Moving from Santa Fe, NM to Albuquerque, NM
At about 67 miles, Santa Fe to Albuquerque 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 67 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 Santa Fe, NM to Albuquerque, NM covers about 67 miles and is a local move. Full-service movers cost $445 – $719 for a two-bedroom home in our model, done in one day. About 1,333 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
At 67 miles, crews cover Santa Fe to Albuquerque 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 Santa Fe to Albuquerque
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, Santa Fe to Albuquerque
2 movers × 5–7 hours × $37–$46 an hour, plus a $75 travel fee = $445 to $719. The 67 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 Santa Fe to Albuquerque
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 1,333 people a year (±484) moved from Santa Fe County, NM, home to Santa Fe, to Bernalillo County, NM, home to Albuquerque. Going the other way: about 1,331 people a year (±344). Movers from Santa Fe County make up 4.6% of the 28,780 people a year who moved into Bernalillo County from another county or state.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Bernalillo County, NM | 1,333 ±484 |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 337 ±167 |
| Rio Arriba County, NM | 312 ±157 |
| Lea County, NM | 289 ±384 |
| Valencia County, NM | 246 ±234 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Sandoval County, NM | 2,650 ±577 |
| Valencia County, NM | 2,102 ±605 |
| Santa Fe County, NM | 1,333 ±484 |
| Doña Ana County, NM | 878 ±426 |
| San Juan County, NM | 814 ±462 |
Licensed movers at each end
3 household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Santa Fe. 1 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 0.0% of their 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delancey Street Moving & TransporationUSDOT 419465 | San Juan Pueblo · 27 mi | 10 trucks | 1 | 0.0% of 1 |
| Johnson Southwest Moving SystemsUSDOT 496334 | Santa Fe · 5 mi | 5 trucks | 0 | — |
| Wilson Transfer & Storage IncUSDOT 1195329 | Santa Fe · 11 mi | 4 trucks | 0 | — |
How these figures are calculated
At the Albuquerque end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Albuquerque: Two Men and A Truck (Albuquerque, 21 trucks), Albuquerque Moving and Storage Company Inc (Albuquerque, 15 trucks), Buehler Moving of New Mexico LLC (Albuquerque, 12 trucks), Prorelo Inc (Albuquerque, 12 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Both ends are in New Mexico, so New Mexico rather than the FMCSA regulates the move: ask the mover which New Mexico 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 Mexico, so your protection on this 67-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 Santa Fe to Albuquerque
Get the hourly rate, minimum and travel fee in writing
Local quotes hide in three numbers: the rate per mover per hour (about $37 to $46 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 Albuquerque
A local move inside Albuquerque later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $445 – $719 for a two-bedroom home and $741 – $1,317 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Albuquerque are Santa Fe (about 67 mi), Las Cruces (about 223 mi), El Paso (about 268 mi).
Other routes from Santa Fe
All routes from Santa Fe, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe to Lubbock, TX | ~318 mi | $1,431 – $1,908 |
| Santa Fe to Phoenix, AZ | ~445 mi | $2,003 – $2,670 |
| Santa Fe to Los Angeles, CA | ~823 mi | $3,704 – $4,938 |
| Santa Fe to New York City, NY | ~2,050 mi | $9,225 – $12,300 |
Also moving to Albuquerque: from Las Cruces, NM, from El Paso, TX, from Colorado Springs, CO, from Lubbock, TX.
Santa Fe to Albuquerque moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Santa Fe to Albuquerque?
It is billed by the hour. A two-bedroom home with a crew of 2 for 5 to 7 hours comes to about $445 – $719; a three-bedroom home with a crew of 3 for 6 to 9 hours is about $741 – $1,317. Both include a travel fee of around $75. The 67 miles between the two cities barely matter — hours on site do.
How long does a move from Santa Fe to Albuquerque 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 Santa Fe to Albuquerque?
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 67 miles because the container fee replaces very little labour.
Is Santa Fe to Albuquerque an interstate move?
No. Both cities are in New Mexico, so the move is regulated by New Mexico rather than by the federal FMCSA. The carrier needs a USDOT number and whatever New Mexico 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 Santa Fe to Albuquerque each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 1,333 people a year (margin of error ±484) moved from Santa Fe County, which contains Santa Fe, to Bernalillo County, which contains Albuquerque.
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.