Distance between Ballarat and Mildura
The distance from Ballarat to Mildura is 461 kilometers by road including 7 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Ballarat Central, Wendouree, Ballarat North, Miners Rest, Mitchell Park, Avoca and St Arnaud.
Shortest distance by air | 406 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 461 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 16 min |
Fuel amount | 36.9 L |
Fuel cost | 61.9 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Ballarat Central | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A300 4 km, 03 min
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Wendouree | 4 km | 03 min | 0.2 L | |
A300 11 km, 07 min
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Miners Rest | 15 km | 10 min | 0.5 L | |
M8 B220 12 km, 07 min
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Learmonth | 27 km | 17 min | 2.0 L | |
B220 53 km, 36 min
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Avoca | 80 km | 54 min | 5.1 L | |
B220 76 km, 51 min
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St Arnaud | 156 km | 1 h 46 min | 10.7 L | |
B220 39 km, 26 min
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Donald | 195 km | 2 h 13 min | 14.2 L | |
B220 169 km, 1 h 54 min
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Ouyen | 364 km | 4 h 08 min | 29.0 L | |
A79 93 km, 1 h 03 min
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Irymple | 457 km | 5 h 11 min | 36.3 L | |
A79 10 km, 07 min
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Mildura | 467 km | 5 h 19 min | 36.9 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ballarat to Mildura?
Fuel cost: 61.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 461 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 Mildura?
Driving time: 5 h 16 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 6 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 3 min
- 388 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 18 min
- 50 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 37 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 12 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ballarat to Mildura by land?
The distance between Ballarat and Mildura is 461 km by road including 7 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ballarat and Mildura respectively.
How far is Ballarat to Mildura by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ballarat and Mildura is 406 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 Mildura respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ballarat from Mildura by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 30 min to cover the distance of 406 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 50 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 Mildura?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 41 min to cover the distance of 406 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 56 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 Mildura?
The halfway point between Ballarat and Mildura is Watchem. It is located about 17 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Watchem to Ballarat is 213 km and driving will take about 2 h 26 min. The road between Watchem and Mildura has length 248 km and will take approximately 2 h 49 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Ballarat in relation to Mildura?
Ballarat is located 406 km south-east of Mildura.
Ballarat has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.56226, longitude 143.86071.
Mildura has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.18473, longitude 142.1625.
Which highway goes from Ballarat to Mildura?
The route from Ballarat to Mildura follows B220, A79.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- C275: 13 km
- M8: 11 km
- C242: 10 km
- A300: 4 km
- A20: 3 km