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Moving truck gas cost from New York, NY to Miami, FL

The drive is about 1,279 miles. In a 15 to 17 ft rental truck getting around 9 MPG, fuel comes to roughly $592 at this week’s prices.

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Routes from OSRM using© OpenStreetMap contributors data

Driving distance
1,279 miles
Time behind the wheel
About 24 hours at car speeds
Driving days in a truck
3 days at 450 miles a day
Gas price used
$4.16 a gallon

Adjust the numbers for your move

miles
Trip
MPG

Loaded rental trucks usually get 6 to 12 MPG. If the rental paperwork lists a figure for your truck, use that.

$/ gallon
Fuel cost$591.75
Gallons142.1
Per mile$0.46

1,279 miles at 9 MPG

Fuel cost by truck size

Based on 1,279 miles, a gas price of $4.16 and a diesel price of $6.12 a gallon. Towing a car on a trailer or dolly lowers fuel economy by about 15%.

TruckMPGGallonsFuel costTowing a car
Cargo van1680$333$392
10 to 12 ft truck11116$484$570
15 to 17 ft truck9142$592$696
20 to 22 ft truck8160$666$783
26 ft truck7183$761$895
26 ft truck (diesel)8160$979$1,152

The gap between the smallest and largest trucks on this route is about $428 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
New York, NY$4.25$6.51New York average
Miami, FL$4.08$5.74Miami average

Gas runs about $0.17 a gallon cheaper around Miami, FL. Most one-way rentals are returned near Miami, 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 New York, NY to Miami, FL a 3-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 Miami, FL to New York, NY.