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Moving truck gas cost from Seattle, WA to Memphis, TN

The drive is about 2,389 miles. In a 15 to 17 ft rental truck getting around 9 MPG, fuel comes to roughly $1,284 at this week’s prices.

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Average of Seattle 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$1,284Likely $1,167 to $1,426

Compare

  • 10 to 12 ft truck$1,050save $233
  • 20 to 22 ft truck$1,444+$160
  • Towing a car$1,510+$227
  • Round trip$2,567+$1,284

2,389 miles at 9 MPG: 265.4 gallons, $0.54 a mile. The likely range allows for fuel economy 10% better or worse.

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Routes from OSRM using© OpenStreetMap contributors data

Distance
2,389 miles
Driving days
6 at 450 mi a day
Behind the wheel
About 41 hours
Gas price used
$4.836 a gallon

Fuel cost by truck size

Based on 2,389 miles, a gas price of $4.836 and a diesel price of $6.506 a gallon. Towing a car on a trailer or dolly lowers fuel economy by about 15%.

TruckMPGGallonsFuel costTowing a car
Cargo van16149$722$850
10 to 12 ft truck11217$1,050$1,236
15 to 17 ft truck9265$1,284$1,510
20 to 22 ft truck8299$1,444$1,699
26 ft truck7341$1,650$1,942
26 ft truck (diesel)8299$1,943$2,286

The gap between the smallest and largest trucks on this route is about $928 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
Seattle, WA$5.527$6.659Seattle average
Memphis, TN$4.145$6.352Midwest average

Gas runs about $1.38 a gallon cheaper around Memphis, TN. Most one-way rentals are returned near Memphis, 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 Seattle, WA to Memphis, TN 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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