Memphis, Tennessee Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Memphis, Tennessee — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Memphis is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $455 – $733 in our model. Across the 41 routes we price from Memphis, the median is about 617 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $2,777 – $3,702. About 24,439 people a year move to Shelby County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Shelby County
Memphis sits in Shelby County, TN, home to about 925,071 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 24,439 (±2,270) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 2,703 (±586) from abroad and about 9,155 (±1,126) from elsewhere in Tennessee. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 30,012 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Memphis | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeSoto County, MSOlive Branch moving costs | 3,849 ±780 | ≈ 21 mi to Olive Branch | $455 – $733 |
| Davidson County, TNNashville moving costs | 1,795 ±546 | ≈ 230 mi to Nashville | $1,035 – $1,380 |
| Tipton County, TN | 1,536 ±551 | — | — |
| Fayette County, TN | 1,060 ±318 | — | — |
| Knox County, TNKnoxville moving costs | 699 ±232 | ≈ 407 mi to Knoxville | $1,832 – $2,442 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from DeSoto County, MS (about 2,448), Rutherford County, TN (about 1,527) and Crittenden County, AR (about 1,270). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Mississippi (about 6,713), Texas (about 2,589) and Arkansas (about 2,069); the largest flows in come from Mississippi (about 5,677), Arkansas (about 2,978) and Illinois (about 1,554).
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 Memphis
Nearest first. See all 41 routes from Memphis 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.
Memphis Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Memphis, Tennessee vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Memphis 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 Memphis
- 1 bedroom$2,499 – $3,332
- 2 bedrooms$2,777 – $3,702
- 3 bedrooms$3,193 – $4,257
- 4+ bedrooms$3,609 – $4,813
Priced at 617 miles, the typical corridor we track from Memphis.
Memphis moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Memphis?
A local move inside Memphis 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 Memphis cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 41 routes we track from Memphis, a typical corridor is around 617 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $2,777 – $3,702 and a three bedroom at $3,193 – $4,257. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Memphis do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 41 destinations from Memphis, 3 of them inside Tennessee. The longest are Memphis to Fresno, CA at 1,936 miles, around $8,712 – $11,616 for a two bedroom home; Memphis to Lancaster, CA at 1,852 miles, around $8,334 – $11,112 for a two bedroom home; Memphis to Irvine, CA at 1,840 miles, around $8,280 – $11,040 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Memphis to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Little Rock, about 151 miles away by road. That is past the local band, so it is priced on distance and weight — roughly $680 – $906 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Jackson (229 mi), Nashville (230 mi), Huntsville (231 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Memphis?
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 Memphis move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Memphis and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Memphis. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rockout of state | ~151 mi | Distance | $680 – $906 |
| Jacksonout of state | ~229 mi | Distance | $1,031 – $1,374 |
| Nashville | ~230 mi | Distance | $1,035 – $1,380 |
| Huntsvilleout of state | ~231 mi | Distance | $1,040 – $1,386 |
| Birminghamout of state | ~253 mi | Distance | $1,139 – $1,518 |
| Springfieldout of state | ~268 mi | Distance | $1,206 – $1,608 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Memphis add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
All Tennessee cities we price
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 →