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

The drive is about 2,315 miles. In a 15 to 17 ft rental truck getting around 9 MPG, fuel comes to roughly $1,087 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$1,087Likely $988 to $1,208

Compare

  • 10 to 12 ft truck$889save $198
  • 20 to 22 ft truck$1,223+$136
  • Towing a car$1,279+$192
  • Round trip$2,174+$1,087

2,315 miles at 9 MPG: 257.2 gallons, $0.47 a mile. The likely range allows for fuel economy 10% better or worse.

Salt Lake CityOrlando

Routes from OSRM using© OpenStreetMap contributors data

Distance
2,315 miles
Driving days
6 at 450 mi a day
Behind the wheel
About 41 hours
Gas price used
$4.225 a gallon

Fuel cost by truck size

Based on 2,315 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 van16145$611$719
10 to 12 ft truck11210$889$1,046
15 to 17 ft truck9257$1,087$1,279
20 to 22 ft truck8289$1,223$1,438
26 ft truck7331$1,397$1,644
26 ft truck (diesel)8289$1,760$2,070

The gap between the smallest and largest trucks on this route is about $786 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
Orlando, FL$3.981$5.740Florida average

Gas runs about $0.49 a gallon cheaper around Orlando, FL. Most one-way rentals are returned near Orlando, 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 Orlando, 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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