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Moving truck gas cost from Nashville, TN to Louisville, KY

The drive is about 174 miles. In a 15 to 17 ft rental truck getting around 9 MPG, fuel comes to roughly $80 at this week’s prices.

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Average of Midwest and Midwest 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$80Likely $73 to $89

Compare

  • 10 to 12 ft truck$66save $15
  • 20 to 22 ft truck$90+$10
  • Towing a car$94+$14
  • Round trip$160+$80

174 miles at 9 MPG: 19.3 gallons, $0.46 a mile. The likely range allows for fuel economy 10% better or worse.

NashvilleLouisville

Routes from OSRM using© OpenStreetMap contributors data

Distance
174 miles
Driving days
1 at 450 mi a day
Behind the wheel
About 3 hours
Gas price used
$4.145 a gallon

Fuel cost by truck size

Based on 174 miles, a gas price of $4.145 and a diesel price of $6.352 a gallon. Towing a car on a trailer or dolly lowers fuel economy by about 15%.

TruckMPGGallonsFuel costTowing a car
Cargo van1611$45$53
10 to 12 ft truck1116$66$77
15 to 17 ft truck919$80$94
20 to 22 ft truck822$90$106
26 ft truck725$103$121
26 ft truck (diesel)822$138$163

The gap between the smallest and largest trucks on this route is about $58 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
Louisville, KY$4.145$6.352Midwest 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 Nashville, TN to Louisville, KY a one-day drive. The rental itself and any per-mile fees are charged separately from fuel.

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