Chesapeake, Virginia Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Chesapeake, Virginia — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Chesapeake is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $465 – $761 in our model. Across the 24 routes we price from Chesapeake, the median is about 559 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $2,516 – $3,354. About 8,714 people a year move to Chesapeake City from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Chesapeake City
Chesapeake sits in Chesapeake City, VA, home to about 239,873 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 8,714 (±1,217) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,424 (±527) from abroad and about 13,365 (±1,660) from elsewhere in Virginia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 8,165 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Chesapeake | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach City, VAVirginia Beach moving costs | 3,754 ±803 | ≈ 25 mi to Virginia Beach | $465 – $761 |
| Norfolk City, VANorfolk moving costs | 2,233 ±508 | ≈ 14 mi to Norfolk | $465 – $761 |
| Portsmouth City, VAPortsmouth moving costs | 1,476 ±508 | ≈ 15 mi to Portsmouth | $465 – $761 |
| Suffolk City, VASuffolk moving costs | 782 ±242 | ≈ 22 mi to Suffolk | $465 – $761 |
| Bexar County, TXSan Antonio moving costs | 529 ±497 | ≈ 1,604 mi to San Antonio | $7,218 – $9,624 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Virginia Beach City, VA (about 4,617), Norfolk City, VA (about 3,152) and Portsmouth City, VA (about 1,386). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to North Carolina (about 1,419), Florida (about 1,038) and California (about 892); the largest flows in come from North Carolina (about 842), Maryland (about 582) and California (about 556).
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 Chesapeake
Nearest first. See all 24 routes from Chesapeake 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.
Chesapeake Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Chesapeake, Virginia vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake
- 1 bedroom$2,264 – $3,019
- 2 bedrooms$2,516 – $3,354
- 3 bedrooms$2,893 – $3,857
- 4+ bedrooms$3,270 – $4,360
Priced at 559 miles, the typical corridor we track from Chesapeake.
Chesapeake moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Chesapeake?
A local move inside Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 24 routes we track from Chesapeake, a typical corridor is around 559 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $2,516 – $3,354 and a three bedroom at $2,893 – $3,857. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Chesapeake do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 24 destinations from Chesapeake, 3 of them inside Virginia. The longest are Chesapeake to Seattle, WA at 2,840 miles, around $12,780 – $17,040 for a two bedroom home; Chesapeake to Los Angeles, CA at 2,742 miles, around $12,339 – $16,452 for a two bedroom home; Chesapeake to San Diego, CA at 2,705 miles, around $12,173 – $16,230 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Chesapeake to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Norfolk, about 14 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 Virginia Beach (25 mi), Richmond (100 mi), Raleigh (168 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Chesapeake?
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 Chesapeake move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Chesapeake and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Chesapeake. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | ~14 mi | Hourly | $465 – $761 |
| Virginia Beach | ~25 mi | Hourly | $465 – $761 |
| Richmond | ~100 mi | Hourly | $465 – $761 |
| Raleighout of state | ~168 mi | Distance | $756 – $1,008 |
| Durhamout of state | ~177 mi | Distance | $797 – $1,062 |
| Arlington | ~184 mi | Distance | $828 – $1,104 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Chesapeake 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 →