Interstate Moving Cost Calculator

Get a ballpark price for your interstate move by using our useful pricing calculator below.

How much does moving interstate cost?

The cost of your interstate move move will depend on how much space (measured in cubic meters) you will need in the interstate removalist's truck, in addition to factoring in any difficulties with accessing your pickup and delivery locations. Use the tool below to get a ballpark estimate of the removalist costs to transport your items between capital cities in Australia.

Average prices from and to each capital city in Australia

Choose your house size and how heavily furnished it is and then see the estimated cost for your interstate move depending on where you're moving to and from.

I'm moving my
A few items of furniture
A moderate amount of furniture
A lot of furniture

Estimated space needed: ~35m3

Brisbane Sydney Melbourne Canberra Hobart Adelaide Perth Darwin
to Brisbane $132.12 $167.50 $158.15 $260.78 $164.04 $229.20 $202.78
to Sydney $138.61 $143.14 $133.72 $237.51 $130.92 $154.64 $312.10
to Melbourne $148.42 $130.72 $148.30 $180.50 $119.43 $160.40 $175.77
to Canberra $147.34 $123.18 $138.83 $263.00 $174.46 $232.42 $330.00
to Hobart $214.91 $246.76 $210.04 $232.22 $308.12 $361.80 $390.00
to Adelaide $173.43 $153.17 $137.77 $153.14 $204.35 $147.35 $178.10
to Perth $239.06 $241.70 $208.49 $279.00 $301.21 $186.06 $366.91
to Darwin $225.51 $331.55 $252.29 $378.49 $361.54 $236.18 $390.97

Calculations and prices are based on industry-standard, generic calculators and should be used as a guide only. This information does not constitute a fixed quote.

What's included when you book an interstate removalist with Muval?

Muval interstate moving boxes on the back of a removalist truck

Other factors that influence cost

While the cost per cubic meter of space is a large factor in calculating costs for an interstate move, there are other factors that can play a role, too. These include:

  • Access to your properties and how far away the truck needs to park from your front door
  • Seasonality; the busiest (and most expensive) time of the year to move interstate is between November and February
  • Heavy items like pool tables and pianos
  • Specialist equipment needed like a balcony lift

You can potentially save money when moving interstate by utilising backloading. This will require you to be flexible on dates, but if your items can fit inside a truck that is already travelling, you can end up getting a much cheaper price.

Talk to Muval today about organising exact prices and booking your upcoming interstate move.

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Frequently asked questions

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Muval is a booking platform. We find reliable moving companies at a competitive rate. We help companies fill their space with customers that are happy to fit in with the truck schedule. It is called a shared load option.

All furniture items will be wrapped in heavy removalist quilted padding to best protect your furniture; Some removalists will also use shrink wrap as well.

Preferably No, It is better to use a fitted sheet on each side of your mattresses to enclose. 

If you change your list of items or space required to an increased amount, the removalist will adjust the price accordingly. It is advisable to inform Muval as soon as you know that your moving volume has increased. This way, we can plan to avoid any items being left behind on the move day. Please contact Muval about two days before your move once you have finished packing; this way, we can give the correct information to the removalist company before the day. 

When looking at your kitchen, the industry standard is one book carton to each cupboard door. 

Each company has differing policies about notification before the pickup and delivery. Some companies can provide a time window on booking, others provide this the day before, while others will provide notice within an hour of their arrival. 

Dismantling and assembling the furniture are not included in our standard pricing but can easily be added to your moving service, just ask.

The best way to ensure a successful move day is to be prepared. One way to do this is to notify your removalist about any very heavy or awkward-to-move items before move day. It can never hurt to double-check with them that they understand that you have these items, even if you have also submitted an inventory list. These sorts of items include:

  • Grand / Baby grand piano
  • Pizza oven
  • Concrete furniture
  • Pool / snooker tables (particularly slate)
  • Many pot plants / large pot plants

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