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Moving truck gas cost from Washington, DC to Jacksonville, FL

The drive is about 710 miles. In a 15 to 17 ft rental truck getting around 9 MPG, fuel comes to roughly $327 at this week’s prices.

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Average of Central Atlantic 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$327Likely $297 to $364

Compare

  • 10 to 12 ft truck$268save $59
  • 20 to 22 ft truck$368+$41
  • Towing a car$385+$58
  • Round trip$654+$327

710 miles at 9 MPG: 78.9 gallons, $0.46 a mile. The likely range allows for fuel economy 10% better or worse.

WashingtonJacksonville

Routes from OSRM using© OpenStreetMap contributors data

Distance
710 miles
Driving days
2 at 450 mi a day
Behind the wheel
About 13 hours
Gas price used
$4.147 a gallon

Fuel cost by truck size

Based on 710 miles, a gas price of $4.147 and a diesel price of $6.124 a gallon. Towing a car on a trailer or dolly lowers fuel economy by about 15%.

TruckMPGGallonsFuel costTowing a car
Cargo van1644$184$216
10 to 12 ft truck1165$268$315
15 to 17 ft truck979$327$385
20 to 22 ft truck889$368$433
26 ft truck7101$421$495
26 ft truck (diesel)889$544$639

The gap between the smallest and largest trucks on this route is about $237 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
Washington, DC$4.312$6.508Central Atlantic average
Jacksonville, FL$3.981$5.740Florida average

Gas runs about $0.33 a gallon cheaper around Jacksonville, FL. Most one-way rentals are returned near Jacksonville, 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 Washington, DC to Jacksonville, FL a 2-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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