Moving from Texasto Virginia
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Houston and Virginia Beach it is about 1,422 miles and 3 days on the road (about 26 hours of driving); the 80 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,308 to 2,062 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Houston to Virginia Beach, the representative route
Each state is represented by its largest city we cover. The map shows that corridor; the table further down prices every city pair between Texas and Virginia.
Cost of moving from Texas to Virginia
At about 1,422 miles, full-service movers should land around $6,399 – $8,532 for a two-bedroom home and $7,359 – $9,812 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $4,607 – $6,143; a freight trailer is $3,072 – $4,095.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,799 – $6,399 | $3,455 – $4,607 | $2,304 – $3,072 |
| 1 bedroom | $5,759 – $7,679 | $4,147 – $5,529 | $2,764 – $3,686 |
| 2 bedrooms | $6,399 – $8,532 | $4,607 – $6,143 | $3,072 – $4,095 |
| 3 bedrooms | $7,359 – $9,812 | $5,298 – $7,064 | $3,532 – $4,710 |
| 4 bedrooms | $8,319 – $11,092 | $5,989 – $7,986 | $3,993 – $5,324 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $9,599 – $12,798 | $6,911 – $9,215 | $4,607 – $6,143 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,422 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.
City-to-city routes from Texas to Virginia
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 75 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinney to Richmond | ~1,308 mi | 7–14 days | $5,886 – $7,848 | $6,769 – $9,025 |
| Garland to Richmond | ~1,315 mi | 7–14 days | $5,918 – $7,890 | $6,805 – $9,073 |
| Plano to Richmond | ~1,318 mi | 7–14 days | $5,931 – $7,908 | $6,821 – $9,094 |
| Dallas to Richmond | ~1,329 mi | 7–14 days | $5,981 – $7,974 | $6,878 – $9,170 |
| Irving to Richmond | ~1,337 mi | 7–14 days | $6,017 – $8,022 | $6,919 – $9,225 |
| Arlington to Richmond | ~1,350 mi | 7–14 days | $6,075 – $8,100 | $6,986 – $9,315 |
| McKinney to Arlington | ~1,351 mi | 7–14 days | $6,080 – $8,106 | $6,991 – $9,322 |
| Houston to Richmond | ~1,353 mi | 7–14 days | $6,089 – $8,118 | $7,002 – $9,336 |
| Garland to Arlington | ~1,360 mi | 7–14 days | $6,120 – $8,160 | $7,038 – $9,384 |
| Plano to Arlington | ~1,362 mi | 7–14 days | $6,129 – $8,172 | $7,048 – $9,398 |
| Fort Worth to Richmond | ~1,363 mi | 7–14 days | $6,134 – $8,178 | $7,054 – $9,405 |
| McKinney to Chesapeake | ~1,371 mi | 7–14 days | $6,170 – $8,226 | $7,095 – $9,460 |
| McKinney to Norfolk | ~1,373 mi | 7–14 days | $6,179 – $8,238 | $7,105 – $9,474 |
| Dallas to Arlington | ~1,374 mi | 7–14 days | $6,183 – $8,244 | $7,110 – $9,481 |
| Garland to Chesapeake | ~1,376 mi | 7–14 days | $6,192 – $8,256 | $7,121 – $9,494 |
| Garland to Norfolk | ~1,378 mi | 7–14 days | $6,201 – $8,268 | $7,131 – $9,508 |
| Plano to Chesapeake | ~1,380 mi | 7–14 days | $6,210 – $8,280 | $7,141 – $9,522 |
| Irving to Arlington | ~1,382 mi | 7–14 days | $6,219 – $8,292 | $7,152 – $9,536 |
| Plano to Norfolk | ~1,382 mi | 7–14 days | $6,219 – $8,292 | $7,152 – $9,536 |
| Dallas to Chesapeake | ~1,390 mi | 7–14 days | $6,255 – $8,340 | $7,193 – $9,591 |
| Dallas to Norfolk | ~1,393 mi | 7–14 days | $6,269 – $8,358 | $7,209 – $9,612 |
| McKinney to Virginia Beach | ~1,393 mi | 7–14 days | $6,269 – $8,358 | $7,209 – $9,612 |
| Arlington to Arlington | ~1,395 mi | 7–14 days | $6,278 – $8,370 | $7,219 – $9,625 |
| Houston to Chesapeake | ~1,397 mi | 7–14 days | $6,287 – $8,382 | $7,229 – $9,639 |
| Garland to Virginia Beach | ~1,398 mi | 7–14 days | $6,291 – $8,388 | $7,235 – $9,646 |
| Irving to Chesapeake | ~1,399 mi | 7–14 days | $6,296 – $8,394 | $7,240 – $9,653 |
| Irving to Norfolk | ~1,401 mi | 7–14 days | $6,305 – $8,406 | $7,250 – $9,667 |
| Houston to Norfolk | ~1,402 mi | 7–14 days | $6,309 – $8,412 | $7,255 – $9,674 |
| Plano to Virginia Beach | ~1,402 mi | 7–14 days | $6,309 – $8,412 | $7,255 – $9,674 |
