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Distance from Orbost, VIC to Ballan, VIC

Distance

449 km

Time

5 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$34 - $88

There are 371.84 km (231.05 miles) from Orbost to Ballan in west direction and 449.01 km (279 miles) by car, following the M8 route.

Orbost and Ballan are 5 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Orbost, VIC to Ballan, VIC.

Orbost, VIC and Ballan, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 8:44 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Orbost, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Orbost, VIC to Ballan, VIC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Orbost, 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 48.48 liters of fuel to cover the route between Orbost, VIC and Ballan, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Orbost to Ballan is $72.73.

During the route, an average car will release 1,159.74 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 Orbost, VIC and Ballan, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Orbost, VIC and Ballan, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -38.234255 and 146.375749, or 38º 14' 3.318" S, 146º 22' 32.6964" E. This location is 139.48 miles away from Orbost, VIC and Ballan, VIC and it would take approximately 2 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Orbost, VIC and Ballan, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	231.05 mi	371.84 km	200.78 nautical mi
Driving distance	279 mi	448.93 km	242.40 nautical mi

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