Moving Costs in North Kingstown, RI
Two formulas cover every move out of North Kingstown. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $485 – $803 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $765 – $1,020 to New York City, NY. 46 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
- $485 – $803
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $813 – $1,479
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to New York City
- $765 – $1,020
- ≈ 170 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 46
- 32 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in North Kingstown runs $485 – $803 in our model and a three-bedroom $813 – $1,479, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY is $765 – $1,020. 46 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Washington County goes to Providence County, about 1,055 people a year.
What a move from North Kingstown costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in North Kingstown: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in North Kingstown: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $41–$52 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $485 – $803.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $239 – $387 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $321 – $595 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $485 – $803 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $813 – $1,479 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,387 – $2,155 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,715 – $2,571 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Rhode Island: hand movers there earn a median $20.05 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $41–$52 per mover per hour.
Long distance from North Kingstown: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From North Kingstown, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 170 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 3,002 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 170 | $765 – $1,020 | $880 – $1,173 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 3,002 | $13,509 – $18,012 | $15,535 – $20,714 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 971 | $4,370 – $5,826 | $5,025 – $6,700 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,766 | $7,947 – $10,596 | $9,139 – $12,185 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,823 | $8,204 – $10,938 | $9,434 – $12,579 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 406 | $1,827 – $2,436 | $2,101 – $2,801 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,399 | $6,296 – $8,394 | $7,240 – $9,653 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 261 | $1,175 – $1,566 | $1,351 – $1,801 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,036 | $4,662 – $6,216 | $5,361 – $7,148 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,651 | $11,930 – $15,906 | $13,719 – $18,292 |
Long-distance lanes from North Kingstown, by home size
| From North Kingstown to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 170 | $574 – $765 | $689 – $918 | $880 – $1,173 | $995 – $1,326 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 3,002 | $10,132 – $13,509 | $12,158 – $16,211 | $15,535 – $20,714 | $17,562 – $23,416 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 971 | $3,277 – $4,370 | $3,933 – $5,243 | $5,025 – $6,700 | $5,680 – $7,574 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,766 | $5,960 – $7,947 | $7,152 – $9,536 | $9,139 – $12,185 | $10,331 – $13,775 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,823 | $6,153 – $8,204 | $7,383 – $9,844 | $9,434 – $12,579 | $10,665 – $14,219 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 406 | $1,370 – $1,827 | $1,644 – $2,192 | $2,101 – $2,801 | $2,375 – $3,167 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,399 | $4,722 – $6,296 | $5,666 – $7,555 | $7,240 – $9,653 | $8,184 – $10,912 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 261 | $881 – $1,175 | $1,057 – $1,409 | $1,351 – $1,801 | $1,527 – $2,036 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,036 | $3,497 – $4,662 | $4,196 – $5,594 | $5,361 – $7,148 | $6,061 – $8,081 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,651 | $8,947 – $11,930 | $10,737 – $14,315 | $13,719 – $18,292 | $15,508 – $20,678 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving North Kingstown
46 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of North Kingstown, 32 of them with interstate authority; 24 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The North Kingstown 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 Washington County
North Kingstown sits in Washington County, RI, home to about 125,321 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 4,038 (±562) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 373 (±305) from abroad and about 2,990 (±496) from elsewhere in Rhode Island. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 3,439 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From North Kingstown | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence County, RIProvidence moving costs | 1,055 ±434 | ≈ 20 mi to Providence | $485 – $803 |
| Kent County, RIWarwick moving costs | 821 ±248 | ≈ 10 mi to Warwick | $485 – $803 |
| New London County, CTColchester moving costs | 492 ±249 | ≈ 53 mi to Colchester | $485 – $803 |
| Newport County, RIMiddletown moving costs | 182 ±114 | ≈ 11 mi to Middletown | $485 – $803 |
| Bristol County, RIBarrington moving costs | 160 ±130 | ≈ 15 mi to Barrington | $485 – $803 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Providence County, RI (about 1,723), Kent County, RI (about 799) and New London County, CT (about 307). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Connecticut (about 845), Florida (about 640) and Massachusetts (about 411); the largest flows in come from Massachusetts (about 1,093), Connecticut (about 814) and New York (about 473).
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 North Kingstown: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in North Kingstown, RI?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $41–$52 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $485 – $803 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $813 – $1,479. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from North Kingstown?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From North Kingstown to New York City, NY (about 170 miles) that is $765 – $1,020, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 3,002 miles) $13,509 – $18,012, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in North Kingstown?
46 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of North Kingstown, 32 of them with interstate authority. The North Kingstown movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Washington County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Providence County (about 1,055 a year), Kent County (about 821 a year), New London County (about 492 a year), and roughly 3,439 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 North Kingstown?
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.

