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Melbourne to Phillip Island Express Courier & Freight

Drop-X runs express business freight from Melbourne south-east along the Bass Highway and over the bridge at San Remo to Cowes on Phillip Island, and to Wonthaggi, Inverloch and Korumburra on the mainland nearby.

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Melbourne to Phillip Island distance, driving time and route facts

Road distance
143 km
The Melbourne GPO to Cowes
Driving time
About 1 hr 55 min
Google Maps, without stops
Service
Same day or pre-booked next day
Business bookings only
Main roads
Monash Freeway (M1), Princes Freeway (M1), Bass Highway (M420), Phillip Island Road (B420)
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 Phillip Island express freight, never line-haul

Every Melbourne to Phillip Island job is a dedicated door-to-door express run. The driver who collects your freight in Melbourne takes it straight to the delivery address on Phillip Island: 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
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Courier rates including GST: standard same-day, next-day pre-booking and freight account prices
Same dayStandard rateNext 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 Freightfrom$1.95/kmfrom$1.76/kmfrom$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 Cowes 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.

Road distances from Melbourne freight areas to Cowes
Melbourne freight areaRoad distance
Dandenong South101 km
Port Melbourne144 km
Laverton North157 km
Tullamarine158 km
Campbellfield159 km
Truganina162 km

Delivery towns near Phillip Island

Covered towns near Phillip Island, with each town’s road distance from the Melbourne GPO. The Cowes courier page covers local jobs on Phillip Island, and the Gippsland Logistics Corridor page lists the wider corridor.

Melbourne to Phillip Island courier questions

Can I book a same-day courier from Melbourne to Phillip Island?

Yes. Drop-X takes same-day business bookings from Melbourne to Phillip Island, 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 Phillip Island accommodation and hospitality businesses?

Yes. Drop-X delivers from Melbourne to accommodation, hospitality and retail businesses in Cowes on Phillip Island; give dispatch the receiving hours and access details when you book.

How much does a courier from Melbourne to Phillip Island 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 Phillip Island?

Yes. Drop-X carries Euro, standard and oversized pallets from Melbourne to Phillip Island 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 Phillip Island freight run after hours or on a weekend?

Yes. Drop-X dispatch takes bookings at any hour, and Melbourne to Phillip Island jobs collected or delivered after hours or on a weekend carry the add-ons listed under the rate table on this page.

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