Ballarat to Daylesford drive: Distance and road trip stops
The Ballarat to Daylesford drive is 44km long, with a driving time of around 38 minutes. Good road trip stops include Kirks Reservoir and Maze House in Mount Prospect.
The drive from Ballarat to Daylesford is a relatively short one, meaning the Goldfields city and spa town can easily be included together as part of a wider road trip through regional Victoria.
Ballarat offers the amazing Sovereign Hill open air museum and the quirky Kryal Castle theme park. Daylesford is, notably, a good spot for wine tours.
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The Ballarat to Daylesford drive makes for a logical first leg on a trip from Ballarat to Bendigo, for example.
Ballarat to Daylesford distance and driving time
Going via the quickest route, the Ballarat to Daylesford drive is 44km long. Traffic permitting, you can expect a driving time of around 38 minutes.
4 Ballarat experiences to book in advance ⬇️
- Sovereign Hill tickets – visit Australia’s best open air museum. Give it a full day, too – there’s so much to see and do.
- Ballarat Wildlife Park entry – meet loads of cute native Aussie animals.
- Kryal Castle admission – enjoy a bizarre knights in armour theme park.
- Beer-making course – learn to brew, with tastings and lunch thrown in.
The quickest route heads east out of Ballarat through Brown Hill and Gong Gong. You might wish to stop at the Monte Christo Bushland Reserve in Brown Hill before continuing along the Ballarat-Daylesford Road – aka the C292.