Popular Moving Routesfrom Columbus, OH
165 routes out of Columbus, each priced by home size from one published model. The nearest is Dayton, OH at about 75 miles; the farthest is San Francisco, CA at about 2,458. 5 stay inside Ohio, 160 cross a state line.
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Moving within Ohio from Columbus
Routes that stay inside Ohio. Under 100 miles they are billed by the hour; past it, on distance and weight — but all of them are regulated by the state rather than the FMCSA.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus to Dayton, OH | ~75 mi | 1 hr | Same day | $475 – $775 | $795 – $1,425 |
| Columbus to Cincinnati, OH | ~117 mi | 2 hr | 1–3 days | $527 – $702 | $605 – $807 |
| Columbus to Akron, OH | ~128 mi | 2 hr | 1–3 days | $576 – $768 | $662 – $883 |
| Columbus to Toledo, OH | ~140 mi | 3 hr | 1–3 days | $630 – $840 | $725 – $966 |
| Columbus to Cleveland, OH | ~147 mi | 3 hr | 1–3 days | $662 – $882 | $761 – $1,014 |
Regional routes from Columbus
Out-of-state destinations under 500 miles. Short interstate hauls: priced on weight, federally regulated, and usually run on a dedicated truck with a tight delivery date.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus to Huntington, WV | ~129 mi | 2 hr | 1–3 days | $581 – $774 | $668 – $890 |
| Columbus to Charleston, WV | ~155 mi | 3 hr | 1–3 days | $698 – $930 | $802 – $1,070 |
| Columbus to Fort Wayne, IN | ~159 mi | 3 hr | 1–3 days | $716 – $954 | $823 – $1,097 |
| Columbus to Lexington, KY | ~181 mi | 3 hr | 1–3 days | $815 – $1,086 | $937 – $1,249 |
| Columbus to Pittsburgh, PA | ~188 mi | 3 hr | 1–3 days | $846 – $1,128 | $973 – $1,297 |
| Columbus to Detroit, MI | ~191 mi | 3 hr | 1–3 days | $860 – $1,146 | $988 – $1,318 |
| Columbus to Ann Arbor, MI | ~192 mi | 3 hr | 1–3 days | $864 – $1,152 | $994 – $1,325 |
| Columbus to Indianapolis, IN | ~196 mi | 4 hr | 1–3 days | $882 – $1,176 | $1,014 – $1,352 |
| Columbus to Louisville, KY | ~221 mi | 4 hr | 1–3 days | $995 – $1,326 | $1,144 – $1,525 |
| Columbus to Lansing, MI | ~241 mi | 4 hr | 1–3 days | $1,085 – $1,446 | $1,247 – $1,663 |
| Columbus to Grand Rapids, MI | ~290 mi | 5 hr | 1–3 days | $1,305 – $1,740 | $1,501 – $2,001 |
| Columbus to Chicago, IL | ~321 mi | 6 hr | 1–3 days | $1,445 – $1,926 | $1,661 – $2,215 |
| Columbus to Evansville, IN | ~328 mi | 6 hr | 1–3 days | $1,476 – $1,968 | $1,697 – $2,263 |
| Columbus to Knoxville, TN | ~328 mi | 6 hr | 1–3 days | $1,476 – $1,968 | $1,697 – $2,263 |
| Columbus to Buffalo, NY | ~343 mi | 6 hr | 1–3 days | $1,544 – $2,058 | $1,775 – $2,367 |
| Columbus to Winston-Salem, NC | ~356 mi | 6 hr | 1–3 days | $1,602 – $2,136 | $1,842 – $2,456 |
| Columbus to Greensboro, NC | ~374 mi | 7 hr | 1–3 days | $1,683 – $2,244 | $1,935 – $2,581 |
| Columbus to Harrisburg, PA | ~378 mi | 7 hr | 1–3 days | $1,701 – $2,268 | $1,956 – $2,608 |
| Columbus to Arlington, VA | ~378 mi | 7 hr | 1–3 days | $1,701 – $2,268 | $1,956 – $2,608 |
| Columbus to Washington, DC | ~381 mi | 7 hr | 1–3 days | $1,715 – $2,286 | $1,972 – $2,629 |
| Columbus to Milwaukee, WI | ~386 mi | 7 hr | 1–3 days | $1,737 – $2,316 | $1,998 – $2,663 |
| Columbus to Nashville, TN | ~389 mi | 7 hr | 1–3 days | $1,751 – $2,334 | $2,013 – $2,684 |
| Columbus to Baltimore, MD | ~400 mi | 7 hr | 3–7 days | $1,800 – $2,400 | $2,070 – $2,760 |
| Columbus to Richmond, VA | ~400 mi | 7 hr | 3–7 days | $1,800 – $2,400 | $2,070 – $2,760 |
| Columbus to Charlotte, NC | ~406 mi | 7 hr | 3–7 days | $1,827 – $2,436 | $2,101 – $2,801 |
| Columbus to Chapel Hill, NC | ~411 mi | 7 hr | 3–7 days | $1,850 – $2,466 | $2,127 – $2,836 |
| Columbus to Durham, NC | ~412 mi | 7 hr | 3–7 days | $1,854 – $2,472 | $2,132 – $2,843 |
| Columbus to Rochester, NY | ~414 mi | 8 hr | 3–7 days | $1,863 – $2,484 | $2,142 – $2,857 |
