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Moving truck gas cost from Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL

The drive is about 1,121 miles. In a 15 to 17 ft rental truck getting around 9 MPG, fuel comes to roughly $541 at this week’s prices.

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Driving distance
1,121 miles
Time behind the wheel
About 21 hours at car speeds
Driving days in a truck
3 days at 450 miles a day
Gas price used
$4.343 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

Starts halfway between Florida and Chicago prices from EIA for the week of October 19, 2026. Change it to what you pay.

Fuel cost$540.94
Gallons124.6
Per mile$0.48

1,121 miles at 9 MPG

Fuel cost by truck size

Based on 1,121 miles, a gas price of $4.343 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 van1670$304$358
10 to 12 ft truck11102$443$521
15 to 17 ft truck9125$541$636
20 to 22 ft truck8140$609$716
26 ft truck7160$696$818
26 ft truck (diesel)8140$847$997

The gap between the smallest and largest trucks on this route is about $391 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
Orlando, FL$3.981$5.740Florida average
Chicago, IL$4.705$6.352Chicago average

Gas runs about $0.72 a gallon cheaper around Orlando, FL. Fill the tank before you leave Orlando and stretch it as far as you safely can.

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 Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL 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 Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL.