Winston-Salem, North Carolina Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Winston-Salem, North Carolina — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Winston-Salem is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $455 – $733 in our model. Across the 9 routes we price from Winston-Salem, the median is about 109 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $491 – $654. About 10,289 people a year move to Forsyth County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Forsyth County
Winston-Salem sits in Forsyth County, NC, home to about 374,633 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 10,289 (±1,291) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,471 (±429) from abroad and about 11,445 (±964) from elsewhere in North Carolina. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 6,721 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Winston-Salem | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford County, NCGreensboro moving costs | 2,704 ±589 | ≈ 31 mi to Greensboro | $455 – $733 |
| Mecklenburg County, NCCharlotte moving costs | 1,124 ±262 | ≈ 80 mi to Charlotte | $455 – $733 |
| Stokes County, NC | 1,056 ±443 | — | — |
| Davidson County, NCThomasville moving costs | 996 ±390 | ≈ 21 mi to Thomasville | $455 – $733 |
| Gaston County, NCGastonia moving costs | 642 ±226 | ≈ 92 mi to Gastonia | $455 – $733 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Guilford County, NC (about 2,311), Davidson County, NC (about 1,172) and Wake County, NC (about 845). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 977), Virginia (about 919) and South Carolina (about 650); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 1,254), Virginia (about 1,160) and New York (about 967).
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 Winston-Salem
Nearest first. See all 9 routes from Winston-Salem 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.
Winston-Salem Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Winston-Salem, North Carolina vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem
- 1 bedroom$450 – $600
- 2 bedrooms$491 – $654
- 3 bedrooms$564 – $752
- 4+ bedrooms$638 – $850
Priced at 109 miles, the typical corridor we track from Winston-Salem.
Winston-Salem moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Winston-Salem?
A local move inside Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 9 routes we track from Winston-Salem, a typical corridor is around 109 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $491 – $654 and a three bedroom at $564 – $752. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Winston-Salem do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 9 destinations from Winston-Salem, 5 of them inside North Carolina. The longest are Winston-Salem to San Diego, CA at 2,453 miles, around $11,039 – $14,718 for a two bedroom home; Winston-Salem to Denver, CO at 1,593 miles, around $7,169 – $9,558 for a two bedroom home; Winston-Salem to Charleston, SC at 268 miles, around $1,206 – $1,608 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Winston-Salem to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Greensboro, about 31 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 Charlotte (80 mi), Chapel Hill (81 mi), Durham (89 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Winston-Salem?
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 Winston-Salem move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Winston-Salem and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Winston-Salem. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | ~31 mi | Hourly | $455 – $733 |
| Charlotte | ~80 mi | Hourly | $455 – $733 |
| Chapel Hill | ~81 mi | Hourly | $455 – $733 |
| Durham | ~89 mi | Hourly | $455 – $733 |
| Raleigh | ~109 mi | Distance | $491 – $654 |
| Fayetteville | ~118 mi | Distance | $531 – $708 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Winston-Salem 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 →