Cheapest fuel stops from Melbourne to Lorne
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This drive is about 141 km and takes roughly 2h 2m 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 $10.26 — 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 21 km, between Aireys Inlet, VIC and Lorne, VIC, starting about 120 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
APCO Hoppers Crossing in Hoppers Crossing is about 25 km from Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.20/L, about 2.1 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Metro Petroleum Corio in Corio is about 65 km from Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.28/L, about 2.7 km off the route.
Final approach
Aireys Inlet General Store in Aireys Inlet is about 120 km from Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.35/L, about 2.2 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 3.9c 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 | $2.38/L | 140 | $2.20/L at Hoppers Crossing, VIC |
| Middle third | $2.35/L | 40 | $2.28/L at Corio, VIC |
| Last third | $2.39/L | 5 | $2.35/L at Aireys Inlet, VIC |
Towns selling fuel between Melbourne and Lorne
74 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 | $2.24/L |
| CollingwoodVIC | 0 km | 3 | $2.34 – $2.40/L |
| South MelbourneVIC | 0 km | 5 | $2.38 – $2.45/L |
| FlemingtonVIC | 0 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| Albert ParkVIC | 0 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| YarravilleVIC | 8 km | 4 | $2.29 – $2.42/L |
| TottenhamVIC | 10 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| West FootscrayVIC | 10 km | 1 | $2.38/L |
| AltonaVIC | 15 km | 2 | $2.29 – $2.39/L |
| SunshineVIC | 15 km | 2 | $2.36 – $2.80/L |
| Laverton NorthVIC | 17 km | 7 | $2.26 – $2.42/L |
| TruganinaVIC | 21 km | 8 | $2.24 – $2.41/L |
| Point CookVIC | 25 km | 3 | $2.39 – $2.41/L |
| Wyndham ValeVIC | 35 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| LaraVIC | 60 km | 2 | $2.29 – $2.37/L |
| NorlaneVIC | 69 km | 4 | $2.35 – $2.40/L |
| North GeelongVIC | 71 km | 5 | $2.29 – $2.42/L |
| BelmontVIC | 80 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| Armstrong CreekVIC | 85 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| LorneVIC | 141 km | 1 | $2.47/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
- Pearl Energy2 stations listed$2.27/L
- APCO6 stations listed$2.28/L
- Metro Petroleum8 stations listed$2.30/L
- Liberty5 stations listed$2.32/L
- U-Go1 station listed$2.34/L
- United Petroleum13 stations listed$2.35/L
- Shell6 stations listed$2.36/L
- Caltex1 station listed$2.36/L
- Independent14 stations listed$2.36/L
- BP32 stations listed$2.37/L
- 7-Eleven36 stations listed$2.38/L
- Shell Reddy Express33 stations listed$2.39/L
- Ampol5 stations listed$2.39/L
- EG Ampol10 stations listed$2.42/L
- Ampol Foodary11 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
185 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 | 25 km | 2.1 km |
| OOM Energy TarneitIndependent · Tarneit · VICReported | $2.20/L | 25 km | 4.6 km |
| Burk KingsvilleIndependent · Kingsville · VICReported | $2.20/L | 10 km | 2.4 km |
| Solo SeabrookSolo · Seabrook · VICReported | $2.23/L | 20 km | 2.4 km |
| Metro Brunswick WestMetro Petroleum · Brunswick West · VICReported | $2.24/L | 0 km | 4.7 km |
| Liberty TruganinaLiberty · Truganina · VICReported | $2.24/L | 20 km | 4.1 km |
| Metro Petroleum TruganinaMetro Petroleum · Truganina · VICReported | $2.24/L | 20 km | 3.5 km |
| United Laverton NorthUnited Petroleum · Laverton North · VICReported | $2.26/L | 20 km | 2.2 km |
| Pearl Energy TruganinaPearl Energy · Truganina · VICReported | $2.26/L | 20 km | 3.8 km |
| United TruganinaUnited Petroleum · Truganina · VICReported | $2.26/L | 25 km | 4.2 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
108 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 | 0 km | 4.7 km |
| APCO Hoppers CrossingAPCO · Hoppers Crossing · VICReported | $2.59/L | 25 km | 2.1 km |
| OOM Energy TarneitIndependent · Tarneit · VICReported | $2.59/L | 25 km | 4.6 km |
| Metro Petroleum CorioMetro Petroleum · Corio · VICReported | $2.60/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 |
| dayef MaidstoneIndependent · Maidstone · VICReported | $2.64/L | 10 km | 4.8 km |
| Solo SeabrookSolo · Seabrook · VICReported | $2.65/L | 20 km | 2.4 km |
| United Altona CentralUnited Petroleum · Altona North · VICReported | $2.67/L | 15 km | 2.0 km |
| Pearl Energy AltonaPearl Energy · Altona · VICReported | $2.67/L | 15 km | 2.0 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Melbourne to Lorne?
- It is about 141 km by road, roughly 2 hours 2 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Melbourne to Lorne 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 Lorne?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.20/L at APCO Hoppers Crossing in Hoppers Crossing, about 25 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 40.7c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.