Moving from Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC
At about 97 miles, Savannah to Charleston 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 97 miles the drive is on the clock too — about 2 hours each way — so expect travel time billed above the flat fee. It does cross a state line, so the federal interstate rules apply even though the job is priced like a local one.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC covers about 97 miles and is a local move. Full-service movers cost $455 – $747 for a two-bedroom home in our model, done in one day. About 106 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
At 97 miles, crews cover Savannah to Charleston 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 Savannah to Charleston
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, Savannah to Charleston
2 movers × 5–7 hours × $38–$48 an hour, plus a $75 travel fee = $455 to $747. The 97 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 Savannah to Charleston
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 106 people a year (±60) moved from Chatham County, GA, home to Savannah, to Charleston County, SC, home to Charleston. Going the other way: about 173 people a year (±93). Movers from Chatham County make up 0.4% of the 26,111 people a year who moved into Charleston County from another county or state.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Bryan County, GA | 1,455 ±667 |
| Effingham County, GA | 1,113 ±509 |
| Fulton County, GA | 1,010 ±677 |
| Bulloch County, GA | 929 ±321 |
| Bibb County, GA | 897 ±393 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Berkeley County, SC | 3,274 ±618 |
| Dorchester County, SC | 2,091 ±389 |
| Beaufort County, SC | 764 ±308 |
| Richland County, SC | 760 ±245 |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 739 ±302 |
Licensed movers at each end
35 household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Savannah. 9 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 9.1% of their 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 261996 | Savannah · 6 mi | 17 trucks | 9 | 0.0% of 5 |
| Advance Relocation and Storage Systems IncUSDOT 816659 | Hardeeville · 12 mi | 10 trucks | 3 | 0.0% of 1 |
| Fountain Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 29659 | Savannah · 6 mi | 9 trucks | 0 | — |
| American Moving & Storage LLCUSDOT 1761669 | Savannah · 6 mi | 8 trucks | 1 | — |
| Hammock Transfer & Storage IncUSDOT 214164 | Savannah · 6 mi | 4 trucks | 5 | — |
| All My Sons Moving & Storage of Hilton HeadUSDOT 1324088 | Bluffton · 15 mi | 4 trucks | 3 | 0.0% of 1 |
How these figures are calculated
At the Charleston end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Charleston: Reads Moving Systems of Carolina Inc (Summerville, 28 trucks), Two Men and A Truck (North Charleston, 14 trucks), All My Sons Moving & Storage of Charleston LLC (North Charleston, 10 trucks), Armstrong Relocation Company Charleston LLC (Summerville, 10 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Both ends are in Georgia, so Georgia rather than the FMCSA regulates the move: ask the mover which Georgia 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 Georgia, so your protection on this 97-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 Savannah to Charleston
Get the hourly rate, minimum and travel fee in writing
Local quotes hide in three numbers: the rate per mover per hour (about $38 to $48 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 Charleston
A local move inside Charleston later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $445 – $733 for a two-bedroom home and $741 – $1,344 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Charleston are Savannah (about 97 mi), Myrtle Beach (about 103 mi), Columbia (about 122 mi).
Other routes from Savannah
All routes from Savannah, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah to Jacksonville, FL | ~146 mi | $657 – $876 |
| Savannah to Columbia, SC | ~155 mi | $698 – $930 |
| Savannah to Charlotte, NC | ~254 mi | $1,143 – $1,524 |
| Savannah to Columbus, GA | ~260 mi | $1,170 – $1,560 |
| Savannah to Atlanta, GA | ~261 mi | $1,175 – $1,566 |
| Savannah to Orlando, FL | ~286 mi | $1,287 – $1,716 |
| Savannah to Tampa, FL | ~346 mi | $1,557 – $2,076 |
| Savannah to Chicago, IL | ~894 mi | $4,023 – $5,364 |
Also moving to Charleston: from Myrtle Beach, SC, from Columbia, SC, from Charlotte, NC, from Greenville, SC.
Savannah to Charleston moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Savannah to Charleston, SC?
It is billed by the hour. A two-bedroom home with a crew of 2 for 5 to 7 hours comes to about $455 – $747; a three-bedroom home with a crew of 3 for 6 to 9 hours is about $759 – $1,371. Both include a travel fee of around $75. The 97 miles between the two cities barely matter — hours on site do.
How long does a move from Savannah to Charleston, SC 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 Savannah to Charleston, SC?
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 97 miles because the container fee replaces very little labour.
Is Savannah to Charleston, SC an interstate move?
No. Both cities are in Georgia, so the move is regulated by Georgia rather than by the federal FMCSA. The carrier needs a USDOT number and whatever Georgia 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 Savannah to Charleston, SC each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 106 people a year (margin of error ±60) moved from Chatham County, which contains Savannah, to Charleston County, which contains Charleston.
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.