Distance between Leigh Creek and Ararat
The distance from Leigh Creek to Ararat is 100 kilometers by road including 70 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 8 minutes and goes through Brown Hill, Invermay Park, Wendouree, Miners Rest and Mitchell Park.
| Shortest distance by air | 96 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 100 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 8 min |
| Fuel amount | 8 L |
| Fuel cost | 13 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Leigh Creek | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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M8 5 km, 03 min
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| Brown Hill | 5 km | 03 min | 0.3 L | |
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M8 4 km, 02 min
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| Invermay Park | 9 km | 05 min | 0.5 L | |
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M8 3 km, 01 min
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| Wendouree | 12 km | 07 min | 0.9 L | |
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M8 5 km, 02 min
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| Mitchell Park | 17 km | 09 min | 1.0 L | |
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M8 83 km, 58 min
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| Ararat | 100 km | 1 h 08 min | 7.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Leigh Creek to Ararat?
Fuel cost: 13 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 100 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 Leigh Creek to Ararat?
Driving time: 1 h 8 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 65 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 35 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 2 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 13 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 10 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Leigh Creek to Ararat by land?
The distance between Leigh Creek and Ararat is 100 km by road including 70 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Leigh Creek and Ararat respectively.
How far is Leigh Creek to Ararat by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Leigh Creek and Ararat is 96 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 Leigh Creek and Ararat respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Leigh Creek from Ararat by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 96 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 26 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 Leigh Creek to Ararat?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 24 min to cover the distance of 96 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 27 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.
Where is Leigh Creek in relation to Ararat?
Leigh Creek is located 96 km east of Ararat.
Leigh Creek has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.55803, longitude 143.95834.
Ararat has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.28434, longitude 142.93062.
Which highway goes from Leigh Creek to Ararat?
The route from Leigh Creek to Ararat follows M8.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A8: 24 km
- C222: 2 km