Cheapest fuel stops from Melbourne to Apollo Bay
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This drive is about 196 km and takes roughly 2h 46m 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 $10.68 — 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 81 km, between Winchelsea, VIC and Apollo Bay, VIC, starting about 115 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 Kingsville, VIC to $3.00/L at Werribee, VIC — a spread of 79.6c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $47.76 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
Burk Kingsville in Kingsville is about 10 km from Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.20/L, about 2.4 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
APCO North Geelong in North Geelong is about 70 km from Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.29/L, about 2.1 km off the route.
Final approach
Ampol Foodary Apollo Bay in Apollo Bay is about 196 km from Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.44/L, on the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
Fuel on this road is averaging about 5.6c a litre more in the last third of the drive than in the first. Leaving Melbourne with a full tank buys the cheaper fuel while it is still around you, and the stops near Apollo Bay become a top-up rather than a fill.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.38/L | 154 | $2.20/L at Kingsville, VIC |
| Middle third | $2.37/L | 27 | $2.29/L at North Geelong, VIC |
| Last third | $2.44/L | 1 | $2.44/L at Apollo Bay, VIC |
Towns selling fuel between Melbourne and Apollo Bay
70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick WestVIC | 0 km | 1 | $2.27/L |
| RichmondVIC | 0 km | 5 | $2.34 – $2.41/L |
| East MelbourneVIC | 0 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| AbbotsfordVIC | 0 km | 2 | $2.41 – $2.42/L |
| Albert ParkVIC | 0 km | 1 | $2.43/L |
| FootscrayVIC | 6 km | 4 | $2.33 – $2.37/L |
| KingsvilleVIC | 10 km | 2 | $2.20 – $2.30/L |
| NewportVIC | 10 km | 3 | $2.35 – $2.42/L |
| West FootscrayVIC | 10 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| AltonaVIC | 15 km | 2 | $2.33 – $2.41/L |
| Ardeer SouthVIC | 15 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| Williams LandingVIC | 20 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| SeabrookVIC | 23 km | 2 | $2.37 – $2.37/L |
| WerribeeVIC | 32 km | 11 | $2.29 – $3.00/L |
| MambourinVIC | 35 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| CorioVIC | 65 km | 6 | $2.28 – $2.50/L |
| NorlaneVIC | 69 km | 4 | $2.36 – $2.39/L |
| Manifold HeightsVIC | 75 km | 1 | $2.36/L |
| BelmontVIC | 80 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| Apollo BayVIC | 196 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.
- APCO5 stations listed$2.29/L
- Metro Petroleum9 stations listed$2.31/L
- Liberty5 stations listed$2.33/L
- Shell5 stations listed$2.33/L
- Independent12 stations listed$2.34/L
- U-Go1 station listed$2.35/L
- Caltex1 station listed$2.36/L
- Solo1 station listed$2.37/L
- United Petroleum13 stations listed$2.38/L
- Shell Reddy Express31 stations listed$2.38/L
- BP33 stations listed$2.39/L
- Ampol4 stations listed$2.39/L
- EG Ampol10 stations listed$2.40/L
- 7-Eleven36 stations listed$2.40/L
- Ampol Foodary13 stations listed$2.41/L
- Better Choice1 station listed$2.46/L
- Pearl Energy2 stations listed$2.61/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 | 15 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 19 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 22 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
182 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.38/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burk KingsvilleIndependent · Kingsville · VICReported | $2.20/L | 10 km | 2.4 km |
| United Laverton NorthUnited Petroleum · Laverton North · VICReported | $2.26/L | 20 km | 2.2 km |
| United TruganinaUnited Petroleum · Truganina · VICReported | $2.26/L | 25 km | 4.2 km |
| Metro Petroleum TruganinaMetro Petroleum · Truganina · VICReported | $2.26/L | 20 km | 3.5 km |
| Liberty TruganinaLiberty · Truganina · VICReported | $2.26/L | 20 km | 4.1 km |
| Metro Brunswick WestMetro Petroleum · Brunswick West · VICReported | $2.27/L | 0 km | 4.7 km |
| APCO Hoppers CrossingAPCO · Hoppers Crossing · VICReported | $2.27/L | 25 km | 2.1 km |
| 7-Eleven Truganina7-Eleven · Truganina · VICReported | $2.27/L | 25 km | 4.3 km |
| Metro Petroleum CorioMetro Petroleum · Corio · VICReported | $2.28/L | 65 km | 2.7 km |
| Shell YarravilleShell · Yarraville · VICReported | $2.29/L | 5 km | 2.3 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
104 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.79/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Petroleum CorioMetro Petroleum · Corio · VICReported | $2.59/L | 65 km | 2.7 km |
| Viva Energy Hub Unmanned RefuelingIndependent · Corio · VICReported | $2.60/L | 65 km | 3.1 km |
| Burk KingsvilleIndependent · Kingsville · VICReported | $2.60/L | 10 km | 2.4 km |
| Metro Brunswick WestMetro Petroleum · Brunswick West · VICReported | $2.62/L | 0 km | 4.7 km |
| Metro petroleumMetro Petroleum · Williamstown · VICReported | $2.66/L | 5 km | 3.9 km |
| dayef MaidstoneIndependent · Maidstone · VICReported | $2.66/L | 10 km | 4.8 km |
| Speedway SunshineIndependent · Sunshine · VICReported | $2.68/L | 15 km | 5.0 km |
| APCO Hoppers CrossingAPCO · Hoppers Crossing · VICReported | $2.68/L | 25 km | 2.1 km |
| United Laverton NorthUnited Petroleum · Laverton North · VICReported | $2.68/L | 20 km | 2.2 km |
| United TruganinaUnited Petroleum · Truganina · VICReported | $2.68/L | 25 km | 4.2 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Melbourne to Apollo Bay?
- It is about 196 km by road, roughly 2 hours 46 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Melbourne to Apollo Bay 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 Melbourne and Apollo Bay?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.20/L at Burk Kingsville in Kingsville, about 10 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 79.6c spread currently listed between Kingsville, VIC and Werribee, VIC, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $47.76. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 113.1 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 Melbourne?
- On current reports, yes. Fuel averages about 5.6c a litre more in the last third of this drive than in the first, so leaving Melbourne 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 40.8c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.