Moving from Baton Rouge, LA to New Orleans, LA
At about 87 miles, Baton Rouge to New Orleans 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 87 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 Baton Rouge, LA to New Orleans, LA covers about 87 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 1,172 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
At 87 miles, crews cover Baton Rouge to New Orleans 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 Baton Rouge to New Orleans
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 New Orleans
2 movers × 5–7 hours × $35–$44 an hour, plus a $75 travel fee = $425 to $691. The 87 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 New Orleans
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 1,172 people a year (±390) moved from East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, home to Baton Rouge, to Orleans Parish, LA, home to New Orleans. Going the other way: about 1,093 people a year (±288). Movers from East Baton Rouge Parish make up 5.6% of the 20,749 people a year who moved into Orleans 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 |
|---|---|
| Jefferson Parish, LA | 4,817 ±679 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 1,172 ±390 |
| Harris County, TX | 662 ±203 |
| St. Tammany Parish, LA | 630 ±272 |
| Lafayette Parish, LA | 451 ±173 |
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 New Orleans end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of New Orleans: American Machinery Movers Inc (Jefferson, 24 trucks), Hug-Condon Moving & Storage Co Inc (Harahan, 8 trucks), Lee Moving and Storage Inc (New Orleans, 5 trucks), Atmosphere Movers (Mandeville, 5 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 87-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 New Orleans
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 New Orleans
A local move inside New Orleans 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 New Orleans are Gulfport (about 76 mi), Baton Rouge (about 87 mi), Lafayette (about 138 mi).
Other routes from Baton Rouge
All routes from Baton Rouge, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge to Lafayette, LA | ~62 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 New Orleans: from Lafayette, LA, from Shreveport, LA, from Houston, TX, from Atlanta, GA.
Baton Rouge to New Orleans moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Baton Rouge to New Orleans?
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 87 miles between the two cities barely matter — hours on site do.
How long does a move from Baton Rouge to New Orleans 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 Baton Rouge to New Orleans?
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 87 miles because the container fee replaces very little labour.
Is Baton Rouge to New Orleans 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 New Orleans each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 1,172 people a year (margin of error ±390) moved from East Baton Rouge Parish, which contains Baton Rouge, to Orleans Parish, which contains New Orleans.
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.