Moving cost
How Much Does It Cost to Move 500 Miles?
A 500-mile move costs an estimated $3,250–$4,300 for a 3-bedroom home with a full-service carrier. Distance sets the rate band; shipment weight sets the total. At this distance the rate table applies a medium-haul move rate and carriers quote a transit window of 2 to 5 days.
Estimated cost · 500 miles · 3 bedroom
$3,250–$4,300
Estimated range. Most quotes for this profile land near $3,700.
- Distance
- 500 miles
- Transit
- 2 to 5 days
- Shipment
- 6,800–9,500 lbs
- Method
- Full service
Moving cost estimates are informational only and are not binding quotes or offers from a moving company. Actual pricing may vary based on shipment details, services, access conditions, timing, and the provider selected. Terms of Use · Pricing methodology
500-mile cost by home size
Why distance is not the only variable
Two households moving 500 miles on the same day can be quoted thousands of dollars apart. The distance fixes the rate per hundredweight; everything after that comes from weight, service level, date, and access. This is the band where per-mile rates start dropping but shipment weight begins to dominate the total.
In our model, a studio shipment over 500 miles estimates at $1,250–$1,650, while a 4-bedroom shipment over the identical distance estimates at $4,250–$5,650.
Method comparison at this distance
Full-service mover
Carrier loads, transports, and unloads. You do not drive or lift.
$3,250–$4,300
Moving container
You load a container, the provider transports it, you unload.
$2,100–$2,800
Rental truck (DIY)
You rent, load, drive, and unload. Fuel and tolls are yours.
$1,300–$1,750
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Moving Cost Editorial Team · Pricing model pricing-v1.0 · Estimates last recalculated 2026-08-01