Moving Costs in Chillicothe, OH
Two formulas cover every move out of Chillicothe. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $465 – $761 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,571 – $2,094 to Chicago, IL. 6 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $465 – $761
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $777 – $1,398
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Chicago
- $1,571 – $2,094
- ≈ 349 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 6
- 1 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Chillicothe runs $465 – $761 in our model and a three-bedroom $777 – $1,398, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Chicago, IL is $1,571 – $2,094. 6 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Ross County goes to Pickaway County, about 320 people a year.
What a move from Chillicothe costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Chillicothe: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Chillicothe: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $39–$49 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $465 – $761.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $231 – $369 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $309 – $565 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $465 – $761 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $777 – $1,398 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,635 – $2,427 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Ohio: hand movers there earn a median $18.97 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $39–$49 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Chillicothe: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Chillicothe, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 349 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,301 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 565 | $2,543 – $3,390 | $2,924 – $3,899 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,301 | $10,355 – $13,806 | $11,908 – $15,877 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 349 | $1,571 – $2,094 | $1,806 – $2,408 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,041 | $4,685 – $6,246 | $5,387 – $7,183 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,125 | $5,063 – $6,750 | $5,822 – $7,763 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 374 | $1,683 – $2,244 | $1,935 – $2,581 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,109 | $4,991 – $6,654 | $5,739 – $7,652 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 488 | $2,196 – $2,928 | $2,525 – $3,367 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 459 | $2,066 – $2,754 | $2,375 – $3,167 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,935 | $8,708 – $11,610 | $10,014 – $13,352 |
Long-distance lanes from Chillicothe, by home size
| From Chillicothe to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 565 | $1,907 – $2,543 | $2,288 – $3,051 | $2,924 – $3,899 | $3,305 – $4,407 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,301 | $7,766 – $10,355 | $9,319 – $12,425 | $11,908 – $15,877 | $13,461 – $17,948 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 349 | $1,178 – $1,571 | $1,413 – $1,885 | $1,806 – $2,408 | $2,042 – $2,722 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,041 | $3,513 – $4,685 | $4,216 – $5,621 | $5,387 – $7,183 | $6,090 – $8,120 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,125 | $3,797 – $5,063 | $4,556 – $6,075 | $5,822 – $7,763 | $6,581 – $8,775 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 374 | $1,262 – $1,683 | $1,515 – $2,020 | $1,935 – $2,581 | $2,188 – $2,917 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,109 | $3,743 – $4,991 | $4,491 – $5,989 | $5,739 – $7,652 | $6,488 – $8,650 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 488 | $1,647 – $2,196 | $1,976 – $2,635 | $2,525 – $3,367 | $2,855 – $3,806 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 459 | $1,549 – $2,066 | $1,859 – $2,479 | $2,375 – $3,167 | $2,685 – $3,580 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,935 | $6,531 – $8,708 | $7,837 – $10,449 | $10,014 – $13,352 | $11,320 – $15,093 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Chillicothe
6 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Chillicothe, 1 of them with interstate authority; 0 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Chillicothe movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Ross County
Chillicothe sits in Ross County, OH, home to about 76,280 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 787 (±313) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 71 (±51) from abroad and about 3,412 (±439) from elsewhere in Ohio. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 365 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Chillicothe | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickaway County, OHCircleville moving costs | 320 ±130 | ≈ 21 mi to Circleville | $465 – $761 |
| Scioto County, OHPortsmouth moving costs | 310 ±193 | ≈ 47 mi to Portsmouth | $465 – $761 |
| Warren County, OHLebanon moving costs | 257 ±126 | ≈ 76 mi to Lebanon | $465 – $761 |
| Fairfield County, OHLancaster moving costs | 205 ±165 | ≈ 39 mi to Lancaster | $465 – $761 |
| Pike County, OH | 196 ±131 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Franklin County, OH (about 624), Pickaway County, OH (about 316) and Cuyahoga County, OH (about 181). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Arizona (about 64), West Virginia (about 53) and Texas (about 41); the largest flows in come from Kentucky (about 184), Georgia (about 120) and Wisconsin (about 73).
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.
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Moving costs in Chillicothe: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Chillicothe, OH?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $39–$49 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $465 – $761 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $777 – $1,398. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Chillicothe?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Chillicothe to Chicago, IL (about 349 miles) that is $1,571 – $2,094, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,301 miles) $10,355 – $13,806, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Chillicothe?
6 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Chillicothe, 1 of them with interstate authority. The Chillicothe movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Ross County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Pickaway County (about 320 a year), Scioto County (about 310 a year), Warren County (about 257 a year), and roughly 365 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Chillicothe?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.