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Moving Cost Calculator
Add up labour, travel, truck, packing and a contingency to see what a move is likely to cost.
Moving cost calculator
Subtotal before contingency: —
Contingency buffer: —
Estimated moving cost: —
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How to use the Moving Cost Calculator
- Enter the distance and the travel charge per mile or kilometre.
- Set the number of movers, their hourly rate, the hours and the truck size.
- Add packing materials and a contingency, then read the itemised total.
Features
- Itemised labour, travel, truck and packing
- Contingency percentage on the subtotal
- Truck size presets from studio to house
- Full breakdown table you can copy
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the free online moving cost calculator.
The tool adds labour, travel, truck, packing materials and a contingency percentage to give
an itemised total for the move.
Multiply the number of movers by their hourly rate and by the estimated hours the job will
take from arrival to finish.
It is a buffer for the surprises a move brings, such as extra hours, stairs, a long carry or
packing that takes longer than planned.
A small van suits a studio, a medium truck one or two bedrooms, and a large truck three or
more bedrooms or a whole house.
Yes. Long distance moves add a travel charge per mile or kilometre as well as fuel, tolls and
possibly overnight costs.
Pack your own boxes, move midweek and midmonth, declutter before the move and have everything
ready when the crew arrives.
Good boxes, tape and bubble wrap protect your belongings and speed the job up, which often
saves more than the materials cost.
No. Compare what each quote includes, check insurance cover and read reviews, because the
lowest price often excludes extras.
No. The estimate is calculated entirely in your browser and none of your figures are sent to
a server.
Yes. It is completely free, needs no account and you can run as many estimates as you like.
Last updated: October 10, 2026