Moving from Washington to Virginia

An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Seattle and Virginia Beach it is about 2,851 miles and 6 days on the road (about 52 hours of driving); the 25 city pairs we price between the two states run from 2,439 to 2,882 miles.

Prices from our published model (last updated 2026-09-23), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.

~2,851 mi
Seattle → Virginia Beach
7–14 days
Typical transit
$12,830+
2-bedroom, movers
25
City routes priced

In short

About 3,386 people moved from Washington to Virginia in 2024 (Census estimate, ±1,212), and about 4,604 went the other way. Between Seattle and Virginia Beach it is about 2,851 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $12,830 – $17,106 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 149 movers based in Washington hold interstate authority.

Who moves from Washington to Virginia

The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 3,386 people a year (±1,212), against about 4,604 (±1,918) from Virginia to Washington, so Virginia loses about 1,218 people a year on this exchange. Washington is the 22nd-largest of the 49 states sending people to Virginia; Virginia took in about 265,444 from other states in all.

Largest county-to-county flows from Washington to Virginia, 2016–2020
From	To	People a year
Pierce County	Fairfax County	324 ±177
King County	Alexandria City	206 ±180
Thurston County	Fairfax County	202 ±142
King County	Fairfax County	164 ±96
King County	York County	150 ±86

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.

Seattle to Virginia Beach, 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 Washington and Virginia.

Cost of moving from Washington to Virginia

At about 2,851 miles, full-service movers should land around $12,830 – $17,106 for a two-bedroom home and $14,754 – $19,672 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $9,237 – $12,316; a freight trailer is $6,158 – $8,211.

Cost to move from Washington to Virginia by home size and service type, at 2,851 miles
Home size	Full-service movers	Moving container	Freight trailer
Studio	$9,622 – $12,830	$6,928 – $9,237	$4,619 – $6,158
1 bedroom	$11,547 – $15,395	$8,314 – $11,085	$5,542 – $7,390
2 bedrooms	$12,830 – $17,106	$9,237 – $12,316	$6,158 – $8,211
3 bedrooms	$14,754 – $19,672	$10,623 – $14,164	$7,082 – $9,443
4 bedrooms	$16,678 – $22,238	$12,008 – $16,011	$8,006 – $10,674
5+ bedrooms	$19,244 – $25,659	$13,856 – $18,474	$9,237 – $12,316

Transport only, for an estimated 2,851 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 Washington to Virginia

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.

Moving routes between Washington and Virginia cities with distance and cost
Route	Distance	Transit	2 bedrooms	3 bedrooms
Spokane to Arlington	~2,439 mi	7–14 days	$10,976 – $14,634	$12,622 – $16,829
Spokane to Richmond	~2,476 mi	7–14 days	$11,142 – $14,856	$12,813 – $17,084
Spokane to Norfolk	~2,568 mi	7–14 days	$11,556 – $15,408	$13,289 – $17,719
Spokane to Chesapeake	~2,575 mi	7–14 days	$11,588 – $15,450	$13,326 – $17,767
Spokane to Virginia Beach	~2,585 mi	7–14 days	$11,633 – $15,510	$13,377 – $17,836
Seattle to Arlington	~2,705 mi	7–14 days	$12,173 – $16,230	$13,998 – $18,664
Tacoma to Arlington	~2,712 mi	7–14 days	$12,204 – $16,272	$14,035 – $18,713
Vancouver to Arlington	~2,734 mi	7–14 days	$12,303 – $16,404	$14,148 – $18,865
Olympia to Arlington	~2,738 mi	7–14 days	$12,321 – $16,428	$14,169 – $18,892
Seattle to Richmond	~2,742 mi	7–14 days	$12,339 – $16,452	$14,190 – $18,920
Tacoma to Richmond	~2,748 mi	7–14 days	$12,366 – $16,488	$14,221 – $18,961
Vancouver to Richmond	~2,764 mi	7–14 days	$12,438 – $16,584	$14,304 – $19,072
Olympia to Richmond	~2,773 mi	7–14 days	$12,479 – $16,638	$14,350 – $19,134
Seattle to Norfolk	~2,834 mi	7–14 days	$12,753 – $17,004	$14,666 – $19,555
Tacoma to Norfolk	~2,839 mi	7–14 days	$12,776 – $17,034	$14,692 – $19,589
Seattle to Chesapeake	~2,840 mi	7–14 days	$12,780 – $17,040	$14,697 – $19,596
Tacoma to Chesapeake	~2,846 mi	7–14 days	$12,807 – $17,076	$14,728 – $19,637
Seattle to Virginia Beach	~2,851 mi	7–14 days	$12,830 – $17,106	$14,754 – $19,672
Vancouver to Norfolk	~2,855 mi	7–14 days	$12,848 – $17,130	$14,775 – $19,699
Tacoma to Virginia Beach	~2,857 mi	7–14 days	$12,857 – $17,142	$14,785 – $19,713
Vancouver to Chesapeake	~2,861 mi	7–14 days	$12,875 – $17,166	$14,806 – $19,741
Olympia to Norfolk	~2,865 mi	7–14 days	$12,893 – $17,190	$14,826 – $19,768
Olympia to Chesapeake	~2,871 mi	7–14 days	$12,920 – $17,226	$14,857 – $19,810
Vancouver to Virginia Beach	~2,873 mi	7–14 days	$12,929 – $17,238	$14,868 – $19,824
Olympia to Virginia Beach	~2,882 mi	7–14 days	$12,969 – $17,292	$14,914 – $19,886

Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.

Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Washington

95 of the 149 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 845 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 84 of 468 vehicle inspections (17.9%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 73 of 807 driver inspections (9.0%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.

Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Washington: the most-inspected carriers, 24 months
Carrier	Inspections	Vehicle out of service	Driver out of service
American Relocation Services Aff Aes TransportationFife, WA · USDOT 340754	184	13 of 108	2 of 183
Puget Sound Transfer & StoragePort Angeles, WA · USDOT 430203	58	6 of 31	0 of 52
Hogland Transfer CoEverett, WA · USDOT 8264	44	4 of 15	0 of 44
Jordan River Moving & StorageKirkland, WA · USDOT 901418	34	3 of 17	4 of 34
Asap Movers LLCOlympia, WA · USDOT 4119742	23	3 of 14	9 of 21
Olympic Moving & Storage IncOlympia, WA · USDOT 586615	23	5 of 16	1 of 23

FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.

Licensed movers at both ends

458 listed household-goods carriers are based in Washington, 149 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Washington directory ranks them. At the Virginia end, 411 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Virginia, moving costs in Virginia, or the reverse trip, Virginia to Washington. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.

Other moves from Washington

Washington to Oregon ~174 mi Washington to Idaho ~471 mi Washington to Montana ~777 mi Washington to Utah ~816 mi Washington to Nevada ~1,016 mi Washington to Wyoming ~1,131 mi Washington to California ~1,138 mi Washington to Colorado ~1,317 mi Washington to New Mexico ~1,379 mi Washington to North Dakota ~1,392 mi Washington to Arizona ~1,472 mi Washington to South Dakota ~1,473 mi All Washington routes

Washington to Virginia moving FAQ

How much does it cost to move from Washington to Virginia?

Between the two states' main cities, Seattle and Virginia Beach, the distance is about 2,851 miles. From our model that is $12,830 – $17,106 for a two-bedroom home and $14,754 – $19,672 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $9,237 – $12,316 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $6,158 – $8,211. Across the 25 city pairs we price between Washington and Virginia, distances run from 2,439 to 2,882 miles, so use the table for your own cities.

How long does a move from Washington to Virginia take?

Seattle to Virginia Beach is 6 days on the road (about 52 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 7 to 14 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.

Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Washington to Virginia?

Yes. A move from Washington into Virginia is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 458 listed movers based in Washington, 149 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Washington.

What is the cheapest way to move from Washington to Virginia?

Load a freight trailer yourself: about $6,158 – $8,211 for a two-bedroom home over 2,851 miles against $12,830 – $17,106 with full-service movers. A container, about $9,237 – $12,316, splits the difference and gives you days to load.

How many people move from Washington to Virginia each year?

The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 3,386 people (±1,212) moved from Washington to Virginia that year, against about 4,604 (±1,918) from Virginia to Washington. That makes Washington the 22nd-largest source of new residents for Virginia among the states.