Moving Costs in Newport News, VA
Two formulas cover every move out of Newport News. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $465 – $761 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $675 – $900 to Washington, DC. 60 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $465 – $761
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $777 – $1,398
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Washington
- $675 – $900
- ≈ 150 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 60
- 40 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Newport News runs $465 – $761 in our model and a three-bedroom $777 – $1,398, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Washington, DC is $675 – $900. 60 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Newport News City goes to Hampton City, about 2,629 people a year.
What a move from Newport News costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Newport News: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Newport News: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $39–$49 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $465 – $761.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $231 – $369 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $309 – $565 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $465 – $761 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $777 – $1,398 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,635 – $2,427 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Virginia: hand movers there earn a median $18.94 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $39–$49 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Newport News: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Newport News, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 150 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,723 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 333 | $1,499 – $1,998 | $1,723 – $2,298 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,723 | $12,254 – $16,338 | $14,092 – $18,789 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 790 | $3,555 – $4,740 | $4,088 – $5,451 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,380 | $6,210 – $8,280 | $7,141 – $9,522 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,394 | $6,273 – $8,364 | $7,214 – $9,619 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 150 | $675 – $900 | $776 – $1,035 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 945 | $4,253 – $5,670 | $4,890 – $6,521 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 247 | $1,112 – $1,482 | $1,278 – $1,704 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 581 | $2,615 – $3,486 | $3,007 – $4,009 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,343 | $10,544 – $14,058 | $12,125 – $16,167 |
Long-distance lanes from Newport News, by home size
| From Newport News to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 333 | $1,124 – $1,499 | $1,349 – $1,798 | $1,723 – $2,298 | $1,948 – $2,597 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,723 | $9,190 – $12,254 | $11,028 – $14,704 | $14,092 – $18,789 | $15,930 – $21,239 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 790 | $2,666 – $3,555 | $3,200 – $4,266 | $4,088 – $5,451 | $4,622 – $6,162 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,380 | $4,658 – $6,210 | $5,589 – $7,452 | $7,141 – $9,522 | $8,073 – $10,764 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,394 | $4,705 – $6,273 | $5,646 – $7,528 | $7,214 – $9,619 | $8,155 – $10,873 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 150 | $506 – $675 | $608 – $810 | $776 – $1,035 | $878 – $1,170 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 945 | $3,189 – $4,253 | $3,827 – $5,103 | $4,890 – $6,521 | $5,528 – $7,371 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 247 | $834 – $1,112 | $1,000 – $1,334 | $1,278 – $1,704 | $1,445 – $1,927 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 581 | $1,961 – $2,615 | $2,353 – $3,137 | $3,007 – $4,009 | $3,399 – $4,532 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,343 | $7,908 – $10,544 | $9,489 – $12,652 | $12,125 – $16,167 | $13,707 – $18,275 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Newport News
60 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Newport News, 40 of them with interstate authority; 14 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Newport News movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Newport News City
Newport News sits in Newport News City, VA, home to about 176,818 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 8,080 (±788) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,050 (±276) from abroad and about 9,162 (±981) from elsewhere in Virginia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 7,049 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Newport News | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton City, VAHampton moving costs | 2,629 ±607 | ≈ 15 mi to Hampton | $465 – $761 |
| York County, VA | 1,209 ±432 | — | — |
| Norfolk City, VANorfolk moving costs | 1,143 ±349 | ≈ 24 mi to Norfolk | $465 – $761 |
| Portsmouth City, VAPortsmouth moving costs | 712 ±356 | ≈ 20 mi to Portsmouth | $465 – $761 |
| Virginia Beach City, VAVirginia Beach moving costs | 596 ±240 | ≈ 40 mi to Virginia Beach | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Hampton City, VA (about 2,427), York County, VA (about 1,030) and Portsmouth City, VA (about 682). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 849), North Carolina (about 837) and Georgia (about 761); the largest flows in come from North Carolina (about 901), California (about 514) and New York (about 492).
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.
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Moving costs in Newport News: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Newport News, VA?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $39–$49 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $465 – $761 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $777 – $1,398. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Newport News?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Newport News to Washington, DC (about 150 miles) that is $675 – $900, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,723 miles) $12,254 – $16,338, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Newport News?
60 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Newport News, 40 of them with interstate authority. The Newport News movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Newport News City move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Hampton City (about 2,629 a year), York County (about 1,209 a year), Norfolk City (about 1,143 a year), and roughly 7,049 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Newport News?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.