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Moving Cost by Route — 2026

Full cost breakdowns for the most popular long-distance moving routes in the US. Compare movers vs. DIY for each route.

Route Comparison

Route	Distance	Movers	DIY	Savings	Transit
Texas to California 1,435 mi · 3d	1,435 mi	$5,200	$1,800	$3,400	3 days
New York to Florida 1,280 mi · 3d	1,280 mi	$5,800	$1,600	$4,200	3 days
Cross Country Move 2,800 mi · 5d	2,800 mi	$7,500	$2,800	$4,700	5 days
California to Texas 1,435 mi · 3d	1,435 mi	$4,800	$1,600	$3,200	3 days
Illinois to Texas 920 mi · 2d	920 mi	$4,200	$1,200	$3,000	2 days
New York to North Carolina 640 mi · 2d	640 mi	$4,400	$1,100	$3,300	2 days
Out of State Move 500 mi · 2d	500 mi	$3,500	$1,200	$2,300	2 days
Florida to Texas 1,310 mi · 3d	1,310 mi	$5,000	$1,700	$3,300	3 days
New York to Texas 1,550 mi · 4d	1,550 mi	$5,600	$1,900	$3,700	4 days
New York to Georgia 870 mi · 2d	870 mi	$4,600	$1,300	$3,300	2 days
California to Washington 1,135 mi · 3d	1,135 mi	$4,500	$1,500	$3,000	3 days
California to Colorado 1,020 mi · 2d	1,020 mi	$4,300	$1,400	$2,900	2 days
California to Arizona 370 mi · 1d	370 mi	$2,800	$800	$2,000	1 day
New York to Massachusetts 215 mi · 1d	215 mi	$2,400	$600	$1,800	1 day
Florida to North Carolina 650 mi · 2d	650 mi	$3,800	$1,000	$2,800	2 days
Pennsylvania to Florida 1,200 mi · 3d	1,200 mi	$4,800	$1,500	$3,300	3 days
Illinois to Florida 1,380 mi · 3d	1,380 mi	$5,100	$1,700	$3,400	3 days
Michigan to Florida 1,130 mi · 3d	1,130 mi	$4,600	$1,400	$3,200	3 days
New Jersey to Florida 1,230 mi · 3d	1,230 mi	$5,000	$1,500	$3,500	3 days
Ohio to Texas 1,080 mi · 3d	1,080 mi	$4,400	$1,300	$3,100	3 days
Virginia to North Carolina 330 mi · 1d	330 mi	$2,600	$700	$1,900	1 day
New York to New Jersey 10 mi · 1d	10 mi	$1,800	$400	$1,400	1 day

Savings = the difference between hiring movers and renting a truck yourself (DIY).

Browse by Distance

Short Distance

Under 500 miles

California to Arizona

370 miMovers: $2,800DIY: $800

New York to Massachusetts

215 miMovers: $2,400DIY: $600

Virginia to North Carolina

330 miMovers: $2,600DIY: $700

New York to New Jersey

10 miMovers: $1,800DIY: $400

Medium Distance

500–1,500 miles

Texas to California

1,435 miMovers: $5,200DIY: $1,800

New York to Florida

1,280 miMovers: $5,800DIY: $1,600

California to Texas

1,435 miMovers: $4,800DIY: $1,600

Illinois to Texas

920 miMovers: $4,200DIY: $1,200

New York to North Carolina

640 miMovers: $4,400DIY: $1,100

Out of State Move

500 miMovers: $3,500DIY: $1,200

Florida to Texas

1,310 miMovers: $5,000DIY: $1,700

New York to Georgia

870 miMovers: $4,600DIY: $1,300

California to Washington

1,135 miMovers: $4,500DIY: $1,500

California to Colorado

1,020 miMovers: $4,300DIY: $1,400

Florida to North Carolina

650 miMovers: $3,800DIY: $1,000

Pennsylvania to Florida

1,200 miMovers: $4,800DIY: $1,500

Illinois to Florida

1,380 miMovers: $5,100DIY: $1,700

Michigan to Florida

1,130 miMovers: $4,600DIY: $1,400

New Jersey to Florida

1,230 miMovers: $5,000DIY: $1,500

Ohio to Texas

1,080 miMovers: $4,400DIY: $1,300

Long Distance / Cross Country

1,500+ miles

Cross Country Move

2,800 miMovers: $7,500DIY: $2,800

New York to Texas

1,550 miMovers: $5,600DIY: $1,900

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