Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Gainesville, FL to Austin, TX power only rate
$2,096power only
+6.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.93
- Distance
- 1,088 mi
- Typical range
- $1,824–$2,369
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Gainesville to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.3%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,096
- Fuel
- $1,000
- All-in estimate
- $2,096
Return trip
Austin → Gainesville$3,785This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Gainesville to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,379 | $2.19 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,836 | $2.61 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,884 | $2.65 | |
| Step deck | $3,145 | $2.89 | |
| Power only | $2,096 | $1.93 | |
| Hotshot | $1,582 | $1.45 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,552 | $1.43 | |
| Sprinter van | $952 | $0.87 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Gainesville
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,651 | $2.51 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,218 | $1.68 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,941 | $1.84 |
| Houston, TX | $1,833 | $1.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,925 | $1.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,354 | $2.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,189 | $1.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,090 | $1.69 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,223 | $2.37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,720 | $3.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,484 | $3.03 |
| Houston, TX | $788 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,020 | $1.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,584 | $2.11 |
| San Antonio, TX | $621 | $7.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,453 | $3.27 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Gainesville, FL to Austin, TX?
A Power only from Gainesville, FL to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,096 all-in in October 2026, or $1.93 a mile over about 1,088 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,824 and $2,369.
How far is Gainesville, FL from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,088 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,000 of the $2,096 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,096 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Gainesville, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,785, which makes Gainesville, FL to Austin, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →