Burlington, Vermont Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Burlington, Vermont — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Burlington is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $465 – $761 in our model. Across the 17 routes we price from Burlington, the median is about 908 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $4,086 – $5,448. About 9,318 people a year move to Chittenden County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Chittenden County
Burlington sits in Chittenden County, VT, home to about 161,746 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 9,318 (±864) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,192 (±446) from abroad and about 4,015 (±709) from elsewhere in Vermont. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 5,975 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Burlington | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, VT | 771 ±345 | — | — |
| Lamoille County, VT | 526 ±196 | — | — |
| Addison County, VT | 341 ±103 | — | — |
| Suffolk County, MABoston moving costs | 335 ±137 | ≈ 212 mi to Boston | $954 – $1,272 |
| Washington County, VTMontpelier moving costs | 229 ±106 | ≈ 41 mi to Montpelier | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Addison County, VT (about 874), Franklin County, VT (about 777) and Middlesex County, MA (about 662). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to New York (about 858), Florida (about 662) and Massachusetts (about 570); the largest flows in come from Massachusetts (about 1,850), New York (about 1,712) and Connecticut (about 761).
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 Burlington
Nearest first. See all 17 routes from Burlington with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
Within Vermont
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.
Burlington Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Burlington, Vermont vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Burlington Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$231 – $369
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$309 – $565
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$465 – $761
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$777 – $1,398
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,323 – $2,035
Based on $39–$49 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Burlington
- 1 bedroom$3,677 – $4,903
- 2 bedrooms$4,086 – $5,448
- 3 bedrooms$4,699 – $6,265
- 4+ bedrooms$5,312 – $7,082
Priced at 908 miles, the typical corridor we track from Burlington.
Burlington moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Burlington?
A local move inside Burlington is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $39 to $49 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 $231 – $369. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $777 – $1,398.
What does a long distance move from Burlington cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 17 routes we track from Burlington, a typical corridor is around 908 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $4,086 – $5,448 and a three bedroom at $4,699 – $6,265. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Burlington do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 17 destinations from Burlington, 1 of them inside Vermont. The longest are Burlington to Phoenix, AZ at 2,563 miles, around $11,534 – $15,378 for a two bedroom home; Burlington to Albuquerque, NM at 2,186 miles, around $9,837 – $13,116 for a two bedroom home; Burlington to Austin, TX at 1,931 miles, around $8,690 – $11,586 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Burlington to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Montpelier, about 41 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $465 – $761 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Schenectady (140 mi), Albany (150 mi), Manchester (157 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Burlington?
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 Burlington move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Burlington and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Burlington. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montpelier | ~41 mi | Hourly | $465 – $761 |
| Schenectadyout of state | ~140 mi | Distance | $630 – $840 |
| Albanyout of state | ~150 mi | Distance | $675 – $900 |
| Manchesterout of state | ~157 mi | Distance | $707 – $942 |
| Uticaout of state | ~161 mi | Distance | $725 – $966 |
| Nashuaout of state | ~171 mi | Distance | $770 – $1,026 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Burlington 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 →