Day trip from Melbourne to Ballarat
Ballarat lies 102 km (63 mi) west of Melbourne, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 102 km (63 mi) apart, Ballarat is a realistic day trip from Melbourne: about 1 h 39 min each way by road.
| Melbourne | Ballarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Population | 5.4 million | 111,973 |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) | 445 m (1,460 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+10 (Australia/Melbourne) | UTC+10 (Australia/Melbourne) |
| Postal codes | 3000–8383 | 3350–3353 |
What to see in Ballarat
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka | 68,000 | 2017 |
The busiest is Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka at 68,000 visitors in 2017. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Where to book tours and tickets in Ballarat
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Staying in Ballarat
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Common questions
How far is Ballarat from Melbourne?
102 km (63 mi) in a straight line, west of Melbourne; by road roughly 124 km (77 mi).
How long does it take to get from Melbourne to Ballarat by road?
About 1 h 39 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Melbourne and Ballarat?
No, both are on Australia/Melbourne at the moment.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.