Worcester, MassachusettsMoving Costs
What a move actually costs in Worcester, Massachusetts — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Worcester is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $475 – $775 in our model. Across the 10 routes we price from Worcester, the median is about 182 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $819 – $1,092. About 12,492 people a year move to Worcester County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Worcester County
Worcester sits in Worcester County, MA, home to about 818,436 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 12,492 (±1,310) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 4,915 (±649) from abroad and about 17,384 (±1,346) from elsewhere in Massachusetts. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 20,603 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Worcester | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County, MAWaltham moving costs | 5,299 ±841 | ≈ 35 mi to Waltham | $475 – $775 |
| Norfolk County, MARandolph moving costs | 2,059 ±474 | ≈ 45 mi to Randolph | $475 – $775 |
| Hampshire County, MAWare moving costs | 1,633 ±267 | ≈ 27 mi to Ware | $475 – $775 |
| Suffolk County, MABoston moving costs | 1,552 ±260 | ≈ 45 mi to Boston | $475 – $775 |
| Providence County, RIProvidence moving costs | 1,363 ±403 | ≈ 42 mi to Providence | $475 – $775 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Middlesex County, MA (about 8,495), Suffolk County, MA (about 2,085) and Norfolk County, MA (about 1,959). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 2,897), New Hampshire (about 1,921) and Connecticut (about 1,868); the largest flows in come from New York (about 1,527), Rhode Island (about 1,080) and Connecticut (about 1,071).
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 Worcester
Nearest first. See all 10 routes from Worcester with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
Within Massachusetts
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.
Worcester Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Worcester, Massachusetts vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Worcester Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$235 – $375
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$315 – $575
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$475 – $775
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$795 – $1,425
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,355 – $2,075
Based on $40–$50 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Worcester
- 1 bedroom$737 – $983
- 2 bedrooms$819 – $1,092
- 3 bedrooms$942 – $1,256
- 4+ bedrooms$1,065 – $1,420
Priced at 182 miles, the typical corridor we track from Worcester.
Worcester moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Worcester?
A local move inside Worcester is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $40 to $50 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 $235 – $375. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $795 – $1,425.
What does a long distance move from Worcester cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 10 routes we track from Worcester, a typical corridor is around 182 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $819 – $1,092 and a three bedroom at $942 – $1,256. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Worcester do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 10 destinations from Worcester, 2 of them inside Massachusetts. The longest are Worcester to Los Angeles, CA at 2,977 miles, around $13,397 – $17,862 for a two bedroom home; Worcester to Chicago, IL at 945 miles, around $4,253 – $5,670 for a two bedroom home; Worcester to Baltimore, MD at 379 miles, around $1,706 – $2,274 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Worcester to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Providence, about 42 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $475 – $775 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Boston (45 mi), Nashua (45 mi), Springfield (49 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Worcester?
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 Worcester move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Worcester and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Worcester. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providenceout of state | ~42 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Boston | ~45 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Nashuaout of state | ~45 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Springfield | ~49 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Warwickout of state | ~50 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Manchesterout of state | ~63 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Worcester 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 →