Durham, North Carolina Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Durham, North Carolina — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Durham is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $455 – $733 in our model. Across the 21 routes we price from Durham, the median is about 477 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $2,147 – $2,862. About 13,336 people a year move to Durham County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Durham County
Durham sits in Durham County, NC, home to about 313,923 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 13,336 (±1,304) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 3,475 (±708) from abroad and about 14,086 (±1,384) from elsewhere in North Carolina. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 11,298 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Durham | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wake County, NCRaleigh moving costs | 6,396 ±1,096 | ≈ 24 mi to Raleigh | $455 – $733 |
| Orange County, NCChapel Hill moving costs | 2,251 ±561 | ≈ 11 mi to Chapel Hill | $455 – $733 |
| Guilford County, NCGreensboro moving costs | 1,001 ±369 | ≈ 58 mi to Greensboro | $455 – $733 |
| Forsyth County, NCWinston-Salem moving costs | 801 ±322 | ≈ 89 mi to Winston-Salem | $455 – $733 |
| Alamance County, NCMebane moving costs | 792 ±501 | ≈ 25 mi to Mebane | $455 – $733 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Wake County, NC (about 4,673), Orange County, NC (about 2,544) and Mecklenburg County, NC (about 798). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Virginia (about 1,465), California (about 867) and Georgia (about 848); the largest flows in come from New York (about 1,421), California (about 1,257) and Virginia (about 1,233).
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 Durham
Nearest first. See all 21 routes from Durham 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.
Durham Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Durham, North Carolina vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Durham Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$227 – $357
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$303 – $545
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$455 – $733
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$759 – $1,344
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,291 – $1,955
Based on $38–$47 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Durham
- 1 bedroom$1,932 – $2,576
- 2 bedrooms$2,147 – $2,862
- 3 bedrooms$2,468 – $3,291
- 4+ bedrooms$2,790 – $3,721
Priced at 477 miles, the typical corridor we track from Durham.
Durham moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Durham?
A local move inside Durham is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $38 to $47 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 $227 – $357. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $759 – $1,344.
What does a long distance move from Durham cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 21 routes we track from Durham, a typical corridor is around 477 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $2,147 – $2,862 and a three bedroom at $2,468 – $3,291. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Durham do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 21 destinations from Durham, 6 of them inside North Carolina. The longest are Durham to San Francisco, CA at 2,781 miles, around $12,515 – $16,686 for a two bedroom home; Durham to San Jose, CA at 2,756 miles, around $12,402 – $16,536 for a two bedroom home; Durham to Seattle, WA at 2,729 miles, around $12,281 – $16,374 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Durham to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Chapel Hill, about 11 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $455 – $733 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Raleigh (24 mi), Greensboro (58 mi), Fayetteville (74 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Durham?
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 Durham move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Durham and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Durham. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill | ~11 mi | Hourly | $455 – $733 |
| Raleigh | ~24 mi | Hourly | $455 – $733 |
| Greensboro | ~58 mi | Hourly | $455 – $733 |
| Fayetteville | ~74 mi | Hourly | $455 – $733 |
| Winston-Salem | ~89 mi | Hourly | $455 – $733 |
| Charlotte | ~141 mi | Distance | $635 – $846 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Durham 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 →