Norfolk, Virginia Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Norfolk, Virginia — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Norfolk 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 Norfolk, the median is about 681 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $3,065 – $4,086. About 16,759 people a year move to Norfolk City from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Norfolk City
Norfolk sits in Norfolk City, VA, home to about 241,050 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 16,759 (±1,233) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 2,217 (±489) from abroad and about 16,569 (±1,413) from elsewhere in Virginia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 10,365 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Norfolk | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach City, VAVirginia Beach moving costs | 4,796 ±895 | ≈ 20 mi to Virginia Beach | $465 – $761 |
| Chesapeake City, VAChesapeake moving costs | 3,152 ±786 | ≈ 14 mi to Chesapeake | $465 – $761 |
| Hampton City, VAHampton moving costs | 1,179 ±627 | ≈ 16 mi to Hampton | $465 – $761 |
| Portsmouth City, VAPortsmouth moving costs | 1,102 ±334 | ≈ 4 mi to Portsmouth | $465 – $761 |
| San Diego County, CAChula Vista moving costs | 568 ±333 | ≈ 2,697 mi to Chula Vista | $12,137 – $16,182 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Virginia Beach City, VA (about 4,962), Chesapeake City, VA (about 2,233) and Hampton City, VA (about 1,371). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 1,433), California (about 1,177) and North Carolina (about 934); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 2,004), California (about 1,565) and Maryland (about 1,313).
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 Norfolk
Nearest first. See all 24 routes from Norfolk 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.
Norfolk Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Norfolk, Virginia vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Norfolk 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 Norfolk
- 1 bedroom$2,758 – $3,677
- 2 bedrooms$3,065 – $4,086
- 3 bedrooms$3,524 – $4,699
- 4+ bedrooms$3,984 – $5,312
Priced at 681 miles, the typical corridor we track from Norfolk.
Norfolk moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Norfolk?
A local move inside Norfolk 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 Norfolk cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 24 routes we track from Norfolk, a typical corridor is around 681 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $3,065 – $4,086 and a three bedroom at $3,524 – $4,699. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Norfolk do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 24 destinations from Norfolk, 4 of them inside Virginia. The longest are Norfolk to Seattle, WA at 2,834 miles, around $12,753 – $17,004 for a two bedroom home; Norfolk to San Diego, CA at 2,704 miles, around $12,168 – $16,224 for a two bedroom home; Norfolk to Las Vegas, NV at 2,499 miles, around $11,246 – $14,994 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Norfolk to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Chesapeake, 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 (20 mi), Richmond (92 mi), Arlington (171 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Norfolk?
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 Norfolk move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Norfolk and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Norfolk. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake | ~14 mi | Hourly | $465 – $761 |
| Virginia Beach | ~20 mi | Hourly | $465 – $761 |
| Richmond | ~92 mi | Hourly | $465 – $761 |
| Arlington | ~171 mi | Distance | $770 – $1,026 |
| Washingtonout of state | ~172 mi | Distance | $774 – $1,032 |
| Annapolisout of state | ~172 mi | Distance | $774 – $1,032 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Norfolk 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 →