Moving from Colorado to Virginia
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Denver and Virginia Beach it is about 1,841 miles and 4 days on the road (about 33 hours of driving); the 20 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,726 to 1,844 miles.
Prices from our published model (last updated ), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.
- ~1,841 miDenver → Virginia Beach
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $8,285+2-bedroom, movers
- 20City routes priced
In short
About 5,064 people moved from Colorado to Virginia in 2024 (Census estimate, ±1,519), and about 8,039 went the other way. Between Denver and Virginia Beach it is about 1,841 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $8,285 – $11,046 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 131 movers based in Colorado hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Colorado to Virginia
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 5,064 people a year (±1,519), against about 8,039 (±4,554) from Virginia to Colorado, so Virginia loses about 2,975 people a year on this exchange. Colorado is the 14th-largest of the 49 states sending people to Virginia; Virginia took in about 265,444 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | Fairfax County | 768 ±1,064* |
| El Paso County | Prince George County | 392 ±256 |
| El Paso County | Fairfax County | 261 ±163 |
| Arapahoe County | Fairfax County | 124 ±119 |
| Jefferson County | Warren County | 120 ±158* |
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.
Denver to Virginia Beach, 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 Colorado and Virginia.
Cost of moving from Colorado to Virginia
At about 1,841 miles, full-service movers should land around $8,285 – $11,046 for a two-bedroom home and $9,527 – $12,703 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $5,965 – $7,953; a freight trailer is $3,977 – $5,302.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $6,213 – $8,285 | $4,474 – $5,965 | $2,982 – $3,977 |
| 1 bedroom | $7,456 – $9,941 | $5,368 – $7,158 | $3,579 – $4,772 |
| 2 bedrooms | $8,285 – $11,046 | $5,965 – $7,953 | $3,977 – $5,302 |
| 3 bedrooms | $9,527 – $12,703 | $6,860 – $9,146 | $4,573 – $6,097 |
| 4 bedrooms | $10,770 – $14,360 | $7,754 – $10,339 | $5,170 – $6,893 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $12,427 – $16,569 | $8,947 – $11,930 | $5,965 – $7,953 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,841 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 Colorado to Virginia
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 1 has a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora to Arlington | ~1,726 mi | 7–14 days | $7,767 – $10,356 | $8,932 – $11,909 |
| Aurora to Richmond | ~1,729 mi | 7–14 days | $7,781 – $10,374 | $8,948 – $11,930 |
| Colorado Springs to Richmond | ~1,731 mi | 7–14 days | $7,790 – $10,386 | $8,958 – $11,944 |
| Fort Collins to Arlington | ~1,732 mi | 7–14 days | $7,794 – $10,392 | $8,963 – $11,951 |
| Colorado Springs to Arlington | ~1,733 mi | 7–14 days | $7,799 – $10,398 | $8,968 – $11,958 |
| Denver to Arlington | ~1,733 mi | 7–14 days | $7,799 – $10,398 | $8,968 – $11,958 |
| Denver to Richmond | ~1,736 mi | 7–14 days | $7,812 – $10,416 | $8,984 – $11,978 |
| Fort Collins to Richmond | ~1,739 mi | 7–14 days | $7,826 – $10,434 | $8,999 – $11,999 |
| Aurora to Norfolk | ~1,814 mi | 7–14 days | $8,163 – $10,884 | $9,387 – $12,517 |
| Colorado Springs to Norfolk | ~1,815 mi | 7–14 days | $8,168 – $10,890 | $9,393 – $12,524 |
| Aurora to Chesapeake | ~1,818 mi | 7–14 days | $8,181 – $10,908 | $9,408 – $12,544 |
| Colorado Springs to Chesapeake | ~1,818 mi | 7–14 days | $8,181 – $10,908 | $9,408 – $12,544 |
| Denver to Norfolk | ~1,821 mi | 7–14 days | $8,195 – $10,926 | $9,424 – $12,565 |
| Denver to Chesapeake | ~1,824 mi | 7–14 days | $8,208 – $10,944 | $9,439 – $12,586 |
| Fort Collins to Norfolk | ~1,825 mi | 7–14 days | $8,213 – $10,950 | $9,444 – $12,593 |
| Fort Collins to Chesapeake | ~1,829 mi | 7–14 days | $8,231 – $10,974 | $9,465 – $12,620 |
| Aurora to Virginia Beach | ~1,834 mi | 7–14 days | $8,253 – $11,004 | $9,491 – $12,655 |
| Colorado Springs to Virginia Beach | ~1,835 mi | 7–14 days | $8,258 – $11,010 | $9,496 – $12,662 |
| Denver to Virginia Beach | ~1,841 mi | 7–14 days | $8,285 – $11,046 | $9,527 – $12,703 |
| Fort Collins to Virginia Beach | ~1,844 mi | 7–14 days | $8,298 – $11,064 | $9,543 – $12,724 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Colorado
74 of the 131 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 400 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 39 of 247 vehicle inspections (15.8%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 66 of 399 driver inspections (16.5%, against 13.0%). 1 carrier has an acute or critical violation found in an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pikes Peak Moving & Storage LLCColorado Sprgs, CO · USDOT 44799 | 64 | 12 of 46 | 12 of 64 |
| All My Sons Moving & Storage of Denver LLCDenver, CO · USDOT 900253 | 22 | 1 of 15 | 1 of 22 |
| Fatboy Slims Moving Company LLCColorado Springs, CO · USDOT 3590162 | 21 | 0 of 18 | 2 of 21 |
| Bennett's Moving Company IncColorado Springs, CO · USDOT 1321178 | 15 | 2 of 11 | 2 of 15 |
| Classic MoversCanon City, CO · USDOT 2119180 | 14 | 0 of 10 | 0 of 14 |
| Cadogan Tate AspenCarbondale, CO · USDOT 888572 | 13 | 0 of 10 | 1 of 13 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
498 listed household-goods carriers are based in Colorado, 131 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Colorado directory ranks them. At the Virginia end, 411 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Virginia, moving costs in Virginia, or the reverse trip, Virginia to Colorado. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Colorado
Colorado to Virginia moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Colorado to Virginia?
Between the two states' main cities, Denver and Virginia Beach, the distance is about 1,841 miles. From our model that is $8,285 – $11,046 for a two-bedroom home and $9,527 – $12,703 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $5,965 – $7,953 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $3,977 – $5,302. Across the 20 city pairs we price between Colorado and Virginia, distances run from 1,726 to 1,844 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Colorado to Virginia take?
Denver to Virginia Beach is 4 days on the road (about 33 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 Colorado to Virginia?
Yes. A move from Colorado into Virginia is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 498 listed movers based in Colorado, 131 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Colorado.
What is the cheapest way to move from Colorado to Virginia?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $3,977 – $5,302 for a two-bedroom home over 1,841 miles against $8,285 – $11,046 with full-service movers. A container, about $5,965 – $7,953, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Colorado to Virginia each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 5,064 people (±1,519) moved from Colorado to Virginia that year, against about 8,039 (±4,554) from Virginia to Colorado. That makes Colorado the 14th-largest source of new residents for Virginia among the states.