Bakersfield, California Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Bakersfield, California — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Bakersfield is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $515 – $859 in our model. Across the 22 routes we price from Bakersfield, the median is about 263 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $1,184 – $1,578. About 9,454 people a year move to Kern County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Kern County
Bakersfield sits in Kern County, CA, home to about 880,174 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 9,454 (±1,445) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 3,645 (±747) from abroad and about 27,977 (±2,118) from elsewhere in California. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 12,569 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Bakersfield | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CALancaster moving costs | 5,058 ±873 | ≈ 78 mi to Lancaster | $515 – $859 |
| San Bernardino County, CAFontana moving costs | 2,445 ±637 | ≈ 145 mi to Fontana | $653 – $870 |
| Kings County, CAHanford moving costs | 1,925 ±329 | ≈ 88 mi to Hanford | $515 – $859 |
| Lassen County, CA | 1,795 ±216 | — | — |
| Fresno County, CAFresno moving costs | 1,334 ±281 | ≈ 122 mi to Fresno | $549 – $732 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Los Angeles County, CA (about 10,503), Riverside County, CA (about 2,498) and Fresno County, CA (about 1,894). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 1,703), Arizona (about 1,377) and Oregon (about 904); the largest flows in come from Arizona (about 1,169), Texas (about 1,024) and Washington (about 884).
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 Bakersfield
Nearest first. See all 22 routes from Bakersfield with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
Within California
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.
Bakersfield Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Bakersfield, California vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Bakersfield Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$251 – $411
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$339 – $635
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$515 – $859
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$867 – $1,587
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,483 – $2,315
Based on $44–$56 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Bakersfield
- 1 bedroom$1,065 – $1,420
- 2 bedrooms$1,184 – $1,578
- 3 bedrooms$1,361 – $1,815
- 4+ bedrooms$1,539 – $2,051
Priced at 263 miles, the typical corridor we track from Bakersfield.
Bakersfield moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Bakersfield?
A local move inside Bakersfield is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $44 to $56 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 – $411. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $867 – $1,587.
What does a long distance move from Bakersfield cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 22 routes we track from Bakersfield, a typical corridor is around 263 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $1,184 – $1,578 and a three bedroom at $1,361 – $1,815. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Bakersfield do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 22 destinations from Bakersfield, 13 of them inside California. The longest are Bakersfield to Atlanta, GA at 2,291 miles, around $10,310 – $13,746 for a two bedroom home; Bakersfield to Lansing, MI at 2,221 miles, around $9,995 – $13,326 for a two bedroom home; Bakersfield to Louisville, KY at 2,148 miles, around $9,666 – $12,888 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Bakersfield to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Lancaster, about 78 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $515 – $859 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Santa Clarita (83 mi), Oxnard (94 mi), Los Angeles (117 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Bakersfield?
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 Bakersfield move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Bakersfield and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Bakersfield. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | ~78 mi | Hourly | $515 – $859 |
| Santa Clarita | ~83 mi | Hourly | $515 – $859 |
| Oxnard | ~94 mi | Hourly | $515 – $859 |
| Los Angeles | ~117 mi | Distance | $527 – $702 |
| Fresno | ~122 mi | Distance | $549 – $732 |
| Long Beach | ~139 mi | Distance | $626 – $834 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Bakersfield add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
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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 →