Moving from Burlington, VT to Phoenix, AZ
About 2,563 miles across a state line, from Vermont into Arizona, 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 Burlington, VT to Phoenix, AZ covers about 2,563 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $11,534 – $15,378 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. About 24 people a year move between the two metro areas (Census).
The route
A genuine long haul at 2,563 miles from Vermont to Arizona. 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 $11,534 – $15,378 instead of scaling straight with distance, and also why there is more handling and a looser schedule.
- Move type
- Interstate move
- Driving
- 6 days on the road (about 47 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 Burlington to Phoenix
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $8,650 – $11,534 | $6,228 – $8,304 | $4,152 – $5,536 |
| 1 bedroom | $10,380 – $13,840 | $7,474 – $9,965 | $4,982 – $6,643 |
| 2 bedrooms | $11,534 – $15,378 | $8,304 – $11,072 | $5,536 – $7,381 |
| 3 bedrooms | $13,264 – $17,685 | $9,550 – $12,733 | $6,366 – $8,489 |
| 4 bedrooms | $14,994 – $19,991 | $10,795 – $14,394 | $7,197 – $9,596 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $17,300 – $23,067 | $12,456 – $16,608 | $8,304 – $11,072 |
Transport only, for an estimated 2,563 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, Burlington to Phoenix
2,563 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $12,815. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $11,534 to $15,378, 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 Burlington to Phoenix
The county-to-county table of the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) has no estimate for Chittenden County, VT to Maricopa County, AZ, but the wider metro table does: about 24 people a year (±37) moved from the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area to the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ 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 35 people a year (±43).
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 288 people a year (±268) moving from Vermont to Arizona and about 293 people a year (±290) from Arizona to Vermont — a net gain for Vermont of about 5 people a year.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Franklin County, VT | 771 ±345 |
| Lamoille County, VT | 526 ±196 |
| Addison County, VT | 341 ±103 |
| Suffolk County, MA | 335 ±137 |
| Washington County, VT | 229 ±106 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Pinal County, AZ | 11,423 ±1,245 |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 8,614 ±1,297 |
| Pima County, AZ | 6,565 ±949 |
| San Diego County, CA | 5,206 ±1,126 |
| Coconino County, AZ | 5,198 ±805 |
Licensed movers at each end
7 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of Burlington (9 counting those licensed only inside Vermont). 7 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 23.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action Moving and Storage IncUSDOT 434207 | Colchester · 5 mi | 35 trucks | 42 | 31.8% of 22 |
| Booska World Wide MoversUSDOT 786533 | South Burlington · 3 mi | 10 trucks | 13 | 16.7% of 6 |
| McLure Moving & StorageUSDOT 86305 | Essex Junction · 8 mi | 9 trucks | 6 | 0.0% of 5 |
| Sargent's MovingUSDOT 821114 | Morrisville · 29 mi | 4 trucks | 1 | — |
| Lowell's Moving & StorageUSDOT 1653526 | So Burlington · 3 mi | 3 trucks | 4 | 50.0% of 2 |
| Vermont Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 1596307 | Winooski · 2 mi | 2 trucks | 3 | 0.0% of 2 |
How these figures are calculated
At the Phoenix end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Phoenix: Dircks Moving & Logistics (Phoenix, 24 trucks), Muscular Moving Men LLC (Phoenix, 22 trucks), Camelback Moving Inc (Phoenix, 20 trucks), M&S Trucking and Moving LLC (Phoenix, 20 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from Vermont into Arizona, 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 Burlington to Phoenix
Insist on a survey
Over 2,563 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 2,563 miles of handling.
Arriving in Phoenix
A local move inside Phoenix later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $515 – $845 for a two-bedroom home and $867 – $1,560 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Phoenix are Scottsdale (about 11 mi), Tempe (about 11 mi), Mesa (about 17 mi).
Other routes from Burlington
All routes from Burlington, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington to Montpelier, VT | ~41 mi | $465 – $761 |
| Burlington to Albany, NY | ~150 mi | $675 – $900 |
| Burlington to Boston, MA | ~212 mi | $954 – $1,272 |
| Burlington to Hartford, CT | ~221 mi | $995 – $1,326 |
| Burlington to Washington, DC | ~505 mi | $2,273 – $3,030 |
| Burlington to Ann Arbor, MI | ~641 mi | $2,885 – $3,846 |
| Burlington to Charleston, WV | ~708 mi | $3,186 – $4,248 |
| Burlington to Raleigh, NC | ~776 mi | $3,492 – $4,656 |
Also moving to Phoenix: from Tucson, AZ, from Saint George, UT, from Moreno Valley, CA, from Las Vegas, NV.
Burlington to Phoenix moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Burlington to Phoenix?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 2,563 miles cost about $8,650 – $11,534 for a studio, $11,534 – $15,378 for a two-bedroom home and $13,264 – $17,685 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from Burlington to Phoenix take?
The drive is 6 days on the road (about 47 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 Burlington to Phoenix?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $5,536 – $7,381 for a two-bedroom home, against $11,534 – $15,378 with full-service movers; a moving container is $8,304 – $11,072.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Burlington to Phoenix?
Yes. Burlington is in Vermont and Phoenix is in Arizona, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 7 listed movers within 30 miles of Burlington hold it.
How many people move from Burlington to Phoenix each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 24 people a year (margin of error ±37) moved from the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area to the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ 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.