Moving from Nashua, NH to Boston, MA
At 45 miles, Nashua to Boston 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 45 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.
Measured driving distance. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from Nashua, NH to Boston, MA covers 45 miles and is a local move. Full-service movers cost $495 – $803 for a two-bedroom home in our model, done in one day. About 515 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
At 45 miles, crews cover Nashua to Boston 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 Nashua to Boston
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, Nashua to Boston
2 movers × 5–7 hours × $42–$52 an hour, plus a $75 travel fee = $495 to $803. The 45 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 Nashua to Boston
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 515 people a year (±301) moved from Hillsborough County, NH, home to Nashua, to Suffolk County, MA, home to Boston. Going the other way: about 689 people a year (±211). Movers from Hillsborough County make up 0.8% of the 64,488 people a year who moved into Suffolk County from another county or state.
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Middlesex County, MA | 15,398 ±1,386 |
| Norfolk County, MA | 7,422 ±847 |
| Essex County, MA | 2,813 ±534 |
| Plymouth County, MA | 2,372 ±493 |
| Worcester County, MA | 1,552 ±260 |
Licensed movers at each end
97 household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Nashua. 47 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 11.2% of their 143 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentle Giant Moving CompanyUSDOT 373544 | Winchester · 27 mi | 88 trucks | 78 | 4.9% of 41 |
| Piece by Piece MoversUSDOT 1971286 | Clinton · 27 mi | 42 trucks | 31 | 0.0% of 11 |
| Mass Bay Movers LLCUSDOT 2833660 | Peabody · 30 mi | 21 trucks | 12 | 0.0% of 5 |
| Spry MovingUSDOT 106949 | Woburn · 25 mi | 19 trucks | 5 | 0.0% of 2 |
| Trend Moving & StorageUSDOT 3092893 | Londonderry · 8 mi | 17 trucks | 22 | 10.0% of 10 |
| 3-E Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 750245 | North Chelmsford · 10 mi | 12 trucks | 9 | 75.0% of 4 |
How these figures are calculated
At the Boston end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Boston: Gentle Giant Moving Company (Winchester, 88 trucks), Olympia Moving & Storage (Watertown Town, 70 trucks), DN Van Lines Moving & Storage (Northborough, 32 trucks), Stairhopper Movers LLC (Everett, 31 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Both ends are in New Hampshire, so New Hampshire rather than the FMCSA regulates the move: ask the mover which New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire, so your protection on this 45-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 Nashua to Boston
Get the hourly rate, minimum and travel fee in writing
Local quotes hide in three numbers: the rate per mover per hour (about $42 to $52 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 Boston
A local move inside Boston later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $525 – $859 for a two-bedroom home and $885 – $1,587 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Boston are Nashua (about 41 mi), Worcester (about 45 mi), Providence (about 48 mi).
Other routes from Nashua
All routes from Nashua, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|
Also moving to Boston: from Worcester, MA, from Providence, RI, from Warwick, RI, from Springfield, MA.
Nashua to Boston moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Nashua to Boston?
It is billed by the hour. A two-bedroom home with a crew of 2 for 5 to 7 hours comes to about $495 – $803; a three-bedroom home with a crew of 3 for 6 to 9 hours is about $831 – $1,479. Both include a travel fee of around $75. The 45 miles between the two cities barely matter — hours on site do.
How long does a move from Nashua to Boston 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 Nashua to Boston?
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 45 miles because the container fee replaces very little labour.
Is Nashua to Boston an interstate move?
No. Both cities are in New Hampshire, so the move is regulated by New Hampshire rather than by the federal FMCSA. The carrier needs a USDOT number and whatever New Hampshire 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 Nashua to Boston each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 515 people a year (margin of error ±301) moved from Hillsborough County, which contains Nashua, to Suffolk County, which contains Boston.
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.