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The 9 Best Day Trips from Geelong

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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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.

Day trips from Geelong at a glance

Destination	Distance	Drive time	Best as
Melbourne	65 km NE	1 hr 15 min	Full-day trip
Ballarat	79 km NW	1 hr 30 min	Full-day trip
Point Cook	43 km NE	50 min	Half-day trip
Craigieburn	80 km NE	1 hr 15 min	Full-day trip
Tarneit	43 km NE	50 min	Half-day trip
Pakenham	98 km E	1 hr 30 min	Full-day trip
Berwick	87 km E	1 hr 20 min	Full-day trip
Werribee	38 km NE	45 min	Half-day trip
Frankston	67 km E	1 hr 15 min	Full-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Geelong

1
Melbourne, Australia
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 15 min by car65 km north-east of Geelong2 hr 30 min round trip
Known for Melbourne Tram Museum.
Also nearby: City of Port Phillip, Melbourne City Centre, Reservoir, Glen Waverley, Sunbury, St Albans.
2
Ballarat, Australia
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 30 min by car79 km north-west of Geelong3 hr round trip
3
Point Cook, Australia
Half-day trip
About 50 min by car43 km north-east of Geelong1 hr 40 min round trip
4
Craigieburn, Australia
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 15 min by car80 km north-east of Geelong2 hr 30 min round trip
5
Tarneit, Australia
Half-day trip
About 50 min by car43 km north-east of Geelong1 hr 40 min round trip
6
Pakenham, Australia
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 30 min by car98 km east of Geelong3 hr round trip
7
Berwick, Australia
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 20 min by car87 km east of Geelong2 hr 40 min round trip
8
Werribee, Australia
Half-day trip
About 45 min by car38 km north-east of Geelong1 hr 30 min round trip
9
Frankston, Australia
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km east of Geelong2 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Geelong to Melbourne

A realistic pace for Melbourne, 65 km from Geelong. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

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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