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Arlington, Virginia Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Arlington, Virginia — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them. Free to check, no email required.
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Popular Moving Routes from Arlington
Nearest first. See all 167 routes from Arlington 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.
Arlington Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Arlington, Virginia vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Arlington Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$235 – $375
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$315 – $575
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$475 – $775
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$795 – $1,425
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,355 – $2,075
Based on $40–$50 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Arlington
- 1 bedroom$4,358 – $5,810
- 2 bedrooms$4,842 – $6,456
- 3 bedrooms$5,568 – $7,424
- 4+ bedrooms$6,295 – $8,393
Priced at 1,076 miles, the typical corridor we track from Arlington.
Most-reviewed movers in Arlington
Google Maps listings for movers around Arlington, ordered by review count. The ratings are Google's, not ours. Nobody pays to be here, we rank nothing, and we have not verified licensing \u2014 look up the USDOT number before you sign anything.
| Company | Google rating | Phone | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| MyProMoversMover | 5.0 ★5,963 reviews | 703-278-2862 | 8370 Greensboro Dr Apt 817, McLean, VA 22102 |
| College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving of Northern VirginiaMover | 4.9 ★4,025 reviews | 703-831-6409 | 3431 Carlin Springs Rd, Falls Church, VA 22041 |
| College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving Washington DCMover | 4.8 ★3,392 reviews | 202-552-0298 | 603 Southlawn Ln, Rockville, MD 20850 |
| All My Sons Moving & StorageMoving and storage service | 4.6 ★2,742 reviews | 804-361-7987 | 7642 Dynatech Ct, Springfield, VA 22153 |
| Tailored MoveMoving and storage service | 4.6 ★1,331 reviews | 833-860-6683 | — |
| ZIP Moving & StorageMover | 4.8 ★1,250 reviews | 703-952-7502 | 1550 Wilson Blvd #700, Arlington, VA 22209 |
Source: Google Maps business data, retrieved 2026-09-23. Before booking any of them, read how to check a moving company.
Arlington moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Arlington?
A local move inside Arlington is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $40 to $50 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 $235 – $375. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $795 – $1,425.
What does a long distance move from Arlington cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 167 routes we track from Arlington, a typical corridor is around 1,076 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $4,842 – $6,456 and a three bedroom at $5,568 – $7,424. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Arlington do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 167 destinations from Arlington, 4 of them inside Virginia. The longest are Arlington to San Francisco, CA at 2,835 miles, around $12,758 – $17,010 for a two bedroom home; Arlington to Oakland, CA at 2,827 miles, around $12,722 – $16,962 for a two bedroom home; Arlington to San Jose, CA at 2,814 miles, around $12,663 – $16,884 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
Who are the most-reviewed movers in Arlington?
By Google review count, MyProMovers (5 stars from 5,963 reviews), College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving of Northern Virginia (4.9 stars from 4,025 reviews), College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving Washington DC (4.8 stars from 3,392 reviews) and 3 more listed below. Those are Google's ratings, not ours, and a high count is a sign of volume rather than proof of quality — check each carrier's USDOT record before you book.
How much does it cost to move from Arlington to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Washington, about 4 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $475 – $775 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Annapolis (38 mi), Baltimore (45 mi), Frederick (48 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Arlington?
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 Arlington move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Arlington and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Arlington. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washingtonout of state | ~4 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Annapolisout of state | ~38 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Baltimoreout of state | ~45 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Frederickout of state | ~48 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Doverout of state | ~101 mi | Distance | $455 – $606 |
| Richmond | ~110 mi | Distance | $495 – $660 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Arlington add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
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