Moving from Baton Rouge, LA to Lafayette, LA
At about 62 miles, Baton Rouge to Lafayette 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 62 miles the drive is on the clock too — about an hour 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 Baton Rouge, LA to Lafayette, LA covers about 62 miles and is a local move. Full-service movers cost $425 – $691 for a two-bedroom home in our model, done in one day. About 512 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
At 62 miles, crews cover Baton Rouge to Lafayette 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 Baton Rouge to Lafayette
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, Baton Rouge to Lafayette
2 movers × 5–7 hours × $35–$44 an hour, plus a $75 travel fee = $425 to $691. The 62 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 Baton Rouge to Lafayette
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 512 people a year (±191) moved from East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, home to Baton Rouge, to Lafayette Parish, LA, home to Lafayette. Going the other way: about 689 people a year (±271). Movers from East Baton Rouge Parish make up 4.5% of the 11,479 people a year who moved into Lafayette Parish from another county or state.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Ascension Parish, LA | 1,236 ±548 |
| Orleans Parish, LA | 1,172 ±390 |
| Livingston Parish, LA | 1,142 ±423 |
| Jefferson Parish, LA | 1,120 ±306 |
| Iberville Parish, LA | 963 ±420 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Iberia Parish, LA | 981 ±616 |
| Acadia Parish, LA | 946 ±511 |
| St. Martin Parish, LA | 875 ±350 |
| Harris County, TX | 858 ±619 |
| St. Landry Parish, LA | 778 ±300 |
Licensed movers at each end
14 household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Baton Rouge. 1 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months. The largest by registered fleet:
| Carrier | Based in | Size | Inspections, 24 mo | Vehicle out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All My Sons Moving & Storage of Baton Rouge LLCUSDOT 1980694 | Baton Rouge · 10 mi | 6 trucks | 2 | — |
| Tiger Moving LLCUSDOT 1358345 | Baton Rouge · 3 mi | 3 trucks | 0 | — |
| David Moving Company IncUSDOT 1291881 | Baton Rouge · 10 mi | 3 trucks | 0 | — |
| College Hunks Hauling Junk and MovingUSDOT 3492401 | Baton Rouge · 13 mi | 2 trucks | 0 | — |
| 123 Tetris Movers LLCUSDOT 4255908 | Prairieville · 18 mi | 2 trucks | 0 | — |
| Angel L Moving Company LLCUSDOT 2884593 | Baton Rouge · 3 mi | 1 truck | 0 | — |
How these figures are calculated
At the Lafayette end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Lafayette: Dixie Storage and Transfer Co (Port Barre, 19 trucks), A-1 Moving & Storage Co Inc (Lafayette, 7 trucks), Bacio Acadiana Movers LLC (Lafayette, 4 trucks), Clark Moving Specialists LLC (Lafayette, 4 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Both ends are in Louisiana, so Louisiana rather than the FMCSA regulates the move: ask the mover which Louisiana 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 Louisiana, so your protection on this 62-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 Baton Rouge to Lafayette
Get the hourly rate, minimum and travel fee in writing
Local quotes hide in three numbers: the rate per mover per hour (about $35 to $44 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 Lafayette
A local move inside Lafayette later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $425 – $691 for a two-bedroom home and $705 – $1,263 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Lafayette are Baton Rouge (about 62 mi), New Orleans (about 138 mi), Gulfport (about 205 mi).
Other routes from Baton Rouge
All routes from Baton Rouge, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge to New Orleans, LA | ~87 mi | $425 – $691 |
| Baton Rouge to Jackson, MS | ~164 mi | $738 – $984 |
| Baton Rouge to Shreveport, LA | ~242 mi | $1,089 – $1,452 |
| Baton Rouge to Houston, TX | ~297 mi | $1,337 – $1,782 |
| Baton Rouge to Memphis, TN | ~386 mi | $1,737 – $2,316 |
| Baton Rouge to Dallas, TX | ~428 mi | $1,926 – $2,568 |
| Baton Rouge to Austin, TX | ~456 mi | $2,052 – $2,736 |
| Baton Rouge to Fort Worth, TX | ~461 mi | $2,075 – $2,766 |
Also moving to Lafayette: from New Orleans, LA, from Houston, TX, from Memphis, TN, from Atlanta, GA.
Baton Rouge to Lafayette moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Baton Rouge to Lafayette?
It is billed by the hour. A two-bedroom home with a crew of 2 for 5 to 7 hours comes to about $425 – $691; a three-bedroom home with a crew of 3 for 6 to 9 hours is about $705 – $1,263. Both include a travel fee of around $75. The 62 miles between the two cities barely matter — hours on site do.
How long does a move from Baton Rouge to Lafayette 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 Baton Rouge to Lafayette?
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 62 miles because the container fee replaces very little labour.
Is Baton Rouge to Lafayette an interstate move?
No. Both cities are in Louisiana, so the move is regulated by Louisiana rather than by the federal FMCSA. The carrier needs a USDOT number and whatever Louisiana 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 Baton Rouge to Lafayette each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 512 people a year (margin of error ±191) moved from East Baton Rouge Parish, which contains Baton Rouge, to Lafayette Parish, which contains Lafayette.
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.