Moving from Gulfport, MS to Mobile, AL
At about 77 miles, Gulfport to Mobile 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 77 miles the drive is on the clock too — about 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 Gulfport, MS to Mobile, AL covers about 77 miles and is a local move. Full-service movers cost $435 – $705 for a two-bedroom home in our model, done in one day. About 258 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
At 77 miles, crews cover Gulfport to Mobile 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 Gulfport to Mobile
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, Gulfport to Mobile
2 movers × 5–7 hours × $36–$45 an hour, plus a $75 travel fee = $435 to $705. The 77 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 Gulfport to Mobile
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 258 people a year (±158) moved from Harrison County, MS, home to Gulfport, to Mobile County, AL, home to Mobile. Going the other way: about 72 people a year (±48). Movers from Harrison County make up 2.2% of the 11,762 people a year who moved into Mobile County from another county or state.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Jackson County, MS | 986 ±374 |
| Hinds County, MS | 597 ±343 |
| Montgomery County, AL | 586 ±753 |
| Stone County, MS | 340 ±230 |
| Rankin County, MS | 320 ±257 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Baldwin County, AL | 1,154 ±330 |
| Madison County, AL | 565 ±194 |
| Lee County, AL | 490 ±469 |
| Montgomery County, AL | 406 ±286 |
| Cumberland County, NC | 267 ±328 |
Licensed movers at each end
15 household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Gulfport. 7 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 30.6% of their 121 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Fayard Moving & Warehousing LLCUSDOT 1043597 | Gulfport · 8 mi | 166 trucks | 235 | 30.3% of 109 |
| Two Men and A TruckUSDOT 2362630 | Gulfport · 1 mi | 9 trucks | 6 | 0.0% of 3 |
| Gollott & Sons Transfer & Storage IncUSDOT 87824 | Gulfport · 4 mi | 9 trucks | 4 | 50.0% of 2 |
| Ace Moving & Storage Company IncUSDOT 173885 | Gulfport · 1 mi | 7 trucks | 1 | 0.0% of 1 |
| Households Intrastate MsUSDOT 1170545 | Guflport · 4 mi | 7 trucks | 0 | — |
| F & S Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 87821 | Ocean Springs · 19 mi | 4 trucks | 0 | — |
How these figures are calculated
At the Mobile end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Mobile: Port City Transfer LLC (Irvington, 17 trucks), Alabama Relocation Services Inc (Mobile, 8 trucks), Eastern Shore Transfer Inc (Spanish Fort, 6 trucks), Allied Van Lines (Theodore, 5 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Both ends are in Mississippi, so Mississippi rather than the FMCSA regulates the move: ask the mover which Mississippi 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 Mississippi, so your protection on this 77-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 Gulfport to Mobile
Get the hourly rate, minimum and travel fee in writing
Local quotes hide in three numbers: the rate per mover per hour (about $36 to $45 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 Mobile
A local move inside Mobile later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $435 – $719 for a two-bedroom home and $723 – $1,317 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Mobile are Gulfport (about 77 mi), New Orleans (about 153 mi), Montgomery (about 181 mi).
Other routes from Gulfport
All routes from Gulfport, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport to Jackson, MS | ~173 mi | $779 – $1,038 |
| Gulfport to Houston, TX | ~440 mi | $1,980 – $2,640 |
Also moving to Mobile: from Montgomery, AL, from Birmingham, AL, from Huntsville, AL, from Atlanta, GA.
Gulfport to Mobile moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Gulfport to Mobile?
It is billed by the hour. A two-bedroom home with a crew of 2 for 5 to 7 hours comes to about $435 – $705; a three-bedroom home with a crew of 3 for 6 to 9 hours is about $723 – $1,290. Both include a travel fee of around $75. The 77 miles between the two cities barely matter — hours on site do.
How long does a move from Gulfport to Mobile 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 Gulfport to Mobile?
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 77 miles because the container fee replaces very little labour.
Is Gulfport to Mobile an interstate move?
No. Both cities are in Mississippi, so the move is regulated by Mississippi rather than by the federal FMCSA. The carrier needs a USDOT number and whatever Mississippi 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 Gulfport to Mobile each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 258 people a year (margin of error ±158) moved from Harrison County, which contains Gulfport, to Mobile County, which contains Mobile.
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.