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Moving truck gas cost from Philadelphia, PA to Louisville, KY

The drive is about 674 miles. In a 15 to 17 ft rental truck getting around 9 MPG, fuel comes to roughly $317 at this week’s prices.

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Average of Central Atlantic 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$317Likely $288 to $352

Compare

  • 10 to 12 ft truck$259save $58
  • 20 to 22 ft truck$356+$40
  • Towing a car$373+$56
  • Round trip$633+$317

674 miles at 9 MPG: 74.9 gallons, $0.47 a mile. The likely range allows for fuel economy 10% better or worse.

PhiladelphiaLouisville

Routes from OSRM using© OpenStreetMap contributors data

Distance
674 miles
Driving days
2 at 450 mi a day
Behind the wheel
About 13 hours
Gas price used
$4.229 a gallon

Fuel cost by truck size

Based on 674 miles, a gas price of $4.229 and a diesel price of $6.430 a gallon. Towing a car on a trailer or dolly lowers fuel economy by about 15%.

TruckMPGGallonsFuel costTowing a car
Cargo van1642$178$210
10 to 12 ft truck1161$259$305
15 to 17 ft truck975$317$373
20 to 22 ft truck884$356$419
26 ft truck796$407$479
26 ft truck (diesel)884$542$637

The gap between the smallest and largest trucks on this route is about $229 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
Philadelphia, PA$4.312$6.508Central Atlantic average
Louisville, KY$4.145$6.352Midwest average

Gas runs about $0.17 a gallon cheaper around Louisville, KY. Most one-way rentals are returned near Louisville, 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 Philadelphia, PA to Louisville, KY 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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