| Columbus to Greenville, SC | ~414 mi | 8 hr | 3–7 days | $1,863 – $2,484 | $2,142 – $2,857 |
| Columbus to Chattanooga, TN | ~423 mi | 8 hr | 3–7 days | $1,904 – $2,538 | $2,189 – $2,919 |
| Columbus to Raleigh, NC | ~436 mi | 8 hr | 3–7 days | $1,962 – $2,616 | $2,256 – $3,008 |
| Columbus to Madison, WI | ~459 mi | 8 hr | 3–7 days | $2,066 – $2,754 | $2,375 – $3,167 |
| Columbus to Wilmington, DE | ~461 mi | 8 hr | 3–7 days | $2,075 – $2,766 | $2,386 – $3,181 |
| Columbus to Saint Louis, MO | ~461 mi | 8 hr | 3–7 days | $2,075 – $2,766 | $2,386 – $3,181 |
| Columbus to Fayetteville, NC | ~470 mi | 9 hr | 3–7 days | $2,115 – $2,820 | $2,432 – $3,243 |
| Columbus to Huntsville, AL | ~480 mi | 9 hr | 3–7 days | $2,160 – $2,880 | $2,484 – $3,312 |
| Columbus to Philadelphia, PA | ~484 mi | 9 hr | 3–7 days | $2,178 – $2,904 | $2,505 – $3,340 |
| Columbus to Norfolk, VA | ~492 mi | 9 hr | 3–7 days | $2,214 – $2,952 | $2,546 – $3,395 |
| Columbus to Columbia, SC | ~497 mi | 9 hr | 3–7 days | $2,237 – $2,982 | $2,572 – $3,429 |
| Columbus to Chesapeake, VA | ~499 mi | 9 hr | 3–7 days | $2,246 – $2,994 | $2,582 – $3,443 |
Long-distance routes from Columbus
500 miles and beyond. These mostly move as consolidated freight, which is why the cost per mile falls with distance and why the delivery is a window rather than a date.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus to Atlanta, GA | ~508 mi | 9 hr | 3–7 days | $2,286 – $3,048 | $2,629 – $3,505 |
| Columbus to Virginia Beach, VA | ~509 mi | 9 hr | 3–7 days | $2,291 – $3,054 | $2,634 – $3,512 |
| Columbus to Augusta, GA | ~527 mi | 10 hr | 3–7 days | $2,372 – $3,162 | $2,727 – $3,636 |
| Columbus to Newark, NJ | ~545 mi | 10 hr | 3–7 days | $2,453 – $3,270 | $2,820 – $3,761 |
| Columbus to Jersey City, NJ | ~553 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $2,489 – $3,318 | $2,862 – $3,816 |
| Columbus to New York City, NY | ~555 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $2,498 – $3,330 | $2,872 – $3,830 |
| Columbus to Yonkers, NY | ~563 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $2,534 – $3,378 | $2,914 – $3,885 |
| Columbus to Myrtle Beach, SC | ~569 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $2,561 – $3,414 | $2,945 – $3,926 |
| Columbus to Birmingham, AL | ~574 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $2,583 – $3,444 | $2,970 – $3,961 |
| Columbus to Memphis, TN | ~594 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $2,673 – $3,564 | $3,074 – $4,099 |
| Columbus to Albany, NY | ~600 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $2,700 – $3,600 | $3,105 – $4,140 |
| Columbus to Bridgeport, CT | ~608 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $2,736 – $3,648 | $3,146 – $4,195 |
| Columbus to Charleston, SC | ~611 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $2,750 – $3,666 | $3,162 – $4,216 |
| Columbus to Columbus, GA | ~613 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $2,759 – $3,678 | $3,172 – $4,230 |
| Columbus to New Haven, CT | ~625 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $2,813 – $3,750 | $3,234 – $4,313 |
| Columbus to Hartford, CT | ~645 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $2,903 – $3,870 | $3,338 – $4,450 |
| Columbus to Montgomery, AL | ~648 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $2,916 – $3,888 | $3,353 – $4,471 |
| Columbus to Des Moines, IA | ~661 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $2,975 – $3,966 | $3,421 – $4,561 |
| Columbus to Burlington, VT | ~687 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,092 – $4,122 | $3,555 – $4,740 |
| Columbus to Saint Paul, MN | ~721 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,245 – $4,326 | $3,731 – $4,975 |
| Columbus to Providence, RI | ~721 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,245 – $4,326 | $3,731 – $4,975 |
