Distance between Ballarat and Darwin
The distance from Ballarat to Darwin is 3,642 kilometers by road including 139 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 44 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Horsham, Murray Bridge, Adelaide, Port Augusta and Alice Springs.
Shortest distance by air | 3,077 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 3,642 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 44 h 44 min |
Fuel amount | 291.3 L |
Fuel cost | 477.8 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Ballarat Central | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A300 4 km, 04 min
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Wendouree | 4 km | 04 min | 0.2 L | |
A300 7 km, 04 min
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Mitchell Park | 10 km | 09 min | 0.5 L | |
M8 82 km, 57 min
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Ararat | 93 km | 1 h 06 min | 6.8 L | |
A8 106 km, 1 h 47 min
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Horsham | 199 km | 2 h 54 min | 14.7 L | |
A8 340 km, 4 h 01 min
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Murray Bridge | 539 km | 6 h 55 min | 42.9 L | |
A1 M1 73 km, 47 min
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Adelaide | 612 km | 7 h 42 min | 48.9 L | |
R1 A1 307 km, 5 h 10 min
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Port Augusta | 919 km | 12 h 53 min | 73.3 L | |
A1 A87 1,227 km, 14 h 02 min
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Alice Springs | 2,146 km | 26 h 55 min | 171.6 L | |
87 1,496 km, 17 h 48 min
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Darwin | 3,642 km | 44 h 44 min | 291.2 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ballarat to Darwin?
Fuel cost: 477.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 3,642 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 Ballarat to Darwin?
Driving time: 44 h 44 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 123 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 6 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 2 min
- 3,251 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 36 h 7 min
- 92 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 9 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 6 min
- 53 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 52 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 9 min
- 103 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 5 h 9 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ballarat to Darwin by land?
The distance between Ballarat and Darwin is 3,642 km by road including 139 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ballarat and Darwin respectively.
How far is Ballarat to Darwin by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ballarat and Darwin is 3,077 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 Darwin respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ballarat from Darwin by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 h 50 min to cover the distance of 3,077 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 13 h 59 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 Darwin?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 h 49 min to cover the distance of 3,077 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 14 h 39 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 Darwin?
The halfway point between Ballarat and Darwin is Kulgera. It is located about 51 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Kulgera to Ballarat is 1,872 km and driving will take about 23 h 48 min. The road between Kulgera and Darwin has length 1,770 km and will take approximately 20 h 56 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Ballarat in relation to Darwin?
Ballarat is located 3,077 km south-east of Darwin.
Ballarat has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.56226, longitude 143.86071.
Darwin has geographic coordinates: latitude -12.46044, longitude 130.84105.
Which highway goes from Ballarat to Darwin?
The route from Ballarat to Darwin follows 87, A87, 1, A8, A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M1: 69 km
- M8: 58 km
- A15: 12 km
- B57: 10 km
- M2: 10 km
- R1: 6 km
- A300: 3 km
- A200: 1 km
- A2: 1 km