Providence, Rhode Island Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Providence, Rhode Island — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Providence is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $485 – $803 in our model. Across the 26 routes we price from Providence, the median is about 1,049 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $4,721 – $6,294. About 19,234 people a year move to Providence County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Providence County
Providence sits in Providence County, RI, home to about 629,457 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 19,234 (±1,508) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 4,828 (±841) from abroad and about 6,286 (±984) from elsewhere in Rhode Island. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 16,045 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Providence | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County, RIWarwick moving costs | 4,379 ±697 | ≈ 10 mi to Warwick | $485 – $803 |
| Washington County, RINorth Kingstown moving costs | 1,723 ±422 | ≈ 20 mi to North Kingstown | $485 – $803 |
| Bristol County, MAAttleboro moving costs | 1,705 ±550 | ≈ 11 mi to Attleboro | $485 – $803 |
| Middlesex County, MAWaltham moving costs | 1,009 ±372 | ≈ 47 mi to Waltham | $485 – $803 |
| Newport County, RIMiddletown moving costs | 956 ±388 | ≈ 26 mi to Middletown | $485 – $803 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Kent County, RI (about 3,078), Bristol County, MA (about 2,172) and Bristol County, RI (about 1,663). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Massachusetts (about 5,738), Florida (about 1,511) and California (about 934); the largest flows in come from Massachusetts (about 8,036), New York (about 1,662) and New Jersey (about 1,454).
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 Providence
Nearest first. See all 26 routes from Providence with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
Within Rhode Island
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.
Providence Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Providence, Rhode Island vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Providence Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$239 – $387
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$321 – $595
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$485 – $803
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$813 – $1,479
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,387 – $2,155
Based on $41–$52 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Providence
- 1 bedroom$4,248 – $5,665
- 2 bedrooms$4,721 – $6,294
- 3 bedrooms$5,429 – $7,238
- 4+ bedrooms$6,137 – $8,182
Priced at 1,049 miles, the typical corridor we track from Providence.
Providence moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Providence?
A local move inside Providence is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $41 to $52 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 $239 – $387. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $813 – $1,479.
What does a long distance move from Providence cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 26 routes we track from Providence, a typical corridor is around 1,049 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $4,721 – $6,294 and a three bedroom at $5,429 – $7,238. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Providence do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 26 destinations from Providence, 1 of them inside Rhode Island. The longest are Providence to Fresno, CA at 3,004 miles, around $13,518 – $18,024 for a two bedroom home; Providence to Los Angeles, CA at 3,002 miles, around $13,509 – $18,012 for a two bedroom home; Providence to San Bernardino, CA at 2,942 miles, around $13,239 – $17,652 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Providence to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Warwick, about 10 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $485 – $803 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Worcester (42 mi), Boston (48 mi), Springfield (74 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Providence?
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 Providence move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Providence and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Providence. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick | ~10 mi | Hourly | $485 – $803 |
| Worcesterout of state | ~42 mi | Hourly | $485 – $803 |
| Bostonout of state | ~48 mi | Hourly | $485 – $803 |
| Springfieldout of state | ~74 mi | Hourly | $485 – $803 |
| Hartfordout of state | ~76 mi | Hourly | $485 – $803 |
| Nashuaout of state | ~76 mi | Hourly | $485 – $803 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Providence 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 →