Moving Costs in Topeka, KS
Two formulas cover every move out of Topeka. 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: $2,291 – $3,054 to Dallas, TX. 14 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
- $2,291 – $3,054
- ≈ 509 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 14
- 6 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Topeka 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 $2,291 – $3,054. 14 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Shawnee County goes to Douglas County, about 1,153 people a year.
What a move from Topeka costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Topeka: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Topeka: 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 Topeka: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Topeka, Dallas, TX is the nearest priced metro (≈ 509 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,509 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,344 | $6,048 – $8,064 | $6,955 – $9,274 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,509 | $6,791 – $9,054 | $7,809 – $10,412 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 545 | $2,453 – $3,270 | $2,820 – $3,761 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 509 | $2,291 – $3,054 | $2,634 – $3,512 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 748 | $3,366 – $4,488 | $3,871 – $5,161 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,167 | $5,252 – $7,002 | $6,039 – $8,052 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,497 | $6,737 – $8,982 | $7,747 – $10,329 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,276 | $5,742 – $7,656 | $6,603 – $8,804 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 847 | $3,812 – $5,082 | $4,383 – $5,844 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,153 | $5,189 – $6,918 | $5,967 – $7,956 |
Long-distance lanes from Topeka, by home size
| From Topeka to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,344 | $4,536 – $6,048 | $5,443 – $7,258 | $6,955 – $9,274 | $7,862 – $10,483 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,509 | $5,093 – $6,791 | $6,111 – $8,149 | $7,809 – $10,412 | $8,828 – $11,770 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 545 | $1,839 – $2,453 | $2,207 – $2,943 | $2,820 – $3,761 | $3,188 – $4,251 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 509 | $1,718 – $2,291 | $2,061 – $2,749 | $2,634 – $3,512 | $2,978 – $3,970 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 748 | $2,525 – $3,366 | $3,029 – $4,039 | $3,871 – $5,161 | $4,376 – $5,834 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,167 | $3,939 – $5,252 | $4,726 – $6,302 | $6,039 – $8,052 | $6,827 – $9,103 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,497 | $5,052 – $6,737 | $6,063 – $8,084 | $7,747 – $10,329 | $8,757 – $11,677 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,276 | $4,307 – $5,742 | $5,168 – $6,890 | $6,603 – $8,804 | $7,465 – $9,953 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 847 | $2,859 – $3,812 | $3,430 – $4,574 | $4,383 – $5,844 | $4,955 – $6,607 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,153 | $3,891 – $5,189 | $4,670 – $6,226 | $5,967 – $7,956 | $6,745 – $8,993 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Topeka
14 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Topeka, 6 of them with interstate authority; 6 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Topeka 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 Shawnee County
Topeka sits in Shawnee County, KS, home to about 175,272 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,590 (±503) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 344 (±134) from abroad and about 5,371 (±686) from elsewhere in Kansas. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,679 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Topeka | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, KSLawrence moving costs | 1,153 ±479 | ≈ 28 mi to Lawrence | $475 – $775 |
| Johnson County, KSOverland Park moving costs | 709 ±291 | ≈ 63 mi to Overland Park | $475 – $775 |
| Wyandotte County, KSKansas City moving costs | 591 ±176 | ≈ 67 mi to Kansas City | $475 – $775 |
| Sedgwick County, KSWichita moving costs | 374 ±156 | ≈ 150 mi to Wichita | $675 – $900 |
| Jackson County, KS | 337 ±165 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Sedgwick County, KS (about 1,104), Douglas County, KS (about 537) and Osage County, KS (about 424). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Missouri (about 508), Texas (about 421) and Colorado (about 280); the largest flows in come from Missouri (about 492), Texas (about 351) and Iowa (about 275).
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 Topeka: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Topeka, 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 Topeka?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Topeka to Dallas, TX (about 509 miles) that is $2,291 – $3,054, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,509 miles) $6,791 – $9,054, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Topeka?
14 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Topeka, 6 of them with interstate authority. The Topeka movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Shawnee County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Douglas County (about 1,153 a year), Johnson County (about 709 a year), Wyandotte County (about 591 a year), and roughly 2,679 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 Topeka?
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.