Moving from Charleston, SC to Savannah, GA
At about 97 miles, Charleston to Savannah 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 97 miles the drive is on the clock too — about 2 hours 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.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from Charleston, SC to Savannah, GA covers about 97 miles and is a local move. Full-service movers cost $445 – $733 for a two-bedroom home in our model, done in one day. About 173 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
At 97 miles, crews cover Charleston to Savannah in a single day — about 2 hours 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 2 hours
- Usually moves on
- an hourly crew with one truck
- Book ahead
- 1 to 2 weeks
Cost of moving from Charleston to Savannah
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, Charleston to Savannah
2 movers × 5–7 hours × $37–$47 an hour, plus a $75 travel fee = $445 to $733. The 97 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 Charleston to Savannah
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 173 people a year (±93) moved from Charleston County, SC, home to Charleston, to Chatham County, GA, home to Savannah. Going the other way: about 106 people a year (±60). Movers from Charleston County make up 0.7% of the 25,130 people a year who moved into Chatham County from another county or state.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Berkeley County, SC | 4,089 ±675 |
| Dorchester County, SC | 3,646 ±1,057 |
| Richland County, SC | 814 ±188 |
| Greenville County, SC | 582 ±188 |
| Pickens County, SC | 510 ±184 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Bryan County, GA | 1,181 ±678 |
| Fulton County, GA | 980 ±324 |
| Effingham County, GA | 757 ±346 |
| Gwinnett County, GA | 663 ±370 |
| Clarke County, GA | 516 ±355 |
Licensed movers at each end
40 household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Charleston. 6 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 0.0% of their 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reads Moving Systems of Carolina IncUSDOT 2021301 | Summerville · 24 mi | 28 trucks | 0 | — |
| Two Men and A TruckUSDOT 3402685 | North Charleston · 12 mi | 14 trucks | 6 | 0.0% of 2 |
| All My Sons Moving & Storage of Charleston LLCUSDOT 2276296 | North Charleston · 5 mi | 10 trucks | 1 | — |
| Armstrong Relocation Company Charleston LLCUSDOT 3528195 | Summerville · 24 mi | 10 trucks | 1 | — |
| College Hunk Hauling Junk and MovingUSDOT 4364700 | North Charleston · 12 mi | 8 trucks | 0 | — |
| Charleston Moving & Storage Co IncUSDOT 112377 | Charleston · 12 mi | 7 trucks | 0 | — |
How these figures are calculated
At the Savannah end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Savannah: Coastal Moving & Storage Inc (Savannah, 17 trucks), Advance Relocation and Storage Systems Inc (Hardeeville, 10 trucks), Fountain Moving & Storage Inc (Savannah, 9 trucks), American Moving & Storage LLC (Savannah, 8 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Both ends are in South Carolina, so South Carolina rather than the FMCSA regulates the move: ask the mover which South Carolina 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 South Carolina, so your protection on this 97-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 Charleston to Savannah
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 $47 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 Savannah
A local move inside Savannah later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $455 – $747 for a two-bedroom home and $759 – $1,371 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Savannah are Charleston (about 97 mi), Augusta (about 127 mi), Jacksonville (about 146 mi).
Other routes from Charleston
All routes from Charleston, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston to Myrtle Beach, SC | ~103 mi | $464 – $618 |
| Charleston to Columbia, SC | ~122 mi | $549 – $732 |
| Charleston to Augusta, GA | ~148 mi | $666 – $888 |
| Charleston to Charlotte, NC | ~206 mi | $927 – $1,236 |
| Charleston to Jacksonville, FL | ~231 mi | $1,040 – $1,386 |
| Charleston to Greenville, SC | ~234 mi | $1,053 – $1,404 |
| Charleston to Raleigh, NC | ~256 mi | $1,152 – $1,536 |
| Charleston to Norfolk, VA | ~407 mi | $1,832 – $2,442 |
Also moving to Savannah: from Augusta, GA, from Jacksonville, FL, from Columbus, GA, from Atlanta, GA.
Charleston to Savannah moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Charleston, SC to Savannah?
It is billed by the hour. A two-bedroom home with a crew of 2 for 5 to 7 hours comes to about $445 – $733; a three-bedroom home with a crew of 3 for 6 to 9 hours is about $741 – $1,344. Both include a travel fee of around $75. The 97 miles between the two cities barely matter — hours on site do.
How long does a move from Charleston, SC to Savannah take?
One day. The drive is about 2 hours, 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 Charleston, SC to Savannah?
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 97 miles because the container fee replaces very little labour.
Is Charleston, SC to Savannah an interstate move?
No. Both cities are in South Carolina, so the move is regulated by South Carolina rather than by the federal FMCSA. The carrier needs a USDOT number and whatever South Carolina 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 Charleston, SC to Savannah each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 173 people a year (margin of error ±93) moved from Charleston County, which contains Charleston, to Chatham County, which contains Savannah.
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.