Distance between Ballarat and Townsville
The distance from Ballarat to Townsville is 2,485 kilometers by road including 18 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 28 hours and 28 minutes and goes through Bendigo, Charleville, Charters Towers, Ballarat Central, Bakery Hill, Ballarat East and Brown Hill.
| Shortest distance by air | 2,056 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 2,485 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 28 h 28 min |
| Fuel amount | 198.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 389.7 CAD |
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| Ballarat | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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| Bakery Hill | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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1 km, 01 min
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| Ballarat East | 2 km | 01 min | 0.0 L | |
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C805 5 km, 03 min
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| Brown Hill | 7 km | 05 min | 0.2 L | |
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C292 A300 35 km, 24 min
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| Daylesford | 43 km | 30 min | 3.2 L | |
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A300 39 km, 28 min
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| Castlemaine | 82 km | 58 min | 6.2 L | |
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A300 36 km, 25 min
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| Bendigo | 118 km | 1 h 23 min | 9.2 L | |
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A300 B87 1,329 km, 15 h 07 min
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| Charleville | 1,447 km | 16 h 31 min | 113.3 L | |
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A2 910 km, 10 h 28 min
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| Charters Towers | 2,357 km | 26 h 59 min | 187.6 L | |
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A6 129 km, 1 h 28 min
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| Townsville | 2,485 km | 28 h 28 min | 198.6 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ballarat to Townsville?
Fuel cost: 389.7 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,485 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Ballarat to Townsville?
Driving time: 28 h 28 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 8 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 4 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 5 min
- 2,088 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 23 h 11 min
- 308 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 50 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 9 min
- 34 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 34 min
- 27 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 32 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ballarat to Townsville by land?
The distance between Ballarat and Townsville is 2,485 km by road including 18 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ballarat and Townsville respectively.
How far is Ballarat to Townsville by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ballarat and Townsville is 2,056 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 Ballarat and Townsville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ballarat from Townsville by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 34 min to cover the distance of 2,056 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 9 h 20 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 Ballarat to Townsville?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 8 h 34 min to cover the distance of 2,056 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 9 h 47 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 Ballarat and Townsville?
The halfway point between Ballarat and Townsville is Cunnamulla. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cunnamulla to Ballarat is 1,247 km and driving will take about 14 h 17 min. The road between Cunnamulla and Townsville has length 1,238 km and will take approximately 14 h 11 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Ballarat in relation to Townsville?
Ballarat is located 2,056 km south of Townsville.
Ballarat has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.56226, longitude 143.86071.
Townsville has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.25694, longitude 146.82395.
Which highway goes from Ballarat to Townsville?
The route from Ballarat to Townsville follows B87, A2, A71, A6, B75, A300, B71, B64.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 19: 89 km
- C292: 22 km
- A79: 15 km
- M79: 13 km
- 49: 4 km
- B400: 2 km
- C805: 2 km