Moving Costs in Roanoke, VA
Two formulas cover every move out of Roanoke. 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: $1,017 – $1,356 to Washington, DC. 14 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
- $1,017 – $1,356
- ≈ 226 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 14
- 11 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Roanoke 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 $1,017 – $1,356. 14 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Roanoke City goes to Roanoke County, about 1,997 people a year.
What a move from Roanoke costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Roanoke: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Roanoke: 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 Roanoke: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Roanoke, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 226 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,502 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 464 | $2,088 – $2,784 | $2,401 – $3,202 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,502 | $11,259 – $15,012 | $12,948 – $17,264 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 603 | $2,714 – $3,618 | $3,121 – $4,161 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,167 | $5,252 – $7,002 | $6,039 – $8,052 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,197 | $5,387 – $7,182 | $6,194 – $8,259 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 226 | $1,017 – $1,356 | $1,170 – $1,559 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 927 | $4,172 – $5,562 | $4,797 – $6,396 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 371 | $1,670 – $2,226 | $1,920 – $2,560 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 406 | $1,827 – $2,436 | $2,101 – $2,801 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,122 | $9,549 – $12,732 | $10,981 – $14,642 |
Long-distance lanes from Roanoke, by home size
| From Roanoke to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 464 | $1,566 – $2,088 | $1,879 – $2,506 | $2,401 – $3,202 | $2,714 – $3,619 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,502 | $8,444 – $11,259 | $10,133 – $13,511 | $12,948 – $17,264 | $14,637 – $19,516 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 603 | $2,035 – $2,714 | $2,442 – $3,256 | $3,121 – $4,161 | $3,528 – $4,703 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,167 | $3,939 – $5,252 | $4,726 – $6,302 | $6,039 – $8,052 | $6,827 – $9,103 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,197 | $4,040 – $5,387 | $4,848 – $6,464 | $6,194 – $8,259 | $7,002 – $9,337 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 226 | $763 – $1,017 | $915 – $1,220 | $1,170 – $1,559 | $1,322 – $1,763 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 927 | $3,129 – $4,172 | $3,754 – $5,006 | $4,797 – $6,396 | $5,423 – $7,231 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 371 | $1,252 – $1,670 | $1,503 – $2,003 | $1,920 – $2,560 | $2,170 – $2,894 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 406 | $1,370 – $1,827 | $1,644 – $2,192 | $2,101 – $2,801 | $2,375 – $3,167 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,122 | $7,162 – $9,549 | $8,594 – $11,459 | $10,981 – $14,642 | $12,414 – $16,552 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Roanoke
14 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Roanoke, 11 of them with interstate authority; 6 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Roanoke 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 Roanoke City
Roanoke sits in Roanoke City, VA, home to about 98,074 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,533 (±718) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 396 (±283) from abroad and about 5,428 (±978) from elsewhere in Virginia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,872 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Roanoke | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke County, VACave Spring moving costs | 1,997 ±491 | ≈ 5 mi to Cave Spring | $465 – $761 |
| Botetourt County, VA | 518 ±292 | — | — |
| Salem City, VASalem moving costs | 513 ±313 | ≈ 6 mi to Salem | $465 – $761 |
| Bedford County, VAForest moving costs | 430 ±238 | ≈ 44 mi to Forest | $465 – $761 |
| Franklin County, VA | 408 ±317 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Roanoke County, VA (about 1,460), Douglas County, GA (about 512) and Franklin County, VA (about 503). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to South Carolina (about 475), North Carolina (about 443) and Maryland (about 329); the largest flows in come from Georgia (about 673), New Jersey (about 421) and North Carolina (about 228).
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 Roanoke: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Roanoke, 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 Roanoke?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Roanoke to Washington, DC (about 226 miles) that is $1,017 – $1,356, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,502 miles) $11,259 – $15,012, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Roanoke?
14 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Roanoke, 11 of them with interstate authority. The Roanoke movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Roanoke City move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Roanoke County (about 1,997 a year), Botetourt County (about 518 a year), Salem City (about 513 a year), and roughly 2,872 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 Roanoke?
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.