Moving from Huntsville, AL to Birmingham, AL
At about 98 miles, Huntsville to Birmingham is a local move. Movers bill it by the hour — crew size × hourly rate × hours on site, plus a travel fee — so the bill depends on how long loading and unloading take more than on the miles. At 98 miles the drive is on the clock too — about 2 hours each way — so expect travel time billed above the flat fee.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from Huntsville, AL to Birmingham, AL covers about 98 miles and is a local move. Full-service movers cost $435 – $719 for a two-bedroom home in our model, done in one day. About 770 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
At 98 miles, crews cover Huntsville to Birmingham in a single day — about 2 hours on the road — so there is no delivery window to negotiate. What matters is access at both ends — stairs, elevators, how far the truck can park from the door — because every extra hour is billed.
- Move type
- Local move
- Driving
- about 2 hours
- Usually moves on
- an hourly crew with one truck
- Book ahead
- 1 to 2 weeks
Cost of moving from Huntsville to Birmingham
Priced by the hour; the container and freight columns show what the same hours cost with a lower-rate crew.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $235 – $375 | $195 – $315 | $175 – $285 |
| 1 bedroom | $315 – $575 | $255 – $475 | $225 – $425 |
| 2 bedrooms | $475 – $775 | $375 – $635 | $325 – $565 |
| 3 bedrooms | $795 – $1,425 | $615 – $1,155 | $525 – $1,020 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,355 – $2,075 | $1,035 – $1,675 | $875 – $1,475 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $1,675 – $2,475 | $1,275 – $1,995 | $1,075 – $1,755 |
Inside the 100-mile local band, so these are hourly figures: crew size × hourly rate × hours on site, plus a travel fee. Container and freight columns show the same job done by a lower-cost crew. How we price it.
Worked example: a two-bedroom home, Huntsville to Birmingham
2 movers × 5–7 hours × $36–$46 an hour, plus a $75 travel fee = $435 to $719. The 98 miles only enter through the travel fee and drive time. Every parameter is on the methodology page; moving cost per mile explains why the rate falls with distance.
How many people move from Huntsville to Birmingham
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 770 people a year (±196) moved from Madison County, AL, home to Huntsville, to Jefferson County, AL, home to Birmingham. Going the other way: about 969 people a year (±305). Movers from Madison County make up 2.7% of the 28,651 people a year who moved into Jefferson County from another county or state.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Limestone County, AL | 2,404 ±617 |
| Morgan County, AL | 796 ±396 |
| Jefferson County, AL | 770 ±196 |
| Tuscaloosa County, AL | 617 ±198 |
| Lee County, AL | 589 ±187 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Shelby County, AL | 3,930 ±713 |
| Tuscaloosa County, AL | 1,489 ±342 |
| St. Clair County, AL | 1,342 ±476 |
| Walker County, AL | 959 ±600 |
| Houston County, AL | 799 ±446 |
Licensed movers at each end
21 household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Huntsville. 6 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 16.7% of their 6 vehicle inspections ended with a truck put out of service. The largest by registered fleet:
| Carrier | Based in | Size | Inspections, 24 mo | Vehicle out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Men and A TruckUSDOT 930909 | Huntsville · 4 mi | 24 trucks | 2 | — |
| This Side Up Moving IncUSDOT 1874024 | Huntsville · 6 mi | 12 trucks | 2 | 0.0% of 2 |
| Lambert Relocation IncUSDOT 2459680 | Madison · 14 mi | 9 trucks | 0 | — |
| Black Tie Moving Services Huntsville AlUSDOT 3381623 | Huntsville · 3 mi | 8 trucks | 5 | 0.0% of 1 |
| Huntsville Moving Service IncUSDOT 1281601 | Huntsville · 6 mi | 7 trucks | 0 | — |
| AA American Moving and Storage LLCUSDOT 1163751 | New Market · 16 mi | 4 trucks | 0 | — |
How these figures are calculated
At the Birmingham end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Birmingham: New Latitude Moving Admiral Movers Motivated Movers (Birmingham, 52 trucks), Thompson Delivery Services Colwright (Birmingham, 31 trucks), Two Men and A Truck (Irondale, 21 trucks), Changing Spaces Moving Inc (Birmingham, 20 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Both ends are in Alabama, so Alabama rather than the FMCSA regulates the move: ask the mover which Alabama licence or registration it holds and check it with the state. The federal 110% cap on non-binding estimates does not reach a move inside Alabama, so your protection on this 98-mile job is the estimate you sign, which on an hourly job means the rate, the minimum hours and the travel fee in writing. More in binding vs non-binding estimates.
