Cheapest fuel stops from Apollo Bay to Geelong
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This drive is about 122 km and takes roughly 2h 1m before stops. The prices and sample-car estimates below are a corridor snapshot.
Latest listed price report: . Individual stations may have older reports.
Filling 60 litres at the cheapest station on this route instead of an average one saves about $3.24 — before you count the detour to reach it.
The long stretch on this drive
The longest gap between listed stations on this corridor is about 80 km, between Apollo Bay, VIC and Winchelsea, VIC, starting about 0 km in. Most cars clear that on a full tank, so it is a stretch to be aware of rather than one to plan around.
Reported ULP 91 prices on this road range from $2.31/L at Grovedale, VIC to $2.50/L at Belmont, VIC — a spread of 19.2c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $11.52 between the best and worst place to stop.
Fuel options along this drive
These are the lowest fresh ULP 91 reports in each third of the drive, among stations listed within 5 km of the route. They show where a cheaper stop falls in the journey; the lowest pump price is not always the best stop after a detour.
Early drive
Ampol Foodary Apollo Bay in Apollo Bay is near the start in Apollo Bay. Its reported price is $2.41/L, on the route.
Middle of the drive
Ampol Foodary Winchelsea in Winchelsea is about 80 km from Apollo Bay. Its reported price is $2.41/L, about 2.0 km off the route.
Final approach
BP Grovedale in Grovedale is about 115 km from Apollo Bay. Its reported price is $2.31/L, about 1.3 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
This one runs the other way to most: fuel is averaging about 5.1c a litre less in the last third of the drive than in the first. Carrying enough to get clear of Apollo Bay costs less than filling before you leave it.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.41/L | 1 | $2.41/L at Apollo Bay, VIC |
| Middle third | $2.41/L | 1 | $2.41/L at Winchelsea, VIC |
| Last third | $2.36/L | 35 | $2.31/L at Grovedale, VIC |
Towns selling fuel between Apollo Bay and Geelong
20 towns on this corridor had a fresh price report at the last check, in the order you reach them. Where a town shows a range, that is the gap between its own stations — worth knowing before you pull into the first one you see.
| Town | Into the drive | Stations | ULP 91 reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo BayVIC | 0 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| WinchelseaVIC | 83 km | 2 | $2.41/L |
| Freshwater CreekVIC | 110 km | 1 | $2.31/L |
| Armstrong CreekVIC | 110 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| GrovedaleVIC | 115 km | 5 | $2.31 – $2.35/L |
| HightonVIC | 115 km | 2 | $2.31 – $2.34/L |
| BelmontVIC | 115 km | 4 | $2.34 – $2.50/L |
| Waurn PondsVIC | 115 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| CharlemontVIC | 115 km | 1 | $2.39/L |
| South GeelongVIC | 120 km | 1 | $2.31/L |
| Manifold HeightsVIC | 120 km | 1 | $2.34/L |
| Geelong SouthVIC | 120 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| BreakwaterVIC | 120 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| GeelongVIC | 121 km | 2 | $2.34 – $2.35/L |
| Geelong WestVIC | 121 km | 3 | $2.34 – $2.35/L |
| East GeelongVIC | 122 km | 1 | $2.31/L |
| NewcombVIC | 122 km | 3 | $2.31 – $2.44/L |
| North GeelongVIC | 122 km | 3 | $2.34 – $2.42/L |
| MoolapVIC | 122 km | 2 | $2.34 – $2.40/L |
| Bell ParkVIC | 122 km | 1 | $2.39/L |
Brands you will pass on this road
A discount docket or a loyalty card is only worth carrying if the brand turns up where you are going. These are the brands with a fresh report on this corridor, cheapest average first — averages across a handful of sites, not a verdict on the brand.
- APCO5 stations listed$2.31/L
- United Petroleum1 station listed$2.34/L
- Shell Reddy Express8 stations listed$2.34/L
- Independent3 stations listed$2.36/L
- 7-Eleven7 stations listed$2.37/L
- BP5 stations listed$2.37/L
- EG Ampol4 stations listed$2.37/L
- Ampol Foodary3 stations listed$2.41/L
- Liberty1 station listed$2.50/L
Will your tank make it?
