Moving from Virginia Beach, VA to Fort Collins, CO
About 1,844 miles across a state line, from Virginia into Colorado, so the federal interstate rules apply from the first quote.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from Virginia Beach, VA to Fort Collins, CO covers about 1,844 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $8,298 – $11,064 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. About 45 people a year move between the two metro areas (Census).
The route
A genuine long haul at 1,844 miles from Virginia to Colorado. Almost all of these move as consolidated freight: your goods share a trailer and the carrier quotes 7 to 14 days rather than a date. It is why a two-bedroom home here runs $8,298 – $11,064 instead of scaling straight with distance, and also why there is more handling and a looser schedule.
- Move type
- Interstate move
- Driving
- 4 days on the road (about 34 hours of driving)
- Usually moves on
- a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households
- Book ahead
- 6 to 8 weeks
Cost of moving from Virginia Beach to Fort Collins
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $6,224 – $8,298 | $4,481 – $5,975 | $2,987 – $3,983 |
| 1 bedroom | $7,468 – $9,958 | $5,377 – $7,169 | $3,585 – $4,780 |
| 2 bedrooms | $8,298 – $11,064 | $5,975 – $7,966 | $3,983 – $5,311 |
| 3 bedrooms | $9,543 – $12,724 | $6,871 – $9,161 | $4,580 – $6,107 |
| 4 bedrooms | $10,787 – $14,383 | $7,767 – $10,356 | $5,178 – $6,904 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $12,447 – $16,596 | $8,962 – $11,949 | $5,975 – $7,966 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,844 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.
Worked example: a two-bedroom home, Virginia Beach to Fort Collins
1,844 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $9,220. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $8,298 to $11,064, transport only. Every parameter is on the methodology page; moving cost per mile explains why the rate falls with distance.
How many people move from Virginia Beach to Fort Collins
The county-to-county table of the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) has no estimate for Virginia Beach city, VA to Larimer County, CO, but the wider metro table does: about 45 people a year (±63) moved from the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metro area to the Fort Collins, CO metro area. The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count. The other way: about 95 people a year (±81).
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 8,039 people a year (±4,554) moving from Virginia to Colorado and about 5,064 people a year (±1,519) from Colorado to Virginia — a net gain for Colorado of about 2,975 people a year.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Norfolk City, VA | 4,962 ±856 |
| Chesapeake City, VA | 4,617 ±1,082 |
| San Diego County, CA | 1,384 ±467 |
| Hampton City, VA | 816 ±274 |
| Duval County, FL | 727 ±479 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Weld County, CO | 3,062 ±636 |
| Jefferson County, CO | 2,984 ±600 |
| Denver County, CO | 1,788 ±585 |
| Boulder County, CO | 1,723 ±498 |
| Arapahoe County, CO | 1,381 ±310 |
Licensed movers at each end
35 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of Virginia Beach (55 counting those licensed only inside Virginia). 11 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 22.9% of their 319 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Transfer IncUSDOT 139659 | Chesapeake · 17 mi | 240 trucks | 426 | 20.2% of 247 |
| Apple MovingUSDOT 163678 | Chesapeake · 25 mi | 44 trucks | 40 | 18.2% of 22 |
| Hampton Roads Moving & StorageUSDOT 1581633 | Suffolk · 27 mi | 43 trucks | 46 | 40.0% of 25 |
| Apple MovingUSDOT 795385 | Norfolk · 16 mi | 21 trucks | 12 | 0.0% of 3 |
| Monroe Transfer & Storage Co IncUSDOT 169188 | Norfolk · 13 mi | 18 trucks | 0 | — |
| Brooks Transfer & Storage CoincUSDOT 120995 | Virginia Beach · 7 mi | 17 trucks | 0 | — |
How these figures are calculated
At the Fort Collins end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Fort Collins: Exodus Moving Storage Inc (Johnstown, 27 trucks), Skyline Moving Company LLC (Loveland, 12 trucks), Golden Van Lines Incorporated (Longmont, 12 trucks), Two Men and A Truck (Fort Collins, 10 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from Virginia into Colorado, 49 CFR Part 375 applies: a written estimate before loading, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, and full-value protection unless you choose released value in writing. See binding vs non-binding estimates and valuation explained.
Before you book Virginia Beach to Fort Collins
Insist on a survey
Over 1,844 miles the price is driven almost entirely by weight. A quote given without a video or in-home survey is a guess that gets revised upward on loading day, and at this distance the revision is expensive.
Keep full-value protection
It is the default on an interstate move. Signing it away for released value means 60 cents per pound, about $18 for a 30 lb television, after 1,844 miles of handling.
Arriving in Fort Collins
A local move inside Fort Collins later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $525 – $859 for a two-bedroom home and $885 – $1,587 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Fort Collins are Cheyenne (about 50 mi), Denver (about 65 mi), Aurora (about 66 mi).
Other routes from Virginia Beach
All routes from Virginia Beach, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach to Norfolk, VA | ~20 mi | $465 – $761 |
| Virginia Beach to Chesapeake, VA | ~25 mi | $465 – $761 |
| Virginia Beach to Richmond, VA | ~109 mi | $491 – $654 |
| Virginia Beach to Annapolis, MD | ~175 mi | $788 – $1,050 |
| Virginia Beach to Washington, DC | ~178 mi | $801 – $1,068 |
| Virginia Beach to Raleigh, NC | ~193 mi | $869 – $1,158 |
| Virginia Beach to Baltimore, MD | ~201 mi | $905 – $1,206 |
| Virginia Beach to Durham, NC | ~202 mi | $909 – $1,212 |
Also moving to Fort Collins: from Cheyenne, WY, from Denver, CO, from Aurora, CO, from Colorado Springs, CO.
Virginia Beach to Fort Collins moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Virginia Beach to Fort Collins?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 1,844 miles cost about $6,224 – $8,298 for a studio, $8,298 – $11,064 for a two-bedroom home and $9,543 – $12,724 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from Virginia Beach to Fort Collins take?
The drive is 4 days on the road (about 34 hours of driving), but the move usually takes 7 to 14 days because it moves on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Ask for the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
What is the cheapest way to move from Virginia Beach to Fort Collins?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $3,983 – $5,311 for a two-bedroom home, against $8,298 – $11,064 with full-service movers; a moving container is $5,975 – $7,966.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Virginia Beach to Fort Collins?
Yes. Virginia Beach is in Virginia and Fort Collins is in Colorado, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 35 listed movers within 30 miles of Virginia Beach hold it.
How many people move from Virginia Beach to Fort Collins each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 45 people a year (margin of error ±63) moved from the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metro area to the Fort Collins, CO metro area. Its county table has no estimate for this pair, so the metro figure is the finest available.
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.