Virginia Beach, Virginia Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Virginia Beach, Virginia — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Virginia Beach is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $465 – $761 in our model. Across the 31 routes we price from Virginia Beach, the median is about 649 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $2,921 – $3,894. About 20,093 people a year move to Virginia Beach City from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Virginia Beach City
Virginia Beach sits in Virginia Beach City, VA, home to about 445,525 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 20,093 (±2,085) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 3,651 (±770) from abroad and about 15,496 (±1,729) from elsewhere in Virginia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 19,278 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Virginia Beach | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk City, VANorfolk moving costs | 4,962 ±856 | ≈ 20 mi to Norfolk | $465 – $761 |
| Chesapeake City, VAChesapeake moving costs | 4,617 ±1,082 | ≈ 25 mi to Chesapeake | $465 – $761 |
| San Diego County, CAChula Vista moving costs | 1,384 ±467 | ≈ 2,717 mi to Chula Vista | $12,227 – $16,302 |
| Hampton City, VAHampton moving costs | 816 ±274 | ≈ 26 mi to Hampton | $465 – $761 |
| Duval County, FLJacksonville moving costs | 727 ±479 | ≈ 649 mi to Jacksonville | $2,921 – $3,894 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Norfolk City, VA (about 4,796), Chesapeake City, VA (about 3,754) and San Diego County, CA (about 1,215). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 3,567), California (about 2,309) and North Carolina (about 1,861); the largest flows in come from California (about 3,330), North Carolina (about 1,971) and Florida (about 1,678).
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 Virginia Beach
Nearest first. See all 31 routes from Virginia Beach 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.
Virginia Beach Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Virginia Beach, Virginia vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach
- 1 bedroom$2,628 – $3,505
- 2 bedrooms$2,921 – $3,894
- 3 bedrooms$3,359 – $4,478
- 4+ bedrooms$3,797 – $5,062
Priced at 649 miles, the typical corridor we track from Virginia Beach.
Virginia Beach moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Virginia Beach?
A local move inside Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 31 routes we track from Virginia Beach, a typical corridor is around 649 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $2,921 – $3,894 and a three bedroom at $3,359 – $4,478. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Virginia Beach do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 31 destinations from Virginia Beach, 3 of them inside Virginia. The longest are Virginia Beach to Fremont, CA at 2,921 miles, around $13,145 – $17,526 for a two bedroom home; Virginia Beach to Tacoma, WA at 2,857 miles, around $12,857 – $17,142 for a two bedroom home; Virginia Beach to Oxnard, CA at 2,819 miles, around $12,686 – $16,914 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Virginia Beach to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Norfolk, about 20 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 (25 mi), Richmond (109 mi), Annapolis (175 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Virginia Beach?
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 Virginia Beach move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Virginia Beach and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Virginia Beach. 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 | ~20 mi | Hourly | $465 – $761 |
| Chesapeake | ~25 mi | Hourly | $465 – $761 |
| Richmond | ~109 mi | Distance | $491 – $654 |
| Annapolisout of state | ~175 mi | Distance | $788 – $1,050 |
| Washingtonout of state | ~178 mi | Distance | $801 – $1,068 |
| Arlington | ~178 mi | Distance | $801 – $1,068 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Virginia Beach 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 →