Salt Lake City, Utah Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Salt Lake City, Utah — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Salt Lake City is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $495 – $817 in our model. Across the 40 routes we price from Salt Lake City, the median is about 732 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $3,294 – $4,392. About 33,903 people a year move to Salt Lake County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Salt Lake County
Salt Lake City sits in Salt Lake County, UT, home to about 1,129,568 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 33,903 (±2,065) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 7,778 (±1,115) from abroad and about 23,351 (±1,686) from elsewhere in Utah. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 31,514 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Salt Lake City | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah County, UTProvo moving costs | 9,919 ±1,024 | ≈ 45 mi to Provo | $495 – $817 |
| Davis County, UTNorth Salt Lake moving costs | 6,567 ±1,253 | ≈ 7 mi to North Salt Lake | $495 – $817 |
| Weber County, UTOgden moving costs | 2,099 ±552 | ≈ 38 mi to Ogden | $495 – $817 |
| Maricopa County, AZChandler moving costs | 2,075 ±621 | ≈ 602 mi to Chandler | $2,709 – $3,612 |
| Tooele County, UTTooele moving costs | 1,959 ±628 | ≈ 31 mi to Tooele | $495 – $817 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Utah County, UT (about 9,122), Davis County, UT (about 4,630) and King County, WA (about 1,532). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 4,034), Arizona (about 3,236) and Texas (about 3,053); the largest flows in come from California (about 6,682), Washington (about 2,484) and Idaho (about 2,189).
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 Salt Lake City
Nearest first. See all 40 routes from Salt Lake City 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.
Salt Lake City Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Salt Lake City, Utah vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Salt Lake City Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$243 – $393
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$327 – $605
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$495 – $817
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$831 – $1,506
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,419 – $2,195
Based on $42–$53 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Salt Lake City
- 1 bedroom$2,965 – $3,953
- 2 bedrooms$3,294 – $4,392
- 3 bedrooms$3,788 – $5,051
- 4+ bedrooms$4,282 – $5,710
Priced at 732 miles, the typical corridor we track from Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake City moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Salt Lake City?
A local move inside Salt Lake City is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $42 to $53 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 $243 – $393. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $831 – $1,506.
What does a long distance move from Salt Lake City cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 40 routes we track from Salt Lake City, a typical corridor is around 732 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $3,294 – $4,392 and a three bedroom at $3,788 – $5,051. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Salt Lake City do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 40 destinations from Salt Lake City, 3 of them inside Utah. The longest are Salt Lake City to Port Saint Lucie, FL at 2,349 miles, around $10,571 – $14,094 for a two bedroom home; Salt Lake City to New York City, NY at 2,294 miles, around $10,323 – $13,764 for a two bedroom home; Salt Lake City to Tampa, FL at 2,198 miles, around $9,891 – $13,188 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Salt Lake City to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Ogden, about 38 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $495 – $817 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Provo (45 mi), Saint George (315 mi), Boise (345 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Salt Lake City?
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 Salt Lake City move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Salt Lake City and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Salt Lake City. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | ~38 mi | Hourly | $495 – $817 |
| Provo | ~45 mi | Hourly | $495 – $817 |
| Saint George | ~315 mi | Distance | $1,418 – $1,890 |
| Boiseout of state | ~345 mi | Distance | $1,553 – $2,070 |
| Casperout of state | ~374 mi | Distance | $1,683 – $2,244 |
| North Las Vegasout of state | ~413 mi | Distance | $1,859 – $2,478 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Salt Lake City 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 →