Richmond, Virginia Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Richmond, Virginia — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Richmond is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $465 – $761 in our model. Across the 33 routes we price from Richmond, the median is about 577 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $2,597 – $3,462. About 7,508 people a year move to Richmond City from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Richmond City
Richmond sits in Richmond City, VA, home to about 226,445 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 7,508 (±956) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,870 (±414) from abroad and about 18,274 (±1,420) from elsewhere in Virginia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 6,484 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Richmond | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrico County, VAGlen Allen moving costs | 5,086 ±908 | ≈ 11 mi to Glen Allen | $465 – $761 |
| Chesterfield County, VAMidlothian moving costs | 3,271 ±716 | ≈ 14 mi to Midlothian | $465 – $761 |
| Hanover County, VAMechanicsville moving costs | 791 ±299 | ≈ 9 mi to Mechanicsville | $465 – $761 |
| Fairfax County, VASpringfield moving costs | 630 ±182 | ≈ 101 mi to Springfield | $455 – $606 |
| Petersburg City, VAPetersburg moving costs | 429 ±275 | ≈ 27 mi to Petersburg | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Henrico County, VA (about 4,819), Chesterfield County, VA (about 3,962) and Fairfax County, VA (about 830). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 843), California (about 614) and North Carolina (about 614); the largest flows in come from North Carolina (about 1,110), Maryland (about 815) and California (about 592).
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 Richmond
Nearest first. See all 33 routes from Richmond 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.
Richmond Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Richmond, Virginia vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Richmond 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 Richmond
- 1 bedroom$2,337 – $3,116
- 2 bedrooms$2,597 – $3,462
- 3 bedrooms$2,986 – $3,981
- 4+ bedrooms$3,375 – $4,501
Priced at 577 miles, the typical corridor we track from Richmond.
Richmond moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Richmond?
A local move inside Richmond 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 Richmond cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 33 routes we track from Richmond, a typical corridor is around 577 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $2,597 – $3,462 and a three bedroom at $2,986 – $3,981. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Richmond do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 33 destinations from Richmond, 4 of them inside Virginia. The longest are Richmond to Oxnard, CA at 2,718 miles, around $12,231 – $16,308 for a two bedroom home; Richmond to Los Angeles, CA at 2,661 miles, around $11,975 – $15,966 for a two bedroom home; Richmond to San Diego, CA at 2,627 miles, around $11,822 – $15,762 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Richmond to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Norfolk, about 92 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 Chesapeake (100 mi), Virginia Beach (109 mi), Arlington (110 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Richmond?
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 Richmond move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Richmond and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Richmond. 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 | ~92 mi | Hourly | $465 – $761 |
| Chesapeake | ~100 mi | Hourly | $465 – $761 |
| Virginia Beach | ~109 mi | Distance | $491 – $654 |
| Arlington | ~110 mi | Distance | $495 – $660 |
| Washingtonout of state | ~112 mi | Distance | $504 – $672 |
| Annapolisout of state | ~130 mi | Distance | $585 – $780 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Richmond add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
All Virginia cities we price
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 →