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Moving truck gas cost from Boise, ID to Tucson, AZ

The drive is about 1,024 miles. In a 15 to 17 ft rental truck getting around 9 MPG, fuel comes to roughly $539 at this week’s prices.

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$/ gallon

Average of Rocky Mountain and West Coast (excluding California) prices from EIA for the week of October 19, 2026.

More options: MPG, towing
MPG

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

Fuel cost$539Likely $490 to $599

Compare

  • 10 to 12 ft truck$441save $98
  • 20 to 22 ft truck$606+$67
  • Towing a car$634+$95
  • Round trip$1,078+$539

1,024 miles at 9 MPG: 113.8 gallons, $0.53 a mile. The likely range allows for fuel economy 10% better or worse.

BoiseTucson

Routes from OSRM using© OpenStreetMap contributors data

Distance
1,024 miles
Driving days
3 at 450 mi a day
Behind the wheel
About 20 hours
Gas price used
$4.738 a gallon

Fuel cost by truck size

Based on 1,024 miles, a gas price of $4.738 and a diesel price of $6.541 a gallon. Towing a car on a trailer or dolly lowers fuel economy by about 15%.

TruckMPGGallonsFuel costTowing a car
Cargo van1664$303$357
10 to 12 ft truck1193$441$519
15 to 17 ft truck9114$539$634
20 to 22 ft truck8128$606$713
26 ft truck7146$693$815
26 ft truck (diesel)8128$837$985

The gap between the smallest and largest trucks on this route is about $390 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
Tucson, AZ$5.007$6.659West Coast (excluding California) average

Gas runs about $0.54 a gallon cheaper around Boise, ID. Fill the tank before you leave Boise 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 Boise, ID to Tucson, AZ a 3-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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