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Moving truck gas cost from Jacksonville, FL to Austin, TX

The drive is about 1,032 miles. In a 15 to 17 ft rental truck getting around 9 MPG, fuel comes to roughly $441 at this week’s prices.

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Average of Florida and Texas prices from EIA for the week of October 19, 2026.

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MPG

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

Fuel cost$441Likely $401 to $490

Compare

  • 10 to 12 ft truck$361save $80
  • 20 to 22 ft truck$496+$55
  • Towing a car$518+$78
  • Round trip$881+$441

1,032 miles at 9 MPG: 114.7 gallons, $0.43 a mile. The likely range allows for fuel economy 10% better or worse.

JacksonvilleAustin

Routes from OSRM using© OpenStreetMap contributors data

Distance
1,032 miles
Driving days
3 at 450 mi a day
Behind the wheel
About 19 hours
Gas price used
$3.843 a gallon

Fuel cost by truck size

Based on 1,032 miles, a gas price of $3.843 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 van1665$248$292
10 to 12 ft truck1194$361$424
15 to 17 ft truck9115$441$518
20 to 22 ft truck8129$496$583
26 ft truck7147$567$667
26 ft truck (diesel)8129$751$884

The gap between the smallest and largest trucks on this route is about $319 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
Jacksonville, FL$3.981$5.740Florida average
Austin, TX$3.704$5.903Texas average

Gas runs about $0.28 a gallon cheaper around Austin, TX. Most one-way rentals are returned near Austin, so that’s the cheaper place to top the tank back up to the level you picked it up at.

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 Jacksonville, FL to Austin, TX 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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