Distance between Ballarat and Point Cook
The distance from Ballarat to Point Cook is 105 kilometers by road including 86 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 3 minutes and goes through Ballarat Central, Bakery Hill, Ballarat East, Brown Hill, Ballan, Darley and Bacchus Marsh.
Shortest distance by air | 87 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 105 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 3 min |
Fuel amount | 8.4 L |
Fuel cost | 15.7 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Ballarat | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
0 km, 00 min
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Bakery Hill | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
2 km, 01 min
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Ballarat East | 2 km | 01 min | 0.0 L | |
C805 4 km, 03 min
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Brown Hill | 6 km | 05 min | 0.3 L | |
M8 26 km, 14 min
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Ballan | 32 km | 19 min | 1.9 L | |
M8 23 km, 12 min
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Darley | 55 km | 32 min | 4.2 L | |
M8 5 km, 02 min
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Bacchus Marsh | 60 km | 34 min | 4.6 L | |
M8 5 km, 02 min
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Brookfield | 65 km | 37 min | 5.2 L | |
M8 3 km, 01 min
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Melton West | 68 km | 38 min | 5.2 L | |
M8 37 km, 24 min
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Point Cook | 105 km | 1 h 03 min | 8.0 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ballarat to Point Cook?
Fuel cost: 15.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 105 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.88 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Ballarat to Point Cook?
Driving time: 1 h 3 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 66 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 36 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 10 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 9 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ballarat to Point Cook by land?
The distance between Ballarat and Point Cook is 105 km by road including 86 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ballarat and Point Cook respectively.
How far is Ballarat to Point Cook by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ballarat and Point Cook is 87 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 Point Cook respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ballarat from Point Cook by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 87 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 23 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 Point Cook?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 21 min to cover the distance of 87 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 24 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 Point Cook?
The halfway point between Ballarat and Point Cook is Pentland Hills. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Pentland Hills to Ballarat is 50 km and driving will take about 29 min. The road between Pentland Hills and Point Cook has length 54 km and will take approximately 34 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Ballarat in relation to Point Cook?
Ballarat is located 87 km north-west of Point Cook.
Ballarat has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.56226, longitude 143.86071.
Point Cook has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.90649, longitude 144.75331.
Which highway goes from Ballarat to Point Cook?
The route from Ballarat to Point Cook follows M8.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- C805: 5 km
- B91: 2 km
- 11: 2 km