Moving truck gas cost from Cleveland, OH to Boise, ID

The drive is about 2,027 miles. In a 15 to 17 ft rental truck getting around 9 MPG, fuel comes to roughly $964 at this week’s prices.

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Average of Cleveland and Rocky Mountain 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$964Likely $876 to $1,071

Compare

  • 10 to 12 ft truck$789save $175
  • 20 to 22 ft truck$1,084+$120
  • Towing a car$1,134+$170
  • Round trip$1,927+$964

2,027 miles at 9 MPG: 225.2 gallons, $0.48 a mile. The likely range allows for fuel economy 10% better or worse.

ClevelandBoise

Routes from OSRM using© OpenStreetMap contributors data

Distance
2,027 miles
Driving days
5 at 450 mi a day
Behind the wheel
About 35 hours
Gas price used
$4.279 a gallon

Fuel cost by truck size

Based on 2,027 miles, a gas price of $4.279 and a diesel price of $6.387 a gallon. Towing a car on a trailer or dolly lowers fuel economy by about 15%.

TruckMPGGallonsFuel costTowing a car
Cargo van16127$542$638
10 to 12 ft truck11184$789$928
15 to 17 ft truck9225$964$1,134
20 to 22 ft truck8253$1,084$1,276
26 ft truck7290$1,239$1,458
26 ft truck (diesel)8253$1,618$1,904

The gap between the smallest and largest trucks on this route is about $697 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
Cleveland, OH$4.090$6.352Cleveland average
Boise, ID$4.468$6.422Rocky Mountain average

Gas runs about $0.38 a gallon cheaper around Cleveland, OH. Fill the tank before you leave Cleveland 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 Cleveland, OH to Boise, ID 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.

Other moves

Going the other way? See Boise, ID to Cleveland, OH.