Moving from Worcester, MA to Warwick, RI
At about 50 miles, Worcester to Warwick 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 50 miles the drive is on the clock too — under an hour 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 Worcester, MA to Warwick, RI covers about 50 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 111 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
At 50 miles, crews cover Worcester to Warwick in a single day — under 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
- under an hour
- Usually moves on
- an hourly crew with one truck
- Book ahead
- 1 to 2 weeks
Cost of moving from Worcester to Warwick
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, Worcester to Warwick
2 movers × 5–7 hours × $45–$56 an hour, plus a $75 travel fee = $525 to $859. The 50 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 Worcester to Warwick
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 111 people a year (±77) moved from Worcester County, MA, home to Worcester, to Kent County, RI, home to Warwick. Going the other way: about 115 people a year (±86). Movers from Worcester County make up 1.3% of the 8,719 people a year who moved into Kent County from another county or state.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Middlesex County, MA | 5,299 ±841 |
| Norfolk County, MA | 2,059 ±474 |
| Hampshire County, MA | 1,633 ±267 |
| Suffolk County, MA | 1,552 ±260 |
| Providence County, RI | 1,363 ±403 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Providence County, RI | 4,379 ±697 |
| Washington County, RI | 821 ±248 |
| Bristol County, MA | 288 ±335 |
| Newport County, RI | 247 ±198 |
| Bristol County, RI | 203 ±111 |
Licensed movers at each end
70 household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Worcester. 40 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 10.7% of their 122 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piece by Piece MoversUSDOT 1971286 | Clinton · 12 mi | 42 trucks | 31 | 0.0% of 11 |
| DN Van Lines Moving & StorageUSDOT 1141917 | Northborough · 9 mi | 32 trucks | 95 | 10.8% of 37 |
| Gallo Moving & Storage LLCUSDOT 1420771 | Milford · 16 mi | 17 trucks | 9 | 0.0% of 3 |
| Oscar's Moving CompanyUSDOT 1637689 | Worcester · 2 mi | 11 trucks | 6 | 0.0% of 4 |
| John Palmer Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 428126 | Acton · 24 mi | 11 trucks | 0 | — |
| Philip P Massad MoversUSDOT 1150241 | Worcester · 1 mi | 10 trucks | 7 | 50.0% of 2 |
How these figures are calculated
At the Warwick end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Warwick: Southcoast Moving Storage and Property Management LLC (New Bedford, 44 trucks), All My Sons Moving & Storage of Rhode Island LLC (North Attleboro, 12 trucks), Sterling Moving & Storage Inc (Cranston, 11 trucks), Conlon Moving & Storage LLC (Seekonk, 9 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Both ends are in Massachusetts, so Massachusetts rather than the FMCSA regulates the move: ask the mover which Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts, so your protection on this 50-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 Worcester to Warwick
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 Warwick
A local move inside Warwick later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $485 – $803 for a two-bedroom home and $813 – $1,479 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Warwick are Providence (about 10 mi), Worcester (about 50 mi), Boston (about 58 mi).
Other routes from Worcester
All routes from Worcester, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester to Providence, RI | ~42 mi | $525 – $859 |
| Worcester to Boston, MA | ~45 mi | $525 – $859 |
| Worcester to Nashua, NH | ~45 mi | $525 – $859 |
| Worcester to Springfield, MA | ~49 mi | $525 – $859 |
| Worcester to New York City, NY | ~182 mi | $819 – $1,092 |
| Worcester to Los Angeles, CA | ~2,977 mi | $13,397 – $17,862 |
Also moving to Warwick: from Providence, RI, from Boston, MA.
Worcester to Warwick moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Worcester to Warwick?
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 50 miles between the two cities barely matter — hours on site do.
How long does a move from Worcester to Warwick take?
One day. The drive is under 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 Worcester to Warwick?
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 50 miles because the container fee replaces very little labour.
Is Worcester to Warwick an interstate move?
No. Both cities are in Massachusetts, so the move is regulated by Massachusetts rather than by the federal FMCSA. The carrier needs a USDOT number and whatever Massachusetts 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 Worcester to Warwick each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 111 people a year (margin of error ±77) moved from Worcester County, which contains Worcester, to Kent County, which contains Warwick.
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.