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Distance from Forthside, TAS to Ballarat Central, VIC

Distance

553 km

Time

10 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$41 - $108

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There are 457.36 km (284.19 miles) from Forthside to Ballarat Central in northwest direction and 553.61 km (344 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Forthside and Ballarat Central are 10 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 hour 36 mins and take a ferry for 9 hours .

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

Forthside, TAS and Ballarat Central, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 6:27 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Forthside, TAS

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

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 59.71 liters of fuel to cover the route between Forthside, TAS and Ballarat Central, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Forthside to Ballarat Central is $89.56.

During the route, an average car will release 1,428.17 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 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Forthside, TAS and Ballarat Central, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Forthside, TAS 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 -38.977268 and 145.041138, or 38º 58' 38.1648" S, 145º 2' 28.0968" E. This location is 171.76 miles away from Forthside, TAS and Ballarat Central, VIC and it would take approximately 5 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	284.19 mi	457.36 km	246.95 nautical mi
Driving distance	344 mi	552.84 km	298.51 nautical mi

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