Distance between Ballan and Tailem Bend

The distance from Ballan to Tailem Bend is 551 kilometers by road including 95 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Horsham, Brown Hill, Invermay Park, Wendouree, Miners Rest, Mitchell Park and Ararat.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Ballan 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
M8 31 km, 18 min
Brown Hill 31 km 0:18 18 min 2.3 L
M8 4 km, 02 min
Invermay Park 35 km 0:20 20 min 2.6 L
M8 3 km, 01 min
Wendouree 37 km 0:22 22 min 3.0 L
M8 5 km, 02 min
Mitchell Park 43 km 0:24 24 min 3.0 L
M8 83 km, 50 min
Ararat 125 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 9.4 L
A8 29 km, 21 min
Stawell 154 km 1:36 1 h 36 min 11.9 L
A8 77 km, 53 min
Horsham 231 km 2:29 2 h 29 min 17.3 L
A8 34 km, 23 min
Dimboola 265 km 2:53 2 h 53 min 19.7 L
A8 286 km, 3 h 16 min
Tailem Bend 551 km 6:09 6 h 09 min 43.0 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Ballan 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
M8 26 km, 15 min
Leigh Creek 26 km 0:15 15 min 2.0 L
M8 5 km, 03 min
Brown Hill 31 km 0:18 18 min 2.3 L
M8 4 km, 02 min
Invermay Park 35 km 0:20 20 min 2.6 L
M8 3 km, 01 min
Wendouree 37 km 0:22 22 min 3.0 L
M8 5 km, 02 min
Mitchell Park 43 km 0:24 24 min 3.0 L
M8 83 km, 50 min
Ararat 125 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 9.4 L
A8 17 km, 12 min
Great Western 142 km 1:28 1 h 28 min 11.3 L
A8 12 km, 08 min
Stawell 154 km 1:36 1 h 36 min 11.9 L
A8 25 km, 17 min
Dadswells Bridge 179 km 1:53 1 h 53 min 13.9 L
A8 52 km, 35 min
Horsham 231 km 2:29 2 h 29 min 17.3 L
A8 34 km, 23 min
Dimboola 265 km 2:53 2 h 53 min 19.7 L
A8 43 km, 29 min
Nhill 308 km 3:22 3 h 22 min 22.7 L
A8 29 km, 20 min
Kaniva 337 km 3:43 3 h 43 min 26.6 L
A8 6 km, 04 min
Lillimur 343 km 3:47 3 h 47 min 27.4 L
A8 32 km, 21 min
Bordertown 375 km 4:09 4 h 09 min 29.1 L
A8 21 km, 14 min
Wirrega 396 km 4:24 4 h 24 min 31.0 L
A8 29 km, 19 min
Keith 425 km 4:43 4 h 43 min 32.5 L
A8 32 km, 21 min
Tintinara 457 km 5:05 5 h 05 min 35.5 L
A8 14 km, 09 min
Culburra 471 km 5:15 5 h 15 min 37.6 L
A8 17 km, 11 min
Coonalpyn 488 km 5:26 5 h 26 min 38.2 L
A8 14 km, 09 min
Ki Ki 502 km 5:36 5 h 36 min 40.0 L
A8 8 km, 05 min
Yumali 510 km 5:41 5 h 41 min 40.7 L
A8 6 km, 04 min
Coomandook 516 km 5:45 5 h 45 min 41.2 L
A8 34 km, 23 min
Tailem Bend 551 km 6:09 6 h 09 min 43.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Ballan to Tailem Bend?

Fuel cost: 77.1 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 551 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Ballan to Tailem Bend?

Driving time: 6 h 9 min

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

  • 87 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 47 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 2 min
  • 391 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 20 min
  • 38 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 28 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
  • 24 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 23 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min

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

How far is Ballan to Tailem Bend by land?

The distance between Ballan and Tailem Bend is 551 km by road including 95 km on motorways.

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

How far is Ballan to Tailem Bend by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ballan and Tailem Bend is 500 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 Ballan and Tailem Bend respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Ballan from Tailem Bend by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 37 min to cover the distance of 500 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 16 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 Ballan to Tailem Bend?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 5 min to cover the distance of 500 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 22 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 Ballan and Tailem Bend?

The halfway point between Ballan and Tailem Bend is Dimboola. It is located about 11 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Dimboola to Ballan is 265 km and driving will take about 2 h 53 min. The road between Dimboola and Tailem Bend has length 286 km and will take approximately 3 h 16 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Nhill is in 308 km from Ballan and 243 km from Tailem Bend
  • Horsham is in 231 km from Ballan and 320 km from Tailem Bend
  • Kaniva is in 337 km from Ballan and 213 km from Tailem Bend

Where is Ballan in relation to Tailem Bend?

Ballan is located 500 km south-east of Tailem Bend.

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

Tailem Bend has geographic coordinates: latitude -35.25405, longitude 139.45303.

Which highway goes from Ballan to Tailem Bend?

The route from Ballan to Tailem Bend follows A8.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M8: 94 km
  • B57: 10 km
  • A1: 2 km
  • C803: 2 km
  • A200: 1 km
  • C141: 1 km
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