Moving Cost Advisor

Moving cost calculator

Know what your move should cost

A data-driven estimate from your route, distance, home size and timing. You see the number first — contact details are only needed for real quotes.

  • Priced by one published model — every input is documented.
  • No form stands between you and the estimate.

Estimates are based on route, distance, home size, timing, and selected services. How we calculate moving costs →

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Priced routes
2,300+ routes
Nationwide coverage
States covered
50 states
Across the U.S.
Home sizes
6
Studio to 5+ bedroom
Data-driven estimates
Route-based
Distance, home size & timing

By route

Popular moving routes and costs

Cost on a given corridor is set by distance, shipment weight, timing, and the labor cost at each end. Ranges below assume a 3-bedroom shipment with a full-service carrier.
Boston, MA → Washington, DC470 mi est. · 3-bedroom$3,300–$4,350Chicago, IL → Nashville, TN475 mi est. · 3-bedroom$3,150–$4,250Philadelphia, PA → Charlotte, NC535 mi est. · 3-bedroom$3,450–$4,550New York, NY → Charlotte, NC630 mi est. · 3-bedroom$3,900–$5,200Charlotte, NC → New York, NY630 mi est. · 3-bedroom$3,850–$5,150Washington, DC → Atlanta, GA645 mi est. · 3-bedroom$3,950–$5,250Atlanta, GA → Washington, DC645 mi est. · 3-bedroom$3,900–$5,200Washington, DC → Nashville, TN675 mi est. · 3-bedroom$4,050–$5,400

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By home size

Moving cost by home size

Ranges assume a 1,000-mile move with a full-service carrier and no packing service. Weight bands are published estimating assumptions.
Estimated moving cost by home size
Home sizeAssumed shipmentEstimated cost
Studio1,500–2,600 lbs$1,700–$2,250
1 Bedroom2,400–3,800 lbs$2,200–$2,950
2 Bedroom4,200–6,200 lbs$3,250–$4,350
3 Bedroom6,800–9,500 lbs$4,750–$6,350
4 Bedroom9,500–13,000 lbs$6,300–$8,400
5+ Bedroom13,000–18,000 lbs$8,450–$11,250

By distance

How distance changes your moving cost

3-bedroom shipment, full-service carrier. Distance sets the rate band; weight sets the total. Cost per mile falls as the haul gets longer.
250 mi$2,500–$3,350500 mi$3,250–$4,300750 mi$4,250–$5,7001,000 mi$4,750–$6,3501,250 mi$5,200–$6,9501,500 mi$6,000–$8,0001,750 mi$6,800–$9,1002,000 mi$6,900–$9,2502,500 mi$7,850–$10,4503,000 mi$9,150–$12,250

Methodology

What actually determines your moving cost?

Interstate movers price transported weight over distance, then add service at each end, seasonal demand, and anything optional. Our model follows the same structure and publishes every input, so a changed number always has a stated cause.

Read the full pricing methodology or see where these estimates fall short.

  1. 01DistanceLine-haul rate per hundredweight falls as mileage rises, so cost per mile is highest on short interstate moves.
  2. 02Shipment sizeHome-size profiles set an assumed weight band. Weight is the multiplier applied to the distance rate.
  3. 03Move timingA seasonal multiplier is applied only when a month is chosen: peak summer sits about 12% above the off-peak baseline.
  4. 04Origin and destination laborCrew service at each end is priced separately using a documented per-market labor index, not a single national rate.
  5. 05Optional servicesPacking, storage in transit, and specialty handling are added only when selected, and are shown as separate components.

By state

Moving costs by state

Each state hub covers the corridors in and out of that state, with the same modelled ranges used everywhere else on the site.
ArizonaCaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaIllinoisMassachusettsNevadaNew JerseyNew YorkNorth CarolinaTennesseeTexasWashington

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How the estimate works

How we calculate moving costs

  1. 01

    Route and distance

    City-center coordinates with a published circuity factor produce estimated road miles.

  2. 02

    Shipment size

    Your home size maps to an assumed weight band, labelled as an estimating assumption.

  3. 03

    Pricing model

    A route-based pricing model applies distance-banded line-haul rates plus origin and destination service.

  4. 04

    Timing and services

    Seasonality and any optional services are applied last, each as a separate component.

Example estimate

3-bedroom, Los Angeles, CA → Austin, TX

≈1,420 miles · assumed 8,150 lbs · no packing, off-peak

$5,850–$7,800

Read our pricing methodology →

Line haul (weight × distance)
$5,000
Origin and destination service
$1,200
Transport and fuel
$550

Guides

Moving cost guides

Short, specific explainers on how movers price work and where estimates go wrong.
How Moving Companies Calculate CostsInterstate and local movers use two entirely different pricing models. Knowing which one applies to your move tells you which questions actually change your price.Binding vs Non-Binding Moving EstimatesThe estimate type on your paperwork decides whether the number you were quoted is the number you pay. There are three, and only one of them caps your cost while still letting it fall.The Cheapest Time to MoveMoving demand is concentrated into a few months, a few days of each month, and a few days of each week. Scheduling outside those windows is the cheapest change most households can make.

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FAQ

Common questions

How accurate is a moving cost estimate?

An estimate built from distance and home size gets you to the right order of magnitude. A binding quote requires a survey of your actual inventory. Our ranges are intentionally wide enough to cover typical variation in shipment weight and access conditions.

Why is the result a range instead of one price?

Movers price the same route differently based on shipment weight, access conditions, and scheduling. A single number would imply a precision no estimator can deliver before seeing your inventory.

Do I have to give my contact details to see an estimate?

No. Every estimate on this site is visible before any form appears. Contact details are only needed if you want moving companies to send actual quotes.

What is not included in these estimates?

Auto transport, third-party services such as appliance disconnection, extended storage beyond the first month, full-value protection upgrades, and tips are excluded unless you switch them on in the calculator.

Does the month I move change the price?

Yes. Our model applies a seasonal adjustment only when you choose a month: about 12% above the off-peak baseline in June through August, about 5% in May and September, and a small premium in late December.

Can I enter a ZIP code instead of a city?

Yes. The calculator accepts a city name, a city and state, or a ZIP code, and matches it to the nearest supported metro. Pricing itself is always computed from city-center coordinates, never from the ZIP.

How is the distance between two cities calculated?

Distance is derived from published city-center coordinates and then adjusted by a documented circuity factor to approximate road miles, so it is an estimate rather than a routed driving distance.

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