Moving to Tennessee: Cost From 10 Major Cities (2026 Guide)

Moving to Tennessee at a glance

Cost to move to Tennessee from major cities

Modeled cost to move to Nashville, TN from 10 major cities, with driving miles and transit window.
From	Miles	Transit	2 bedroom	3 bedroom
New York, NY	905	2 to 5 days	$3,150–$4,200	$4,550–$6,050
Los Angeles, CA	2,025	6 to 14 days	$4,850–$6,450	$7,100–$9,450
Chicago, IL	475	2 to 5 days	$2,250–$3,000	$3,150–$4,250
Houston, TX	790	2 to 5 days	$3,050–$4,050	$4,400–$5,900
Phoenix, AZ	1,675	4 to 8 days	$4,450–$5,950	$6,550–$8,750
Philadelphia, PA	815	2 to 5 days	$2,850–$3,850	$4,150–$5,500
San Antonio, TX	955	2 to 5 days	$3,150–$4,200	$4,550–$6,050
San Diego, CA	1,985	6 to 14 days	$4,750–$6,350	$6,950–$9,300
Dallas, TX	735	2 to 5 days	$2,900–$3,850	$4,200–$5,600
Jacksonville, FL	595	2 to 5 days	$2,500–$3,350	$3,600–$4,800

Local movers in Tennessee's main cities

Modeled local 2-bedroom move and crew rate in Tennessee's main cities.
City	2 bedroom local	Crew rate / hour
Nashville	$1,450–$1,975	$180
New South Memphis	$1,325–$1,825	$165
Memphis	$1,325–$1,825	$165
Knoxville	$1,350–$1,875	$170
Chattanooga	$1,325–$1,825	$165
Clarksville	$1,450–$1,975	$180
Murfreesboro	$1,450–$1,975	$180
East Chattanooga	$1,325–$1,825	$165

When moving to Tennessee is cheapest

For example, on a move from New York, NY to Nashville, a 3-bedroom models at $4,550–$6,050 October through April, $4,750–$6,350 in May or September and $5,050–$6,750 June through August. A container on that same example move models at $2,900–$3,900 against $4,550–$6,050 with full-service movers.

Planning a move to Tennessee

Book interstate movers six to eight weeks ahead, earlier for summer dates.
Get at least three written estimates from movers with a USDOT number.
Decide what to sell or donate before the survey; you pay by weight.
Update your address, transfer utilities and plan the vehicle registration and driver license change.
Move medical, school and financial records yourself, not in the truck.
Plan the first week: keys, parking for the truck and an essentials box.

Moving to Tennessee: common questions

How much does it cost to move to Tennessee?

Moving a 3-bedroom home to Tennessee (priced to Nashville, TN) models from $3,150–$4,250 from Chicago, IL, the cheapest of 10 major origin cities, up to $7,100–$9,450 from Los Angeles, CA, the most expensive. Transit runs 2 to 14 days.

What does a 2-bedroom move to Tennessee cost?

To Nashville, a 2-bedroom models at $2,250–$3,000 from Chicago and $4,850–$6,450 from Los Angeles.

When is the cheapest time of year for moving to Tennessee?

For example, a move from New York: a 3-bedroom models at $4,550–$6,050 October through April, $4,750–$6,350 in May or September and $5,050–$6,750 June through August.

Is a moving container cheaper than movers for moving to Tennessee?

For example, on a move from New York to Nashville, a 3-bedroom models at $4,550–$6,050 with full-service movers and $2,900–$3,900 by container, before your own loading labor.

What do local movers cost in Nashville?

A 2-bedroom local move in Nashville models at $1,450–$1,975, with a 3-person crew at $180 per hour.

Moving to Tennessee from specific cities

Tennessee state-to-state corridors

Plan your move

Moving out of state checklist

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How these numbers are made

Costs use the same weight × distance model as our route pages, priced to Nashville, TN at its labor index of 1.00. We do not publish population, housing, tax or job statistics.

Moving Cost Editorial Team · Pricing model pricing-v1.0 · Estimates last recalculated 2026-08-01

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