Moving from Columbia, SC to Augusta, GA
At about 76 miles, Columbia to Augusta 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 76 miles the drive is on the clock too — about 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.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from Columbia, SC to Augusta, GA covers about 76 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 170 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
At 76 miles, crews cover Columbia to Augusta 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 Columbia to Augusta
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, Columbia to Augusta
2 movers × 5–7 hours × $37–$47 an hour, plus a $75 travel fee = $445 to $733. The 76 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 Columbia to Augusta
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 170 people a year (±130) moved from Richland County, SC, home to Columbia, to Richmond County, GA, home to Augusta. Going the other way: about 130 people a year (±91). Movers from Richland County make up 1.1% of the 16,147 people a year who moved into Richmond County from another county or state.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Lexington County, SC | 6,631 ±1,095 |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 1,087 ±447 |
| York County, SC | 969 ±336 |
| Greenville County, SC | 896 ±266 |
| Spartanburg County, SC | 873 ±304 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Columbia County, GA | 2,312 ±551 |
| Aiken County, SC | 747 ±395 |
| Burke County, GA | 672 ±528 |
| Muscogee County, GA | 526 ±247 |
| DeKalb County, GA | 388 ±235 |
Licensed movers at each end
27 household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Columbia. 5 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 14.3% of their 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamecock Moving LLCUSDOT 2947262 | West Columbia · 4 mi | 9 trucks | 0 | — |
| Movemart Relocation IncUSDOT 787737 | Columbia · 1 mi | 8 trucks | 0 | — |
| College Hunks MovingUSDOT 4280606 | Columbia · 5 mi | 5 trucks | 0 | — |
| Palmetto Specialty Transfer LLCUSDOT 4017931 | Columbia · 5 mi | 5 trucks | 6 | 0.0% of 1 |
| United Brother Home Mover LLCUSDOT 7234063 | Gaston · 12 mi | 4 trucks | 0 | — |
| Pods of ColumbiaUSDOT 2079979 | Cayce · 3 mi | 3 trucks | 0 | — |
How these figures are calculated
At the Augusta end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Augusta: Adsi Moving Systems Inc (Augusta, 16 trucks), H & S Transfer Companyinc (Augusta, 8 trucks), Budget Movers of Augusta Inc (Augusta, 6 trucks), Monro Moving & Storage (Augusta, 6 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 76-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 Columbia to Augusta
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 Augusta
A local move inside Augusta 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 Augusta are Columbia (about 76 mi), Greenville (about 115 mi), Savannah (about 127 mi).
Other routes from Columbia
All routes from Columbia, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia to Charlotte, NC | ~100 mi | $445 – $733 |
| Columbia to Greenville, SC | ~114 mi | $513 – $684 |
| Columbia to Charleston, SC | ~122 mi | $549 – $732 |
| Columbia to Myrtle Beach, SC | ~146 mi | $657 – $876 |
| Columbia to Fayetteville, NC | ~162 mi | $729 – $972 |
| Columbia to Durham, NC | ~214 mi | $963 – $1,284 |
| Columbia to Raleigh, NC | ~214 mi | $963 – $1,284 |
| Columbia to Atlanta, GA | ~225 mi | $1,013 – $1,350 |
Also moving to Augusta: from Charleston, SC, from Atlanta, GA, from Columbus, GA, from Fayetteville, NC.
Columbia to Augusta moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Columbia, SC to Augusta?
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 76 miles between the two cities barely matter — hours on site do.
How long does a move from Columbia, SC to Augusta 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 Columbia, SC to Augusta?
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 76 miles because the container fee replaces very little labour.
Is Columbia, SC to Augusta 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 Columbia, SC to Augusta each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 170 people a year (margin of error ±130) moved from Richland County, which contains Columbia, to Richmond County, which contains Augusta.
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.