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Moving truck gas cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Atlanta, GA

The drive is about 684 miles. In a 15 to 17 ft rental truck getting around 9 MPG, fuel comes to roughly $311 at this week’s prices.

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Average of Central Atlantic and Lower Atlantic 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$311Likely $282 to $345

Compare

  • 10 to 12 ft truck$254save $56
  • 20 to 22 ft truck$349+$39
  • Towing a car$365+$55
  • Round trip$621+$311

684 miles at 9 MPG: 76.0 gallons, $0.45 a mile. The likely range allows for fuel economy 10% better or worse.

PittsburghAtlanta

Routes from OSRM using© OpenStreetMap contributors data

Distance
684 miles
Driving days
2 at 450 mi a day
Behind the wheel
About 13 hours
Gas price used
$4.086 a gallon

Fuel cost by truck size

Based on 684 miles, a gas price of $4.086 and a diesel price of $6.124 a gallon. Towing a car on a trailer or dolly lowers fuel economy by about 15%.

TruckMPGGallonsFuel costTowing a car
Cargo van1643$175$206
10 to 12 ft truck1162$254$299
15 to 17 ft truck976$311$365
20 to 22 ft truck886$349$411
26 ft truck798$399$470
26 ft truck (diesel)886$524$616

The gap between the smallest and largest trucks on this route is about $225 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
Pittsburgh, PA$4.312$6.508Central Atlantic average
Atlanta, GA$3.860$5.740Lower Atlantic average

Gas runs about $0.45 a gallon cheaper around Atlanta, GA. Most one-way rentals are returned near Atlanta, 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 Pittsburgh, PA to Atlanta, GA 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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