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Moving truck gas cost from Salt Lake City, UT to Milwaukee, WI

The drive is about 1,441 miles. In a 15 to 17 ft rental truck getting around 9 MPG, fuel comes to roughly $690 at this week’s prices.

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Average of Rocky Mountain 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$690Likely $627 to $766

Compare

  • 10 to 12 ft truck$564save $125
  • 20 to 22 ft truck$776+$86
  • Towing a car$811+$122
  • Round trip$1,379+$690

1,441 miles at 9 MPG: 160.1 gallons, $0.48 a mile. The likely range allows for fuel economy 10% better or worse.

Salt Lake CityMilwaukee

Routes from OSRM using© OpenStreetMap contributors data

Distance
1,441 miles
Driving days
4 at 450 mi a day
Behind the wheel
About 25 hours
Gas price used
$4.307 a gallon

Fuel cost by truck size

Based on 1,441 miles, a gas price of $4.307 and a diesel price of $6.387 a gallon. Towing a car on a trailer or dolly lowers fuel economy by about 15%.

TruckMPGGallonsFuel costTowing a car
Cargo van1690$388$456
10 to 12 ft truck11131$564$664
15 to 17 ft truck9160$690$811
20 to 22 ft truck8180$776$913
26 ft truck7206$887$1,043
26 ft truck (diesel)8180$1,150$1,353

The gap between the smallest and largest trucks on this route is about $499 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
Milwaukee, WI$4.145$6.352Midwest average

Gas runs about $0.32 a gallon cheaper around Milwaukee, WI. Most one-way rentals are returned near Milwaukee, 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 Milwaukee, WI a 4-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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