Moving Costs in Williamsburg, VA
Two formulas cover every move out of Williamsburg. 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: $599 – $798 to Washington, DC. 13 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
- $599 – $798
- ≈ 133 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 13
- 11 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Williamsburg 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 $599 – $798. 13 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Williamsburg City goes to James City County, about 805 people a year.
What a move from Williamsburg costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Williamsburg: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Williamsburg: 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 Williamsburg: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Williamsburg, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 133 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,709 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 325 | $1,463 – $1,950 | $1,682 – $2,242 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,709 | $12,191 – $16,254 | $14,019 – $18,692 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 772 | $3,474 – $4,632 | $3,995 – $5,327 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,371 | $6,170 – $8,226 | $7,095 – $9,460 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,388 | $6,246 – $8,328 | $7,183 – $9,577 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 133 | $599 – $798 | $688 – $918 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 956 | $4,302 – $5,736 | $4,947 – $6,596 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 237 | $1,067 – $1,422 | $1,226 – $1,635 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 578 | $2,601 – $3,468 | $2,991 – $3,988 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,330 | $10,485 – $13,980 | $12,058 – $16,077 |
Long-distance lanes from Williamsburg, by home size
| From Williamsburg to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 325 | $1,097 – $1,463 | $1,316 – $1,755 | $1,682 – $2,242 | $1,901 – $2,535 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,709 | $9,143 – $12,191 | $10,971 – $14,629 | $14,019 – $18,692 | $15,848 – $21,130 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 772 | $2,606 – $3,474 | $3,127 – $4,169 | $3,995 – $5,327 | $4,516 – $6,022 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,371 | $4,627 – $6,170 | $5,553 – $7,403 | $7,095 – $9,460 | $8,020 – $10,694 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,388 | $4,685 – $6,246 | $5,621 – $7,495 | $7,183 – $9,577 | $8,120 – $10,826 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 133 | $450 – $600 | $539 – $718 | $688 – $918 | $778 – $1,037 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 956 | $3,227 – $4,302 | $3,872 – $5,162 | $4,947 – $6,596 | $5,593 – $7,457 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 237 | $800 – $1,067 | $960 – $1,280 | $1,226 – $1,635 | $1,386 – $1,849 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 578 | $1,951 – $2,601 | $2,341 – $3,121 | $2,991 – $3,988 | $3,381 – $4,508 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,330 | $7,864 – $10,485 | $9,437 – $12,582 | $12,058 – $16,077 | $13,631 – $18,174 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Williamsburg
13 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Williamsburg, 11 of them with interstate authority; 3 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg City
Williamsburg sits in Williamsburg City, VA, home to about 14,979 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,097 (±181) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 454 (±199) from abroad and about 2,509 (±348) from elsewhere in Virginia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,015 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Williamsburg | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| James City County, VA | 805 ±394 | — | — |
| Newport News City, VANewport News moving costs | 255 ±203 | ≈ 20 mi to Newport News | $465 – $761 |
| Hillsborough County, FLTampa moving costs | 172 ±236* | ≈ 846 mi to Tampa | $3,807 – $5,076 |
| Fairfax County, VASpringfield moving costs | 147 ±92 | ≈ 126 mi to Springfield | $567 – $756 |
| Richmond City, VARichmond moving costs | 132 ±84 | ≈ 51 mi to Richmond | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Fairfax County, VA (about 504), James City County, VA (about 270) and York County, VA (about 211). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 246), District of Columbia (about 100) and Maryland (about 96); the largest flows in come from New York (about 117), Illinois (about 112) and Maryland (about 109).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Williamsburg: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Williamsburg, 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 Williamsburg?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Williamsburg to Washington, DC (about 133 miles) that is $599 – $798, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,709 miles) $12,191 – $16,254, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Williamsburg?
13 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Williamsburg, 11 of them with interstate authority. The Williamsburg movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Williamsburg City move?
The largest flows out of the county go to James City County (about 805 a year), Newport News City (about 255 a year), Hillsborough County (about 172 a year), and roughly 1,015 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 Williamsburg?
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.