Cheapest fuel stops from Geelong to Warrnambool
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This drive is about 183 km and takes roughly 2h 23m 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 $4.56 — 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 55 km, between Cobden, VIC and Warrnmbool, VIC, starting about 125 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 $2.61/L at Warrnambool, VIC — a spread of 30.2c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $18.12 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
BP Grovedale in Grovedale is about 5 km from Geelong. Its reported price is $2.31/L, about 1.2 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Liberty Colac West in Colac West is about 80 km from Geelong. Its reported price is $2.38/L, on the route.
Final approach
APCO Warrnambool in Warrnambool is about 183 km from Geelong. Its reported price is $2.40/L, on the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
Fuel on this road is averaging about 7c a litre more in the last third of the drive than in the first. Leaving Geelong with a full tank buys the cheaper fuel while it is still around you, and the stops near Warrnambool become a top-up rather than a fill.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.36/L | 35 | $2.31/L at Grovedale, VIC |
| Middle third | $2.40/L | 7 | $2.38/L at Colac West, VIC |
| Last third | $2.43/L | 13 | $2.40/L at Warrnambool, VIC |
Towns selling fuel between Geelong and Warrnambool
25 towns on this corridor had a fresh price report at the last check. Listed below are 20 of them, spaced along the drive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South GeelongVIC | 0 km | 1 | $2.31/L |
| East GeelongVIC | 0 km | 1 | $2.31/L |
| Manifold HeightsVIC | 0 km | 1 | $2.34/L |
| Geelong WestVIC | 0 km | 3 | $2.34 – $2.35/L |
| GeelongVIC | 0 km | 2 | $2.34 – $2.35/L |
| North GeelongVIC | 0 km | 3 | $2.34 – $2.42/L |
| Geelong SouthVIC | 0 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| Bell ParkVIC | 0 km | 1 | $2.39/L |
| BelmontVIC | 5 km | 4 | $2.34 – $2.50/L |
| CharlemontVIC | 5 km | 1 | $2.39/L |
| HightonVIC | 8 km | 2 | $2.31 – $2.34/L |
| GrovedaleVIC | 8 km | 5 | $2.31 – $2.35/L |
| Waurn PondsVIC | 10 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| Armstrong CreekVIC | 10 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| ColacVIC | 75 km | 5 | $2.41 – $2.41/L |
| Colac EastVIC | 75 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| Colac WestVIC | 80 km | 1 | $2.38/L |
| CobdenVIC | 125 km | 1 | $2.43/L |
| WarrnamboolVIC | 182 km | 8 | $2.40 – $2.61/L |
| DenningtonVIC | 183 km | 1 | $2.41/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.
- APCO6 stations listed$2.32/L
- United Petroleum1 station listed$2.34/L
- Shell Reddy Express11 stations listed$2.36/L
- 7-Eleven8 stations listed$2.37/L
- Independent2 stations listed$2.39/L
- EG Ampol7 stations listed$2.39/L
- Ampol Foodary2 stations listed$2.40/L
- Shell1 station listed$2.41/L
- Ampol1 station listed$2.41/L
- BP14 stations listed$2.42/L
- Liberty2 stations listed$2.44/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 | 14 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 18 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 21 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
55 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.38/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP GrovedaleBP · Grovedale · VICReported | $2.31/L | 5 km | 1.2 km |
| APCO South GeelongAPCO · South Geelong · VICReported | $2.31/L | 0 km | 1.1 km |
| APCO GrovedaleAPCO · Grovedale · VICReported | $2.31/L | 5 km | 1.4 km |
| APCO East GeelongAPCO · East Geelong · VICReported | $2.31/L | 0 km | 1.6 km |
| APCO HightonAPCO · Highton · VICReported | $2.31/L | 10 km | 1.7 km |
| APCO NewcombAPCO · Newcomb · VICReported | $2.31/L | 0 km | 2.9 km |
| 7-Eleven Waurn Ponds7-Eleven · Grovedale · VICReported | $2.34/L | 10 km | 1.1 km |
| 7-Eleven Belmont7-Eleven · Belmont · VICReported | $2.34/L | 5 km | 0.5 km |
| United Geelong CentralUnited Petroleum · Manifold Heights · VICReported | $2.34/L | 0 km | 2.4 km |
| Shell Reddy Express Belmont (Vic)Shell Reddy Express · Belmont · VICReported | $2.34/L | 5 km | 0.8 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
38 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.81/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| APCO South GeelongAPCO · South Geelong · VICReported | $2.69/L | 0 km | 1.1 km |
| BP GrovedaleBP · Grovedale · VICReported | $2.69/L | 5 km | 1.2 km |
| APCO GrovedaleAPCO · Grovedale · VICReported | $2.69/L | 5 km | 1.4 km |
| APCO East GeelongAPCO · East Geelong · VICReported | $2.69/L | 0 km | 1.6 km |
| APCO HightonAPCO · Highton · VICReported | $2.69/L | 10 km | 1.7 km |
| APCO NewcombAPCO · Newcomb · VICReported | $2.69/L | 0 km | 2.9 km |
| Belmont PetroleumIndependent · Belmont · VICReported | $2.75/L | 5 km | 0.8 km |
| GEL MotorsIndependent · North Geelong · VICReported | $2.78/L | 0 km | 4.6 km |
| United Geelong CentralUnited Petroleum · Manifold Heights · VICReported | $2.79/L | 0 km | 2.4 km |
| Shell Reddy Express Belmont (Vic)Shell Reddy Express · Belmont · VICReported | $2.79/L | 5 km | 0.8 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Geelong to Warrnambool?
- It is about 183 km by road, roughly 2 hours 23 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Geelong to Warrnambool 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 Geelong and Warrnambool?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.31/L at BP Grovedale in Grovedale, about 5 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 30.2c spread currently listed between Grovedale, VIC and Warrnambool, VIC, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $18.12. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 42.9 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 Geelong?
- On current reports, yes. Fuel averages about 7c a litre more in the last third of this drive than in the first, so leaving Geelong on a full tank buys the cheaper fuel while it is still around you.
- Is diesel cheaper than petrol on this drive?
- No. Along this corridor diesel is averaging about 43.0c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.