Moving Costs in Novato, CA
Two formulas cover every move out of Novato. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $515 – $859 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,931 – $2,574 to Los Angeles, CA. 161 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
- $515 – $859
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $867 – $1,587
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Los Angeles
- $1,931 – $2,574
- ≈ 429 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 161
- 32 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Novato runs $515 – $859 in our model and a three-bedroom $867 – $1,587, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Los Angeles, CA is $1,931 – $2,574. 161 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Marin County goes to Sonoma County, about 2,113 people a year.
What a move from Novato costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Novato: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Novato: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$56 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $515 – $859.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $251 – $411 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $339 – $635 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $515 – $859 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $867 – $1,587 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,483 – $2,315 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,835 – $2,763 |
Hourly rates are scaled to California: hand movers there earn a median $21.50 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $44–$56 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Novato: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Novato, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 429 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 3,031 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,991 | $13,460 – $17,946 | $15,478 – $20,638 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 429 | $1,931 – $2,574 | $2,220 – $2,960 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,162 | $9,729 – $12,972 | $11,188 – $14,918 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,738 | $7,821 – $10,428 | $8,994 – $11,992 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,928 | $8,676 – $11,568 | $9,977 – $13,303 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,840 | $12,780 – $17,040 | $14,697 – $19,596 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,031 | $13,640 – $18,186 | $15,685 – $20,914 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,935 | $13,208 – $17,610 | $15,189 – $20,251 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,496 | $11,232 – $14,976 | $12,917 – $17,222 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 779 | $3,506 – $4,674 | $4,031 – $5,375 |
Long-distance lanes from Novato, by home size
| From Novato to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,991 | $10,095 – $13,460 | $12,114 – $16,151 | $15,478 – $20,638 | $17,497 – $23,330 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 429 | $1,448 – $1,931 | $1,737 – $2,317 | $2,220 – $2,960 | $2,510 – $3,346 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,162 | $7,297 – $9,729 | $8,756 – $11,675 | $11,188 – $14,918 | $12,648 – $16,864 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,738 | $5,866 – $7,821 | $7,039 – $9,385 | $8,994 – $11,992 | $10,167 – $13,556 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,928 | $6,507 – $8,676 | $7,808 – $10,411 | $9,977 – $13,303 | $11,279 – $15,038 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,840 | $9,585 – $12,780 | $11,502 – $15,336 | $14,697 – $19,596 | $16,614 – $22,152 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,031 | $10,230 – $13,640 | $12,276 – $16,367 | $15,685 – $20,914 | $17,731 – $23,642 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,935 | $9,906 – $13,208 | $11,887 – $15,849 | $15,189 – $20,251 | $17,170 – $22,893 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,496 | $8,424 – $11,232 | $10,109 – $13,478 | $12,917 – $17,222 | $14,602 – $19,469 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 779 | $2,629 – $3,506 | $3,155 – $4,207 | $4,031 – $5,375 | $4,557 – $6,076 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Novato
161 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Novato, 32 of them with interstate authority; 74 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Novato 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 Marin County
Novato sits in Marin County, CA, home to about 257,306 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 3,739 (±618) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 2,284 (±422) from abroad and about 13,026 (±1,182) from elsewhere in California. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,910 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Novato | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoma County, CAPetaluma moving costs | 2,113 ±616 | ≈ 14 mi to Petaluma | $515 – $859 |
| San Francisco County, CASan Francisco moving costs | 1,282 ±391 | ≈ 26 mi to San Francisco | $515 – $859 |
| Alameda County, CAFremont moving costs | 880 ±339 | ≈ 61 mi to Fremont | $515 – $859 |
| Los Angeles County, CALancaster moving costs | 833 ±280 | ≈ 394 mi to Lancaster | $1,773 – $2,364 |
| Solano County, CAVallejo moving costs | 699 ±410 | ≈ 18 mi to Vallejo | $515 – $859 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from San Francisco County, CA (about 3,285), Los Angeles County, CA (about 1,472) and Sonoma County, CA (about 1,125). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 549), Massachusetts (about 499) and New Jersey (about 454); the largest flows in come from New York (about 494), Colorado (about 412) and Oregon (about 292).
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.
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Moving costs in Novato: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Novato, CA?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $44–$56 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $515 – $859 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $867 – $1,587. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Novato?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Novato to Los Angeles, CA (about 429 miles) that is $1,931 – $2,574, and to Miami, FL (about 3,031 miles) $13,640 – $18,186, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Novato?
161 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Novato, 32 of them with interstate authority. The Novato movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Marin County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Sonoma County (about 2,113 a year), San Francisco County (about 1,282 a year), Alameda County (about 880 a year), and roughly 4,910 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 Novato?
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.