | 0.3 L | |
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M8 26 km, 14 min
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| Ballan | 32 km | 19 min | 1.9 L | |
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M8 23 km, 12 min
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| Darley | 55 km | 32 min | 4.2 L | |
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M8 5 km, 02 min
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| Bacchus Marsh | 60 km | 34 min | 4.6 L | |
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M8 M31 276 km, 2 h 34 min
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| Wangaratta | 337 km | 3 h 09 min | 26.6 L | |
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M31 68 km, 37 min
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| Wodonga | 404 km | 3 h 46 min | 32.0 L | |
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M31 348 km, 3 h 22 min
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| South Canberra | 753 km | 7 h 09 min | 59.9 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ballarat to Canberra?
Fuel cost: 101.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 753 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.68 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Ballarat to Canberra?
Driving time: 7 h 9 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 625 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 5 h 40 min
- 54 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 32 min
- 33 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 22 min
- 25 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 18 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 7 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ballarat to Canberra by land?
The distance between Ballarat and Canberra is 753 km by road including 689 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ballarat and Canberra respectively.
How far is Ballarat to Canberra by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ballarat and Canberra is 532 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 Ballarat and Canberra respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ballarat from Canberra by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 39 min to cover the distance of 532 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 25 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 Ballarat to Canberra?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 13 min to cover the distance of 532 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 32 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 Ballarat and Canberra?
The halfway point between Ballarat and Canberra is Chiltern. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Chiltern to Ballarat is 374 km and driving will take about 3 h 29 min. The road between Chiltern and Canberra has length 378 km and will take approximately 3 h 39 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Ballarat in relation to Canberra?
Ballarat is located 532 km south-west of Canberra.
Ballarat has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.56226, longitude 143.86071.
Canberra has geographic coordinates: latitude -35.29759, longitude 149.10127.
Which highway goes from Ballarat to Canberra?
The route from Ballarat to Canberra follows M31.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M8: 80 km
- A25: 53 km
- M80: 19 km
- B400: 15 km
- A23: 7 km
- 8: 6 km
- C805: 5 km
