Melbourne to Lakes Entrance Express Courier & Freight
Drop-X runs express business freight from Melbourne along the Princes Highway across Gippsland, past Traralgon, Sale and Bairnsdale, to Lakes Entrance on the coast, and to Paynesville and Orbost nearby.
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Melbourne to Lakes Entrance distance, driving time and route facts
- Road distance
- 318 km
- The Melbourne GPO to central Lakes Entrance
- Driving time
- About 4 hr
- Google Maps, without stops
- Service
- Same day or pre-booked next day
- Business bookings only
- Main roads
- Monash Freeway (M1), Princes Freeway (M1), Princes Highway (M1), Princes Highway (A1)
- 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 distances from the Melbourne GPO to the towns and localities listed further down were also measured on Google Maps. 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.
Melbourne to Lakes Entrance express freight, never line-haul
Every Melbourne to Lakes Entrance job is a dedicated door-to-door express run. The driver who collects your freight in Melbourne takes it straight to the delivery address in Lakes Entrance: 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 to central Lakes Entrance from Melbourne’s freight areas
Measured from the industrial and port-side areas where many Melbourne pickups start. Collections can be from any metropolitan Melbourne business address.
| Melbourne freight area | Road distance |
|---|---|
| Dandenong South | 285 km |
| Port Melbourne | 322 km |
| Laverton North | 335 km |
| Tullamarine | 336 km |
| Campbellfield | 337 km |
| Truganina | 340 km |
Covered towns on the way to Lakes Entrance
Towns on or just off the road from Melbourne to Lakes Entrance, in driving order, with each town’s road distance from the Melbourne GPO. A job to or from any of them is booked as its own express run.
- Drouin courier3818 · 98 km by road
- Warragul courier3820 · 107 km by road
- Trafalgar courier3824 · 126 km by road
- Moe courier3825 · 136 km by road
- Morwell courier3840 · 150 km by road
- Traralgon courier3844 · 165 km by road
- Sale courier3850 · 214 km by road
Delivery towns near Lakes Entrance
Covered towns near Lakes Entrance, with each town’s road distance from the Melbourne GPO. The Lakes Entrance courier page covers local jobs in Lakes Entrance, and the Gippsland Logistics Corridor page lists the wider corridor.
Melbourne to Lakes Entrance courier questions
Can I book a same-day courier from Melbourne to Lakes Entrance?
Yes. Drop-X takes same-day business bookings from Melbourne to Lakes Entrance, 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 to marine and fishing businesses in Lakes Entrance?
Yes, to business premises. Drop-X delivers parts, equipment and supplies from Melbourne to Lakes Entrance businesses, including marine and fishing operators; give dispatch the exact site and access details when you book.
How much does a courier from Melbourne to Lakes Entrance 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 Melbourne to Lakes Entrance?
Yes. Drop-X carries Euro, standard and oversized pallets from Melbourne to Lakes Entrance 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 Melbourne to Lakes Entrance freight run after hours or on a weekend?
Yes. Drop-X dispatch takes bookings at any hour, and Melbourne to Lakes Entrance 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
- Lakes Entrance to Melbourne courierReturn direction
- Melbourne to Bairnsdale courier
- Melbourne to Sale courier
- Melbourne to Traralgon courier
- Melbourne to Warragul courier
- Melbourne to Leongatha courier
- Melbourne to Wonthaggi courier
- Melbourne to Phillip Island courier
- Gippsland Logistics CorridorRegional corridor
- Regional VictoriaEvery regional corridor and town
- Interstate expressSydney, Adelaide and Canberra, quoted separately
- All courier routes
Melbourne to Lakes Entrance express freight
Sending freight from Melbourne to Lakes Entrance?
Call dispatch or get an online quote with your pickup and delivery addresses.