Moving truck gas cost from Omaha, NE to Minneapolis, MN

The drive is about 377 miles. In a 15 to 17 ft rental truck getting around 9 MPG, fuel comes to roughly $174 at this week’s prices.

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$/ gallon

Average of Midwest and Minnesota 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$174Likely $159 to $194

Compare

  • 10 to 12 ft truck$143save $32
  • 20 to 22 ft truck$196+$22
  • Towing a car$205+$31
  • Round trip$349+$174

377 miles at 9 MPG: 41.9 gallons, $0.46 a mile. The likely range allows for fuel economy 10% better or worse.

OmahaMinneapolis

Routes from OSRM using© OpenStreetMap contributors data

Distance
377 miles
Driving days
1 at 450 mi a day
Behind the wheel
About 7 hours
Gas price used
$4.163 a gallon

Fuel cost by truck size

Based on 377 miles, a gas price of $4.163 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 van1624$98$115
10 to 12 ft truck1134$143$168
15 to 17 ft truck942$174$205
20 to 22 ft truck847$196$231
26 ft truck754$224$264
26 ft truck (diesel)847$299$352

The gap between the smallest and largest trucks on this route is about $126 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
Omaha, NE$4.145$6.352Midwest average
Minneapolis, MN$4.180$6.352Minnesota 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 Omaha, NE to Minneapolis, MN a one-day drive. The rental itself and any per-mile fees are charged separately from fuel.

Other moves

Going the other way? See Minneapolis, MN to Omaha, NE.