| Columbus to Kansas City, MO | ~722 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,249 – $4,332 | $3,736 – $4,982 |
| Columbus to Little Rock, AR | ~728 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,276 – $4,368 | $3,767 – $5,023 |
| Columbus to Overland Park, KS | ~731 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,290 – $4,386 | $3,783 – $5,044 |
| Columbus to Minneapolis, MN | ~731 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,290 – $4,386 | $3,783 – $5,044 |
| Columbus to Manchester, NH | ~738 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,321 – $4,428 | $3,819 – $5,092 |
| Columbus to Boston, MA | ~749 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,371 – $4,494 | $3,876 – $5,168 |
| Columbus to Tallahassee, FL | ~772 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,474 – $4,632 | $3,995 – $5,327 |
| Columbus to Jackson, MS | ~774 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,483 – $4,644 | $4,005 – $5,341 |
| Columbus to Jacksonville, FL | ~781 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,515 – $4,686 | $4,042 – $5,389 |
| Columbus to Omaha, NE | ~797 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,587 – $4,782 | $4,124 – $5,499 |
| Columbus to Mobile, AL | ~817 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,677 – $4,902 | $4,228 – $5,637 |
| Columbus to Portland, ME | ~820 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,690 – $4,920 | $4,243 – $5,658 |
| Columbus to Gainesville, FL | ~830 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,735 – $4,980 | $4,295 – $5,727 |
| Columbus to Sioux Falls, SD | ~873 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,929 – $5,238 | $4,518 – $6,024 |
| Columbus to Tulsa, OK | ~878 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,951 – $5,268 | $4,544 – $6,058 |
| Columbus to Wichita, KS | ~917 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $4,127 – $5,502 | $4,745 – $6,327 |
| Columbus to Orlando, FL | ~926 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $4,167 – $5,556 | $4,792 – $6,389 |
| Columbus to New Orleans, LA | ~931 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $4,190 – $5,586 | $4,818 – $6,424 |
| Columbus to Baton Rouge, LA | ~936 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $4,212 – $5,616 | $4,844 – $6,458 |
| Columbus to Tampa, FL | ~969 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $4,361 – $5,814 | $5,015 – $6,686 |
| Columbus to Fargo, ND | ~978 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $4,401 – $5,868 | $5,061 – $6,748 |
| Columbus to Saint Petersburg, FL | ~983 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $4,424 – $5,898 | $5,087 – $6,783 |
| Columbus to Lafayette, LA | ~985 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $4,433 – $5,910 | $5,097 – $6,797 |
| Columbus to Oklahoma City, OK | ~992 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $4,464 – $5,952 | $5,134 – $6,845 |
| Columbus to Port Saint Lucie, FL | ~1,036 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $4,662 – $6,216 | $5,361 – $7,148 |
| Columbus to McKinney, TX | ~1,036 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $4,662 – $6,216 | $5,361 – $7,148 |
| Columbus to Garland, TX | ~1,048 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $4,716 – $6,288 | $5,423 – $7,231 |
| Columbus to Plano, TX | ~1,048 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $4,716 – $6,288 | $5,423 – $7,231 |
| Columbus to Dallas, TX | ~1,064 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $4,788 – $6,384 | $5,506 – $7,342 |
| Columbus to Irving, TX | ~1,069 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $4,811 – $6,414 | $5,532 – $7,376 |
| Columbus to Cape Coral, FL | ~1,075 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $4,838 – $6,450 | $5,563 – $7,418 |
