Chattanooga, Tennessee Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Chattanooga, Tennessee — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Chattanooga is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $455 – $733 in our model. Across the 25 routes we price from Chattanooga, the median is about 598 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $2,691 – $3,588. About 12,687 people a year move to Hamilton County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Hamilton County
Chattanooga sits in Hamilton County, TN, home to about 360,198 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 12,687 (±1,235) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 918 (±279) from abroad and about 8,637 (±1,122) from elsewhere in Tennessee. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 10,980 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Chattanooga | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catoosa County, GAFort Oglethorpe moving costs | 1,287 ±430 | ≈ 10 mi to Fort Oglethorpe | $455 – $733 |
| Knox County, TNKnoxville moving costs | 1,090 ±304 | ≈ 117 mi to Knoxville | $527 – $702 |
| Walker County, GA | 959 ±328 | — | — |
| Bradley County, TNCleveland moving costs | 887 ±318 | ≈ 31 mi to Cleveland | $455 – $733 |
| Shelby County, TNMemphis moving costs | 672 ±230 | ≈ 313 mi to Memphis | $1,409 – $1,878 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Bradley County, TN (about 1,520), Walker County, GA (about 1,123) and Davidson County, TN (about 1,037). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Georgia (about 4,578), Florida (about 1,106) and Alabama (about 1,083); the largest flows in come from Georgia (about 3,972), Florida (about 1,232) and California (about 1,012).
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 Chattanooga
Nearest first. See all 25 routes from Chattanooga 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.
Chattanooga Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Chattanooga, Tennessee vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga
- 1 bedroom$2,422 – $3,229
- 2 bedrooms$2,691 – $3,588
- 3 bedrooms$3,095 – $4,126
- 4+ bedrooms$3,498 – $4,664
Priced at 598 miles, the typical corridor we track from Chattanooga.
Chattanooga moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Chattanooga?
A local move inside Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 25 routes we track from Chattanooga, a typical corridor is around 598 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $2,691 – $3,588 and a three bedroom at $3,095 – $4,126. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Chattanooga do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 25 destinations from Chattanooga, 3 of them inside Tennessee. The longest are Chattanooga to Stockton, CA at 2,328 miles, around $10,476 – $13,968 for a two bedroom home; Chattanooga to Ontario, CA at 2,135 miles, around $9,608 – $12,810 for a two bedroom home; Chattanooga to Boise, ID at 2,031 miles, around $9,140 – $12,186 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Chattanooga to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Huntsville, about 88 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 Knoxville (117 mi), Atlanta (121 mi), Nashville (132 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Chattanooga?
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 Chattanooga move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Chattanooga and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Chattanooga. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsvilleout of state | ~88 mi | Hourly | $455 – $733 |
| Knoxville | ~117 mi | Distance | $527 – $702 |
| Atlantaout of state | ~121 mi | Distance | $545 – $726 |
| Nashville | ~132 mi | Distance | $594 – $792 |
| Birminghamout of state | ~158 mi | Distance | $711 – $948 |
| Greenvilleout of state | ~193 mi | Distance | $869 – $1,158 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Chattanooga add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
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 →