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Moving truck gas cost from Milwaukee, WI to Atlanta, GA

The drive is about 772 miles. In a 15 to 17 ft rental truck getting around 9 MPG, fuel comes to roughly $343 at this week’s prices.

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Average of Midwest and Lower Atlantic 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$343Likely $312 to $381

Compare

  • 10 to 12 ft truck$281save $62
  • 20 to 22 ft truck$386+$43
  • Towing a car$404+$61
  • Round trip$687+$343

772 miles at 9 MPG: 85.8 gallons, $0.44 a mile. The likely range allows for fuel economy 10% better or worse.

MilwaukeeAtlanta

Routes from OSRM using© OpenStreetMap contributors data

Distance
772 miles
Driving days
2 at 450 mi a day
Behind the wheel
About 15 hours
Gas price used
$4.002 a gallon

Fuel cost by truck size

Based on 772 miles, a gas price of $4.002 and a diesel price of $6.046 a gallon. Towing a car on a trailer or dolly lowers fuel economy by about 15%.

TruckMPGGallonsFuel costTowing a car
Cargo van1648$193$227
10 to 12 ft truck1170$281$330
15 to 17 ft truck986$343$404
20 to 22 ft truck897$386$454
26 ft truck7110$441$519
26 ft truck (diesel)897$583$686

The gap between the smallest and largest trucks on this route is about $248 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
Milwaukee, WI$4.145$6.352Midwest average
Atlanta, GA$3.860$5.740Lower Atlantic average

Gas runs about $0.28 a gallon cheaper around Atlanta, GA. Most one-way rentals are returned near Atlanta, 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 Milwaukee, WI to Atlanta, GA 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.

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