Moving Costs in Lawrence, KS
Two formulas cover every move out of Lawrence. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $475 – $775 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $2,286 – $3,048 to Dallas, TX. 28 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
- $475 – $775
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $795 – $1,425
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Dallas
- $2,286 – $3,048
- ≈ 508 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 28
- 18 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Lawrence runs $475 – $775 in our model and a three-bedroom $795 – $1,425, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Dallas, TX is $2,286 – $3,048. 28 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Douglas County goes to Johnson County, about 2,117 people a year.
What a move from Lawrence costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Lawrence: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Lawrence: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $40–$50 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $475 – $775.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $235 – $375 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $315 – $575 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $475 – $775 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $795 – $1,425 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,675 – $2,475 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Kansas: hand movers there earn a median $19.35 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $40–$50 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Lawrence: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Lawrence, Dallas, TX is the nearest priced metro (≈ 508 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,535 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,319 | $5,936 – $7,914 | $6,826 – $9,101 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,535 | $6,908 – $9,210 | $7,944 – $10,591 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 524 | $2,358 – $3,144 | $2,712 – $3,616 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 508 | $2,286 – $3,048 | $2,629 – $3,505 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 741 | $3,335 – $4,446 | $3,835 – $5,113 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,140 | $5,130 – $6,840 | $5,900 – $7,866 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,472 | $6,624 – $8,832 | $7,618 – $10,157 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,250 | $5,625 – $7,500 | $6,469 – $8,625 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 820 | $3,690 – $4,920 | $4,243 – $5,658 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,177 | $5,297 – $7,062 | $6,091 – $8,121 |
Long-distance lanes from Lawrence, by home size
| From Lawrence to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,319 | $4,452 – $5,936 | $5,342 – $7,123 | $6,826 – $9,101 | $7,716 – $10,288 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,535 | $5,181 – $6,908 | $6,217 – $8,289 | $7,944 – $10,591 | $8,980 – $11,973 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 524 | $1,769 – $2,358 | $2,122 – $2,830 | $2,712 – $3,616 | $3,065 – $4,087 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 508 | $1,715 – $2,286 | $2,057 – $2,743 | $2,629 – $3,505 | $2,972 – $3,962 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 741 | $2,501 – $3,335 | $3,001 – $4,001 | $3,835 – $5,113 | $4,335 – $5,780 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,140 | $3,848 – $5,130 | $4,617 – $6,156 | $5,900 – $7,866 | $6,669 – $8,892 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,472 | $4,968 – $6,624 | $5,962 – $7,949 | $7,618 – $10,157 | $8,611 – $11,482 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,250 | $4,219 – $5,625 | $5,063 – $6,750 | $6,469 – $8,625 | $7,313 – $9,750 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 820 | $2,768 – $3,690 | $3,321 – $4,428 | $4,243 – $5,658 | $4,797 – $6,396 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,177 | $3,972 – $5,297 | $4,767 – $6,356 | $6,091 – $8,121 | $6,885 – $9,181 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Lawrence
28 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lawrence, 18 of them with interstate authority; 14 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Lawrence 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 Douglas County
Lawrence sits in Douglas County, KS, home to about 120,195 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 5,506 (±760) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 933 (±279) from abroad and about 7,394 (±925) from elsewhere in Kansas. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 7,065 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Lawrence | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County, KSOverland Park moving costs | 2,117 ±405 | ≈ 36 mi to Overland Park | $475 – $775 |
| Jackson County, MOKansas City moving costs | 850 ±266 | ≈ 44 mi to Kansas City | $475 – $775 |
| Boulder County, COLongmont moving costs | 798 ±965* | ≈ 618 mi to Longmont | $2,781 – $3,708 |
| Jefferson County, COLakewood moving costs | 573 ±800* | ≈ 617 mi to Lakewood | $2,777 – $3,702 |
| Shawnee County, KSTopeka moving costs | 537 ±194 | ≈ 28 mi to Topeka | $475 – $775 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Johnson County, KS (about 2,981), Shawnee County, KS (about 1,153) and Jackson County, MO (about 627). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Missouri (about 1,588), Colorado (about 1,527) and Texas (about 876); the largest flows in come from Missouri (about 1,603), Illinois (about 470) and Colorado (about 302).
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 Lawrence: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Lawrence, KS?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $40–$50 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $475 – $775 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $795 – $1,425. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Lawrence?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Lawrence to Dallas, TX (about 508 miles) that is $2,286 – $3,048, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,535 miles) $6,908 – $9,210, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Lawrence?
28 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lawrence, 18 of them with interstate authority. The Lawrence movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Douglas County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Johnson County (about 2,117 a year), Jackson County (about 850 a year), Boulder County (about 798 a year), and roughly 7,065 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 Lawrence?
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.