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Moving truck gas cost from Tucson, AZ to Nashville, TN

The drive is about 1,617 miles. In a 15 to 17 ft rental truck getting around 9 MPG, fuel comes to roughly $822 at this week’s prices.

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Average of West Coast (excluding California) 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$822Likely $747 to $914

Compare

  • 10 to 12 ft truck$673save $149
  • 20 to 22 ft truck$925+$103
  • Towing a car$967+$145
  • Round trip$1,644+$822

1,617 miles at 9 MPG: 179.7 gallons, $0.51 a mile. The likely range allows for fuel economy 10% better or worse.

TucsonNashville

Routes from OSRM using© OpenStreetMap contributors data

Distance
1,617 miles
Driving days
4 at 450 mi a day
Behind the wheel
About 28 hours
Gas price used
$4.576 a gallon

Fuel cost by truck size

Based on 1,617 miles, a gas price of $4.576 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 van16101$462$544
10 to 12 ft truck11147$673$791
15 to 17 ft truck9180$822$967
20 to 22 ft truck8202$925$1,088
26 ft truck7231$1,057$1,244
26 ft truck (diesel)8202$1,315$1,547

The gap between the smallest and largest trucks on this route is about $595 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
Tucson, AZ$5.007$6.659West Coast (excluding California) average
Nashville, TN$4.145$6.352Midwest average

Gas runs about $0.86 a gallon cheaper around Nashville, TN. Most one-way rentals are returned near Nashville, 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 Tucson, AZ to Nashville, TN 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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