Distance between Stratford and Leigh Creek
The distance from Stratford to Leigh Creek is 331 kilometers by road including 239 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 27 minutes and goes through Traralgon, Morwell, Moe, Warragul, Drouin, Bunyip and Pakenham.
Shortest distance by air | 278 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 331 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 27 min |
Fuel amount | 26.5 L |
Fuel cost | 43.5 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Stratford | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 68 km, 1 h 13 min
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Traralgon | 68 km | 1 h 13 min | 5.0 L | |
M1 12 km, 08 min
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Morwell | 80 km | 1 h 21 min | 6.1 L | |
M1 15 km, 10 min
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Moe | 95 km | 1 h 32 min | 7.5 L | |
M1 30 km, 17 min
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Warragul | 125 km | 1 h 50 min | 9.6 L | |
M1 8 km, 04 min
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Drouin | 132 km | 1 h 54 min | 10.3 L | |
M1 15 km, 10 min
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Bunyip | 148 km | 2 h 04 min | 11.6 L | |
M1 21 km, 18 min
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Pakenham | 169 km | 2 h 22 min | 13.0 L | |
M1 12 km, 10 min
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Berwick | 181 km | 2 h 33 min | 14.3 L | |
M1 M8 151 km, 1 h 54 min
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Leigh Creek | 332 km | 4 h 27 min | 26.5 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Stratford to Leigh Creek?
Fuel cost: 43.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 331 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 Stratford to Leigh Creek?
Driving time: 4 h 27 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 131 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 11 min
- 89 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 53 min
- 45 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 29 min
- 34 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 25 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 5 min
- 27 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 21 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Stratford to Leigh Creek by land?
The distance between Stratford and Leigh Creek is 331 km by road including 239 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Stratford and Leigh Creek respectively.
How far is Stratford to Leigh Creek by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Stratford and Leigh Creek is 278 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 Stratford and Leigh Creek respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Stratford from Leigh Creek by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 278 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 15 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 Stratford to Leigh Creek?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 9 min to cover the distance of 278 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 19 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 Stratford and Leigh Creek?
The halfway point between Stratford and Leigh Creek is Pakenham. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Pakenham to Stratford is 169 km and driving will take about 2 h 22 min. The road between Pakenham and Leigh Creek has length 162 km and will take approximately 2 h 5 min.
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Where is Stratford in relation to Leigh Creek?
Stratford is located 278 km east of Leigh Creek.
Stratford has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.96895, longitude 147.08081.
Leigh Creek has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.55803, longitude 143.95834.
Which highway goes from Stratford to Leigh Creek?
The route from Stratford to Leigh Creek follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M8: 85 km
- A1: 41 km
- M80: 4 km
- C491: 2 km
- M2: 2 km