Cheapest fuel stops from Lorne to Melbourne
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This drive is about 142 km and takes roughly 2h 3m 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 $10.38 — 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 20 km, between Lorne, VIC and Aireys Inlet, 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 $2.20/L at Hoppers Crossing, VIC to $2.80/L at Sunshine, VIC — a spread of 60.0c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $36.00 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
Aireys Inlet General Store in Aireys Inlet is about 20 km from Lorne. Its reported price is $2.35/L, about 1.1 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Metro Petroleum Corio in Corio is about 80 km from Lorne. Its reported price is $2.28/L, about 1.6 km off the route.
Final approach
APCO Hoppers Crossing in Hoppers Crossing is about 115 km from Lorne. Its reported price is $2.20/L, about 1.5 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
No part of this drive is much dearer than another — there is about 4.1c a litre between the cheapest and dearest thirds, and the middle third comes out lowest on average. On a road like this one, which station you pick matters more than where along it you stop: the gap between two servos in the same town is usually wider than the gap between the two ends of the drive.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.39/L | 5 | $2.35/L at Aireys Inlet, VIC |
| Middle third | $2.35/L | 40 | $2.28/L at Corio, VIC |
| Last third | $2.38/L | 154 | $2.20/L at Hoppers Crossing, VIC |
Towns selling fuel between Lorne and Melbourne
75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LorneVIC | 0 km | 1 | $2.47/L |
| Freshwater CreekVIC | 50 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| BelmontVIC | 60 km | 4 | $2.29 – $2.36/L |
| North GeelongVIC | 70 km | 5 | $2.29 – $2.42/L |
| NorlaneVIC | 71 km | 4 | $2.35 – $2.40/L |
| LaraVIC | 85 km | 2 | $2.29 – $2.37/L |
| Wyndham ValeVIC | 105 km | 2 | $2.40 – $2.47/L |
| Hoppers CrossingVIC | 115 km | 9 | $2.20 – $2.45/L |
| LavertonVIC | 120 km | 1 | $2.39/L |
| AltonaVIC | 125 km | 2 | $2.29 – $2.39/L |
| ArdeerVIC | 125 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| TottenhamVIC | 130 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| SunshineVIC | 130 km | 2 | $2.36 – $2.80/L |
| KingsvilleVIC | 135 km | 2 | $2.20 – $2.34/L |
| FootscrayVIC | 135 km | 4 | $2.33 – $2.37/L |
| KensingtonVIC | 138 km | 2 | $2.36 – $2.40/L |
| Brunswick EastVIC | 140 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| CarltonVIC | 142 km | 3 | $2.34 – $2.40/L |
| South MelbourneVIC | 142 km | 5 | $2.38 – $2.45/L |
| Albert ParkVIC | 142 km | 1 | $2.44/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.
- Solo1 station listed$2.23/L
- APCO5 stations listed$2.27/L
- Pearl Energy2 stations listed$2.27/L
- Metro Petroleum8 stations listed$2.30/L
- Liberty6 stations listed$2.31/L
- U-Go1 station listed$2.34/L
- United Petroleum13 stations listed$2.35/L
- Shell7 stations listed$2.35/L
- Caltex1 station listed$2.36/L
- Independent15 stations listed$2.36/L
- BP36 stations listed$2.37/L
- 7-Eleven41 stations listed$2.39/L
- Shell Reddy Express33 stations listed$2.39/L
- Ampol4 stations listed$2.39/L
- Ampol Foodary12 stations listed$2.42/L
- EG Ampol13 stations listed$2.42/L
- Better Choice1 station listed$2.46/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 | 11 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 14 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 16 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
199 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.37/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| APCO Hoppers CrossingAPCO · Hoppers Crossing · VICReported | $2.20/L | 115 km | 1.5 km |
| OOM Energy TarneitIndependent · Tarneit · VICReported | $2.20/L | 115 km | 4.2 km |
| Burk KingsvilleIndependent · Kingsville · VICReported | $2.20/L | 135 km | 1.6 km |
| Solo SeabrookSolo · Seabrook · VICReported | $2.23/L | 120 km | 1.2 km |
| Metro Brunswick WestMetro Petroleum · Brunswick West · VICReported | $2.24/L | 140 km | 4.1 km |
| Liberty TruganinaLiberty · Truganina · VICReported | $2.24/L | 120 km | 3.9 km |
| Metro Petroleum TruganinaMetro Petroleum · Truganina · VICReported | $2.24/L | 120 km | 3.5 km |
| United Laverton NorthUnited Petroleum · Laverton North · VICReported | $2.26/L | 125 km | 2.5 km |
| Pearl Energy TruganinaPearl Energy · Truganina · VICReported | $2.26/L | 120 km | 3.8 km |
| United TruganinaUnited Petroleum · Truganina · VICReported | $2.26/L | 120 km | 4.5 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
110 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.78/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Brunswick WestMetro Petroleum · Brunswick West · VICReported | $2.56/L | 140 km | 4.1 km |
| APCO Hoppers CrossingAPCO · Hoppers Crossing · VICReported | $2.59/L | 115 km | 1.5 km |
| OOM Energy TarneitIndependent · Tarneit · VICReported | $2.59/L | 115 km | 4.2 km |
| Metro Petroleum CorioMetro Petroleum · Corio · VICReported | $2.60/L | 80 km | 1.6 km |
| Viva Energy Hub Unmanned RefuelingIndependent · Corio · VICReported | $2.60/L | 80 km | 2.6 km |
| Burk KingsvilleIndependent · Kingsville · VICReported | $2.60/L | 135 km | 1.6 km |
| dayef MaidstoneIndependent · Maidstone · VICReported | $2.64/L | 135 km | 4.4 km |
| Solo SeabrookSolo · Seabrook · VICReported | $2.65/L | 120 km | 1.2 km |
| Pearl Energy AltonaPearl Energy · Altona · VICReported | $2.67/L | 125 km | 2.2 km |
| United Altona CentralUnited Petroleum · Altona North · VICReported | $2.67/L | 125 km | 2.3 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Lorne to Melbourne?
- It is about 142 km by road, roughly 2 hours 3 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Lorne to Melbourne 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 Lorne and Melbourne?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.20/L at APCO Hoppers Crossing in Hoppers Crossing, 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 60.0c spread currently listed between Hoppers Crossing, VIC and Sunshine, VIC, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $36.00. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 85.2 km each way off the route before the detour has eaten the saving — and that is fuel only, not the time.
- Is diesel cheaper than petrol on this drive?
- No. Along this corridor diesel is averaging about 40.6c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.