Moving from Manchester, NH to Missoula, MT
About 2,416 miles across a state line, from New Hampshire into Montana, so the federal interstate rules apply from the first quote.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from Manchester, NH to Missoula, MT covers about 2,416 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $10,872 – $14,496 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. The carrier must hold active FMCSA interstate authority.
The route
A genuine long haul at 2,416 miles from New Hampshire to Montana. Almost all of these move as consolidated freight: your goods share a trailer and the carrier quotes 7 to 14 days rather than a date. It is why a two-bedroom home here runs $10,872 – $14,496 instead of scaling straight with distance, and also why there is more handling and a looser schedule.
- Move type
- Interstate move
- Driving
- 5 days on the road (about 44 hours of driving)
- Usually moves on
- a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households
- Book ahead
- 6 to 8 weeks
Cost of moving from Manchester to Missoula
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $8,154 – $10,872 | $5,871 – $7,828 | $3,914 – $5,219 |
| 1 bedroom | $9,785 – $13,046 | $7,045 – $9,393 | $4,697 – $6,262 |
| 2 bedrooms | $10,872 – $14,496 | $7,828 – $10,437 | $5,219 – $6,958 |
| 3 bedrooms | $12,503 – $16,670 | $9,002 – $12,003 | $6,001 – $8,002 |
| 4 bedrooms | $14,134 – $18,845 | $10,176 – $13,568 | $6,784 – $9,046 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $16,308 – $21,744 | $11,742 – $15,656 | $7,828 – $10,437 |
Transport only, for an estimated 2,416 miles, from our published model: distance × home-size factor × service rate, shown as −10% to +20% around the base figure. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items sit on top. How we price it.
Worked example: a two-bedroom home, Manchester to Missoula
2,416 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $12,080. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $10,872 to $14,496, transport only. Every parameter is on the methodology page; moving cost per mile explains why the rate falls with distance.
How many people move from Manchester to Missoula
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) sampled nobody moving from Hillsborough County, NH to Missoula County, MT, or between their metro areas, so it publishes no estimate for this pair; people leaving Hillsborough County mostly go to the counties listed below.
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 0 people a year (±185) moving from New Hampshire to Montana and about 0 people a year (±200) from Montana to New Hampshire.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Merrimack County, NH | 2,643 ±580 |
| Rockingham County, NH | 2,367 ±521 |
| Middlesex County, MA | 1,699 ±362 |
| Strafford County, NH | 842 ±235 |
| New Hanover County, NC | 805 ±1,083 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Flathead County, MT | 1,029 ±524 |
| Yellowstone County, MT | 683 ±293 |
| Cascade County, MT | 575 ±268 |
| Ravalli County, MT | 461 ±163 |
| King County, WA | 424 ±320 |
Licensed movers at each end
28 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of Manchester (34 counting those licensed only inside New Hampshire). 17 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 15.0% of their 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trend Moving & StorageUSDOT 3092893 | Londonderry · 9 mi | 17 trucks | 22 | 10.0% of 10 |
| 3-E Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 750245 | North Chelmsford · 25 mi | 12 trucks | 9 | 75.0% of 4 |
| College Hunks Hauling Junk & MovingUSDOT 3429495 | Lowell · 26 mi | 12 trucks | 8 | 25.0% of 4 |
| Ray the MoverUSDOT 2724757 | Manchester · 4 mi | 10 trucks | 2 | 0.0% of 2 |
| Able Moving & StorageUSDOT 42189 | Amherst · 11 mi | 9 trucks | 3 | 0.0% of 3 |
| Harrington Moving & Storage LLCUSDOT 709082 | Andover · 28 mi | 5 trucks | 3 | 0.0% of 2 |
How these figures are calculated
At the Missoula end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Missoula: Montana Transfer (Missoula, 15 trucks), All Lanes Moving & Storage Inc (Missoula, 5 trucks), Garden City Movers LLC (Missoula, 2 trucks), Service Long Distance Moving LLC (Missoula, 1 truck).
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from New Hampshire into Montana, 49 CFR Part 375 applies: a written estimate before loading, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, and full-value protection unless you choose released value in writing. See binding vs non-binding estimates and valuation explained.
Before you book Manchester to Missoula
Insist on a survey
Over 2,416 miles the price is driven almost entirely by weight. A quote given without a video or in-home survey is a guess that gets revised upward on loading day, and at this distance the revision is expensive.
Keep full-value protection
It is the default on an interstate move. Signing it away for released value means 60 cents per pound, about $18 for a 30 lb television, after 2,416 miles of handling.
Arriving in Missoula
A local move inside Missoula later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $515 – $831 for a two-bedroom home and $867 – $1,533 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Missoula are Spokane (about 198 mi), Boise (about 290 mi), Billings (about 318 mi).
Other routes from Manchester
All routes from Manchester, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester to Worcester, MA | ~63 mi | $495 – $803 |
| Manchester to Portland, ME | ~88 mi | $495 – $803 |
| Manchester to Wilmington, DE | ~360 mi | $1,620 – $2,160 |
| Manchester to Raleigh, NC | ~733 mi | $3,299 – $4,398 |
| Manchester to Columbia, SC | ~942 mi | $4,239 – $5,652 |
| Manchester to Chicago, IL | ~964 mi | $4,338 – $5,784 |
| Manchester to Gainesville, FL | ~1,282 mi | $5,769 – $7,692 |
| Manchester to Tallahassee, FL | ~1,304 mi | $5,868 – $7,824 |
Also moving to Missoula: from Spokane, WA, from Billings, MT, from Seattle, WA, from Reno, NV.
Manchester to Missoula moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Manchester to Missoula?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 2,416 miles cost about $8,154 – $10,872 for a studio, $10,872 – $14,496 for a two-bedroom home and $12,503 – $16,670 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from Manchester to Missoula take?
The drive is 5 days on the road (about 44 hours of driving), but the move usually takes 7 to 14 days because it moves on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Ask for the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
What is the cheapest way to move from Manchester to Missoula?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $5,219 – $6,958 for a two-bedroom home, against $10,872 – $14,496 with full-service movers; a moving container is $7,828 – $10,437.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Manchester to Missoula?
Yes. Manchester is in New Hampshire and Missoula is in Montana, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 28 listed movers within 30 miles of Manchester hold it.
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.