Tucson, Arizona Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Tucson, Arizona — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Tucson is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $515 – $845 in our model. Across the 28 routes we price from Tucson, the median is about 892 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $4,014 – $5,352. About 39,756 people a year move to Pima County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Pima County
Tucson sits in Pima County, AZ, home to about 1,028,084 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 39,756 (±2,215) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 7,723 (±1,179) from abroad and about 21,187 (±1,386) from elsewhere in Arizona. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 28,951 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Tucson | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County, AZChandler moving costs | 6,565 ±949 | ≈ 104 mi to Chandler | $468 – $624 |
| Pinal County, AZMaricopa moving costs | 4,624 ±829 | ≈ 96 mi to Maricopa | $515 – $845 |
| San Diego County, CAChula Vista moving costs | 1,342 ±952 | ≈ 412 mi to Chula Vista | $1,854 – $2,472 |
| Coconino County, AZFlagstaff moving costs | 907 ±297 | ≈ 243 mi to Flagstaff | $1,094 – $1,458 |
| Clark County, NVHenderson moving costs | 896 ±464 | ≈ 407 mi to Henderson | $1,832 – $2,442 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Maricopa County, AZ (about 10,124), Pinal County, AZ (about 2,942) and Cochise County, AZ (about 2,144). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 4,852), Texas (about 2,933) and Colorado (about 1,738); the largest flows in come from California (about 8,244), Texas (about 2,575) and Washington (about 2,464).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
Popular Moving Routes from Tucson
Nearest first. See all 28 routes from Tucson with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
Within Arizona
An hourly quote is the crew rate multiplied by how long the job takes, so access is what really moves the number: a long carry, stairs without an elevator, a street the truck cannot park on, or packing left until the morning. We cover each of those, and the surcharges to watch for, in how much movers cost.
Tucson Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Tucson, Arizona vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Tucson Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$251 – $405
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$339 – $625
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$515 – $845
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$867 – $1,560
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,483 – $2,275
Based on $44–$55 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Tucson
- 1 bedroom$3,613 – $4,817
- 2 bedrooms$4,014 – $5,352
- 3 bedrooms$4,616 – $6,155
- 4+ bedrooms$5,218 – $6,958
Priced at 892 miles, the typical corridor we track from Tucson.
Tucson moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Tucson?
A local move inside Tucson is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $44 to $55 per mover per hour, plus a travel fee of around $75 to get the truck to you and back. A studio needs roughly 2 to 3 hours with a crew of 2, which works out to $251 – $405. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $867 – $1,560.
What does a long distance move from Tucson cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 28 routes we track from Tucson, a typical corridor is around 892 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $4,014 – $5,352 and a three bedroom at $4,616 – $6,155. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Tucson do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 28 destinations from Tucson, 1 of them inside Arizona. The longest are Tucson to Pittsburgh, PA at 2,104 miles, around $9,468 – $12,624 for a two bedroom home; Tucson to Orlando, FL at 2,072 miles, around $9,324 – $12,432 for a two bedroom home; Tucson to Atlanta, GA at 1,796 miles, around $8,082 – $10,776 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Tucson to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Gilbert, about 102 miles away by road. That is past the local band, so it is priced on distance and weight — roughly $459 – $612 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Chandler (104 mi), Mesa (112 mi), Tempe (114 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Tucson?
No. We do not own trucks, employ crews or take payment to rank one company above another. This page exists so you can see what a Tucson move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Tucson and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Tucson. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert | ~102 mi | Distance | $459 – $612 |
| Chandler | ~104 mi | Distance | $468 – $624 |
| Mesa | ~112 mi | Distance | $504 – $672 |
| Tempe | ~114 mi | Distance | $513 – $684 |
| Scottsdale | ~121 mi | Distance | $545 – $726 |
| Phoenix | ~124 mi | Distance | $558 – $744 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Tucson add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
We are not a moving company. No carrier pays to appear on this page, and these figures come from a published model rather than from quotes we were handed. Treat the range as a sanity check, then get three written estimates. How we calculate them →