Irvine, California Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Irvine, California — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Irvine is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $515 – $859 in our model. Across the 6 routes we price from Irvine, the median is about 1,449 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $6,521 – $8,694. About 33,391 people a year move to Orange County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Orange County
Irvine sits in Orange County, CA, home to about 3,138,061 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 33,391 (±2,209) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 25,722 (±1,962) from abroad and about 78,114 (±3,960) from elsewhere in California. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 55,439 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Irvine | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CALancaster moving costs | 23,839 ±1,290 | ≈ 86 mi to Lancaster | $515 – $859 |
| Riverside County, CAMoreno Valley moving costs | 18,321 ±1,804 | ≈ 43 mi to Moreno Valley | $515 – $859 |
| San Diego County, CAChula Vista moving costs | 8,261 ±1,298 | ≈ 99 mi to Chula Vista | $515 – $859 |
| San Bernardino County, CAFontana moving costs | 7,799 ±1,869 | ≈ 40 mi to Fontana | $515 – $859 |
| Maricopa County, AZChandler moving costs | 5,179 ±1,141 | ≈ 399 mi to Chandler | $1,796 – $2,394 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Los Angeles County, CA (about 38,761), Riverside County, CA (about 9,536) and San Diego County, CA (about 6,978). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Arizona (about 8,335), Texas (about 8,249) and Washington (about 3,781); the largest flows in come from Texas (about 3,398), Washington (about 2,380) and New York (about 2,041).
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 Irvine
Nearest first. See all 6 routes from Irvine with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
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.
Irvine Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Irvine, California vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Irvine 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 Irvine
- 1 bedroom$5,868 – $7,825
- 2 bedrooms$6,521 – $8,694
- 3 bedrooms$7,499 – $9,998
- 4+ bedrooms$8,477 – $11,302
Priced at 1,449 miles, the typical corridor we track from Irvine.
Irvine moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Irvine?
A local move inside Irvine 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 Irvine cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 6 routes we track from Irvine, a typical corridor is around 1,449 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $6,521 – $8,694 and a three bedroom at $7,499 – $9,998. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Irvine do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 6 destinations from Irvine, 0 of them inside California. The longest are Irvine to New York City, NY at 2,835 miles, around $12,758 – $17,010 for a two bedroom home; Irvine to Tampa, FL at 2,474 miles, around $11,133 – $14,844 for a two bedroom home; Irvine to Tulsa, OK at 1,449 miles, around $6,521 – $8,694 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Irvine to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Santa Ana, about 9 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 Anaheim (14 mi), Long Beach (29 mi), Ontario (31 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Irvine?
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 Irvine move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Irvine and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Irvine. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana | ~9 mi | Hourly | $515 – $859 |
| Anaheim | ~14 mi | Hourly | $515 – $859 |
| Long Beach | ~29 mi | Hourly | $515 – $859 |
| Ontario | ~31 mi | Hourly | $515 – $859 |
| Riverside | ~33 mi | Hourly | $515 – $859 |
| Fontana | ~40 mi | Hourly | $515 – $859 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Irvine 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 →