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Moving truck gas cost from Nashville, TN to Jacksonville, FL

The drive is about 594 miles. In a 15 to 17 ft rental truck getting around 9 MPG, fuel comes to roughly $268 at this week’s prices.

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Average of Midwest and Florida 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$268Likely $244 to $298

Compare

  • 10 to 12 ft truck$219save $49
  • 20 to 22 ft truck$302+$34
  • Towing a car$315+$47
  • Round trip$536+$268

594 miles at 9 MPG: 66.0 gallons, $0.45 a mile. The likely range allows for fuel economy 10% better or worse.

NashvilleJacksonville

Routes from OSRM using© OpenStreetMap contributors data

Distance
594 miles
Driving days
2 at 450 mi a day
Behind the wheel
About 11 hours
Gas price used
$4.063 a gallon

Fuel cost by truck size

Based on 594 miles, a gas price of $4.063 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 van1637$151$177
10 to 12 ft truck1154$219$258
15 to 17 ft truck966$268$315
20 to 22 ft truck874$302$355
26 ft truck785$345$406
26 ft truck (diesel)874$449$528

The gap between the smallest and largest trucks on this route is about $194 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
Nashville, TN$4.145$6.352Midwest average
Jacksonville, FL$3.981$5.740Florida average

Gas runs about $0.16 a gallon cheaper around Jacksonville, FL. Most one-way rentals are returned near Jacksonville, 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 Nashville, TN to Jacksonville, FL 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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