Cheapest fuel stops from Warrnambool to Melbourne
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This drive is about 255 km and takes roughly 3h 13m 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 $10.80 — 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 90 km, between Camperdown, VIC and Inverleigh, VIC, starting about 65 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 Warrnambool in Warrnambool is near the start in Warrnambool. Its reported price is $2.40/L, on the route.
Middle of the drive
Shell Inverleigh in Inverleigh is about 155 km from Warrnambool. Its reported price is $2.43/L, about 1.8 km off the route.
Final approach
APCO Hoppers Crossing in Hoppers Crossing is about 230 km from Warrnambool. Its reported price is $2.20/L, about 2.1 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
This one runs the other way to most: fuel is averaging about 7.5c 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 | $2.45/L | 17 | $2.40/L at Warrnambool, VIC |
| Middle third | $2.43/L | 1 | $2.43/L at Inverleigh, VIC |
| Last third | $2.37/L | 180 | $2.20/L at Hoppers Crossing, VIC |
Towns selling fuel between Warrnambool and Melbourne
73 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 |
| CamperdownVIC | 65 km | 4 | $2.43 – $2.53/L |
| Manifold HeightsVIC | 180 km | 1 | $2.36/L |
| BatesfordVIC | 185 km | 1 | $2.31/L |
| Lovely BanksVIC | 190 km | 1 | $2.36/L |
| AvalonVIC | 205 km | 1 | $2.32/L |
| MambourinVIC | 220 km | 1 | $2.43/L |
| Point CookVIC | 230 km | 3 | $2.39 – $2.41/L |
| LavertonVIC | 235 km | 1 | $2.39/L |
| AltonaVIC | 240 km | 2 | $2.29 – $2.39/L |
| Ardeer SouthVIC | 240 km | 1 | $2.39/L |
| Altona NorthVIC | 242 km | 8 | $2.29 – $2.45/L |
| BraybrookVIC | 245 km | 3 | $2.32 – $2.36/L |
| SpotswoodVIC | 245 km | 1 | $2.39/L |
| MaribyrnongVIC | 250 km | 4 | $2.32 – $2.40/L |
| FlemingtonVIC | 250 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| North MelbourneVIC | 253 km | 5 | $2.32 – $2.45/L |
| CollingwoodVIC | 255 km | 3 | $2.34 – $2.40/L |
| AbbotsfordVIC | 255 km | 2 | $2.41 – $2.43/L |
| Albert ParkVIC | 255 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
- Pearl Energy2 stations listed$2.27/L
- APCO4 stations listed$2.30/L
- Metro Petroleum9 stations listed$2.30/L
- Liberty5 stations listed$2.32/L
- U-Go1 station listed$2.34/L
- Shell7 stations listed$2.35/L
- United Petroleum14 stations listed$2.36/L
- Caltex1 station listed$2.36/L
- Independent13 stations listed$2.38/L
- 7-Eleven36 stations listed$2.38/L
- BP41 stations listed$2.39/L
- Ampol5 stations listed$2.39/L
- Shell Reddy Express32 stations listed$2.39/L
- Ampol Foodary12 stations listed$2.42/L
- EG Ampol14 stations listed$2.43/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 | 20 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 24 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 29 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
198 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.38/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| APCO Hoppers CrossingAPCO · Hoppers Crossing · VICReported | $2.20/L | 230 km | 2.1 km |
| OOM Energy TarneitIndependent · Tarneit · VICReported | $2.20/L | 230 km | 4.6 km |
| Burk KingsvilleIndependent · Kingsville · VICReported | $2.20/L | 245 km | 2.4 km |
| Solo SeabrookSolo · Seabrook · VICReported | $2.23/L | 235 km | 2.4 km |
| Metro Brunswick WestMetro Petroleum · Brunswick West · VICReported | $2.24/L | 255 km | 4.5 km |
| Liberty TruganinaLiberty · Truganina · VICReported | $2.24/L | 235 km | 4.0 km |
| Metro Petroleum TruganinaMetro Petroleum · Truganina · VICReported | $2.24/L | 235 km | 3.5 km |
| United Laverton NorthUnited Petroleum · Laverton North · VICReported | $2.26/L | 235 km | 2.2 km |
| Pearl Energy TruganinaPearl Energy · Truganina · VICReported | $2.26/L | 235 km | 3.8 km |
| United TruganinaUnited Petroleum · Truganina · VICReported | $2.26/L | 230 km | 4.2 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
117 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.79/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Brunswick WestMetro Petroleum · Brunswick West · VICReported | $2.56/L | 255 km | 4.5 km |
| APCO Hoppers CrossingAPCO · Hoppers Crossing · VICReported | $2.59/L | 230 km | 2.1 km |
| OOM Energy TarneitIndependent · Tarneit · VICReported | $2.59/L | 230 km | 4.6 km |
| Metro Petroleum CorioMetro Petroleum · Corio · VICReported | $2.60/L | 190 km | 2.6 km |
| Viva Energy Hub Unmanned RefuelingIndependent · Corio · VICReported | $2.60/L | 190 km | 3.1 km |
| Burk KingsvilleIndependent · Kingsville · VICReported | $2.60/L | 245 km | 2.4 km |
| dayef MaidstoneIndependent · Maidstone · VICReported | $2.64/L | 245 km | 4.8 km |
| Solo SeabrookSolo · Seabrook · VICReported | $2.65/L | 235 km | 2.4 km |
| United Altona CentralUnited Petroleum · Altona North · VICReported | $2.67/L | 240 km | 2.0 km |
| Pearl Energy AltonaPearl Energy · Altona · VICReported | $2.67/L | 240 km | 2.1 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Warrnambool to Melbourne?
- It is about 255 km by road, roughly 3 hours 13 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Warrnambool 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 Warrnambool 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 230 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.
- Should you fill up before leaving Warrnambool?
- Not necessarily. Fuel averages about 7.5c 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 41.2c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.