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Moving truck gas cost from Boise, ID to Charlotte, NC

The drive is about 2,337 miles. In a 15 to 17 ft rental truck getting around 9 MPG, fuel comes to roughly $1,081 at this week’s prices.

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Average of Rocky Mountain and Lower Atlantic 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$1,081Likely $983 to $1,201

Compare

  • 10 to 12 ft truck$885save $197
  • 20 to 22 ft truck$1,216+$135
  • Towing a car$1,272+$191
  • Round trip$2,163+$1,081

2,337 miles at 9 MPG: 259.7 gallons, $0.46 a mile. The likely range allows for fuel economy 10% better or worse.

BoiseCharlotte

Routes from OSRM using© OpenStreetMap contributors data

Distance
2,337 miles
Driving days
6 at 450 mi a day
Behind the wheel
About 41 hours
Gas price used
$4.164 a gallon

Fuel cost by truck size

Based on 2,337 miles, a gas price of $4.164 and a diesel price of $6.081 a gallon. Towing a car on a trailer or dolly lowers fuel economy by about 15%.

TruckMPGGallonsFuel costTowing a car
Cargo van16146$608$716
10 to 12 ft truck11212$885$1,041
15 to 17 ft truck9260$1,081$1,272
20 to 22 ft truck8292$1,216$1,431
26 ft truck7334$1,390$1,636
26 ft truck (diesel)8292$1,776$2,090

The gap between the smallest and largest trucks on this route is about $782 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
Charlotte, NC$3.860$5.740Lower Atlantic average

Gas runs about $0.61 a gallon cheaper around Charlotte, NC. Most one-way rentals are returned near Charlotte, 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 Charlotte, NC a 6-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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