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Distance from Driffield, VIC to Ballarat Central, VIC

Distance

271 km

Time

3 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$20 - $53

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There are 229.10 km (142.36 miles) from Driffield to Ballarat Central in northwest direction and 270.37 km (168 miles) by car, following the M8 route.

Driffield and Ballarat Central are 3 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Driffield, VIC to Ballarat Central, VIC.

Driffield, VIC and Ballarat Central, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 4:19 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Driffield, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Driffield, VIC to Ballarat Central, VIC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Driffield, VIC

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 29.22 liters of fuel to cover the route between Driffield, VIC and Ballarat Central, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Driffield to Ballarat Central is $43.83.

During the route, an average car will release 698.90 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.58 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Australia gas price used for calculation is $1.50 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Driffield, VIC and Ballarat Central, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Driffield, VIC and Ballarat Central, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -37.909290 and 145.161636, or 37º 54' 33.444" S, 145º 9' 41.8896" E. This location is 84.05 miles away from Driffield, VIC and Ballarat Central, VIC and it would take approximately 1 hour 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Driffield, VIC and Ballarat Central, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	142.36 mi	229.10 km	123.71 nautical mi
Driving distance	168 mi	270.54 km	146.08 nautical mi

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