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

The drive is about 2,540 miles. In a 15 to 17 ft rental truck getting around 9 MPG, fuel comes to roughly $1,206 at this week’s prices.

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$/ gallon

Average of Rocky Mountain and Miami 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$1,206Likely $1,097 to $1,340

Compare

  • 10 to 12 ft truck$987save $219
  • 20 to 22 ft truck$1,357+$151
  • Towing a car$1,419+$213
  • Round trip$2,412+$1,206

2,540 miles at 9 MPG: 282.2 gallons, $0.47 a mile. The likely range allows for fuel economy 10% better or worse.

Salt Lake CityMiami

Routes from OSRM using© OpenStreetMap contributors data

Distance
2,540 miles
Driving days
6 at 450 mi a day
Behind the wheel
About 45 hours
Gas price used
$4.274 a gallon

Fuel cost by truck size

Based on 2,540 miles, a gas price of $4.274 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 van16159$678$798
10 to 12 ft truck11231$987$1,161
15 to 17 ft truck9282$1,206$1,419
20 to 22 ft truck8318$1,357$1,596
26 ft truck7363$1,551$1,825
26 ft truck (diesel)8318$1,931$2,271

The gap between the smallest and largest trucks on this route is about $872 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
Miami, FL$4.079$5.740Miami average

Gas runs about $0.39 a gallon cheaper around Miami, FL. Most one-way rentals are returned near Miami, 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 Miami, FL a 6-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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