Moving from Alaska to Colorado

An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Anchorage and Denver it is about 2,792 miles and 6 days on the road (about 51 hours of driving); the 8 city pairs we price between the two states run from 2,737 to 2,891 miles.

Prices from our published model (last updated 2026-09-23), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.

~2,792 mi
Anchorage → Denver
7–14 days
Typical transit
$12,564+
2-bedroom, movers
8
City routes priced

In short

About 3,700 people moved from Alaska to Colorado in 2024 (Census estimate, ±1,512), and about 1,526 went the other way. Between Anchorage and Denver it is about 2,792 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $12,564 – $16,752 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 20 movers based in Alaska hold interstate authority.

Who moves from Alaska to Colorado

The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 3,700 people a year (±1,512), against about 1,526 (±788) from Colorado to Alaska, so Colorado gains about 2,174 people a year on this exchange. Alaska is the 15th-largest of the 47 states sending people to Colorado; Colorado took in about 181,683 from other states in all.

Largest county-to-county flows from Alaska to Colorado, 2016–2020
From	To	People a year
Fairbanks North Star Borough	El Paso County	317 ±231
Anchorage Municipality	Denver County	192 ±186
Juneau City and Borough	Denver County	154 ±239*
Anchorage Municipality	Arapahoe County	95 ±122*
Northwest Arctic Borough	Douglas County	71 ±101*

US Census Bureau: ACS 2024 state-to-state migration and ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. County names link to their cost guides. * Margin as large as the estimate.

Anchorage to Denver, the representative route

Each state is represented by its largest city we cover. The map shows that corridor; the table further down prices every city pair between Alaska and Colorado.

Cost of moving from Alaska to Colorado

At about 2,792 miles, full-service movers should land around $12,564 – $16,752 for a two-bedroom home and $14,449 – $19,265 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $9,046 – $12,061; a freight trailer is $6,031 – $8,041.

Cost to move from Alaska to Colorado by home size and service type, at 2,792 miles
Home size	Full-service movers	Moving container	Freight trailer
Studio	$9,423 – $12,564	$6,785 – $9,046	$4,523 – $6,031
1 bedroom	$11,308 – $15,077	$8,141 – $10,855	$5,428 – $7,237
2 bedrooms	$12,564 – $16,752	$9,046 – $12,061	$6,031 – $8,041
3 bedrooms	$14,449 – $19,265	$10,403 – $13,871	$6,935 – $9,247
4 bedrooms	$16,333 – $21,778	$11,760 – $15,680	$7,840 – $10,453
5+ bedrooms	$18,846 – $25,128	$13,569 – $18,092	$9,046 – $12,061

Transport only, for an estimated 2,792 miles, from our published model: distance × home-size factor × service rate, shown as −10% to +20% around the base figure. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items sit on top. How we price it.

City-to-city routes from Alaska to Colorado

Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. Run any pair through the calculator for a measured distance.

Moving routes between Alaska and Colorado cities with distance and cost
Route	Distance	Transit	2 bedrooms	3 bedrooms
Anchorage to Fort Collins	~2,737 mi	7–14 days	$12,317 – $16,422	$14,164 – $18,885
Fairbanks to Fort Collins	~2,764 mi	7–14 days	$12,438 – $16,584	$14,304 – $19,072
Anchorage to Denver	~2,792 mi	7–14 days	$12,564 – $16,752	$14,449 – $19,265
Anchorage to Aurora	~2,797 mi	7–14 days	$12,587 – $16,782	$14,474 – $19,299
Fairbanks to Denver	~2,823 mi	7–14 days	$12,704 – $16,938	$14,609 – $19,479
Fairbanks to Aurora	~2,826 mi	7–14 days	$12,717 – $16,956	$14,625 – $19,499
Anchorage to Colorado Springs	~2,857 mi	7–14 days	$12,857 – $17,142	$14,785 – $19,713
Fairbanks to Colorado Springs	~2,891 mi	7–14 days	$13,010 – $17,346	$14,961 – $19,948

Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.

Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Alaska

9 of the 20 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 396 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 53 of 308 vehicle inspections (17.2%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 17 of 396 driver inspections (4.3%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.

Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Alaska: the most-inspected carriers, 24 months
Carrier	Inspections	Vehicle out of service	Driver out of service
AAA Moving AK IncAnchorage, AK · USDOT 466500	95	10 of 71	2 of 95
Golden North Van Lines IncAnchorage, AK · USDOT 163057	88	10 of 72	4 of 88
Sourdough Transfer IncFairbanks, AK · USDOT 1099784	76	10 of 62	3 of 76
World-Wide Movers IncAnchorage, AK · USDOT 248628	46	9 of 36	4 of 46
Royal Alaskan Movers LLCAnchorage, AK · USDOT 2077580	30	6 of 22	0 of 30
Dan Bull Custom RelocationsAnchorage, AK · USDOT 729038	30	5 of 19	1 of 30

FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.

Licensed movers at both ends

36 listed household-goods carriers are based in Alaska, 20 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Alaska directory ranks them. At the Colorado end, 498 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Colorado, moving costs in Colorado, or the reverse trip, Colorado to Alaska. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.

Other moves from Alaska

Alaska to Washington ~1,673 mi Alaska to Oregon ~1,795 mi Alaska to Idaho ~2,138 mi Alaska to Montana ~2,284 mi Alaska to Utah ~2,476 mi Alaska to North Dakota ~2,670 mi Alaska to Nevada ~2,676 mi Alaska to Wyoming ~2,709 mi Alaska to California ~2,728 mi Alaska to South Dakota ~2,868 mi Alaska to Minnesota ~2,917 mi Alaska to Arizona ~2,967 mi All Alaska routes

Alaska to Colorado moving FAQ

How much does it cost to move from Alaska to Colorado?

Between the two states' main cities, Anchorage and Denver, the distance is about 2,792 miles. From our model that is $12,564 – $16,752 for a two-bedroom home and $14,449 – $19,265 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $9,046 – $12,061 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $6,031 – $8,041. Across the 8 city pairs we price between Alaska and Colorado, distances run from 2,737 to 2,891 miles, so use the table for your own cities.

How long does a move from Alaska to Colorado take?

Anchorage to Denver is 6 days on the road (about 51 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 7 to 14 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.

Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Alaska to Colorado?

Yes. A move from Alaska into Colorado is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 36 listed movers based in Alaska, 20 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Alaska.

What is the cheapest way to move from Alaska to Colorado?

Load a freight trailer yourself: about $6,031 – $8,041 for a two-bedroom home over 2,792 miles against $12,564 – $16,752 with full-service movers. A container, about $9,046 – $12,061, splits the difference and gives you days to load.

How many people move from Alaska to Colorado each year?

The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 3,700 people (±1,512) moved from Alaska to Colorado that year, against about 1,526 (±788) from Colorado to Alaska. That makes Alaska the 15th-largest source of new residents for Colorado among the states.