Moving truck gas cost from Jacksonville, FL to Baltimore, MD

The drive is about 748 miles. In a 15 to 17 ft rental truck getting around 9 MPG, fuel comes to roughly $345 at this week’s prices.

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Trip
$/ gallon

Average of Florida and Central Atlantic 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$345Likely $313 to $383

Compare

  • 10 to 12 ft truck$282save $63
  • 20 to 22 ft truck$388+$43
  • Towing a car$405+$61
  • Round trip$689+$345

748 miles at 9 MPG: 83.1 gallons, $0.46 a mile. The likely range allows for fuel economy 10% better or worse.

JacksonvilleBaltimore

Routes from OSRM using© OpenStreetMap contributors data

Distance
748 miles
Driving days
2 at 450 mi a day
Behind the wheel
About 14 hours
Gas price used
$4.147 a gallon

Fuel cost by truck size

Based on 748 miles, a gas price of $4.147 and a diesel price of $6.124 a gallon. Towing a car on a trailer or dolly lowers fuel economy by about 15%.

TruckMPGGallonsFuel costTowing a car
Cargo van1647$194$228
10 to 12 ft truck1168$282$332
15 to 17 ft truck983$345$405
20 to 22 ft truck894$388$456
26 ft truck7107$443$521
26 ft truck (diesel)894$573$674

The gap between the smallest and largest trucks on this route is about $249 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
Baltimore, MD$4.312$6.508Central Atlantic average

Gas runs about $0.33 a gallon cheaper around Jacksonville, FL. Fill the tank before you leave Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville, FL to Baltimore, MD 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 Baltimore, MD to Jacksonville, FL.