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Raleigh, North Carolina Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Raleigh, North Carolina — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them. Free to check, no email required.
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Popular Moving Routes from Raleigh
Nearest first. See all 164 routes from Raleigh 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.
Raleigh Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Raleigh, North Carolina vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Raleigh 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 Raleigh
- 1 bedroom$4,253 – $5,670
- 2 bedrooms$4,725 – $6,300
- 3 bedrooms$5,434 – $7,245
- 4+ bedrooms$6,143 – $8,190
Priced at 1,050 miles, the typical corridor we track from Raleigh.
Raleigh moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Raleigh?
A local move inside Raleigh 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 Raleigh cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 164 routes we track from Raleigh, a typical corridor is around 1,050 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $4,725 – $6,300 and a three bedroom at $5,434 – $7,245. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Raleigh do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 164 destinations from Raleigh, 6 of them inside North Carolina. The longest are Raleigh to San Francisco, CA at 2,803 miles, around $12,614 – $16,818 for a two bedroom home; Raleigh to Oakland, CA at 2,794 miles, around $12,573 – $16,764 for a two bedroom home; Raleigh to Eugene, OR at 2,791 miles, around $12,560 – $16,746 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Raleigh to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Durham, about 24 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 Chapel Hill (29 mi), Fayetteville (60 mi), Greensboro (79 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Raleigh?
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 Raleigh move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Raleigh and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Raleigh. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | ~24 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Chapel Hill | ~29 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Fayetteville | ~60 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Greensboro | ~79 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Winston-Salem | ~109 mi | Distance | $491 – $654 |
| Charlotte | ~151 mi | Distance | $680 – $906 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Raleigh add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
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