Moving from Utah to Hawaii
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Salt Lake City and Honolulu it is about 3,489 miles and 8 days on the road (about 63 hours of driving); the 4 city pairs we price between the two states run from 3,328 to 3,494 miles.
Prices from our published model (last updated ), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.
- ~3,489 miSalt Lake City → Honolulu
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $15,701+2-bedroom, movers
- 4City routes priced
In short
About 1,407 people moved from Utah to Hawaii in 2024 (Census estimate, ±671), and about 2,734 went the other way. Between Salt Lake City and Honolulu it is about 3,489 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $15,701 – $20,934 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 45 movers based in Utah hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Utah to Hawaii
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 1,407 people a year (±671), against about 2,734 (±2,042) from Hawaii to Utah, so Hawaii loses about 1,327 people a year on this exchange. Utah is the 11th-largest of the 44 states sending people to Hawaii; Hawaii took in about 53,093 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Davis County | Honolulu County | 207 ±256* |
| Salt Lake County | Honolulu County | 156 ±81 |
| Weber County | Hawaii County | 145 ±225* |
| Salt Lake County | Maui County | 143 ±126 |
| Utah County | Hawaii County | 60 ±64* |
US Census Bureau: ACS 2024 state-to-state migration and ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. County names link to their cost guides. * Margin as large as the estimate.
Salt Lake City to Honolulu, 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 Utah and Hawaii.
Cost of moving from Utah to Hawaii
At about 3,489 miles, full-service movers should land around $15,701 – $20,934 for a two-bedroom home and $18,056 – $24,074 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $11,304 – $15,072; a freight trailer is $7,536 – $10,048.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $11,775 – $15,701 | $8,478 – $11,304 | $5,652 – $7,536 |
| 1 bedroom | $14,130 – $18,841 | $10,174 – $13,565 | $6,783 – $9,043 |
| 2 bedrooms | $15,701 – $20,934 | $11,304 – $15,072 | $7,536 – $10,048 |
| 3 bedrooms | $18,056 – $24,074 | $13,000 – $17,333 | $8,667 – $11,556 |
| 4 bedrooms | $20,411 – $27,214 | $14,696 – $19,594 | $9,797 – $13,063 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $23,551 – $31,401 | $16,957 – $22,609 | $11,304 – $15,072 |
Transport only, for an estimated 3,489 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 Utah to Hawaii
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. Run any pair through the calculator for a measured distance.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint George to Honolulu | ~3,328 mi | 7–14 days | $14,976 – $19,968 | $17,222 – $22,963 |
| Salt Lake City to Honolulu | ~3,489 mi | 7–14 days | $15,701 – $20,934 | $18,056 – $24,074 |
| Ogden to Honolulu | ~3,492 mi | 7–14 days | $15,714 – $20,952 | $18,071 – $24,095 |
| Provo to Honolulu | ~3,494 mi | 7–14 days | $15,723 – $20,964 | $18,081 – $24,109 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Utah
18 of the 45 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 97 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 10 of 57 vehicle inspections (17.5%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 12 of 94 driver inspections (12.8%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&S Moving LLCHooper, UT · USDOT 3540875 | 16 | 2 of 11 | 2 of 16 |
| A1 Custom Movers LLCOrem, UT · USDOT 1271923 | 13 | 1 of 3 | 2 of 13 |
| Affordable Moving LLCSouth Jordan, UT · USDOT 3532380 | 11 | 0 of 5 | 0 of 11 |
| Designer Moving and StorageSlc, UT · USDOT 284519 | 10 | 0 of 8 | 0 of 10 |
| Best of Utah Moving Company LLCSandy, UT · USDOT 2920944 | 10 | 1 of 7 | 1 of 10 |
| Loyal Moving and Storage LLCSalt Lake City, UT · USDOT 4256547 | 6 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 6 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
119 listed household-goods carriers are based in Utah, 45 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Utah directory ranks them. At the Hawaii end, 38 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Hawaii, moving costs in Hawaii, or the reverse trip, Hawaii to Utah. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Utah
Utah to Hawaii moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Utah to Hawaii?
Between the two states' main cities, Salt Lake City and Honolulu, the distance is about 3,489 miles. From our model that is $15,701 – $20,934 for a two-bedroom home and $18,056 – $24,074 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $11,304 – $15,072 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $7,536 – $10,048. Across the 4 city pairs we price between Utah and Hawaii, distances run from 3,328 to 3,494 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Utah to Hawaii take?
Salt Lake City to Honolulu is 8 days on the road (about 63 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 Utah to Hawaii?
Yes. A move from Utah into Hawaii is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 119 listed movers based in Utah, 45 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Utah.
What is the cheapest way to move from Utah to Hawaii?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $7,536 – $10,048 for a two-bedroom home over 3,489 miles against $15,701 – $20,934 with full-service movers. A container, about $11,304 – $15,072, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Utah to Hawaii each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 1,407 people (±671) moved from Utah to Hawaii that year, against about 2,734 (±2,042) from Hawaii to Utah. That makes Utah the 11th-largest source of new residents for Hawaii among the states.