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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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. 

This can be organised but will incur an extra charge.

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.

Yes, it can, as long as you notify us before booking your move.

Yes, all of our prices are GST inclusive.

No, The moving company you book will load and unload the truck with a minimum of two professional removalists.

It is preferable to consider taking out an all-risk policy for your move. We offer two different options of coverage for your move, which include lowering the excess to obtain a lower premium or the ability to cover specific items of your move: https://www.muval.com.au/cover 

A cubic metre is 1m x 1m x 1m. A full-sized container size is 38m3. 

Truck sizes vary from 20m3 to 70m3 and sometimes 100m3.

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