| Fort Worth to Arlington | ~1,408 mi | 7–14 days | $6,336 – $8,448 | $7,286 – $9,715 |
| Arlington to Chesapeake | ~1,411 mi | 7–14 days | $6,350 – $8,466 | $7,302 – $9,736 |
| Arlington to Norfolk | ~1,413 mi | 7–14 days | $6,359 – $8,478 | $7,312 – $9,750 |
| Dallas to Virginia Beach | ~1,413 mi | 7–14 days | $6,359 – $8,478 | $7,312 – $9,750 |
| Houston to Arlington | ~1,417 mi | 7–14 days | $6,377 – $8,502 | $7,333 – $9,777 |
| Houston to Virginia Beach | ~1,422 mi | 7–14 days | $6,399 – $8,532 | $7,359 – $9,812 |
| Irving to Virginia Beach | ~1,422 mi | 7–14 days | $6,399 – $8,532 | $7,359 – $9,812 |
| Fort Worth to Chesapeake | ~1,425 mi | 7–14 days | $6,413 – $8,550 | $7,374 – $9,832 |
| Fort Worth to Norfolk | ~1,427 mi | 7–14 days | $6,422 – $8,562 | $7,385 – $9,846 |
| Arlington to Virginia Beach | ~1,434 mi | 7–14 days | $6,453 – $8,604 | $7,421 – $9,895 |
| Fort Worth to Virginia Beach | ~1,448 mi | 7–14 days | $6,516 – $8,688 | $7,493 – $9,991 |
| Austin to Richmond | ~1,475 mi | 7–14 days | $6,638 – $8,850 | $7,633 – $10,177 |
| Austin to Chesapeake | ~1,527 mi | 7–14 days | $6,872 – $9,162 | $7,902 – $10,536 |
| Austin to Arlington | ~1,531 mi | 7–14 days | $6,890 – $9,186 | $7,923 – $10,564 |
| Austin to Norfolk | ~1,531 mi | 7–14 days | $6,890 – $9,186 | $7,923 – $10,564 |
| Austin to Virginia Beach | ~1,550 mi | 7–14 days | $6,975 – $9,300 | $8,021 – $10,695 |
| San Antonio to Richmond | ~1,554 mi | 7–14 days | $6,993 – $9,324 | $8,042 – $10,723 |
| Corpus Christi to Richmond | ~1,562 mi | 7–14 days | $7,029 – $9,372 | $8,083 – $10,778 |
| Amarillo to Richmond | ~1,589 mi | 7–14 days | $7,151 – $9,534 | $8,223 – $10,964 |
| Corpus Christi to Chesapeake | ~1,603 mi | 7–14 days | $7,214 – $9,618 | $8,296 – $11,061 |
| San Antonio to Chesapeake | ~1,604 mi | 7–14 days | $7,218 – $9,624 | $8,301 – $11,068 |
| Corpus Christi to Norfolk | ~1,608 mi | 7–14 days | $7,236 – $9,648 | $8,321 – $11,095 |
| San Antonio to Norfolk | ~1,608 mi | 7–14 days | $7,236 – $9,648 | $8,321 – $11,095 |
| San Antonio to Arlington | ~1,612 mi | 7–14 days | $7,254 – $9,672 | $8,342 – $11,123 |
| Amarillo to Arlington | ~1,613 mi | 7–14 days | $7,259 – $9,678 | $8,347 – $11,130 |
| Corpus Christi to Virginia Beach | ~1,627 mi | 7–14 days | $7,322 – $9,762 | $8,420 – $11,226 |
| San Antonio to Virginia Beach | ~1,628 mi | 7–14 days | $7,326 – $9,768 | $8,425 – $11,233 |
| Corpus Christi to Arlington | ~1,629 mi | 7–14 days | $7,331 – $9,774 | $8,430 – $11,240 |
| Lubbock to Richmond | ~1,630 mi | 7–14 days | $7,335 – $9,780 | $8,435 – $11,247 |
| Lubbock to Arlington | ~1,662 mi | 7–14 days | $7,479 – $9,972 | $8,601 – $11,468 |
| Amarillo to Chesapeake | ~1,665 mi | 7–14 days | $7,493 – $9,990 | $8,616 – $11,488 |
| Amarillo to Norfolk | ~1,665 mi | 7–14 days | $7,493 – $9,990 | $8,616 – $11,488 |
| McAllen to Richmond | ~1,684 mi | 7–14 days | $7,578 – $10,104 | $8,715 – $11,620 |
| Amarillo to Virginia Beach | ~1,685 mi | 7–14 days | $7,583 – $10,110 | $8,720 – $11,626 |
| Laredo to Richmond | ~1,694 mi | 7–14 days | $7,623 – $10,164 | $8,766 – $11,689 |
| Lubbock to Chesapeake | ~1,700 mi | 7–14 days | $7,650 – $10,200 | $8,797 – $11,730 |
| Lubbock to Norfolk | ~1,701 mi | 7–14 days | $7,655 – $10,206 | $8,803 – $11,737 |
| Lubbock to Virginia Beach | ~1,721 mi | 7–14 days | $7,745 – $10,326 | $8,906 – $11,875 |
| McAllen to Chesapeake | ~1,721 mi | 7–14 days | $7,745 – $10,326 | $8,906 – $11,875 |
| McAllen to Norfolk | ~1,727 mi | 7–14 days | $7,772 – $10,362 | $8,937 – $11,916 |
| Laredo to Chesapeake | ~1,738 mi | 7–14 days | $7,821 – $10,428 | $8,994 – $11,992 |
| Laredo to Norfolk | ~1,743 mi | 7–14 days | $7,844 – $10,458 | $9,020 – $12,027 |
| McAllen to Virginia Beach | ~1,746 mi | 7–14 days | $7,857 – $10,476 | $9,036 – $12,047 |
| McAllen to Arlington | ~1,754 mi | 7–14 days | $7,893 – $10,524 | $9,077 – $12,103 |
| Laredo to Arlington | ~1,756 mi | 7–14 days | $7,902 – $10,536 | $9,087 – $12,116 |
| Laredo to Virginia Beach | ~1,763 mi | 7–14 days | $7,934 – $10,578 | $9,124 – $12,165 |
