Moving from Vermont to Michigan
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Burlington and Detroit it is about 601 miles and 2 days on the road (about 11 hours of driving); the 8 city pairs we price between the two states run from 601 to 770 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.
- ~601 miBurlington → Detroit
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $2,705+2-bedroom, movers
- 8City routes priced
In short
About 137 people moved from Vermont to Michigan in 2024 (Census estimate, ±194), and about 398 went the other way. Between Burlington and Detroit it is about 601 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $2,705 – $3,606 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 12 movers based in Vermont hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Vermont to Michigan
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 137 people a year (±194), against about 398 (±343) from Michigan to Vermont, so Michigan loses about 261 people a year on this exchange. Vermont is the 48th-largest of the 49 states sending people to Michigan; Michigan took in about 140,323 from other states in all. The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Chittenden County | Washtenaw County | 73 ±68 |
| Chittenden County | Hillsdale County | 32 ±34* |
| Washington County | Kalamazoo County | 18 ±26* |
| Rutland County | Ingham County | 16 ±26* |
| Chittenden County | Oakland County | 15 ±23* |
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.
Burlington to Detroit, 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 Vermont and Michigan.
Cost of moving from Vermont to Michigan
At about 601 miles, full-service movers should land around $2,705 – $3,606 for a two-bedroom home and $3,110 – $4,147 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $1,947 – $2,596; a freight trailer is $1,298 – $1,731.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,028 – $2,705 | $1,460 – $1,947 | $974 – $1,298 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,434 – $3,245 | $1,753 – $2,337 | $1,168 – $1,558 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,705 – $3,606 | $1,947 – $2,596 | $1,298 – $1,731 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,110 – $4,147 | $2,239 – $2,986 | $1,493 – $1,991 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,516 – $4,688 | $2,531 – $3,375 | $1,688 – $2,250 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $4,057 – $5,409 | $2,921 – $3,894 | $1,947 – $2,596 |
Transport only, for an estimated 601 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 Vermont to Michigan
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 1 has a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington to Detroit | ~601 mi | 3–7 days | $2,705 – $3,606 | $3,110 – $4,147 |
| Montpelier to Detroit | ~633 mi | 3–7 days | $2,849 – $3,798 | $3,276 – $4,368 |
| Burlington to Ann Arbor | ~641 mi | 3–7 days | $2,885 – $3,846 | $3,317 – $4,423 |
| Montpelier to Ann Arbor | ~674 mi | 3–7 days | $3,033 – $4,044 | $3,488 – $4,651 |
| Burlington to Lansing | ~677 mi | 3–7 days | $3,047 – $4,062 | $3,503 – $4,671 |
| Montpelier to Lansing | ~711 mi | 3–7 days | $3,200 – $4,266 | $3,679 – $4,906 |
| Burlington to Grand Rapids | ~735 mi | 3–7 days | $3,308 – $4,410 | $3,804 – $5,071 |
| Montpelier to Grand Rapids | ~770 mi | 3–7 days | $3,465 – $4,620 | $3,985 – $5,313 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Vermont
7 of the 12 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 72 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 9 of 39 vehicle inspections (23.1%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 4 of 72 driver inspections (5.6%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action Moving and Storage IncColchester, VT · USDOT 434207 | 42 | 7 of 22 | 2 of 42 |
| Booska World Wide MoversSouth Burlington, VT · USDOT 786533 | 13 | 1 of 6 | 0 of 13 |
| McLure Moving & StorageEssex Junction, VT · USDOT 86305 | 6 | 0 of 5 | 1 of 6 |
| Lowell's Moving & StorageSo Burlington, VT · USDOT 1653526 | 4 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 4 |
| Pro Moving and StorageWilliston, VT · USDOT 1381131 | 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 3 |
| Vermont Moving & Storage IncWinooski, VT · USDOT 1596307 | 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 3 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
18 listed household-goods carriers are based in Vermont, 12 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Vermont directory ranks them. At the Michigan end, 376 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Michigan, moving costs in Michigan, or the reverse trip, Michigan to Vermont. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Vermont
Vermont to Michigan moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Vermont to Michigan?
Between the two states' main cities, Burlington and Detroit, the distance is about 601 miles. From our model that is $2,705 – $3,606 for a two-bedroom home and $3,110 – $4,147 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $1,947 – $2,596 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $1,298 – $1,731. Across the 8 city pairs we price between Vermont and Michigan, distances run from 601 to 770 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Vermont to Michigan take?
Burlington to Detroit is 2 days on the road (about 11 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 3 to 7 days, because at this distance it usually travels on either a dedicated truck or a consolidated load, depending on the carrier and the season. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Vermont to Michigan?
Yes. A move from Vermont into Michigan is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 18 listed movers based in Vermont, 12 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Vermont.
What is the cheapest way to move from Vermont to Michigan?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $1,298 – $1,731 for a two-bedroom home over 601 miles against $2,705 – $3,606 with full-service movers. A container, about $1,947 – $2,596, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Vermont to Michigan each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 137 people (±194) moved from Vermont to Michigan that year, against about 398 (±343) from Michigan to Vermont. That makes Vermont the 48th-largest source of new residents for Michigan among the states.