Moving Costs in Augusta, ME
Two formulas cover every move out of Augusta. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $495 – $817 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,742 – $2,322 to New York City, NY. 12 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
- $495 – $817
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $831 – $1,506
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to New York City
- $1,742 – $2,322
- ≈ 387 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 12
- 6 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Augusta runs $495 – $817 in our model and a three-bedroom $831 – $1,506, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY is $1,742 – $2,322. 12 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Kennebec County goes to Somerset County, about 1,139 people a year.
What a move from Augusta costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Augusta: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Augusta: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $42–$53 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $495 – $817.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $243 – $393 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $327 – $605 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $495 – $817 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $831 – $1,506 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,419 – $2,195 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,755 – $2,619 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Maine: hand movers there earn a median $20.50 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $42–$53 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Augusta: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Augusta, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 387 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 3,092 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 387 | $1,742 – $2,322 | $2,003 – $2,670 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 3,092 | $13,914 – $18,552 | $16,001 – $21,335 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,069 | $4,811 – $6,414 | $5,532 – $7,376 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,930 | $8,685 – $11,580 | $9,988 – $13,317 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,010 | $9,045 – $12,060 | $10,402 – $13,869 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 620 | $2,790 – $3,720 | $3,209 – $4,278 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,643 | $7,394 – $9,858 | $8,503 – $11,337 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 479 | $2,156 – $2,874 | $2,479 – $3,305 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,248 | $5,616 – $7,488 | $6,458 – $8,611 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,761 | $12,425 – $16,566 | $14,288 – $19,051 |
Long-distance lanes from Augusta, by home size
| From Augusta to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 387 | $1,306 – $1,742 | $1,567 – $2,090 | $2,003 – $2,670 | $2,264 – $3,019 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 3,092 | $10,436 – $13,914 | $12,523 – $16,697 | $16,001 – $21,335 | $18,088 – $24,118 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,069 | $3,608 – $4,811 | $4,329 – $5,773 | $5,532 – $7,376 | $6,254 – $8,338 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,930 | $6,514 – $8,685 | $7,817 – $10,422 | $9,988 – $13,317 | $11,291 – $15,054 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,010 | $6,784 – $9,045 | $8,141 – $10,854 | $10,402 – $13,869 | $11,759 – $15,678 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 620 | $2,093 – $2,790 | $2,511 – $3,348 | $3,209 – $4,278 | $3,627 – $4,836 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,643 | $5,545 – $7,394 | $6,654 – $8,872 | $8,503 – $11,337 | $9,612 – $12,815 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 479 | $1,617 – $2,156 | $1,940 – $2,587 | $2,479 – $3,305 | $2,802 – $3,736 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,248 | $4,212 – $5,616 | $5,054 – $6,739 | $6,458 – $8,611 | $7,301 – $9,734 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,761 | $9,318 – $12,425 | $11,182 – $14,909 | $14,288 – $19,051 | $16,152 – $21,536 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Augusta
12 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Augusta, 6 of them with interstate authority; 5 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Augusta 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 Kennebec County
Augusta sits in Kennebec County, ME, home to about 120,913 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,359 (±540) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 289 (±119) from abroad and about 4,275 (±851) from elsewhere in Maine. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,636 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Augusta | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset County, ME | 1,139 ±507 | — | — |
| Cumberland County, MEPortland moving costs | 542 ±262 | ≈ 62 mi to Portland | $495 – $817 |
| Androscoggin County, MELewiston moving costs | 519 ±240 | ≈ 32 mi to Lewiston | $495 – $817 |
| Sagadahoc County, ME | 300 ±178 | — | — |
| Penobscot County, MEBangor moving costs | 282 ±89 | ≈ 67 mi to Bangor | $495 – $817 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Somerset County, ME (about 1,367), Cumberland County, ME (about 626) and Androscoggin County, ME (about 587). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 293), Massachusetts (about 203) and Connecticut (about 175); the largest flows in come from Massachusetts (about 349), Connecticut (about 278) and Florida (about 237).
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 Augusta: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Augusta, ME?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $42–$53 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $495 – $817 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $831 – $1,506. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Augusta?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Augusta to New York City, NY (about 387 miles) that is $1,742 – $2,322, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 3,092 miles) $13,914 – $18,552, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Augusta?
12 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Augusta, 6 of them with interstate authority. The Augusta movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Kennebec County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Somerset County (about 1,139 a year), Cumberland County (about 542 a year), Androscoggin County (about 519 a year), and roughly 1,636 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 Augusta?
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.