| El Paso to Richmond | ~1,972 mi | 7–14 days | $8,874 – $11,832 | $10,205 – $13,607 |
| El Paso to Arlington | ~2,006 mi | 7–14 days | $9,027 – $12,036 | $10,381 – $13,841 |
| El Paso to Chesapeake | ~2,041 mi | 7–14 days | $9,185 – $12,246 | $10,562 – $14,083 |
| El Paso to Norfolk | ~2,042 mi | 7–14 days | $9,189 – $12,252 | $10,567 – $14,090 |
| El Paso to Virginia Beach | ~2,062 mi | 7–14 days | $9,279 – $12,372 | $10,671 – $14,228 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
What the interstate rules give you
A licensed carrier. Active interstate operating authority (an MC number) and a USDOT number, both checkable on the FMCSA register. A company that offers neither is a broker at best.
A written estimate before loading. Binding fixes the price for the listed inventory; non-binding follows the weighed shipment. The carrier cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate at delivery, with the balance billed within 30 days. Ask for binding not-to-exceed by name, after a survey.
Valuation. Released-value protection is included at 60 cents per pound per item; full-value protection is the upgrade worth buying for 1,422 miles of handling.
A delivery window, in writing. If it is on the bill of lading, missing it entitles you to delay costs. If it is not, it entitles you to an apology.
Interstate movers based in Texas
2,438 household-goods carriers in Texas are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Apple Moving, Austin · USDOT 3538096 · 185 trucks
- Scobey Moving & Storage Ltd, San Antonio · USDOT 1274056 · 123 trucks
- 3 Men Movers, Houston · USDOT 1914113 · 95 trucks
- Suddath Moving & Storage, Coppell · USDOT 1038245 · 65 trucks
- Armstrong Relocation, Carrollton · USDOT 449294 · 54 trucks
At the Virginia end
416 household-goods carriers are based in Virginia — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Virginia Beach runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $6,399 – $8,532 | $7,999 – $10,665 |
| 3 bedrooms | $7,359 – $9,812 | $9,199 – $12,265 |
Transit is 7 to 14 days. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer. Trailers on this corridor fill faster in summer, but crews and trucks are stretched, so windows get wider, not shorter.
Other moves from Texas
Texas to Virginia moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Texas to Virginia?
Between the two states' main cities, Houston and Virginia Beach, the distance is about 1,422 miles. From our model that is $6,399 – $8,532 for a two-bedroom home and $7,359 – $9,812 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $4,607 – $6,143 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $3,072 – $4,095. Across the 80 city pairs we price between Texas and Virginia, distances run from 1,308 to 2,062 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Texas to Virginia take?
Houston to Virginia Beach is 3 days on the road (about 26 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 7 to 14 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Texas to Virginia?
Yes. Any move that crosses from Texas into Virginia is regulated by the FMCSA, and the carrier must hold active interstate operating authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. Check both on the FMCSA register before you sign. Interstate carriers must give you a written estimate, the federal "Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move" booklet, and access to an arbitration programme, and cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate before releasing your goods.
What is the cheapest way to move from Texas to Virginia?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $3,072 – $4,095 for a two-bedroom home over 1,422 miles against $6,399 – $8,532 with full-service movers. A container splits the difference and gives you days to load. On any of them, moving between October and April, mid-month and mid-week, is worth another 20 to 30 percent — a peak-season date puts the three-bedroom figure at $9,199 – $12,265 rather than $7,359 – $9,812.