Distance between Newcastle and Ballarat
The distance from Newcastle to Ballarat is 1,098 kilometers by road including 1,034 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 10 hours and 27 minutes and goes through Wodonga, Wangaratta, Newcastle West, Hamilton East, Hamilton, Hamilton North and Broadmeadow.
| Shortest distance by air | 885 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,098 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 10 h 27 min |
| Fuel amount | 87.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 147.6 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Newcastle | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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2 km, 02 min
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| Newcastle West | 2 km | 02 min | 0.1 L | |
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A15 1 km, 00 min
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| Hamilton East | 3 km | 03 min | 0.2 L | |
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A15 1 km, 00 min
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| Hamilton | 4 km | 04 min | 0.2 L | |
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A15 1 km, 01 min
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| Hamilton North | 5 km | 05 min | 0.3 L | |
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A15 1 km, 00 min
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| Broadmeadow | 5 km | 05 min | 0.4 L | |
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A15 2 km, 01 min
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| Lambton | 7 km | 07 min | 0.5 L | |
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A15 M31 688 km, 6 h 32 min
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| Wodonga | 695 km | 6 h 40 min | 55.4 L | |
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M31 69 km, 37 min
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| Wangaratta | 764 km | 7 h 17 min | 60.8 L | |
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M31 337 km, 3 h 10 min
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| Ballarat | 1,101 km | 10 h 28 min | 88.1 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Newcastle to Ballarat?
Fuel cost: 147.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,098 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.68 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Newcastle to Ballarat?
Driving time: 10 h 27 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 961 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 8 h 44 min
- 53 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 31 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 9 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 12 min
- 33 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 28 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 17 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Newcastle to Ballarat by land?
The distance between Newcastle and Ballarat is 1,098 km by road including 1,034 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Newcastle and Ballarat respectively.
How far is Newcastle to Ballarat by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Newcastle and Ballarat is 885 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 Newcastle and Ballarat respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Newcastle from Ballarat by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 6 min to cover the distance of 885 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 1 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 Newcastle to Ballarat?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 41 min to cover the distance of 885 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 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 Newcastle and Ballarat?
The halfway point between Newcastle and Ballarat is Tarcutta. It is located about 12 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Tarcutta to Newcastle is 561 km and driving will take about 5 h 26 min. The road between Tarcutta and Ballarat has length 537 km and will take approximately 5 h.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Newcastle in relation to Ballarat?
Newcastle is located 885 km north-east of Ballarat.
Newcastle has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.92729, longitude 151.78125.
Ballarat has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.56226, longitude 143.86071.
Which highway goes from Newcastle to Ballarat?
The route from Newcastle to Ballarat follows M31, M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M8: 80 km
- A28: 31 km
- M80: 19 km
- A15: 16 km
- B400: 15 km
- 8: 7 km
- M2: 5 km
- C805: 4 km
- A40: 1 km
- A37: 1 km
