Knoxville, Tennessee Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Knoxville, Tennessee — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Knoxville is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $455 – $733 in our model. Across the 33 routes we price from Knoxville, the median is about 509 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $2,291 – $3,054. About 16,407 people a year move to Knox County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Knox County
Knoxville sits in Knox County, TN, home to about 462,017 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 16,407 (±1,893) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,814 (±372) from abroad and about 15,348 (±1,213) from elsewhere in Tennessee. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 11,257 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Knoxville | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County, TNOak Ridge moving costs | 2,034 ±555 | ≈ 24 mi to Oak Ridge | $455 – $733 |
| Blount County, TNAlcoa moving costs | 1,005 ±294 | ≈ 13 mi to Alcoa | $455 – $733 |
| Davidson County, TNNashville moving costs | 890 ±271 | ≈ 187 mi to Nashville | $842 – $1,122 |
| Williamson County, TNBrentwood moving costs | 693 ±335 | ≈ 186 mi to Brentwood | $837 – $1,116 |
| Loudon County, TN | 662 ±264 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Blount County, TN (about 1,968), Anderson County, TN (about 1,759) and Davidson County, TN (about 1,325). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Georgia (about 1,548), Florida (about 1,254) and Ohio (about 861); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 1,836), Texas (about 1,464) and Virginia (about 1,371).
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 Knoxville
Nearest first. See all 33 routes from Knoxville 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.
Knoxville Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Knoxville, Tennessee vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Knoxville 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 Knoxville
- 1 bedroom$2,061 – $2,749
- 2 bedrooms$2,291 – $3,054
- 3 bedrooms$2,634 – $3,512
- 4+ bedrooms$2,978 – $3,970
Priced at 509 miles, the typical corridor we track from Knoxville.
Knoxville moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Knoxville?
A local move inside Knoxville 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 Knoxville cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 33 routes we track from Knoxville, a typical corridor is around 509 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $2,291 – $3,054 and a three bedroom at $2,634 – $3,512. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Knoxville do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 33 destinations from Knoxville, 3 of them inside Tennessee. The longest are Knoxville to Modesto, CA at 2,380 miles, around $10,710 – $14,280 for a two bedroom home; Knoxville to Bakersfield, CA at 2,287 miles, around $10,292 – $13,722 for a two bedroom home; Knoxville to Los Angeles, CA at 2,258 miles, around $10,161 – $13,548 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Knoxville to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Chattanooga, about 117 miles away by road. That is past the local band, so it is priced on distance and weight — roughly $527 – $702 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Greenville (134 mi), Lexington (172 mi), Atlanta (180 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Knoxville?
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 Knoxville move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Knoxville and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Knoxville. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | ~117 mi | Distance | $527 – $702 |
| Greenvilleout of state | ~134 mi | Distance | $603 – $804 |
| Lexingtonout of state | ~172 mi | Distance | $774 – $1,032 |
| Atlantaout of state | ~180 mi | Distance | $810 – $1,080 |
| Nashville | ~187 mi | Distance | $842 – $1,122 |
| Frankfortout of state | ~191 mi | Distance | $860 – $1,146 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Knoxville 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 →