Moving from Salt Lake City, UT to Provo, UT
At about 45 miles, Salt Lake City to Provo 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 45 miles the drive is on the clock too — under an hour each way — so expect travel time billed above the flat fee.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from Salt Lake City, UT to Provo, UT covers about 45 miles and is a local move. Full-service movers cost $495 – $817 for a two-bedroom home in our model, done in one day. About 9,919 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
At 45 miles, crews cover Salt Lake City to Provo in a single day — under 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
- under an hour
- Usually moves on
- an hourly crew with one truck
- Book ahead
- 1 to 2 weeks
Cost of moving from Salt Lake City to Provo
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, Salt Lake City to Provo
2 movers × 5–7 hours × $42–$53 an hour, plus a $75 travel fee = $495 to $817. The 45 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 Salt Lake City to Provo
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 9,919 people a year (±1,024) moved from Salt Lake County, UT, home to Salt Lake City, to Utah County, UT, home to Provo. Going the other way: about 9,122 people a year (±1,145). Movers from Salt Lake County make up 23.1% of the 42,988 people a year who moved into Utah County from another county or state.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Utah County, UT | 9,919 ±1,024 |
| Davis County, UT | 6,567 ±1,253 |
| Weber County, UT | 2,099 ±552 |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 2,075 ±621 |
| Tooele County, UT | 1,959 ±628 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Salt Lake County, UT | 9,919 ±1,024 |
| Davis County, UT | 1,892 ±373 |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 1,702 ±399 |
| Washington County, UT | 1,272 ±425 |
| Madison County, ID | 983 ±304 |
Licensed movers at each end
82 household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Salt Lake City. 14 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 15.4% of their 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Other Side MoversUSDOT 2834693 | Salt Lake City · 1 mi | 35 trucks | 4 | 0.0% of 1 |
| Equus Long DistanceUSDOT 2893666 | Lehi · 24 mi | 30 trucks | 0 | — |
| Best of Utah Moving Company LLCUSDOT 2920944 | Sandy · 13 mi | 19 trucks | 10 | 14.3% of 7 |
| Two Men and A TruckUSDOT 3356449 | Salt Lake City · 7 mi | 15 trucks | 2 | 50.0% of 2 |
| Quick Transportation LLCUSDOT 1157455 | West Valley City · 5 mi | 14 trucks | 0 | — |
| Rocky Mountain MoversUSDOT 4509308 | Salt Lake City · 7 mi | 12 trucks | 1 | 0.0% of 1 |
How these figures are calculated
At the Provo end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Provo: Equus Long Distance (Lehi, 30 trucks), Best of Utah Moving Company LLC (Sandy, 19 trucks), Wasatch Moving Company (American Fork, 10 trucks), A1 Custom Movers LLC (Orem, 7 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Both ends are in Utah, so Utah rather than the FMCSA regulates the move: ask the mover which Utah 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 Utah, so your protection on this 45-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 Salt Lake City to Provo
Get the hourly rate, minimum and travel fee in writing
Local quotes hide in three numbers: the rate per mover per hour (about $42 to $53 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 Provo
A local move inside Provo later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $495 – $817 for a two-bedroom home and $831 – $1,506 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Provo are Salt Lake City (about 45 mi), Ogden (about 82 mi), Saint George (about 281 mi).
Other routes from Salt Lake City
All routes from Salt Lake City, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City to Ogden, UT | ~38 mi | $495 – $817 |
| Salt Lake City to Saint George, UT | ~315 mi | $1,418 – $1,890 |
| Salt Lake City to Boise, ID | ~345 mi | $1,553 – $2,070 |
| Salt Lake City to Fort Collins, CO | ~417 mi | $1,877 – $2,502 |
| Salt Lake City to Las Vegas, NV | ~423 mi | $1,904 – $2,538 |
| Salt Lake City to Denver, CO | ~432 mi | $1,944 – $2,592 |
| Salt Lake City to Reno, NV | ~498 mi | $2,241 – $2,988 |
| Salt Lake City to Albuquerque, NM | ~565 mi | $2,543 – $3,390 |
Also moving to Provo: from Ogden, UT, from Saint George, UT, from Boise, ID.
Salt Lake City to Provo moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Salt Lake City to Provo?
It is billed by the hour. A two-bedroom home with a crew of 2 for 5 to 7 hours comes to about $495 – $817; a three-bedroom home with a crew of 3 for 6 to 9 hours is about $831 – $1,506. Both include a travel fee of around $75. The 45 miles between the two cities barely matter — hours on site do.
How long does a move from Salt Lake City to Provo take?
One day. The drive is under 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 Salt Lake City to Provo?
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 45 miles because the container fee replaces very little labour.
Is Salt Lake City to Provo an interstate move?
No. Both cities are in Utah, so the move is regulated by Utah rather than by the federal FMCSA. The carrier needs a USDOT number and whatever Utah 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 Salt Lake City to Provo each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 9,919 people a year (margin of error ±1,024) moved from Salt Lake County, which contains Salt Lake City, to Utah County, which contains Provo.
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.