Moving from Fayetteville, NC to Chapel Hill, NC
At about 68 miles, Fayetteville to Chapel Hill 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 68 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 Fayetteville, NC to Chapel Hill, NC covers about 68 miles and is a local move. Full-service movers cost $455 – $733 for a two-bedroom home in our model, done in one day. About 181 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
At 68 miles, crews cover Fayetteville to Chapel Hill 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 Fayetteville to Chapel Hill
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, Fayetteville to Chapel Hill
2 movers × 5–7 hours × $38–$47 an hour, plus a $75 travel fee = $455 to $733. The 68 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 Fayetteville to Chapel Hill
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 181 people a year (±75) moved from Cumberland County, NC, home to Fayetteville, to Orange County, NC, home to Chapel Hill. Going the other way: about 16 people a year (±17). Movers from Cumberland County make up 1.0% of the 17,663 people a year who moved into Orange County from another county or state.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Harnett County, NC | 1,634 ±474 |
| Hoke County, NC | 1,517 ±473 |
| Wake County, NC | 971 ±343 |
| Montgomery County, TN | 892 ±496 |
| Honolulu County, HI | 825 ±452 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Durham County, NC | 2,251 ±561 |
| Wake County, NC | 1,930 ±364 |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 1,043 ±284 |
| Onslow County, NC | 512 ±210 |
| Alamance County, NC | 422 ±205 |
Licensed movers at each end
26 household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Fayetteville. 9 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 38.7% of their 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omni Moving and Storage IncUSDOT 302306 | Fayetteville · 5 mi | 14 trucks | 1 | — |
| Merchants Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 154235 | Fayetteville · 5 mi | 12 trucks | 3 | 0.0% of 2 |
| Custom Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 230282 | Fayetteville · 8 mi | 11 trucks | 4 | — |
| Sandhills Moving & Storage CoUSDOT 1108711 | Southern Pines · 24 mi | 10 trucks | 0 | — |
| Us Professional MoversUSDOT 3836891 | Fayetteville · 8 mi | 8 trucks | 51 | 40.7% of 27 |
| Wegoleball Moving ServiceUSDOT 4283574 | Fayetteville · 1 mi | 7 drivers | 0 | — |
How these figures are calculated
At the Chapel Hill end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Chapel Hill: Zippy Shell (Wake Forest, 35 trucks), Trosa Moving (Durham, 32 trucks), Excel Moving & Storage Inc (Raleigh, 32 trucks), Miracle Movers Raleigh (Durham, 20 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Both ends are in North Carolina, so North Carolina rather than the FMCSA regulates the move: ask the mover which North Carolina 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 North Carolina, so your protection on this 68-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 Fayetteville to Chapel Hill
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 $47 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 Chapel Hill
A local move inside Chapel Hill later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $455 – $733 for a two-bedroom home and $759 – $1,344 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Chapel Hill are Durham (about 11 mi), Raleigh (about 29 mi), Greensboro (about 50 mi).
Other routes from Fayetteville
All routes from Fayetteville, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville to Raleigh, NC | ~60 mi | $455 – $733 |
| Fayetteville to Durham, NC | ~74 mi | $455 – $733 |
| Fayetteville to Greensboro, NC | ~96 mi | $455 – $733 |
| Fayetteville to Winston-Salem, NC | ~118 mi | $531 – $708 |
| Fayetteville to Charlotte, NC | ~124 mi | $558 – $744 |
| Fayetteville to Columbia, SC | ~162 mi | $729 – $972 |
| Fayetteville to Norfolk, VA | ~226 mi | $1,017 – $1,356 |
| Fayetteville to Augusta, GA | ~238 mi | $1,071 – $1,428 |
Also moving to Chapel Hill: from Durham, NC, from Raleigh, NC, from Greensboro, NC, from Winston-Salem, NC.
Fayetteville to Chapel Hill moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Fayetteville, NC to Chapel Hill?
It is billed by the hour. A two-bedroom home with a crew of 2 for 5 to 7 hours comes to about $455 – $733; a three-bedroom home with a crew of 3 for 6 to 9 hours is about $759 – $1,344. Both include a travel fee of around $75. The 68 miles between the two cities barely matter — hours on site do.
How long does a move from Fayetteville, NC to Chapel Hill 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 Fayetteville, NC to Chapel Hill?
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 68 miles because the container fee replaces very little labour.
Is Fayetteville, NC to Chapel Hill an interstate move?
No. Both cities are in North Carolina, so the move is regulated by North Carolina rather than by the federal FMCSA. The carrier needs a USDOT number and whatever North Carolina 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 Fayetteville, NC to Chapel Hill each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 181 people a year (margin of error ±75) moved from Cumberland County, which contains Fayetteville, to Orange County, which contains Chapel Hill.
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.