| Columbus to Fort Worth, TX | ~1,094 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $4,923 – $6,564 | $5,661 – $7,549 |
| Columbus to Hialeah, FL | ~1,150 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $5,175 – $6,900 | $5,951 – $7,935 |
| Columbus to Houston, TX | ~1,157 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $5,207 – $6,942 | $5,987 – $7,983 |
| Columbus to Miami, FL | ~1,159 mi | 3 days | 3–7 days | $5,216 – $6,954 | $5,998 – $7,997 |
| Columbus to Austin, TX | ~1,243 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $5,594 – $7,458 | $6,433 – $8,577 |
| Columbus to Amarillo, TX | ~1,259 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $5,666 – $7,554 | $6,515 – $8,687 |
| Columbus to Lubbock, TX | ~1,320 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $5,940 – $7,920 | $6,831 – $9,108 |
| Columbus to San Antonio, TX | ~1,328 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $5,976 – $7,968 | $6,872 – $9,163 |
| Columbus to Cheyenne, WY | ~1,336 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $6,012 – $8,016 | $6,914 – $9,218 |
| Columbus to Aurora, CO | ~1,350 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $6,075 – $8,100 | $6,986 – $9,315 |
| Columbus to Fort Collins, CO | ~1,354 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $6,093 – $8,124 | $7,007 – $9,343 |
| Columbus to Denver, CO | ~1,356 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $6,102 – $8,136 | $7,017 – $9,356 |
| Columbus to Colorado Springs, CO | ~1,358 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $6,111 – $8,148 | $7,028 – $9,370 |
| Columbus to Corpus Christi, TX | ~1,373 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $6,179 – $8,238 | $7,105 – $9,474 |
| Columbus to Laredo, TX | ~1,485 mi | 3 days | 7–14 days | $6,683 – $8,910 | $7,685 – $10,246 |
| Columbus to McAllen, TX | ~1,507 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $6,782 – $9,042 | $7,799 – $10,398 |
| Columbus to Albuquerque, NM | ~1,556 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,002 – $9,336 | $8,052 – $10,736 |
| Columbus to Billings, MT | ~1,569 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,061 – $9,414 | $8,120 – $10,826 |
| Columbus to El Paso, TX | ~1,663 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,484 – $9,978 | $8,606 – $11,475 |
| Columbus to Salt Lake City, UT | ~1,766 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,947 – $10,596 | $9,139 – $12,185 |
| Columbus to Ogden, UT | ~1,767 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $7,952 – $10,602 | $9,144 – $12,192 |
| Columbus to Missoula, MT | ~1,883 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $8,474 – $11,298 | $9,745 – $12,993 |
| Columbus to Tucson, AZ | ~1,915 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $8,618 – $11,490 | $9,910 – $13,214 |
| Columbus to Gilbert, AZ | ~1,924 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $8,658 – $11,544 | $9,957 – $13,276 |
| Columbus to Mesa, AZ | ~1,926 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $8,667 – $11,556 | $9,967 – $13,289 |
| Columbus to Scottsdale, AZ | ~1,930 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $8,685 – $11,580 | $9,988 – $13,317 |
| Columbus to Chandler, AZ | ~1,932 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $8,694 – $11,592 | $9,998 – $13,331 |
| Columbus to Saint George, UT | ~1,932 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $8,694 – $11,592 | $9,998 – $13,331 |
| Columbus to Tempe, AZ | ~1,933 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $8,699 – $11,598 | $10,003 – $13,338 |
| Columbus to Phoenix, AZ | ~1,940 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $8,730 – $11,640 | $10,040 – $13,386 |
| Columbus to Boise, ID | ~2,002 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $9,009 – $12,012 | $10,360 – $13,814 |
