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Moving truck gas cost from Dallas, TX to Charlotte, NC

The drive is about 1,027 miles. In a 15 to 17 ft rental truck getting around 9 MPG, fuel comes to roughly $432 at this week’s prices.

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Driving distance
1,027 miles
Time behind the wheel
About 19 hours at car speeds
Driving days in a truck
3 days at 450 miles a day
Gas price used
$3.782 a gallon

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

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Starts halfway between Texas and Lower Atlantic prices from EIA for the week of October 19, 2026. Change it to what you pay.

Fuel cost$431.57
Gallons114.1
Per mile$0.42

1,027 miles at 9 MPG

Fuel cost by truck size

Based on 1,027 miles, a gas price of $3.782 and a diesel price of $5.822 a gallon. Towing a car on a trailer or dolly lowers fuel economy by about 15%.

TruckMPGGallonsFuel costTowing a car
Cargo van1664$243$286
10 to 12 ft truck1193$353$415
15 to 17 ft truck9114$432$508
20 to 22 ft truck8128$486$571
26 ft truck7147$555$653
26 ft truck (diesel)8128$747$879

The gap between the smallest and largest trucks on this route is about $312 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
Dallas, TX$3.704$5.903Texas average
Charlotte, NC$3.860$5.740Lower Atlantic average

Gas runs about $0.16 a gallon cheaper around Dallas, TX. Fill the tank before you leave Dallas 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 Dallas, TX to Charlotte, NC 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 Charlotte, NC to Dallas, TX.