Springfield, Missouri Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Springfield, Missouri — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Springfield is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $465 – $761 in our model. Across the 5 routes we price from Springfield, the median is about 173 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $779 – $1,038. About 6,375 people a year move to Greene County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Greene County
Springfield sits in Greene County, MO, home to about 288,096 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 6,375 (±874) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 953 (±301) from abroad and about 13,701 (±1,161) from elsewhere in Missouri. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 7,080 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Springfield | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian County, MONixa moving costs | 2,301 ±451 | ≈ 13 mi to Nixa | $465 – $761 |
| Jackson County, MOKansas City moving costs | 1,208 ±277 | ≈ 173 mi to Kansas City | $779 – $1,038 |
| Webster County, MO | 1,068 ±397 | — | — |
| Polk County, MOBolivar moving costs | 662 ±247 | ≈ 33 mi to Bolivar | $465 – $761 |
| St. Louis County, MOFlorissant moving costs | 519 ±243 | ≈ 228 mi to Florissant | $1,026 – $1,368 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Christian County, MO (about 1,723), Lawrence County, MO (about 820) and Jackson County, MO (about 779). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 1,117), California (about 697) and Kansas (about 626); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 717), Arkansas (about 696) and Texas (about 691).
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 Springfield
Nearest first. See all 5 routes from Springfield 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.
Springfield Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Springfield, Missouri vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Springfield Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$231 – $369
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$309 – $565
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$465 – $761
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$777 – $1,398
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,323 – $2,035
Based on $39–$49 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Springfield
- 1 bedroom$701 – $934
- 2 bedrooms$779 – $1,038
- 3 bedrooms$895 – $1,194
- 4+ bedrooms$1,012 – $1,349
Priced at 173 miles, the typical corridor we track from Springfield.
Springfield moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Springfield?
A local move inside Springfield is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $39 to $49 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 $231 – $369. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $777 – $1,398.
What does a long distance move from Springfield cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 5 routes we track from Springfield, a typical corridor is around 173 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $779 – $1,038 and a three bedroom at $895 – $1,194. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Springfield do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 5 destinations from Springfield, 3 of them inside Missouri. The longest are Springfield to Los Angeles, CA at 1,649 miles, around $7,421 – $9,894 for a two bedroom home; Springfield to Saint Louis, MO at 228 miles, around $1,026 – $1,368 for a two bedroom home; Springfield to Kansas City, MO at 173 miles, around $779 – $1,038 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Springfield to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Fayetteville, about 108 miles away by road. That is past the local band, so it is priced on distance and weight — roughly $486 – $648 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Columbia (153 mi), Overland Park (167 mi), Kansas City (173 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Springfield?
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 Springfield move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Springfield and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Springfield. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayettevilleout of state | ~108 mi | Distance | $486 – $648 |
| Columbia | ~153 mi | Distance | $689 – $918 |
| Overland Parkout of state | ~167 mi | Distance | $752 – $1,002 |
| Kansas City | ~173 mi | Distance | $779 – $1,038 |
| Kansas Cityout of state | ~175 mi | Distance | $788 – $1,050 |
| Tulsaout of state | ~194 mi | Distance | $873 – $1,164 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Springfield 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 →