Distance between Great Western and Ballan
The distance from Great Western to Ballan is 143 kilometers by road including 95 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 28 minutes and goes through Ararat, Miners Rest, Mitchell Park, Wendouree, Invermay Park and Brown Hill.
| Shortest distance by air | 132 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 143 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 28 min |
| Fuel amount | 11.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 21.6 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Great Western | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A8 17 km, 12 min
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| Ararat | 17 km | 12 min | 0.8 L | |
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A8 M8 69 km, 42 min
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| Burrumbeet | 86 km | 55 min | 6.8 L | |
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M8 13 km, 07 min
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| Miners Rest | 99 km | 1 h 02 min | 7.5 L | |
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M8 7 km, 03 min
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| Invermay Park | 107 km | 1 h 06 min | 8.4 L | |
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M8 7 km, 04 min
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| Brown Hill | 114 km | 1 h 10 min | 8.8 L | |
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M8 4 km, 02 min
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| Leigh Creek | 117 km | 1 h 13 min | 9.3 L | |
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M8 25 km, 15 min
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| Ballan | 143 km | 1 h 28 min | 10.5 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Great Western to Ballan?
Fuel cost: 21.6 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 143 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Great Western to Ballan?
Driving time: 1 h 28 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 88 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 48 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 2 min
- 34 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 22 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 8 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Great Western to Ballan by land?
The distance between Great Western and Ballan is 143 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 Great Western and Ballan respectively.
How far is Great Western to Ballan by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Great Western and Ballan is 132 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 Great Western and Ballan respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Great Western from Ballan by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 132 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 36 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 Great Western to Ballan?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 33 min to cover the distance of 132 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 37 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 Great Western and Ballan?
The halfway point between Great Western and Ballan is Burrumbeet. It is located about 15 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Burrumbeet to Great Western is 86 km and driving will take about 55 min. The road between Burrumbeet and Ballan has length 57 km and will take approximately 32 min.
Where is Great Western in relation to Ballan?
Great Western is located 132 km north-west of Ballan.
Great Western has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.15057, longitude 142.84871.
Ballan has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.59955, longitude 144.22679.
Which highway goes from Great Western to Ballan?
The route from Great Western to Ballan follows M8.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A8: 45 km
- C803: 2 km
- C141: 1 km
