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Moving truck gas cost from Boise, ID to Birmingham, AL

The drive is about 2,136 miles. In a 15 to 17 ft rental truck getting around 9 MPG, fuel comes to roughly $979 at this week’s prices.

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Average of Rocky Mountain and Gulf Coast prices from EIA for the week of October 19, 2026.

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MPG

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

Fuel cost$979Likely $890 to $1,088

Compare

  • 10 to 12 ft truck$801save $178
  • 20 to 22 ft truck$1,102+$122
  • Towing a car$1,152+$173
  • Round trip$1,958+$979

2,136 miles at 9 MPG: 237.3 gallons, $0.46 a mile. The likely range allows for fuel economy 10% better or worse.

BoiseBirmingham

Routes from OSRM using© OpenStreetMap contributors data

Distance
2,136 miles
Driving days
5 at 450 mi a day
Behind the wheel
About 36 hours
Gas price used
$4.126 a gallon

Fuel cost by truck size

Based on 2,136 miles, a gas price of $4.126 and a diesel price of $6.163 a gallon. Towing a car on a trailer or dolly lowers fuel economy by about 15%.

TruckMPGGallonsFuel costTowing a car
Cargo van16134$551$648
10 to 12 ft truck11194$801$943
15 to 17 ft truck9237$979$1,152
20 to 22 ft truck8267$1,102$1,296
26 ft truck7305$1,259$1,481
26 ft truck (diesel)8267$1,646$1,936

The gap between the smallest and largest trucks on this route is about $708 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
Boise, ID$4.468$6.422Rocky Mountain average
Birmingham, AL$3.784$5.903Gulf Coast average

Gas runs about $0.68 a gallon cheaper around Birmingham, AL. Most one-way rentals are returned near Birmingham, so that’s the cheaper place to top the tank back up to the level you picked it up at.

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 Boise, ID to Birmingham, AL a 5-day drive, so budget for hotel nights and meals on top of fuel. The rental itself and any per-mile fees are charged separately from fuel.

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