| Rental Truck Fuel Calculator | Category: Moving Tools |
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Rental Truck = Low Fuel Economy 14 foot rental trucks have 30-40 gallon gas tanks and are advertised to get 11 mpg. The miles per gallon will be even lower depending on how fast you drive, how heavily it is loaded, the terrain you are driving and whether you’re driving city or highway miles. Plus, since gas prices vary from city-to-city and day-to-day you may be paying $2.95/gallon one day and $3.75/gallon the next. The numbers get worse when you have a larger home and need a bigger truck. 24 and 26 foot rental trucks get 6-10 miles per gallon and have 50+ gallon gas tanks! Rental Truck Fuel Calculator U-Pack has a handy rental truck fuel calculator to help you gauge (Ha!) the impact that paying your own fuel cost would have on your move. Also factor in the extra money that you will blow on beef jerky, sunflower seeds, gum and diet soda each time you stop while you are at it. You may also want to consider the fact that you are likely to spend one or two extra nights in a hotel or motel since you can’t cover the same amount of mileage as you could in your car. Factoring in all of these costs plus the comfort and convenience of letting U-Pack do the driving for you should help you make the best choice for your next move. |
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Date: 7-21-2008
I just moved and used your fuel calculator. Its just on the money. Used your formula and had no more surprices.