Range here uses real-world consumption — about 20% above the lab figure most cars are advertised with — and holds back a reserve rather than running you to the last drop.
| Vehicle | Real range | Fuel used | One tank? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small car45 L tank, 6.5 L/100km | 513 km | 10 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 12 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 14 L | Yes |
Your car is not one of these three. Use your actual make and model in the planner above and OTW works it out from the manufacturer's figures and how much fuel you have right now. If you have measured your own fuel use, you can calculate your L/100 km.
Cheapest ULP 91 on this route
37 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.36/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP GrovedaleBP · Grovedale · VICReported | $2.31/L | 115 km | 1.3 km |
| APCO South GeelongAPCO · South Geelong · VICReported | $2.31/L | 120 km | 0.5 km |
| APCO GrovedaleAPCO · Grovedale · VICReported | $2.31/L | 115 km | 1.3 km |
| APCO HightonAPCO · Highton · VICReported | $2.31/L | 115 km | 1.4 km |
| APCO East GeelongAPCO · East Geelong · VICReported | $2.31/L | 122 km | 1.6 km |
| APCO NewcombAPCO · Newcomb · VICReported | $2.31/L | 122 km | 2.9 km |
| Freshwater Creek General StoreIndependent · Freshwater Creek · VICReported | $2.31/L | 110 km | 4.5 km |
| 7-Eleven Waurn Ponds7-Eleven · Grovedale · VICReported | $2.34/L | 115 km | 2.1 km |
| United Geelong CentralUnited Petroleum · Manifold Heights · VICReported | $2.34/L | 120 km | 1.8 km |
| 7-Eleven Belmont7-Eleven · Belmont · VICReported | $2.34/L | 115 km | 2.1 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
24 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.78/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| APCO South GeelongAPCO · South Geelong · VICReported | $2.69/L | 120 km | 0.5 km |
| BP GrovedaleBP · Grovedale · VICReported | $2.69/L | 115 km | 1.3 km |
| APCO GrovedaleAPCO · Grovedale · VICReported | $2.69/L | 115 km | 1.3 km |
| APCO HightonAPCO · Highton · VICReported | $2.69/L | 115 km | 1.4 km |
| APCO East GeelongAPCO · East Geelong · VICReported | $2.69/L | 122 km | 1.6 km |
| APCO NewcombAPCO · Newcomb · VICReported | $2.69/L | 122 km | 2.9 km |
| Freshwater Creek General StoreIndependent · Freshwater Creek · VICReported | $2.70/L | 110 km | 4.5 km |
| Belmont PetroleumIndependent · Belmont · VICReported | $2.75/L | 115 km | 1.8 km |
| GEL MotorsIndependent · North Geelong · VICReported | $2.78/L | 122 km | 4.6 km |
| United Geelong CentralUnited Petroleum · Manifold Heights · VICReported | $2.79/L | 120 km | 1.8 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Apollo Bay to Geelong?
- It is about 122 km by road, roughly 2 hours 1 minute of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Apollo Bay to Geelong on one tank?
- A small car (45 L tank, 6.5 L/100km) has an estimated real-world range of about 513 km, so it makes the trip without refuelling. A mid-size SUV (60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km) has an estimated real-world range of about 563 km, so it makes the trip without refuelling. A ute or 4WD (80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km) has an estimated real-world range of about 632 km, so it makes the trip without refuelling. These use real-world consumption, about 20% above the lab figure, and hold back a reserve.
- Where is the cheapest fuel between Apollo Bay and Geelong?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.31/L at BP Grovedale in Grovedale, about 115 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 19.2c spread currently listed between Grovedale, VIC and Belmont, VIC, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $11.52. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 27.3 km each way off the route before the detour has eaten the saving — and that is fuel only, not the time.
- Should you fill up before leaving Apollo Bay?
- Not necessarily. Fuel averages about 5.1c a litre less in the last third of this drive than in the first, so on this road it pays to carry enough to get clear of Apollo Bay rather than filling before you go.
- Is diesel cheaper than petrol on this drive?
- No. Along this corridor diesel is averaging about 42.2c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.