Moving from Akron, OH to Albuquerque, NM
About 1,658 miles across a state line, from Ohio into New Mexico, 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 Akron, OH to Albuquerque, NM covers about 1,658 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $7,461 – $9,948 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. About 93 people a year move between the two metro areas (Census).
The route
A genuine long haul at 1,658 miles from Ohio to New Mexico. 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 $7,461 – $9,948 instead of scaling straight with distance, and also why there is more handling and a looser schedule.
- Move type
- Interstate move
- Driving
- 4 days on the road (about 30 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 Akron to Albuquerque
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $5,596 – $7,461 | $4,029 – $5,372 | $2,686 – $3,581 |
| 1 bedroom | $6,715 – $8,953 | $4,835 – $6,446 | $3,223 – $4,298 |
| 2 bedrooms | $7,461 – $9,948 | $5,372 – $7,163 | $3,581 – $4,775 |
| 3 bedrooms | $8,580 – $11,440 | $6,178 – $8,237 | $4,118 – $5,491 |
| 4 bedrooms | $9,699 – $12,932 | $6,983 – $9,311 | $4,656 – $6,208 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $11,192 – $14,922 | $8,058 – $10,744 | $5,372 – $7,163 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,658 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, Akron to Albuquerque
1,658 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $8,290. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $7,461 to $9,948, 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 Akron to Albuquerque
The county-to-county table of the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) has no estimate for Summit County, OH to Bernalillo County, NM, but the wider metro table does: about 93 people a year (±116) moved from the Akron, OH metro area to the Albuquerque, NM metro area. The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count. The other way: about 18 people a year (±28).
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 575 people a year (±355) moving from Ohio to New Mexico and about 1,033 people a year (±744) from New Mexico to Ohio — a net gain for Ohio of about 458 people a year.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Cuyahoga County, OH | 3,362 ±576 |
| Portage County, OH | 2,357 ±523 |
| Stark County, OH | 2,265 ±429 |
| Medina County, OH | 1,601 ±491 |
| Franklin County, OH | 1,173 ±320 |
| 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
38 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of Akron (85 counting those licensed only inside Ohio). 18 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 30.8% of their 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Hunks Hauling Junk & MovingUSDOT 2966877 | Chagrin Falls · 26 mi | 30 trucks | 11 | 14.3% of 7 |
| Andrews Moving & Storage CompanyUSDOT 124171 | Streetsboro · 14 mi | 27 trucks | 4 | — |
| Blue Men Moving LLCUSDOT 2462290 | Seville · 19 mi | 18 trucks | 5 | 0.0% of 1 |
| Armbruster Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 957456 | Brunswick · 20 mi | 15 trucks | 3 | 33.3% of 3 |
| Krupp Moving and Storage LLCUSDOT 2091898 | Wooster · 30 mi | 15 trucks | 7 | 40.0% of 5 |
| Krupp Moving and StorageUSDOT 4414655 | Wooster · 30 mi | 12 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
Because the truck crosses from Ohio into New Mexico, 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 Akron to Albuquerque
Insist on a survey
Over 1,658 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 1,658 miles of handling.
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 Akron
All routes from Akron, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Akron to Cleveland, OH | ~35 mi | $465 – $761 |
| Akron to Pittsburgh, PA | ~106 mi | $477 – $636 |
| Akron to Columbus, OH | ~128 mi | $576 – $768 |
| Akron to Detroit, MI | ~136 mi | $612 – $816 |
| Akron to Dayton, OH | ~195 mi | $878 – $1,170 |
| Akron to Cincinnati, OH | ~244 mi | $1,098 – $1,464 |
| Akron to Indianapolis, IN | ~303 mi | $1,364 – $1,818 |
| Akron to Washington, DC | ~328 mi | $1,476 – $1,968 |
Also moving to Albuquerque: from Santa Fe, NM, from Las Cruces, NM, from El Paso, TX, from Colorado Springs, CO.
Akron to Albuquerque moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Akron to Albuquerque?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 1,658 miles cost about $5,596 – $7,461 for a studio, $7,461 – $9,948 for a two-bedroom home and $8,580 – $11,440 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from Akron to Albuquerque take?
The drive is 4 days on the road (about 30 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 Akron to Albuquerque?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $3,581 – $4,775 for a two-bedroom home, against $7,461 – $9,948 with full-service movers; a moving container is $5,372 – $7,163.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Akron to Albuquerque?
Yes. Akron is in Ohio and Albuquerque is in New Mexico, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 38 listed movers within 30 miles of Akron hold it.
How many people move from Akron to Albuquerque each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 93 people a year (margin of error ±116) moved from the Akron, OH metro area to the Albuquerque, NM metro area. Its county table has no estimate for this pair, so the metro figure is the finest available.
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.