The 9 Best Day Trips from Geelong
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 9 good day trips from Geelong, Australia, led by Melbourne, Ballarat, Point Cook. The closest is Werribee, about 45 min by car, and 3 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 9 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Geelong
- 1
Melbourne, Australia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car65 km north-east of GeelongKnown for Melbourne Tram Museum.
- 2
Ballarat, Australia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car79 km north-west of Geelong - 3
Point Cook, Australia
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car43 km north-east of Geelong - 4
Craigieburn, Australia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car80 km north-east of Geelong - 5
Tarneit, Australia
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car43 km north-east of Geelong - 6
Pakenham, Australia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car98 km east of Geelong - 7
Berwick, Australia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car87 km east of Geelong - 8
Werribee, Australia
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car38 km north-east of Geelong - 9
Frankston, Australia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car67 km east of Geelong
A sample day: Geelong to Melbourne
- 08:30Leave Geelong
- 09:45Arrive in Melbourne (1 hr 15 min drive)
- 10:00Melbourne Tram Museum
- 12:00Lunch
- 13:15Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Melbourne
- 15:45Head back to Geelong
- 17:00Home in Geelong
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Geelong?
- The best day trips from Geelong are Melbourne, Ballarat, Point Cook, Craigieburn, Tarneit. The closest is Werribee, about 45 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Geelong?
- Werribee is the closest, 38 km north-east of Geelong, roughly 45 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Geelong?
- 3 places are within about an hour's drive of Geelong: Werribee (45 min), Point Cook (50 min), Tarneit (50 min).
- What is the biggest city near Geelong for a day out?
- Melbourne is the largest city in day-trip range, 65 km north-east of Geelong and about 1 hr 15 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Geelong?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Pakenham at 98 km, around 1 hr 30 min by car.
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