Moving cost
Moving Costs in Virginia
A typical long-distance move out of Virginia is estimated at $6,700–$8,950 for a 3-bedroom home, based on a median corridor of about 1,720 miles. Across the 82 Virginia city corridors we price, modelled totals span $2,550–$11,900.
Typical outbound move from Virginia · 3 bedroom
$6,700–$8,950
Estimated range. Most quotes for this profile land near $7,750.
- Median distance
- 1,720 mi est.
- Distance range
- 255–2,880 mi
- Priced corridors
- 82
- Metros priced
- 2
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What the Virginia corridor data shows
- Virginia Beach to San Francisco models about 3.5× the midpoint of Richmond to Philadelphia; distance explains most of that gap and the market assumptions at each end explain the rest.
- Richmond is the most connected Virginia metro in our model with 41 priced corridors, which is why most Virginia searches resolve to one of its route pages.
- 53% of the set runs 1,500 miles or longer, where the model prices weight hard and the delivery window widens into a spread of days.
- The corridors we price for Virginia run 255 to 2,880 miles with a median of 1,720, so the middle of this page describes a very different move from either end of it.
Virginia corridors by distance
| Corridor | Distance | 3-bedroom estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond to Philadelphia | 255 mi | $2,550–$3,450 |
| Virginia Beach to Philadelphia | 270 mi | $2,650–$3,550 |
| Richmond to New York | 355 mi | $3,150–$4,200 |
| Virginia Beach to New York | 355 mi | $3,150–$4,200 |
| Virginia Beach to Boston | 550 mi | $3,500–$4,700 |
| Richmond to Boston | 565 mi | $3,550–$4,750 |
| Virginia Beach to Atlanta | 620 mi | $3,750–$4,950 |
| Richmond to Nashville | 625 mi | $3,750–$5,000 |
| Virginia Beach to Nashville | 715 mi | $4,100–$5,500 |
| Richmond to Chicago | 735 mi | $4,250–$5,650 |
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Cost by home size
| Home size | Assumed shipment | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 1,500–2,600 lbs | $2,300–$3,050 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2,400–3,800 lbs | $3,050–$4,050 |
| 2 Bedroom | 4,200–6,200 lbs | $4,600–$6,100 |
| 3 Bedroom | 6,800–9,500 lbs | $6,700–$8,950 |
| 4 Bedroom | 9,500–13,000 lbs | $9,000–$11,950 |
| 5+ Bedroom | 13,000–18,000 lbs | $12,050–$16,100 |
Virginia moving cost questions
How much does it cost to move out of Virginia?
Across the 51 Virginia corridors we price, a 3-bedroom full-service move models $2,550–$11,900. The median corridor is about 1,720 miles; shorter moves sit below that band and cross-country moves above it.
Which Virginia move is cheapest in your model?
Richmond to Philadelphia at $2,550–$3,450 over 255 miles. The dearest is Virginia Beach to San Francisco at $8,950–$11,900 over 2,880 miles.
Does the Virginia city I move from change the price?
Yes. Labour-index assumptions for Virginia metros run 0.99–0.99 in our model, and that adjustment applies to the crew-service share of the bill at the Virginia end. Mileage from your actual address then sets the line-haul side.
Are these Virginia figures quotes?
No. They are modelled estimates built from published tariff structures, our distance model and documented home-size weight profiles. A binding number requires a survey of your own inventory and addresses.
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Moving Cost Editorial Team · Pricing model pricing-v1.0 · Estimates last recalculated 2026-08-01