| Columbus to North Las Vegas, NV | ~2,044 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $9,198 – $12,264 | $10,578 – $14,104 |
| Columbus to Henderson, NV | ~2,047 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $9,212 – $12,282 | $10,593 – $14,124 |
| Columbus to Las Vegas, NV | ~2,051 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $9,230 – $12,306 | $10,614 – $14,152 |
| Columbus to Paradise, NV | ~2,052 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $9,234 – $12,312 | $10,619 – $14,159 |
| Columbus to Spring Valley, NV | ~2,060 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $9,270 – $12,360 | $10,661 – $14,214 |
| Columbus to Spokane, WA | ~2,076 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $9,342 – $12,456 | $10,743 – $14,324 |
| Columbus to San Bernardino, CA | ~2,240 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $10,080 – $13,440 | $11,592 – $15,456 |
| Columbus to Moreno Valley, CA | ~2,241 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $10,085 – $13,446 | $11,597 – $15,463 |
| Columbus to Fontana, CA | ~2,251 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $10,130 – $13,506 | $11,649 – $15,532 |
| Columbus to Riverside, CA | ~2,252 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $10,134 – $13,512 | $11,654 – $15,539 |
| Columbus to Ontario, CA | ~2,262 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $10,179 – $13,572 | $11,706 – $15,608 |
| Columbus to Reno, NV | ~2,264 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $10,188 – $13,584 | $11,716 – $15,622 |
| Columbus to Chula Vista, CA | ~2,271 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $10,220 – $13,626 | $11,752 – $15,670 |
| Columbus to Anaheim, CA | ~2,277 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $10,247 – $13,662 | $11,783 – $15,711 |
| Columbus to San Diego, CA | ~2,277 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $10,247 – $13,662 | $11,783 – $15,711 |
| Columbus to Lancaster, CA | ~2,278 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $10,251 – $13,668 | $11,789 – $15,718 |
| Columbus to Irvine, CA | ~2,284 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $10,278 – $13,704 | $11,820 – $15,760 |
| Columbus to Santa Ana, CA | ~2,289 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $10,301 – $13,734 | $11,846 – $15,794 |
| Columbus to Los Angeles, CA | ~2,301 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $10,355 – $13,806 | $11,908 – $15,877 |
| Columbus to Santa Clarita, CA | ~2,306 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $10,377 – $13,836 | $11,934 – $15,911 |
| Columbus to Long Beach, CA | ~2,307 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $10,382 – $13,842 | $11,939 – $15,918 |
| Columbus to Bakersfield, CA | ~2,312 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $10,404 – $13,872 | $11,965 – $15,953 |
| Columbus to Fresno, CA | ~2,322 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $10,449 – $13,932 | $12,016 – $16,022 |
| Columbus to Seattle, WA | ~2,342 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $10,539 – $14,052 | $12,120 – $16,160 |
| Columbus to Tacoma, WA | ~2,347 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $10,562 – $14,082 | $12,146 – $16,194 |
| Columbus to Oxnard, CA | ~2,356 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $10,602 – $14,136 | $12,192 – $16,256 |
| Columbus to Portland, OR | ~2,365 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $10,643 – $14,190 | $12,239 – $16,319 |
| Columbus to Roseville, CA | ~2,370 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $10,665 – $14,220 | $12,265 – $16,353 |
| Columbus to Olympia, WA | ~2,373 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $10,679 – $14,238 | $12,280 – $16,374 |
| Columbus to Modesto, CA | ~2,375 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $10,688 – $14,250 | $12,291 – $16,388 |
