Moving from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CO
At 69 miles, Colorado Springs to Denver 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 69 miles the drive is on the clock too — about an hour each way — so expect travel time billed above the flat fee.
Measured driving distance. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CO covers 69 miles and is a local move. Full-service movers cost $525 – $859 for a two-bedroom home in our model, done in one day. About 1,818 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
At 69 miles, crews cover Colorado Springs to Denver in a single day — about an hour 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 an hour
- Usually moves on
- an hourly crew with one truck
- Book ahead
- 1 to 2 weeks
Cost of moving from Colorado Springs to Denver
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, Colorado Springs to Denver
2 movers × 5–7 hours × $45–$56 an hour, plus a $75 travel fee = $525 to $859. The 69 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 Colorado Springs to Denver
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 1,818 people a year (±581) moved from El Paso County, CO, home to Colorado Springs, to Denver County, CO, home to Denver. Going the other way: about 2,388 people a year (±517). Movers from El Paso County make up 2.3% of the 77,381 people a year who moved into Denver County from another county or state.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Jefferson County, CO | 2,303 ±690 |
| Denver County, CO | 1,818 ±581 |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 1,399 ±591 |
| Douglas County, CO | 1,343 ±461 |
| Pueblo County, CO | 1,343 ±471 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Arapahoe County, CO | 14,135 ±1,426 |
| Jefferson County, CO | 8,268 ±979 |
| Adams County, CO | 5,952 ±1,174 |
| Douglas County, CO | 2,979 ±673 |
| Boulder County, CO | 2,746 ±450 |
Licensed movers at each end
57 household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Colorado Springs. 15 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 17.4% of their 86 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikes Peak Moving & Storage LLCUSDOT 44799 | Colorado Sprgs · 3 mi | 87 trucks | 64 | 26.1% of 46 |
| Arrow Moving & Storage of Colorado IncUSDOT 1247388 | Colorado Springs · 6 mi | 15 trucks | 2 | 0.0% of 2 |
| Fatboy Slims Moving Company LLCUSDOT 3590162 | Colorado Springs · 3 mi | 11 trucks | 21 | 0.0% of 18 |
| College Hunks Hauling Junk and College Hunks MovingUSDOT 4137674 | Colorado Springs · 7 mi | 9 trucks | 2 | — |
| Doyle Moving & STG IncUSDOT 3459518 | Colorado Springs · 3 mi | 8 trucks | 0 | — |
| Doyle Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 1780011 | Colorado Springs · 3 mi | 7 trucks | 0 | — |
How these figures are calculated
At the Denver end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Denver: Buehler Companies Alliance Relocation & Student Movers (Aurora, 38 trucks), All My Sons Moving & Storage of Denver LLC (Denver, 27 trucks), Amazing Moves Moving & Storage (Denver, 20 trucks), Johnson Storage & Moving Co (Centennial, 20 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Both ends are in Colorado, so Colorado rather than the FMCSA regulates the move: ask the mover which Colorado 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 Colorado, so your protection on this 69-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 Colorado Springs to Denver
Get the hourly rate, minimum and travel fee in writing
Local quotes hide in three numbers: the rate per mover per hour (about $45 to $56 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 Denver
A local move inside Denver later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $525 – $859 for a two-bedroom home and $885 – $1,587 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Denver are Aurora (about 7 mi), Fort Collins (about 65 mi), Colorado Springs (about 74 mi).
Other routes from Colorado Springs
All routes from Colorado Springs, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs to Aurora, CO | ~73 mi | $525 – $859 |
| Colorado Springs to Fort Collins, CO | ~139 mi | $626 – $834 |
| Colorado Springs to Albuquerque, NM | ~324 mi | $1,458 – $1,944 |
| Colorado Springs to Salt Lake City, UT | ~464 mi | $2,088 – $2,784 |
| Colorado Springs to Wichita, KS | ~482 mi | $2,169 – $2,892 |
| Colorado Springs to Oklahoma City, OK | ~542 mi | $2,439 – $3,252 |
| Colorado Springs to El Paso, TX | ~580 mi | $2,610 – $3,480 |
| Colorado Springs to Phoenix, AZ | ~640 mi | $2,880 – $3,840 |
Also moving to Denver: from Aurora, CO, from Fort Collins, CO, from Albuquerque, NM, from Salt Lake City, UT.
Colorado Springs to Denver moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Colorado Springs to Denver?
It is billed by the hour. A two-bedroom home with a crew of 2 for 5 to 7 hours comes to about $525 – $859; a three-bedroom home with a crew of 3 for 6 to 9 hours is about $885 – $1,587. Both include a travel fee of around $75. The 69 miles between the two cities barely matter — hours on site do.
How long does a move from Colorado Springs to Denver take?
One day. The drive is about an hour, 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 Colorado Springs to Denver?
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 69 miles because the container fee replaces very little labour.
Is Colorado Springs to Denver an interstate move?
No. Both cities are in Colorado, so the move is regulated by Colorado rather than by the federal FMCSA. The carrier needs a USDOT number and whatever Colorado 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 Colorado Springs to Denver each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 1,818 people a year (margin of error ±581) moved from El Paso County, which contains Colorado Springs, to Denver County, which contains Denver.
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.