Distance between Melton South and Ballarat
The distance from Melton South to Ballarat is 77 kilometers by road including 68 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 50 minutes and goes through Melton, Brookfield, Bacchus Marsh, Darley, Ballan, Brown Hill and Ballarat East.
Shortest distance by air | 66 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 77 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 50 min |
Fuel amount | 6.1 L |
Fuel cost | 10.1 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Melton South | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
M8 9 km, 07 min
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Brookfield | 9 km | 07 min | 0.6 L | |
M8 3 km, 01 min
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Hopetoun Park | 13 km | 09 min | 0.9 L | |
M8 6 km, 03 min
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Bacchus Marsh | 19 km | 13 min | 1.1 L | |
M8 13 km, 06 min
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Myrniong | 31 km | 19 min | 2.3 L | |
M8 13 km, 07 min
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Ballan | 44 km | 26 min | 2.9 L | |
M8 28 km, 17 min
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Brown Hill | 72 km | 44 min | 5.8 L | |
C805 2 km, 02 min
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Ballarat East | 74 km | 47 min | 5.8 L | |
C805 2 km, 02 min
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Bakery Hill | 76 km | 49 min | 6.1 L | |
0 km, 00 min
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Ballarat | 77 km | 50 min | 6.1 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Melton South to Ballarat?
Fuel cost: 10.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 77 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 Melton South to Ballarat?
Driving time: 50 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 62 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 33 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Melton South to Ballarat by land?
The distance between Melton South and Ballarat is 77 km by road including 68 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Melton South and Ballarat respectively.
How far is Melton South to Ballarat by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Melton South and Ballarat is 66 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 Melton South and Ballarat respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Melton South from Ballarat by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 66 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 18 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 Melton South to Ballarat?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 16 min to cover the distance of 66 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 18 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 Melton South and Ballarat?
The halfway point between Melton South and Ballarat is Ballan. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ballan to Melton South is 44 km and driving will take about 26 min. The road between Ballan and Ballarat has length 32 km and will take approximately 23 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Melton South in relation to Ballarat?
Melton South is located 66 km east of Ballarat.
Melton South has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.72056, longitude 144.58774.
Ballarat has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.56226, longitude 143.86071.
Which highway goes from Melton South to Ballarat?
The route from Melton South to Ballarat follows M8.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- C805: 3 km