Distance between Geelong and Ballarat
The distance from Geelong to Ballarat is 87 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 26 minutes and goes through Geelong West, Hamlyn Heights, Bell Post Hill, Bannockburn, Buninyong, Magpie and Mount Helen.
| Shortest distance by air | 79 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 87 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 26 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.9 L |
| Fuel cost | 11.4 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Geelong West | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A10 7 km, 07 min
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| Hamlyn Heights | 7 km | 07 min | 0.4 L | |
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A300 18 km, 17 min
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| Bannockburn | 24 km | 25 min | 1.4 L | |
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A300 52 km, 50 min
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| Buninyong | 77 km | 1 h 15 min | 5.9 L | |
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A300 3 km, 03 min
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| Mount Helen | 80 km | 1 h 19 min | 6.3 L | |
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C294 3 km, 02 min
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| Mount Clear | 83 km | 1 h 22 min | 6.5 L | |
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C294 2 km, 02 min
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| Canadian | 85 km | 1 h 24 min | 6.7 L | |
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C294 1 km, 01 min
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| Golden Point | 86 km | 1 h 25 min | 6.9 L | |
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C294 1 km, 00 min
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| Ballarat East | 87 km | 1 h 26 min | 6.9 L | |
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C294 1 km, 02 min
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| Ballarat | 88 km | 1 h 28 min | 7.0 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Geelong to Ballarat?
Fuel cost: 11.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 87 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 Geelong to Ballarat?
Driving time: 1 h 26 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 48 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 32 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 8 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 6 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 8 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 29 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Geelong to Ballarat by land?
The distance between Geelong and Ballarat is 87 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Geelong and Ballarat respectively.
How far is Geelong to Ballarat by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Geelong and Ballarat is 79 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 Geelong and Ballarat respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Geelong from Ballarat by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 79 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 21 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 Geelong to Ballarat?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 19 min to cover the distance of 79 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 22 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 Geelong and Ballarat?
The halfway point between Geelong and Ballarat is Meredith. It is located about 7 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Meredith to Geelong is 51 km and driving will take about 45 min. The road between Meredith and Ballarat has length 36 km and will take approximately 41 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Geelong in relation to Ballarat?
Geelong is located 79 km south-east of Ballarat.
Geelong has geographic coordinates: latitude -38.14928, longitude 144.35982.
Ballarat has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.56226, longitude 143.86071.
Which highway goes from Geelong to Ballarat?
The route from Geelong to Ballarat follows A300.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- C294: 9 km
- A10: 3 km