Distance between Miners Rest and Ballan

The distance from Miners Rest to Ballan is 44 kilometers by road including 39 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 26 minutes and goes through Wendouree, Invermay Park, Brown Hill and Leigh Creek.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Miners Rest 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
M8 8 km, 04 min
Invermay Park 8 km 0:04 04 min 0.6 L
M8 7 km, 04 min
Brown Hill 15 km 0:08 08 min 0.9 L
M8 4 km, 02 min
Leigh Creek 19 km 0:11 11 min 1.5 L
M8 25 km, 15 min
Ballan 44 km 0:26 26 min 2.7 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Miners Rest to Ballan?

Fuel cost: 6.2 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 44 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Miners Rest to Ballan?

Driving time: 26 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 34 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 18 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Miners Rest to Ballan by land?

The distance between Miners Rest and Ballan is 44 km by road including 39 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Miners Rest and Ballan respectively.

How far is Miners Rest to Ballan by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Miners Rest and Ballan is 40 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 Miners Rest and Ballan respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Miners Rest from Ballan by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 40 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 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 Miners Rest to Ballan?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 10 min to cover the distance of 40 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 11 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 Miners Rest and Ballan?

The halfway point between Miners Rest and Ballan is Leigh Creek. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Leigh Creek to Miners Rest is 19 km and driving will take about 11 min. The road between Leigh Creek and Ballan has length 25 km and will take approximately 15 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Brown Hill is in 15 km from Miners Rest and 29 km from Ballan

Where is Miners Rest in relation to Ballan?

Miners Rest is located 40 km north-west of Ballan.

Miners Rest has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.48455, longitude 143.80291.

Ballan has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.59955, longitude 144.22679.

Which highway goes from Miners Rest to Ballan?

The route from Miners Rest to Ballan follows M8.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • C287: 2 km
  • C803: 2 km
  • C141: 1 km
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