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Moving truck gas cost from Atlanta, GA to Nashville, TN

The drive is about 249 miles. In a 15 to 17 ft rental truck getting around 9 MPG, fuel comes to roughly $111 at this week’s prices.

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Driving distance
249 miles
Time behind the wheel
About 5 hours at car speeds
Driving days in a truck
1 day at 450 miles a day
Gas price used
$4.002 a gallon

Adjust the numbers for your move

miles
Trip
MPG

Loaded rental trucks usually get 6 to 12 MPG. If the rental paperwork lists a figure for your truck, use that.

$/ gallon

Starts halfway between Lower Atlantic and Midwest prices from EIA for the week of October 19, 2026. Change it to what you pay.

Fuel cost$110.72
Gallons27.7
Per mile$0.44

249 miles at 9 MPG

Fuel cost by truck size

Based on 249 miles, a gas price of $4.002 and a diesel price of $6.046 a gallon. Towing a car on a trailer or dolly lowers fuel economy by about 15%.

TruckMPGGallonsFuel costTowing a car
Cargo van1616$62$73
10 to 12 ft truck1123$91$107
15 to 17 ft truck928$111$130
20 to 22 ft truck831$125$147
26 ft truck736$142$167
26 ft truck (diesel)831$188$221

The gap between the smallest and largest trucks on this route is about $80 in fuel alone, so it pays to rent only as much truck as you need.

Fuel prices at each end of the move

WhereGasDieselPrice basis
Atlanta, GA$3.860$5.740Lower Atlantic average
Nashville, TN$4.145$6.352Midwest average

Gas runs about $0.28 a gallon cheaper around Atlanta, GA. Fill the tank before you leave Atlanta and stretch it as far as you safely can.

Weekly retail averages from the U.S. Energy Information Administration for the week of October 19, 2026. Prices along the way will vary. EIA source

Planning the drive

A loaded box truck is slower than a car on hills and safest at moderate speeds, and most drivers find 450 miles a comfortable day. That makes Atlanta, GA to Nashville, TN a one-day drive. The rental itself and any per-mile fees are charged separately from fuel.

Other moves

Going the other way? See Nashville, TN to Atlanta, GA.