Billings, Montana Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Billings, Montana — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Billings is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $515 – $831 in our model. Across the 6 routes we price from Billings, the median is about 765 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $3,443 – $4,590. About 4,287 people a year move to Yellowstone County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Yellowstone County
Billings sits in Yellowstone County, MT, home to about 158,844 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 4,287 (±633) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 368 (±153) from abroad and about 4,339 (±1,238) from elsewhere in Montana. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 5,377 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Billings | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula County, MTMissoula moving costs | 683 ±293 | ≈ 318 mi to Missoula | $1,431 – $1,908 |
| Gallatin County, MTBelgrade moving costs | 386 ±127 | ≈ 151 mi to Belgrade | $680 – $906 |
| El Paso County, COColorado Springs moving costs | 286 ±248 | ≈ 601 mi to Colorado Springs | $2,705 – $3,606 |
| Lewis and Clark County, MTHelena moving costs | 281 ±124 | ≈ 207 mi to Helena | $932 – $1,242 |
| Stillwater County, MT | 270 ±129 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Ravalli County, MT (about 850), Missoula County, MT (about 513) and Park County, WY (about 437). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Colorado (about 578), Utah (about 556) and Washington (about 554); the largest flows in come from Wyoming (about 862), Utah (about 370) and Colorado (about 343).
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 Billings
Nearest first. See all 6 routes from Billings with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
Within Montana
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.
Billings Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Billings, Montana vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Billings Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$251 – $399
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$339 – $615
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$515 – $831
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$867 – $1,533
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,483 – $2,235
Based on $44–$54 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Billings
- 1 bedroom$3,098 – $4,131
- 2 bedrooms$3,443 – $4,590
- 3 bedrooms$3,959 – $5,278
- 4+ bedrooms$4,475 – $5,967
Priced at 765 miles, the typical corridor we track from Billings.
Billings moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Billings?
A local move inside Billings is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $44 to $54 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 $251 – $399. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $867 – $1,533.
What does a long distance move from Billings cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 6 routes we track from Billings, a typical corridor is around 765 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $3,443 – $4,590 and a three bedroom at $3,959 – $5,278. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Billings do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 6 destinations from Billings, 1 of them inside Montana. The longest are Billings to Phoenix, AZ at 1,018 miles, around $4,581 – $6,108 for a two bedroom home; Billings to Portland, OR at 798 miles, around $3,591 – $4,788 for a two bedroom home; Billings to Saint George, UT at 765 miles, around $3,443 – $4,590 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Billings to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Casper, about 268 miles away by road. That is past the local band, so it is priced on distance and weight — roughly $1,206 – $1,608 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Missoula (318 mi), Rapid City (330 mi), Ogden (420 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Billings?
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 Billings move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Billings and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Billings. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casperout of state | ~268 mi | Distance | $1,206 – $1,608 |
| Missoula | ~318 mi | Distance | $1,431 – $1,908 |
| Rapid Cityout of state | ~330 mi | Distance | $1,485 – $1,980 |
| Ogdenout of state | ~420 mi | Distance | $1,890 – $2,520 |
| Cheyenneout of state | ~432 mi | Distance | $1,944 – $2,592 |
| Bismarckout of state | ~437 mi | Distance | $1,967 – $2,622 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Billings 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 →