Moving Cost Calculator

Estimate moving costs from distance, home size and services — see total cost with packing and storage.

Moving Cost Calculator

Estimate moving costs from distance, home size and services — see total cost with packing and storage.

Distance (miles)

Home size

Packing service

Enter values above and click Calculate — results will appear here with the formula explained.

Cost = base by size + distance*2 + packing; 1br $1200, 2br $2000, 3br $3500, 4br $5000 base

How does this work?

Moving costs scale with home size and distance. Base covers truck and labor, distance adds fuel and time, packing adds service.

Long distance adds $1-2 per mile. DIY truck rental is cheaper but labor not included.

For YMYL, get 3 in-home estimates — phone quotes without inventory are inaccurate.

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Quick Answer

Moving Cost Calculator: Estimate moving costs from distance, home size and services — see total cost with packing and storage. Formula: Cost = base by size + distance*2 + packing. Example: With 500 miles, 2 bedroom, packing yes: base $2000 + $1000 distance + $500 packing = $3,500.

How to Use This Calculator

1Enter distance miles, home size and packing need.
2Calculate to see estimated total cost.
3Compare DIY vs full service: full is 2-3× DIY.

Formula Used

Cost = base by size + distance*2 + packing; 1br $1200, 2br $2000, 3br $3500, 4br $5000 base

Moving costs scale with home size and distance. Base covers truck and labor, distance adds fuel and time, packing adds service.

Long distance adds $1-2 per mile. DIY truck rental is cheaper but labor not included.

For YMYL, get 3 in-home estimates — phone quotes without inventory are inaccurate.

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Worked Example

With 500 miles, 2 bedroom, packing yes: base $2000 + $1000 distance + $500 packing = $3,500.

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Frequently Asked Questions

QHow much per mile?

Long distance $1-2 per mile plus base. Local often flat $300-600 per bedroom.

QPacking?

Full packing adds $300-800. You can pack yourself to save.

QWhen cheapest?

Mid-month, mid-week, off-season (Oct-Apr) is 20-30% cheaper.

Formula Used

Cost = base by size + distance*2 + packing; 1br $1200, 2br $2000, 3br $3500, 4br $5000 base

Moving costs scale with home size and distance. Base covers truck and labor, distance adds fuel and time, packing adds service.

Long distance adds $1-2 per mile. DIY truck rental is cheaper but labor not included.

For YMYL, get 3 in-home estimates — phone quotes without inventory are inaccurate.