U-Haul One-Way Cost Calculator

One-way U-Haul pricing is a flat rate set by your pickup city, drop-off city, and truck size — not a simple daily rate. Short local one-way moves average around $130, while long-distance cross-country moves in a 15'–26' truck commonly run $1,000–$3,000+ before fuel. The flat rate includes a set number of days and miles; going over adds about $40 per extra day and $1.00 per excess mile.

For long moves, yes. One-way rentals bundle a generous mileage allowance into the flat rate, so you avoid paying $0.79–$1.19 for every single mile like you would with an in-town rental. For short local moves where you return the truck to the same place, in-town rentals with their low daily rate are usually cheaper.

No. The one-way flat rate covers the truck, a mileage allowance, and a set number of rental days — but never fuel. On a long one-way move, gas is often the second-biggest expense: a 26' truck at 8 MPG burns roughly 125 gallons over 1,000 miles, about $440 at $3.50/gallon. Budget for it separately.

The flat base is interpolated from real U-Haul one-way quotes we collected for a dozen major routes (like LA→SF and Dallas→Houston), scaled to your distance and truck size, with fuel added on top. It's a budgeting range, not an official quote: one-way prices change daily with demand, season, and direction of travel — the exact same route often costs more one way than the other, which is why we show a range. For a live price, check U-Haul directly, or post your move on Laborhutt to compare against real quotes from local movers who handle the driving for you.