Moving truck gas cost from Cleveland, OH to Oklahoma City, OK

The drive is about 1,056 miles. In a 15 to 17 ft rental truck getting around 9 MPG, fuel comes to roughly $483 at this week’s prices.

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Trip
$/ gallon

Average of Cleveland and Midwest 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$483Likely $439 to $537

Compare

  • 10 to 12 ft truck$395save $88
  • 20 to 22 ft truck$544+$60
  • Towing a car$568+$85
  • Round trip$966+$483

1,056 miles at 9 MPG: 117.3 gallons, $0.46 a mile. The likely range allows for fuel economy 10% better or worse.

ClevelandOklahoma City

Routes from OSRM using© OpenStreetMap contributors data

Distance
1,056 miles
Driving days
3 at 450 mi a day
Behind the wheel
About 19 hours
Gas price used
$4.118 a gallon

Fuel cost by truck size

Based on 1,056 miles, a gas price of $4.118 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 van1666$272$320
10 to 12 ft truck1196$395$465
15 to 17 ft truck9117$483$568
20 to 22 ft truck8132$544$640
26 ft truck7151$621$731
26 ft truck (diesel)8132$838$986

The gap between the smallest and largest trucks on this route is about $349 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
Oklahoma City, OK$4.145$6.352Midwest 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 Oklahoma City, OK 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.

Other moves

Going the other way? See Oklahoma City, OK to Cleveland, OH.