Moving Costs in Gulf Shores, AL
Two formulas cover every move out of Gulf Shores. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $435 – $719 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,620 – $2,160 to Atlanta, GA. 22 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $435 – $719
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $723 – $1,317
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Atlanta
- $1,620 – $2,160
- ≈ 360 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 22
- 11 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Gulf Shores runs $435 – $719 in our model and a three-bedroom $723 – $1,317, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Atlanta, GA is $1,620 – $2,160. 22 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Baldwin County goes to Mobile County, about 1,154 people a year.
What a move from Gulf Shores costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Gulf Shores: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Gulf Shores: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $36–$46 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $435 – $719.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $219 – $351 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $291 – $535 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $435 – $719 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $723 – $1,317 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,227 – $1,915 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,515 – $2,283 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Alabama: hand movers there earn a median $17.63 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $36–$46 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Gulf Shores: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Gulf Shores, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 360 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,097 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,228 | $5,526 – $7,368 | $6,355 – $8,473 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,097 | $9,437 – $12,582 | $10,852 – $14,469 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 935 | $4,208 – $5,610 | $4,839 – $6,452 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 656 | $2,952 – $3,936 | $3,395 – $4,526 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 536 | $2,412 – $3,216 | $2,774 – $3,698 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 990 | $4,455 – $5,940 | $5,123 – $6,831 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 645 | $2,903 – $3,870 | $3,338 – $4,450 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,134 | $5,103 – $6,804 | $5,868 – $7,825 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 360 | $1,620 – $2,160 | $1,863 – $2,484 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,683 | $7,574 – $10,098 | $8,710 – $11,613 |
Long-distance lanes from Gulf Shores, by home size
| From Gulf Shores to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,228 | $4,145 – $5,526 | $4,973 – $6,631 | $6,355 – $8,473 | $7,184 – $9,578 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,097 | $7,077 – $9,437 | $8,493 – $11,324 | $10,852 – $14,469 | $12,267 – $16,357 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 935 | $3,156 – $4,208 | $3,787 – $5,049 | $4,839 – $6,452 | $5,470 – $7,293 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 656 | $2,214 – $2,952 | $2,657 – $3,542 | $3,395 – $4,526 | $3,838 – $5,117 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 536 | $1,809 – $2,412 | $2,171 – $2,894 | $2,774 – $3,698 | $3,136 – $4,181 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 990 | $3,341 – $4,455 | $4,010 – $5,346 | $5,123 – $6,831 | $5,792 – $7,722 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 645 | $2,177 – $2,903 | $2,612 – $3,483 | $3,338 – $4,450 | $3,773 – $5,031 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,134 | $3,827 – $5,103 | $4,593 – $6,124 | $5,868 – $7,825 | $6,634 – $8,845 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 360 | $1,215 – $1,620 | $1,458 – $1,944 | $1,863 – $2,484 | $2,106 – $2,808 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,683 | $5,680 – $7,574 | $6,816 – $9,088 | $8,710 – $11,613 | $9,846 – $13,127 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Gulf Shores
22 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Gulf Shores, 11 of them with interstate authority; 6 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Gulf Shores movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Baldwin County
Gulf Shores sits in Baldwin County, AL, home to about 216,518 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 6,426 (±940) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 665 (±314) from abroad and about 4,331 (±967) from elsewhere in Alabama. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 5,634 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Gulf Shores | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile County, ALMobile moving costs | 1,154 ±330 | ≈ 41 mi to Mobile | $435 – $719 |
| Escambia County, FLBellview moving costs | 541 ±279 | ≈ 31 mi to Bellview | $435 – $719 |
| Harrison County, MSGulfport moving costs | 391 ±375 | ≈ 97 mi to Gulfport | $435 – $719 |
| Jefferson County, ALBirmingham moving costs | 316 ±130 | ≈ 269 mi to Birmingham | $1,211 – $1,614 |
| Denton County, TXCarrollton moving costs | 313 ±443* | ≈ 667 mi to Carrollton | $3,002 – $4,002 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Mobile County, AL (about 1,173), Escambia County, FL (about 693) and Autauga County, AL (about 489). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 1,313), Texas (about 772) and Mississippi (about 681); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 1,274), Georgia (about 828) and Mississippi (about 402).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Gulf Shores: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Gulf Shores, AL?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $36–$46 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $435 – $719 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $723 – $1,317. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Gulf Shores?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Gulf Shores to Atlanta, GA (about 360 miles) that is $1,620 – $2,160, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,097 miles) $9,437 – $12,582, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Gulf Shores?
22 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Gulf Shores, 11 of them with interstate authority. The Gulf Shores movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Baldwin County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Mobile County (about 1,154 a year), Escambia County (about 541 a year), Harrison County (about 391 a year), and roughly 5,634 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Gulf Shores?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.