Before you book Huntsville to Birmingham
Get the hourly rate, minimum and travel fee in writing
Local quotes hide in three numbers: the rate per mover per hour (about $36 to $46 for a full-service crew), a minimum number of hours, and a travel or "truck" fee of around $75. Ask for all three before you compare two movers.
Describe the access honestly
A third-floor walk-up, a long carry from the truck, an elevator that needs booking — each adds an hour or more, and on an hourly job that is the whole bill. Tell the mover before they quote, not on the day.
Arriving in Birmingham
A local move inside Birmingham later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $435 – $719 for a two-bedroom home and $723 – $1,317 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Birmingham are Huntsville (about 98 mi), Montgomery (about 98 mi), Columbus (about 154 mi).
Other routes from Huntsville
All routes from Huntsville, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville to Nashville, TN | ~116 mi | $522 – $696 |
| Huntsville to Montgomery, AL | ~190 mi | $855 – $1,140 |
| Huntsville to Knoxville, TN | ~201 mi | $905 – $1,206 |
| Huntsville to Augusta, GA | ~324 mi | $1,458 – $1,944 |
| Huntsville to Mobile, AL | ~340 mi | $1,530 – $2,040 |
| Huntsville to Fort Wayne, IN | ~520 mi | $2,340 – $3,120 |
| Huntsville to Houston, TX | ~720 mi | $3,240 – $4,320 |
| Huntsville to Colorado Springs, CO | ~1,220 mi | $5,490 – $7,320 |
Also moving to Birmingham: from Montgomery, AL, from Atlanta, GA, from Nashville, TN, from Mobile, AL.
Huntsville to Birmingham moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Huntsville to Birmingham?
It is billed by the hour. A two-bedroom home with a crew of 2 for 5 to 7 hours comes to about $435 – $719; a three-bedroom home with a crew of 3 for 6 to 9 hours is about $723 – $1,317. Both include a travel fee of around $75. The 98 miles between the two cities barely matter — hours on site do.
How long does a move from Huntsville to Birmingham take?
One day. The drive is about 2 hours, and a local crew loads, drives and unloads in a single shift. Book ahead: 1 to 2 weeks, 3 to 4 in summer or at a month-end.
What is the cheapest way to move from Huntsville to Birmingham?
Do the packing yourself and hire the crew only for loading, driving and unloading. On an hourly job every hour you save is money off the bill, and packing is the slowest part. A container is rarely worth it under 98 miles because the container fee replaces very little labour.
Is Huntsville to Birmingham an interstate move?
No. Both cities are in Alabama, so the move is regulated by Alabama rather than by the federal FMCSA. The carrier needs a USDOT number and whatever Alabama requires of household-goods movers; interstate authority (an MC number) is not required for this job. The federal 110% rule on non-binding estimates does not apply either, which is a good reason to ask for a binding estimate.
How many people move from Huntsville to Birmingham each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 770 people a year (margin of error ±196) moved from Madison County, which contains Huntsville, to Jefferson County, which contains Birmingham.
Sources for this page
The published cost model; US Census Bureau ACS migration flows (± is the 90% margin of error); the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census and Safety Measurement System; 49 CFR Part 375. Data last refreshed September 24, 2026.