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Moving truck gas cost from Phoenix, AZ to Cleveland, OH

The drive is about 2,017 miles. In a 15 to 17 ft rental truck getting around 9 MPG, fuel comes to roughly $1,019 at this week’s prices.

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Average of West Coast (excluding California) and Cleveland 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$1,019Likely $927 to $1,133

Compare

  • 10 to 12 ft truck$834save $185
  • 20 to 22 ft truck$1,147+$127
  • Towing a car$1,199+$180
  • Round trip$2,039+$1,019

2,017 miles at 9 MPG: 224.1 gallons, $0.51 a mile. The likely range allows for fuel economy 10% better or worse.

PhoenixCleveland

Routes from OSRM using© OpenStreetMap contributors data

Distance
2,017 miles
Driving days
5 at 450 mi a day
Behind the wheel
About 36 hours
Gas price used
$4.549 a gallon

Fuel cost by truck size

Based on 2,017 miles, a gas price of $4.549 and a diesel price of $6.506 a gallon. Towing a car on a trailer or dolly lowers fuel economy by about 15%.

TruckMPGGallonsFuel costTowing a car
Cargo van16126$573$675
10 to 12 ft truck11183$834$981
15 to 17 ft truck9224$1,019$1,199
20 to 22 ft truck8252$1,147$1,349
26 ft truck7288$1,311$1,542
26 ft truck (diesel)8252$1,640$1,930

The gap between the smallest and largest trucks on this route is about $737 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
Phoenix, AZ$5.007$6.659West Coast (excluding California) average
Cleveland, OH$4.090$6.352Cleveland average

Gas runs about $0.92 a gallon cheaper around Cleveland, OH. Most one-way rentals are returned near Cleveland, 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 Phoenix, AZ to Cleveland, OH a 5-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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