| Columbus to Sacramento, CA | ~2,385 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $10,733 – $14,310 | $12,342 – $16,457 |
| Columbus to Stockton, CA | ~2,386 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $10,737 – $14,316 | $12,348 – $16,463 |
| Columbus to Eugene, OR | ~2,399 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $10,796 – $14,394 | $12,415 – $16,553 |
| Columbus to Fremont, CA | ~2,436 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $10,962 – $14,616 | $12,606 – $16,808 |
| Columbus to San Jose, CA | ~2,437 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $10,967 – $14,622 | $12,611 – $16,815 |
| Columbus to Oakland, CA | ~2,449 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $11,021 – $14,694 | $12,674 – $16,898 |
| Columbus to San Francisco, CA | ~2,458 mi | 5 days | 7–14 days | $11,061 – $14,748 | $12,720 – $16,960 |
Local moves inside Columbus
Across town is an hourly job: crew × rate × hours plus about $75 travel. Full-service crews run about $40 to $50 per mover per hour. What moves the number is access and packing, not the miles.
| Home size | Crew | Hours on site | Full-service cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 2–3 h | $235 – $375 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $315 – $575 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 movers | 5–7 h | $475 – $775 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 movers | 6–9 h | $795 – $1,425 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 movers | 8–10 h | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 movers | 10–12 h | $1,675 – $2,475 |
The full Columbus moving cost guide covers what pushes an hourly job up and the cities nearest to Columbus.
Moving to Columbus
Routes we price into Columbus, nearest first. Same model, same distances, written from the other end.
Movers in Columbus
398 household-goods carriers based in Ohio are active on the FMCSA register. Licensed movers in Ohio lists the largest with USDOT numbers, so you can read a safety record before you call.
Routes from other Ohio cities
Columbus moving routes FAQ
What is the cheapest route to move from Columbus?
By distance, Dayton, OH at about 75 miles, which is inside the local band and billed by the hour: roughly $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home. Distance drives the price once you leave the local band, so the nearest destination is the cheapest one.
How much does it cost to move from Columbus to San Francisco, CA?
About 2,458 miles, the longest route we publish from Columbus. From our model that is $11,061 – $14,748 for a two-bedroom home and $12,720 – $16,960 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only, with a delivery window of 7–14 days.
How much do local movers cost in Columbus?
A move inside Columbus is billed by the hour: about $40 to $50 per mover per hour for a full-service crew plus a travel fee of around $75. A studio with a crew of 2 for 2 to 3 hours is $235 – $375; a three-bedroom home with a crew of 3 for 6 to 9 hours is $795 – $1,425.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover to leave Columbus?
Only if the move crosses a state line. 160 of the 165 routes we publish from Columbus do, and for those the carrier must hold active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. The 5 routes that stay inside Ohio are regulated by the state instead, and the federal 110% rule on non-binding estimates does not apply to them.
How are these Columbus route distances and prices worked out?
The distances are estimated from city coordinates using the median road-to-straight-line ratio across our measured corridors, and are marked approximate. Prices come from one published model — distance × home-size factor × service rate past 100 miles, hourly inside it — so every route on this page is comparable with every other.

