Distance between Thomastown and Ballarat
The distance from Thomastown to Ballarat is 116 kilometers by road including 98 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 28 minutes and goes through Campbellfield, Fawkner, Glenroy, Broadmeadows, Gowanbrae, Gladstone Park and Tullamarine.
Shortest distance by air | 102 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 116 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 28 min |
Fuel amount | 9.3 L |
Fuel cost | 15.2 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Thomastown | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
M80 5 km, 07 min
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Fawkner | 5 km | 07 min | 0.4 L | |
M80 3 km, 02 min
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Glenroy | 8 km | 10 min | 0.4 L | |
M80 3 km, 03 min
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Gowanbrae | 11 km | 13 min | 0.8 L | |
M80 3 km, 02 min
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Tullamarine | 14 km | 15 min | 1.0 L | |
M80 3 km, 03 min
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Keilor East | 17 km | 19 min | 1.3 L | |
M80 3 km, 03 min
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Sunshine North | 20 km | 22 min | 1.5 L | |
M80 2 km, 02 min
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Albion | 22 km | 24 min | 1.7 L | |
M80 1 km, 00 min
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Ardeer | 23 km | 25 min | 1.8 L | |
M80 M8 93 km, 1 h 03 min
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Ballarat | 116 km | 1 h 28 min | 9.3 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Thomastown to Ballarat?
Fuel cost: 15.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 116 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 Thomastown to Ballarat?
Driving time: 1 h 28 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
- 27 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 16 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 24 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Thomastown to Ballarat by land?
The distance between Thomastown and Ballarat is 116 km by road including 98 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Thomastown and Ballarat respectively.
How far is Thomastown to Ballarat by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Thomastown and Ballarat is 102 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 Thomastown and Ballarat respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Thomastown from Ballarat by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 102 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 27 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 Thomastown to Ballarat?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 25 min to cover the distance of 102 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 29 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 Thomastown and Ballarat?
The halfway point between Thomastown and Ballarat is Bacchus Marsh.
The distance from Bacchus Marsh to Thomastown is 58 km and driving will take about 50 min. The road between Bacchus Marsh and Ballarat has length 58 km and will take approximately 37 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Thomastown in relation to Ballarat?
Thomastown is located 102 km east of Ballarat.
Thomastown has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.68327, longitude 145.0081.
Ballarat has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.56226, longitude 143.86071.
Which highway goes from Thomastown to Ballarat?
The route from Thomastown to Ballarat follows M8.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M80: 17 km
- 8: 6 km
- C805: 3 km