Distance between Darley and Leigh Creek
The distance from Darley to Leigh Creek is 52 kilometers by road including 48 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 30 minutes and goes through Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Myrniong and Pentland Hills.
Shortest distance by air | 42 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 52 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 30 min |
Fuel amount | 4.1 L |
Fuel cost | 6.8 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Darley | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
M8 11 km, 08 min
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Pentland Hills | 11 km | 08 min | 0.8 L | |
M8 5 km, 02 min
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Myrniong | 16 km | 10 min | 1.1 L | |
M8 13 km, 07 min
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Ballan | 29 km | 17 min | 1.6 L | |
M8 23 km, 12 min
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Leigh Creek | 52 km | 30 min | 4.1 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Darley to Leigh Creek?
Fuel cost: 6.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 52 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 Darley to Leigh Creek?
Driving time: 30 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 46 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 25 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Darley to Leigh Creek by land?
The distance between Darley and Leigh Creek is 52 km by road including 48 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Darley and Leigh Creek respectively.
How far is Darley to Leigh Creek by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Darley and Leigh Creek is 42 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 Darley and Leigh Creek respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Darley from Leigh Creek by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 42 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 11 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 Darley to Leigh Creek?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 10 min to cover the distance of 42 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 12 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 Darley and Leigh Creek?
Where is Darley in relation to Leigh Creek?
Darley is located 42 km east of Leigh Creek.
Darley has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.63765, longitude 144.42634.
Leigh Creek has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.55803, longitude 143.95834.
Which highway goes from Darley to Leigh Creek?
The route from Darley to Leigh Creek follows M8.