Moving Costs in Dublin, OH
Two formulas cover every move out of Dublin. 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: $1,382 – $1,842 to Chicago, IL. 86 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
- $1,382 – $1,842
- ≈ 307 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 86
- 29 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Dublin 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 $1,382 – $1,842. 86 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Franklin County goes to Delaware County, about 6,743 people a year.
What a move from Dublin costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Dublin: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Dublin: 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 Dublin: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Dublin, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 307 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,292 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 562 | $2,529 – $3,372 | $2,908 – $3,878 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,292 | $10,314 – $13,752 | $11,861 – $15,815 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 307 | $1,382 – $1,842 | $1,589 – $2,118 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,062 | $4,779 – $6,372 | $5,496 – $7,328 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,159 | $5,216 – $6,954 | $5,998 – $7,997 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 392 | $1,764 – $2,352 | $2,029 – $2,705 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,172 | $5,274 – $7,032 | $6,065 – $8,087 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 492 | $2,214 – $2,952 | $2,546 – $3,395 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 518 | $2,331 – $3,108 | $2,681 – $3,574 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,933 | $8,699 – $11,598 | $10,003 – $13,338 |
Long-distance lanes from Dublin, by home size
| From Dublin to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 562 | $1,897 – $2,529 | $2,276 – $3,035 | $2,908 – $3,878 | $3,288 – $4,384 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,292 | $7,736 – $10,314 | $9,283 – $12,377 | $11,861 – $15,815 | $13,408 – $17,878 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 307 | $1,036 – $1,382 | $1,243 – $1,658 | $1,589 – $2,118 | $1,796 – $2,395 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,062 | $3,584 – $4,779 | $4,301 – $5,735 | $5,496 – $7,328 | $6,213 – $8,284 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,159 | $3,912 – $5,216 | $4,694 – $6,259 | $5,998 – $7,997 | $6,780 – $9,040 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 392 | $1,323 – $1,764 | $1,588 – $2,117 | $2,029 – $2,705 | $2,293 – $3,058 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,172 | $3,956 – $5,274 | $4,747 – $6,329 | $6,065 – $8,087 | $6,856 – $9,142 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 492 | $1,661 – $2,214 | $1,993 – $2,657 | $2,546 – $3,395 | $2,878 – $3,838 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 518 | $1,748 – $2,331 | $2,098 – $2,797 | $2,681 – $3,574 | $3,030 – $4,040 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,933 | $6,524 – $8,699 | $7,829 – $10,438 | $10,003 – $13,338 | $11,308 – $15,077 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Dublin
86 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Dublin, 29 of them with interstate authority; 19 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Dublin 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 Franklin County
Dublin sits in Franklin County, OH, home to about 1,286,678 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 28,523 (±2,317) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 9,190 (±1,489) from abroad and about 38,317 (±2,060) from elsewhere in Ohio. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 29,627 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Dublin | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County, OHDelaware moving costs | 6,743 ±1,168 | ≈ 15 mi to Delaware | $465 – $761 |
| Licking County, OHPataskala moving costs | 4,216 ±799 | ≈ 27 mi to Pataskala | $465 – $761 |
| Fairfield County, OHLancaster moving costs | 3,619 ±640 | ≈ 46 mi to Lancaster | $465 – $761 |
| Hamilton County, OHCincinnati moving costs | 1,983 ±330 | ≈ 118 mi to Cincinnati | $531 – $708 |
| Union County, OHMarysville moving costs | 1,690 ±449 | ≈ 16 mi to Marysville | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Delaware County, OH (about 4,474), Cuyahoga County, OH (about 3,430) and Licking County, OH (about 2,662). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 4,091), California (about 2,929) and Texas (about 2,362); the largest flows in come from New York (about 3,032), Texas (about 1,949) and Pennsylvania (about 1,902).
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 Dublin: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Dublin, 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 Dublin?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Dublin to Chicago, IL (about 307 miles) that is $1,382 – $1,842, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,292 miles) $10,314 – $13,752, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Dublin?
86 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Dublin, 29 of them with interstate authority. The Dublin movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Franklin County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Delaware County (about 6,743 a year), Licking County (about 4,216 a year), Fairfield County (about 3,619 a year), and roughly 29,627 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 Dublin?
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.