Moving truck gas cost from Miami, FL to Jacksonville, FL

The drive is about 345 miles. In a 15 to 17 ft rental truck getting around 9 MPG, fuel comes to roughly $154 at this week’s prices.

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Trip
$/ gallon

Average of Miami and Florida 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$154Likely $140 to $172

Compare

  • 10 to 12 ft truck$126save $28
  • 20 to 22 ft truck$174+$19
  • Towing a car$182+$27
  • Round trip$309+$154

345 miles at 9 MPG: 38.3 gallons, $0.45 a mile. The likely range allows for fuel economy 10% better or worse.

MiamiJacksonville

Routes from OSRM using© OpenStreetMap contributors data

Distance
345 miles
Driving days
1 at 450 mi a day
Behind the wheel
About 6 hours
Gas price used
$4.030 a gallon

Fuel cost by truck size

Based on 345 miles, a gas price of $4.030 and a diesel price of $5.740 a gallon. Towing a car on a trailer or dolly lowers fuel economy by about 15%.

TruckMPGGallonsFuel costTowing a car
Cargo van1622$87$102
10 to 12 ft truck1131$126$149
15 to 17 ft truck938$154$182
20 to 22 ft truck843$174$204
26 ft truck749$199$234
26 ft truck (diesel)843$248$291

The gap between the smallest and largest trucks on this route is about $112 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
Miami, FL$4.079$5.740Miami average
Jacksonville, FL$3.981$5.740Florida 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 Miami, FL to Jacksonville, FL a one-day drive. The rental itself and any per-mile fees are charged separately from fuel.

Other moves

Going the other way? See Jacksonville, FL to Miami, FL.