Moving truck gas cost from Cleveland, OH to Minneapolis, MN

The drive is about 755 miles. In a 15 to 17 ft rental truck getting around 9 MPG, fuel comes to roughly $347 at this week’s prices.

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$/ gallon

Average of Cleveland and Minnesota 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$347Likely $315 to $385

Compare

  • 10 to 12 ft truck$284save $63
  • 20 to 22 ft truck$390+$43
  • Towing a car$408+$61
  • Round trip$694+$347

755 miles at 9 MPG: 83.9 gallons, $0.46 a mile. The likely range allows for fuel economy 10% better or worse.

ClevelandMinneapolis

Routes from OSRM using© OpenStreetMap contributors data

Distance
755 miles
Driving days
2 at 450 mi a day
Behind the wheel
About 14 hours
Gas price used
$4.135 a gallon

Fuel cost by truck size

Based on 755 miles, a gas price of $4.135 and a diesel price of $6.352 a gallon. Towing a car on a trailer or dolly lowers fuel economy by about 15%.

TruckMPGGallonsFuel costTowing a car
Cargo van1647$195$230
10 to 12 ft truck1169$284$334
15 to 17 ft truck984$347$408
20 to 22 ft truck894$390$459
26 ft truck7108$446$525
26 ft truck (diesel)894$599$705

The gap between the smallest and largest trucks on this route is about $251 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
Minneapolis, MN$4.180$6.352Minnesota average

Prices at the two ends are within a few cents of each other, so where you fill up matters less than how fast you drive.

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 Minneapolis, MN a 2-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 Minneapolis, MN to Cleveland, OH.