Cost to Drive from Geelong to Melbourne
75 km via the Princes Fwy · about 1 h 5 min driving · range spans 6–11 L/100 km at Melbourne's weekly average U91 (AIP publishes no Geelong figure)
Fuel: Melbourne U91 avg, week ending 18 October 2026 · distance computed once from open routing- At Melbourne's average the one-way trip in a typical car costs $14.50, $0.08 more than a week earlier ($14.42 at 240.4 c/L in the week ending 11 October 2026).
- That is $4.49 more than in the week ending 12 July 2026, when Melbourne U91 averaged 166.9 c/L and the same drive cost $10.01.
- At 75 km this is the 20th longest of the 21 corridors RegoWise prices, so at any single price it ranks 20th dearest to drive.
Geelong sits a short hop from Melbourne along the Princes Freeway, and the two cities are closely linked by daily commuters. It's a quick, high-standard freeway run rather than a proper road trip, and traffic near the Melbourne end is the main thing that varies the drive. Fuel and services are easy to reach at either end.
Geelong → Melbourne fuel cost
Default price: Melbourne average U91, week ending 18 October 2026. Fuel only — tolls, wear and rest stops not included.
The breakdown at typical consumption
| Car | L/100 km | Fuel used | Melbourne average (241.7 c/L) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One way | Return | |||
| Economical small car / hybrid | 6.0 | 4.5 L | $10.88 | $21.75 |
| Typical car | 8.0 | 6.0 L | $14.50 | $29.00 |
| Large SUV / ute | 11.0 | 8.3 L | $19.94 | $39.88 |
| One way, 6–11 L/100 km | $11–$20 | |||
| AIP's weekly report covers the 8 capital cities only. Geelong is costed at Melbourne's average, the figure for that state's capital, not a local price. | ||||
Frequently asked questions
- How much does it cost to drive from Geelong to Melbourne?
- Between $11 and $20 in fuel one way at Melbourne's weekly average U91 (AIP publishes no Geelong figure) for the week ending 18 October 2026 (241.7 c/L), depending on your car's consumption (6–11 L/100 km). A typical 8 L/100 km car uses about $14.50.
- How far is Geelong to Melbourne by road?
- 75 km via the Princes Fwy, around 1 h 5 min of driving without long stops.
Related trips
- Melbourne → Sydney
- Adelaide → Melbourne
- Canberra → Melbourne
- Melbourne → Ballarat
- Melbourne → Bendigo
- Melbourne fuel prices
- Australian Institute of Petroleum — weekly petrol prices report, week ending 18 October 2026verified
- OSRM open routing (road distance, computed at build)cross-checked
Fuel cost only — tolls, food and accommodation not included. Distance is the practical sealed-road driving route; drive time excludes long breaks. Prices along remote corridors run above city averages. AIP weekly averages for the week ending 18 October 2026.