Distance between Ballarat and Wangaratta
The distance from Ballarat to Wangaratta is 333 kilometers by road including 268 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 56 minutes and goes through Ballarat Central, Bakery Hill, Ballarat East, Brown Hill, Ballan, Darley and Bacchus Marsh.
Shortest distance by air | 257 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 333 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 56 min |
Fuel amount | 26.7 L |
Fuel cost | 43.7 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, 03 min
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Ballarat East | 2 km | 03 min | 0.0 L | |
C805 4 km, 04 min
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Brown Hill | 6 km | 08 min | 0.3 L | |
M8 26 km, 14 min
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Ballan | 32 km | 22 min | 1.9 L | |
M8 23 km, 12 min
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Darley | 55 km | 35 min | 4.2 L | |
M8 5 km, 02 min
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Bacchus Marsh | 60 km | 38 min | 4.6 L | |
M8 5 km, 02 min
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Brookfield | 65 km | 40 min | 5.2 L | |
M8 3 km, 01 min
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Melton West | 68 km | 41 min | 5.2 L | |
M8 M31 263 km, 4 h 11 min
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Wangaratta | 330 km | 4 h 53 min | 26.2 L | |
C523 3 km, 02 min
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-36.35626, 146.32309 | 333 km | 4 h 55 min | 26.7 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ballarat to Wangaratta?
Fuel cost: 43.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 333 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 Wangaratta?
Driving time: 4 h 56 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 232 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 h 6 min
- 31 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 18 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 15 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 43 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 h 10 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ballarat to Wangaratta by land?
The distance between Ballarat and Wangaratta is 333 km by road including 268 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ballarat and Wangaratta respectively.
How far is Ballarat to Wangaratta by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ballarat and Wangaratta is 257 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 Wangaratta respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ballarat from Wangaratta by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 257 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 10 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 Wangaratta?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 4 min to cover the distance of 257 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 13 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 Wangaratta?
The halfway point between Ballarat and Wangaratta is Wandong. It is located about 15 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wandong to Ballarat is 152 km and driving will take about 2 h 13 min. The road between Wandong and Wangaratta has length 181 km and will take approximately 2 h 42 min.
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Where is Ballarat in relation to Wangaratta?
Ballarat is located 257 km south-west of Wangaratta.
Ballarat has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.56226, longitude 143.86071.
Wangaratta has geographic coordinates: latitude -36.35626, longitude 146.32309.
Which highway goes from Ballarat to Wangaratta?
The route from Ballarat to Wangaratta follows M31.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M8: 80 km
- M80: 13 km
- 55: 10 km
- 8: 6 km
- C523: 5 km
- C805: 4 km