Andrew Wilson, 27, is behind bars for 12 months with no parole period.

Ballarat Magistrates Court was told Wilson was on bail when he was involved in the pursuit on August 8.

Wilson put fuel worth $60 into a stolen black Ford sedan about 4.30pm and drove away without paying.

He then sped past police in a 60km/h zone in Nhill. 

Police attempted to stop Wilson on the Western Highway but he continued to speed away. The court was told police detected him travelling 175km/h in a 100km/h zone along the highway. Other drivers were forced to take evasive action to avoid a collision.

Shortly before 6pm, police again tried to stop Wilson in Stawell but he sped away at 100km/h in a 60km/h zone.

Stop sticks were deployed on Weighbridge Road at Windermere, causing the car's tyres to deflate. But Wilson continued to drive on rims for 20 kilometres to Haddon, where he was arrested.

The court heard he was on bail for carrying a rifle, while being a prohibited person, walking along a Delacombe street on April 20. As part of his bail, Wilson was not allowed to leave Ballarat.

The court heard Wilson started using drugs at an early age, taking them intravenously at 18.

The court was told Wilson had an extensive criminal history and had an opportunity to attend a rehabilitation program at the end of November.

Magistrate John Doherty said Wilson must go to jail.

"There is a price to be paid in what he has done," he said. "There would be community outrage if I let him go."

After receiving the sentence indication, Wilson pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including reckless driving while being pursued, driving while disqualified, failing to stop on police direction and possessing cannabis.

He was also convicted and fined $400 and banned from driving for two years.

He has served 100 days in custody.