Cheapest fuel stops from Warrnambool to Geelong
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This drive is about 183 km and takes roughly 2h 25m 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 $5.82 — 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 Warrnmbool, VIC and Cobden, VIC, starting about 5 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 $2.29/L at Highton, VIC to $2.61/L at Warrnambool, VIC — a spread of 31.6c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $18.96 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 Warrnambool in Warrnambool is near the start in Warrnambool. Its reported price is $2.40/L, on the route.
Middle of the drive
Liberty Colac West in Colac West is about 100 km from Warrnambool. Its reported price is $2.38/L, about 2.3 km off the route.
Final approach
APCO Highton in Highton is about 175 km from Warrnambool. Its reported price is $2.29/L, about 0.6 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
This one runs the other way to most: fuel is averaging about 7.6c a litre less in the last third of the drive than in the first. Carrying enough to get clear of Warrnambool costs less than filling before you leave it.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.44/L | 13 | $2.40/L at Warrnambool, VIC |
| Middle third | $2.42/L | 7 | $2.38/L at Colac West, VIC |
| Last third | $2.37/L | 36 | $2.29/L at Highton, VIC |
Towns selling fuel between Warrnambool and Geelong
26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DenningtonVIC | 0 km | 1 | $2.46/L |
| WarrnamboolVIC | 1 km | 8 | $2.40 – $2.61/L |
| CobdenVIC | 60 km | 1 | $2.43/L |
| Colac WestVIC | 100 km | 1 | $2.38/L |
| ColacVIC | 106 km | 5 | $2.41 – $2.46/L |
| WinchelseaVIC | 145 km | 2 | $2.41 – $2.46/L |
| Freshwater CreekVIC | 170 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| GrovedaleVIC | 175 km | 5 | $2.29 – $2.40/L |
| Waurn PondsVIC | 175 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| Armstrong CreekVIC | 175 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| HightonVIC | 178 km | 2 | $2.29 – $2.36/L |
| South GeelongVIC | 180 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| BreakwaterVIC | 180 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| GeelongVIC | 181 km | 2 | $2.36 – $2.36/L |
| East GeelongVIC | 183 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| Geelong SouthVIC | 183 km | 1 | $2.36/L |
| Geelong WestVIC | 183 km | 3 | $2.36 – $2.40/L |
| Manifold HeightsVIC | 183 km | 1 | $2.36/L |
| North GeelongVIC | 183 km | 3 | $2.36 – $2.42/L |
| Bell ParkVIC | 183 km | 1 | $2.40/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$2.31/L
- Liberty2 stations listed$2.34/L
- Independent3 stations listed$2.36/L
- United Petroleum1 station listed$2.36/L
- Shell Reddy Express11 stations listed$2.38/L
- 7-Eleven8 stations listed$2.38/L
- Shell1 station listed$2.41/L
- Ampol1 station listed$2.41/L
- BP14 stations listed$2.42/L
- EG Ampol7 stations listed$2.43/L
- Ampol Foodary2 stations listed$2.45/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
56 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.39/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| APCO HightonAPCO · Highton · VICReported | $2.29/L | 175 km | 0.6 km |
| APCO South GeelongAPCO · South Geelong · VICReported | $2.29/L | 180 km | 0.8 km |
| APCO East GeelongAPCO · East Geelong · VICReported | $2.29/L | 183 km | 1.6 km |
| APCO GrovedaleAPCO · Grovedale · VICReported | $2.29/L | 175 km | 1.6 km |
| BP GrovedaleBP · Grovedale · VICReported | $2.29/L | 175 km | 1.7 km |
| Liberty BelmontLiberty · Belmont · VICReported | $2.29/L | 180 km | 2.3 km |
| APCO NewcombAPCO · Newcomb · VICReported | $2.29/L | 183 km | 2.9 km |
| Freshwater Creek General StoreIndependent · Freshwater Creek · VICReported | $2.30/L | 170 km | 4.1 km |
| Bp Waurn PondsBP · Waurn Ponds · VICReported | $2.35/L | 175 km | 1.5 km |
| 7-Eleven Waurn Ponds7-Eleven · Grovedale · VICReported | $2.35/L | 175 km | 1.3 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 HightonAPCO · Highton · VICReported | $2.69/L | 175 km | 0.6 km |
| APCO South GeelongAPCO · South Geelong · VICReported | $2.69/L | 180 km | 0.8 km |
| APCO East GeelongAPCO · East Geelong · VICReported | $2.69/L | 183 km | 1.6 km |
| APCO GrovedaleAPCO · Grovedale · VICReported | $2.69/L | 175 km | 1.6 km |
| BP GrovedaleBP · Grovedale · VICReported | $2.69/L | 175 km | 1.7 km |
| Liberty BelmontLiberty · Belmont · VICReported | $2.69/L | 180 km | 2.3 km |
| APCO NewcombAPCO · Newcomb · VICReported | $2.69/L | 183 km | 2.9 km |
| Freshwater Creek General StoreIndependent · Freshwater Creek · VICReported | $2.70/L | 170 km | 4.1 km |
| Belmont PetroleumIndependent · Belmont · VICReported | $2.75/L | 180 km | 1.5 km |
| GEL MotorsIndependent · North Geelong · VICReported | $2.78/L | 183 km | 4.6 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Warrnambool to Geelong?
- It is about 183 km by road, roughly 2 hours 25 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Warrnambool 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 Warrnambool and Geelong?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.29/L at APCO Highton in Highton, about 175 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 31.6c spread currently listed between Highton, VIC and Warrnambool, VIC, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $18.96. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 44.9 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 Warrnambool?
- Not necessarily. Fuel averages about 7.6c 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 Warrnambool 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.