Nashville, Tennessee Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Nashville, Tennessee — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Nashville is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $455 – $733 in our model. Across the 52 routes we price from Nashville, the median is about 704 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $3,168 – $4,224. About 30,540 people a year move to Davidson County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Davidson County
Nashville sits in Davidson County, TN, home to about 680,949 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 30,540 (±1,882) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 5,429 (±1,134) from abroad and about 19,190 (±1,506) from elsewhere in Tennessee. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 23,839 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Nashville | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford County, TNMurfreesboro moving costs | 6,406 ±1,207 | ≈ 34 mi to Murfreesboro | $455 – $733 |
| Williamson County, TNBrentwood moving costs | 4,517 ±825 | ≈ 14 mi to Brentwood | $455 – $733 |
| Sumner County, TNHendersonville moving costs | 3,677 ±744 | ≈ 16 mi to Hendersonville | $455 – $733 |
| Wilson County, TNLebanon moving costs | 3,082 ±699 | ≈ 28 mi to Lebanon | $455 – $733 |
| Robertson County, TNSpringfield moving costs | 1,441 ±433 | ≈ 27 mi to Springfield | $455 – $733 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Rutherford County, TN (about 3,207), Williamson County, TN (about 2,940) and Sumner County, TN (about 2,188). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 1,802), Georgia (about 1,682) and Texas (about 1,625); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 3,008), Texas (about 2,342) and Georgia (about 2,312).
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 Nashville
Nearest first. See all 52 routes from Nashville 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.
Nashville Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Nashville, Tennessee vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Nashville 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 Nashville
- 1 bedroom$2,851 – $3,802
- 2 bedrooms$3,168 – $4,224
- 3 bedrooms$3,643 – $4,858
- 4+ bedrooms$4,118 – $5,491
Priced at 704 miles, the typical corridor we track from Nashville.
Nashville moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Nashville?
A local move inside Nashville 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 Nashville cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 52 routes we track from Nashville, a typical corridor is around 704 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $3,168 – $4,224 and a three bedroom at $3,643 – $4,858. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Nashville do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 52 destinations from Nashville, 3 of them inside Tennessee. The longest are Nashville to San Francisco, CA at 2,283 miles, around $10,274 – $13,698 for a two bedroom home; Nashville to Bakersfield, CA at 2,101 miles, around $9,455 – $12,606 for a two bedroom home; Nashville to Santa Clarita, CA at 2,082 miles, around $9,369 – $12,492 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Nashville to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Huntsville, about 116 miles away by road. That is past the local band, so it is priced on distance and weight — roughly $522 – $696 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Chattanooga (132 mi), Evansville (154 mi), Louisville (181 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Nashville?
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 Nashville move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Nashville and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Nashville. 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 | ~116 mi | Distance | $522 – $696 |
| Chattanooga | ~132 mi | Distance | $594 – $792 |
| Evansvilleout of state | ~154 mi | Distance | $693 – $924 |
| Louisvilleout of state | ~181 mi | Distance | $815 – $1,086 |
| Knoxville | ~187 mi | Distance | $842 – $1,122 |
| Frankfortout of state | ~205 mi | Distance | $923 – $1,230 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Nashville 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 →