Distance between Ballarat Central and Rockbank
The distance from Ballarat Central to Rockbank is 81 kilometers by road including 73 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 51 minutes and goes through Ballarat, Bakery Hill, Ballarat East, Brown Hill, Ballan, Darley and Bacchus Marsh.
| Shortest distance by air | 74 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 81 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 51 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 10.6 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Ballarat Central | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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2 km, 02 min
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| Bakery Hill | 2 km | 02 min | 0.1 L | |
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2 km, 02 min
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| Ballarat East | 3 km | 05 min | 0.1 L | |
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C805 4 km, 04 min
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| Brown Hill | 8 km | 10 min | 0.4 L | |
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M8 26 km, 14 min
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| Ballan | 33 km | 24 min | 2.0 L | |
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M8 23 km, 12 min
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| Darley | 57 km | 37 min | 4.3 L | |
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M8 5 km, 02 min
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| Bacchus Marsh | 62 km | 40 min | 4.7 L | |
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M8 5 km, 02 min
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| Brookfield | 66 km | 42 min | 5.3 L | |
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M8 3 km, 01 min
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| Melton West | 69 km | 44 min | 5.3 L | |
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M8 12 km, 07 min
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| Rockbank | 81 km | 51 min | 6.0 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ballarat Central to Rockbank?
Fuel cost: 10.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 81 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.63 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Ballarat Central to Rockbank?
Driving time: 51 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
- 5 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 2 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ballarat Central to Rockbank by land?
The distance between Ballarat Central and Rockbank is 81 km by road including 73 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ballarat Central and Rockbank respectively.
How far is Ballarat Central to Rockbank by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ballarat Central and Rockbank is 74 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 Central and Rockbank respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ballarat Central from Rockbank by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 74 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 20 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 Central to Rockbank?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 18 min to cover the distance of 74 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 21 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 Central and Rockbank?
The halfway point between Ballarat Central and Rockbank is Myrniong. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Myrniong to Ballarat Central is 46 km and driving will take about 31 min. The road between Myrniong and Rockbank has length 35 km and will take approximately 19 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Ballarat Central in relation to Rockbank?
Ballarat Central is located 74 km west of Rockbank.
Ballarat Central has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.56273, longitude 143.85015.
Rockbank has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.73128, longitude 144.66073.
Which highway goes from Ballarat Central to Rockbank?
The route from Ballarat Central to Rockbank follows M8.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- C805: 4 km