Lafayette, Louisiana Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Lafayette, Louisiana — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Lafayette is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $425 – $691 in our model. Across the 14 routes we price from Lafayette, the median is about 456 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $2,052 – $2,736. About 2,923 people a year move to Lafayette Parish from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Lafayette Parish
Lafayette sits in Lafayette Parish, LA, home to about 240,616 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,923 (±744) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 677 (±279) from abroad and about 8,556 (±1,242) from elsewhere in Louisiana. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 5,029 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Lafayette | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LABaton Rouge moving costs | 689 ±271 | ≈ 62 mi to Baton Rouge | $425 – $691 |
| Acadia Parish, LACrowley moving costs | 683 ±343 | ≈ 24 mi to Crowley | $425 – $691 |
| Harris County, TXHouston moving costs | 667 ±341 | ≈ 236 mi to Houston | $1,062 – $1,416 |
| St. Martin Parish, LA | 658 ±336 | — | — |
| Vermilion Parish, LAAbbeville moving costs | 609 ±261 | ≈ 20 mi to Abbeville | $425 – $691 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Iberia Parish, LA (about 981), Acadia Parish, LA (about 946) and St. Martin Parish, LA (about 875). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 1,983), Florida (about 489) and Virginia (about 286); the largest flows in come from Texas (about 1,280), Alabama (about 269) and Georgia (about 214).
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 Lafayette
Nearest first. See all 14 routes from Lafayette with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
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.
Lafayette Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Lafayette, Louisiana vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Lafayette Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$215 – $339
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$285 – $515
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$425 – $691
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$705 – $1,263
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,195 – $1,835
Based on $35–$44 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Lafayette
- 1 bedroom$1,847 – $2,462
- 2 bedrooms$2,052 – $2,736
- 3 bedrooms$2,360 – $3,146
- 4+ bedrooms$2,668 – $3,557
Priced at 456 miles, the typical corridor we track from Lafayette.
Lafayette moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Lafayette?
A local move inside Lafayette is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $35 to $44 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 $215 – $339. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $705 – $1,263.
What does a long distance move from Lafayette cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 14 routes we track from Lafayette, a typical corridor is around 456 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $2,052 – $2,736 and a three bedroom at $2,360 – $3,146. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Lafayette do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 14 destinations from Lafayette, 3 of them inside Louisiana. The longest are Lafayette to Miami, FL at 914 miles, around $4,113 – $5,484 for a two bedroom home; Lafayette to Lexington, KY at 806 miles, around $3,627 – $4,836 for a two bedroom home; Lafayette to Cape Coral, FL at 766 miles, around $3,447 – $4,596 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Lafayette to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Baton Rouge, about 62 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $425 – $691 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include New Orleans (138 mi), Gulfport (205 mi), Jackson (211 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Lafayette?
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 Lafayette move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Lafayette and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Lafayette. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | ~62 mi | Hourly | $425 – $691 |
| New Orleans | ~138 mi | Distance | $621 – $828 |
| Gulfportout of state | ~205 mi | Distance | $923 – $1,230 |
| Jacksonout of state | ~211 mi | Distance | $950 – $1,266 |
| Shreveport | ~220 mi | Distance | $990 – $1,320 |
| Houstonout of state | ~236 mi | Distance | $1,062 – $1,416 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Lafayette 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 →