Ballarat to Geelong Express Courier & Freight
Drop-X collects from businesses in Ballarat and the nearby towns of Ballan and Maryborough and delivers anywhere in Geelong, from Lara and Corio to Belmont, Grovedale and Armstrong Creek, on a direct run down the Midland Highway.
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Ballarat to Geelong distance, driving time and route facts
- Road distance
- 87 km
- Central Ballarat to central Geelong
- Driving time
- About 1 hr 10 min
- Google Maps, without stops
- Service
- Same day or pre-booked next day
- Business bookings only
- Main roads
- Geelong Road (C294), Midland Highway (A300), Ballarat Road (A300)
- In driving order
- Vehicles
- Cars, utes and vans
- Trucks quoted separately
The road distance and driving time were measured on Google Maps between the two centre points, in November 2026, with the time rounded to the nearest 5 minutes. The main roads and the other distances on this page come from OpenStreetMap routing (map data © OpenStreetMap contributors). Traffic, roadworks, weather and your exact pickup and delivery addresses change the driving time, and loading and unloading add to it, so your estimated delivery is confirmed when you book. Your price uses the road distance between your actual pickup and delivery addresses; see regional pricing.
Ballarat to Geelong express freight, never line-haul
Every Ballarat to Geelong job is a dedicated door-to-door express run. The driver who collects your freight in Ballarat takes it straight to the delivery address in Geelong: it never goes onto a line-haul truck, through a depot or cross-dock, or onto a backload with other freight, so it is loaded once and unloaded once.
Interstate is express too: interstate express to Sydney, Adelaide and Canberra carries only your freight and is never backloaded.
Know your delivery cost before you book
More delivery for your money.
Courier bookings: pay for the journey, not the zone · GST included · 20–50 km included by item type.
For published courier rates
- No fuel levies
- No tolls
- No hidden fees
- No surprises
| Item | Same dayStandard rate | Next dayBook ahead, save 10% | Freight accountUp to 30% off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small items(Max 5 items)Parcels, satchels & legal documents — under 50kg total | $35 | $35 | $24.50 |
| Euro pallet(Max 4)800mm W × 1200mm L × 1500mm H · max 250kg per pallet | $88 | $79.20 | $61.60 |
| Standard pallet(Max 2)1165mm W × 1165mm L × 1500mm H · max 500kg per pallet | $110 | $99 | $77 |
| Oversized palletUp to 2400mm L × 1650mm W × 1500mm H · max 1000kg per pallet | $155 | $139.50 | $108.50 |
| Regional Victoria Freight | from$1.95/km | from$1.76/km | from$1.37/km |
Add-ons: Priority delivery +$55 · After-hours delivery +$110 · Weekend delivery +$110
Next day: metro small items stay at $35; regional next-day jobs are 10% off the item rate and distance charge.
Freight account: shown at the maximum 30% discount for top volume tiers; actual rates are tailored to your volume.
Road distances from central Ballarat to Geelong delivery areas
Deliveries go to any business address in Geelong. Each row is measured to one locality, nearest first, and the distance to central Geelong is in the route facts above.
| Geelong delivery area | Road distance |
|---|---|
| Bannockburn | 66 km |
| Geelong West | 85 km |
| Highton | 86 km |
| Grovedale | 90 km |
| Belmont | 92 km |
| Armstrong Creek | 97 km |
| Lara | 104 km |
Pickup towns near Ballarat
Covered towns near Ballarat, with each town’s road distance from central Geelong. The Ballarat courier page covers local jobs in Ballarat, and the Western VIC Freight Corridor page lists the wider corridor.
Ballarat to Geelong courier questions
Can I book a same-day courier from Ballarat to Geelong?
Yes. Drop-X takes same-day business bookings from Ballarat to Geelong, and next-day jobs can be pre-booked. The vehicle, pickup time and estimated delivery are confirmed when you book; narrow delivery time slots are not offered.
Can you deliver from Ballarat to the Bellarine or Surf Coast?
Yes. Drop-X delivers from Ballarat past Geelong to business addresses on the Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast, such as those in Drysdale, Ocean Grove and Torquay.
How much does a courier from Ballarat to Geelong cost?
It depends on what you send and the exact addresses. Drop-X charges the item rate from the rate table on this page, for small items or each pallet, plus a per-kilometre charge once the road distance between your pickup and delivery addresses passes the included kilometres; kilometres past the first 100 are charged at a higher rate. The online quote shows the full price before you book.
Do you offer pallet delivery from Ballarat to Geelong?
Yes. Drop-X carries Euro, standard and oversized pallets from Ballarat to Geelong at the pallet rates in the rate table on this page. Tell dispatch the pallet count and how the pallets will be loaded and unloaded at each end when you book.
Can Ballarat to Geelong freight run after hours or on a weekend?
Yes. Drop-X dispatch takes bookings at any hour, and Ballarat to Geelong jobs collected or delivered after hours or on a weekend carry the add-ons listed under the rate table on this page.
More courier routes
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- Castlemaine to Geelong courier
- Ararat to Geelong courier
- Colac to Geelong courier
- Bendigo to Geelong courier
- Warrnambool to Geelong courier
- Hamilton to Geelong courier
- Horsham to Geelong courier
- Portland to Geelong courier
- Western VIC Freight CorridorRegional corridor
- Regional VictoriaEvery regional corridor and town
- Interstate expressSydney, Adelaide and Canberra, quoted separately
- All courier routes
Ballarat to Geelong express freight
Sending freight from Ballarat to Geelong?
Call dispatch or get an online quote with your pickup and delivery addresses.