Moving Costs in Lewiston, ME
Two formulas cover every move out of Lewiston. 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: $1,598 – $2,130 to New York City, NY. 21 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
- $1,598 – $2,130
- ≈ 355 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 21
- 9 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Lewiston 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 $1,598 – $2,130. 21 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Androscoggin County goes to Cumberland County, about 1,445 people a year.
What a move from Lewiston costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Lewiston: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Lewiston: 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 Lewiston: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Lewiston, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 355 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 3,067 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 355 | $1,598 – $2,130 | $1,837 – $2,449 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 3,067 | $13,802 – $18,402 | $15,872 – $21,162 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,042 | $4,689 – $6,252 | $5,392 – $7,190 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,899 | $8,546 – $11,394 | $9,827 – $13,103 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,978 | $8,901 – $11,868 | $10,236 – $13,648 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 588 | $2,646 – $3,528 | $3,043 – $4,057 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,614 | $7,263 – $9,684 | $8,352 – $11,137 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 447 | $2,012 – $2,682 | $2,313 – $3,084 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,216 | $5,472 – $7,296 | $6,293 – $8,390 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,735 | $12,308 – $16,410 | $14,154 – $18,871 |
Long-distance lanes from Lewiston, by home size
| From Lewiston to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 355 | $1,198 – $1,598 | $1,438 – $1,917 | $1,837 – $2,449 | $2,077 – $2,769 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 3,067 | $10,351 – $13,802 | $12,421 – $16,562 | $15,872 – $21,162 | $17,942 – $23,923 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,042 | $3,517 – $4,689 | $4,220 – $5,627 | $5,392 – $7,190 | $6,096 – $8,128 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,899 | $6,409 – $8,546 | $7,691 – $10,255 | $9,827 – $13,103 | $11,109 – $14,812 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,978 | $6,676 – $8,901 | $8,011 – $10,681 | $10,236 – $13,648 | $11,571 – $15,428 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 588 | $1,985 – $2,646 | $2,381 – $3,175 | $3,043 – $4,057 | $3,440 – $4,586 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,614 | $5,447 – $7,263 | $6,537 – $8,716 | $8,352 – $11,137 | $9,442 – $12,589 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 447 | $1,509 – $2,012 | $1,810 – $2,414 | $2,313 – $3,084 | $2,615 – $3,487 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,216 | $4,104 – $5,472 | $4,925 – $6,566 | $6,293 – $8,390 | $7,114 – $9,485 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,735 | $9,231 – $12,308 | $11,077 – $14,769 | $14,154 – $18,871 | $16,000 – $21,333 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Lewiston
21 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lewiston, 9 of them with interstate authority; 9 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Lewiston 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 Androscoggin County
Lewiston sits in Androscoggin County, ME, home to about 106,495 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,776 (±347) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 347 (±166) from abroad and about 3,604 (±521) from elsewhere in Maine. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,684 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Lewiston | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County, MEPortland moving costs | 1,445 ±352 | ≈ 35 mi to Portland | $495 – $817 |
| Franklin County, ME | 669 ±379 | — | — |
| York County, MEKennebunk moving costs | 630 ±359 | ≈ 61 mi to Kennebunk | $495 – $817 |
| Kennebec County, MEAugusta moving costs | 587 ±194 | ≈ 32 mi to Augusta | $495 – $817 |
| Oxford County, ME | 451 ±266 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Cumberland County, ME (about 1,499), Kennebec County, ME (about 519) and Oxford County, ME (about 286). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Massachusetts (about 331), Florida (about 302) and Kentucky (about 130); the largest flows in come from Massachusetts (about 370), New Hampshire (about 228) and Florida (about 140).
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 Lewiston: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Lewiston, 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 Lewiston?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Lewiston to New York City, NY (about 355 miles) that is $1,598 – $2,130, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 3,067 miles) $13,802 – $18,402, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Lewiston?
21 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lewiston, 9 of them with interstate authority. The Lewiston movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Androscoggin County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Cumberland County (about 1,445 a year), Franklin County (about 669 a year), York County (about 630 a year), and roughly 1,684 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 Lewiston?
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.