Moving Costs in Tupelo, MS
Two formulas cover every move out of Tupelo. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $435 – $705 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,319 – $1,758 to Atlanta, GA. 7 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
- $435 – $705
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $723 – $1,290
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Atlanta
- $1,319 – $1,758
- ≈ 293 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 7
- 5 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Tupelo runs $435 – $705 in our model and a three-bedroom $723 – $1,290, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Atlanta, GA is $1,319 – $1,758. 7 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Lee County goes to Itawamba County, about 461 people a year.
What a move from Tupelo costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Tupelo: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Tupelo: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $36–$45 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $435 – $705.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $219 – $345 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $291 – $525 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $435 – $705 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $723 – $1,290 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,227 – $1,875 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,515 – $2,235 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Mississippi: hand movers there earn a median $17.50 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $36–$45 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Tupelo: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Tupelo, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 293 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,960 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,073 | $4,829 – $6,438 | $5,553 – $7,404 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,960 | $8,820 – $11,760 | $10,143 – $13,524 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 617 | $2,777 – $3,702 | $3,193 – $4,257 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 555 | $2,498 – $3,330 | $2,872 – $3,830 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 581 | $2,615 – $3,486 | $3,007 – $4,009 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 842 | $3,789 – $5,052 | $4,357 – $5,810 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 907 | $4,082 – $5,442 | $4,694 – $6,258 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 983 | $4,424 – $5,898 | $5,087 – $6,783 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 293 | $1,319 – $1,758 | $1,516 – $2,022 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,560 | $7,020 – $9,360 | $8,073 – $10,764 |
Long-distance lanes from Tupelo, by home size
| From Tupelo to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,073 | $3,621 – $4,829 | $4,346 – $5,794 | $5,553 – $7,404 | $6,277 – $8,369 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,960 | $6,615 – $8,820 | $7,938 – $10,584 | $10,143 – $13,524 | $11,466 – $15,288 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 617 | $2,082 – $2,777 | $2,499 – $3,332 | $3,193 – $4,257 | $3,609 – $4,813 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 555 | $1,873 – $2,498 | $2,248 – $2,997 | $2,872 – $3,830 | $3,247 – $4,329 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 581 | $1,961 – $2,615 | $2,353 – $3,137 | $3,007 – $4,009 | $3,399 – $4,532 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 842 | $2,842 – $3,789 | $3,410 – $4,547 | $4,357 – $5,810 | $4,926 – $6,568 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 907 | $3,061 – $4,082 | $3,673 – $4,898 | $4,694 – $6,258 | $5,306 – $7,075 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 983 | $3,318 – $4,424 | $3,981 – $5,308 | $5,087 – $6,783 | $5,751 – $7,667 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 293 | $989 – $1,319 | $1,187 – $1,582 | $1,516 – $2,022 | $1,714 – $2,285 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,560 | $5,265 – $7,020 | $6,318 – $8,424 | $8,073 – $10,764 | $9,126 – $12,168 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Tupelo
7 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Tupelo, 5 of them with interstate authority; 5 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Tupelo 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 Lee County
Tupelo sits in Lee County, MS, home to about 84,322 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,287 (±373) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 165 (±71) from abroad and about 2,529 (±630) from elsewhere in Mississippi. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,265 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Tupelo | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itawamba County, MS | 461 ±277 | — | — |
| Pontotoc County, MS | 441 ±226 | — | — |
| Gwinnett County, GANorcross moving costs | 304 ±490* | ≈ 303 mi to Norcross | $1,364 – $1,818 |
| Monroe County, MS | 302 ±236 | — | — |
| Union County, MS | 287 ±230 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Itawamba County, MS (about 502), Pontotoc County, MS (about 267) and Monroe County, MS (about 242). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Georgia (about 365), Alabama (about 165) and Missouri (about 142); the largest flows in come from Alabama (about 252), Nevada (about 173) and Tennessee (about 150).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Tupelo: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Tupelo, MS?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $36–$45 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $435 – $705 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $723 – $1,290. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Tupelo?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Tupelo to Atlanta, GA (about 293 miles) that is $1,319 – $1,758, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,960 miles) $8,820 – $11,760, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Tupelo?
7 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Tupelo, 5 of them with interstate authority. The Tupelo movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Lee County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Itawamba County (about 461 a year), Pontotoc County (about 441 a year), Gwinnett County (about 304 a year), and roughly 1,265 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 Tupelo?
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.