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Moving truck gas cost from Salt Lake City, UT to Jacksonville, FL

The drive is about 2,224 miles. In a 15 to 17 ft rental truck getting around 9 MPG, fuel comes to roughly $1,044 at this week’s prices.

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Average of Rocky Mountain and Florida 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$1,044Likely $949 to $1,160

Compare

  • 10 to 12 ft truck$854save $190
  • 20 to 22 ft truck$1,175+$131
  • Towing a car$1,228+$184
  • Round trip$2,088+$1,044

2,224 miles at 9 MPG: 247.1 gallons, $0.47 a mile. The likely range allows for fuel economy 10% better or worse.

Salt Lake CityJacksonville

Routes from OSRM using© OpenStreetMap contributors data

Distance
2,224 miles
Driving days
5 at 450 mi a day
Behind the wheel
About 40 hours
Gas price used
$4.225 a gallon

Fuel cost by truck size

Based on 2,224 miles, a gas price of $4.225 and a diesel price of $6.081 a gallon. Towing a car on a trailer or dolly lowers fuel economy by about 15%.

TruckMPGGallonsFuel costTowing a car
Cargo van16139$587$691
10 to 12 ft truck11202$854$1,005
15 to 17 ft truck9247$1,044$1,228
20 to 22 ft truck8278$1,175$1,382
26 ft truck7318$1,342$1,579
26 ft truck (diesel)8278$1,691$1,989

The gap between the smallest and largest trucks on this route is about $755 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
Salt Lake City, UT$4.468$6.422Rocky Mountain average
Jacksonville, FL$3.981$5.740Florida average

Gas runs about $0.49 a gallon cheaper around Jacksonville, FL. Most one-way rentals are returned near Jacksonville, 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 Salt Lake City, UT to Jacksonville, FL 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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