Popular Moving Routesfrom Montpelier, VT
10 routes out of Montpelier, each priced by home size from one published model. The nearest is Burlington, VT at about 41 miles; the farthest is Los Angeles, CA at about 2,928. 1 stay inside Vermont, 9 cross a state line.
Prices are model estimates, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from coordinates. We do not move anyone and nobody pays to be listed.
Moving within Vermont from Montpelier
Routes that stay inside Vermont. Under 100 miles they are billed by the hour; past it, on distance and weight — but all of them are regulated by the state rather than the FMCSA.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montpelier to Burlington, VT | ~41 mi | < 1 hr | Same day | $475 – $775 | $795 – $1,425 |
Regional routes from Montpelier
Out-of-state destinations under 500 miles. Short interstate hauls: priced on weight, federally regulated, and usually run on a dedicated truck with a tight delivery date.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montpelier to Manchester, NH | ~121 mi | 2 hr | 1–3 days | $545 – $726 | $626 – $835 |
| Montpelier to Nashua, NH | ~137 mi | 2 hr | 1–3 days | $617 – $822 | $709 – $945 |
| Montpelier to Schenectady, NY | ~141 mi | 3 hr | 1–3 days | $635 – $846 | $730 – $973 |
| Montpelier to Portland, ME | ~143 mi | 3 hr | 1–3 days | $644 – $858 | $740 – $987 |
| Montpelier to Boston, MA | ~177 mi | 3 hr | 1–3 days | $797 – $1,062 | $916 – $1,221 |
| Montpelier to New York City, NY | ~298 mi | 5 hr | 1–3 days | $1,341 – $1,788 | $1,542 – $2,056 |
| Montpelier to Philadelphia, PA | ~380 mi | 7 hr | 1–3 days | $1,710 – $2,280 | $1,966 – $2,622 |
Long-distance routes from Montpelier
500 miles and beyond. These mostly move as consolidated freight, which is why the cost per mile falls with distance and why the delivery is a window rather than a date.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montpelier to Chicago, IL | ~905 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $4,073 – $5,430 | $4,683 – $6,245 |
| Montpelier to Los Angeles, CA | ~2,928 mi | 6 days | 7–14 days | $13,176 – $17,568 | $15,152 – $20,203 |
Local moves inside Montpelier
Across town is an hourly job: crew × rate × hours plus about $75 travel. Full-service crews run about $40 to $50 per mover per hour. What moves the number is access and packing, not the miles.
| Home size | Crew | Hours on site | Full-service cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 2–3 h | $235 – $375 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $315 – $575 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 movers | 5–7 h | $475 – $775 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 movers | 6–9 h | $795 – $1,425 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 movers | 8–10 h | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 movers | 10–12 h | $1,675 – $2,475 |
The full Montpelier moving cost guide covers what pushes an hourly job up and the cities nearest to Montpelier.
Moving to Montpelier
Routes we price into Montpelier, nearest first. Same model, same distances, written from the other end.
Movers in Montpelier
20 household-goods carriers based in Vermont are active on the FMCSA register. Licensed movers in Vermont lists the largest with USDOT numbers, so you can read a safety record before you call.
Routes from other Vermont cities
Montpelier moving routes FAQ
What is the cheapest route to move from Montpelier?
By distance, Burlington, VT at about 41 miles, which is inside the local band and billed by the hour: roughly $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home. Distance drives the price once you leave the local band, so the nearest destination is the cheapest one.
How much does it cost to move from Montpelier to Los Angeles, CA?
About 2,928 miles, the longest route we publish from Montpelier. From our model that is $13,176 – $17,568 for a two-bedroom home and $15,152 – $20,203 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only, with a delivery window of 7–14 days.
How much do local movers cost in Montpelier?
A move inside Montpelier is billed by the hour: about $40 to $50 per mover per hour for a full-service crew plus a travel fee of around $75. A studio with a crew of 2 for 2 to 3 hours is $235 – $375; a three-bedroom home with a crew of 3 for 6 to 9 hours is $795 – $1,425.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover to leave Montpelier?
Only if the move crosses a state line. 9 of the 10 routes we publish from Montpelier do, and for those the carrier must hold active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. The 1 route that stay inside Vermont are regulated by the state instead, and the federal 110% rule on non-binding estimates does not apply to them.
How are these Montpelier route distances and prices worked out?
The distances are estimated from city coordinates using the median road-to-straight-line ratio across our measured corridors, and are marked approximate. Prices come from one published model — distance × home-size factor × service rate past 100 miles, hourly inside it — so every route on this page is comparable with every other.