($511+) Gainesville, FL to Arlington, VA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Gainesville, FL to Arlington, VA

Full-service movers for the 772-mile relocation from Gainesville, Florida, to Arlington, Virginia, cost between $1,448 and $6,758. With a long-distance moving company, loading, transportation, and unloading are all taken care of. If you want to skip packing boxes, too, that can be added for $362 - $2,416, depending on your home size. What you pay in the end is mainly a function of how much your shipment weighs and how far it's traveling. As a point of reference, local movers in Gainesville typically charge a base rate around $275 plus $156 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Gainesville to Arlington:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,448 - $3,960
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,992 - $5,042
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,289 - $6,758

Packing, storage, shuttle fees, and added coverage can stack on top of the base price. See the full add-ons and specialty services table below for what each runs from Gainesville to Arlington.

Specialty moving services from Gainesville, FL to Arlington, VA

Specialty needs vary by market: 67% of Gainesville movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 60% nationally. In Arlington, 70% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Gainesville to Arlington?

Look for Virginia Movers & Warehousemen’s Association membership as a baseline when comparing movers in Virginia beyond this list.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is our pick for best overall value. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 support, and 30 days of free storage make Safeway the clearest value on this list.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. AVL has been moving customers since 1995 and uses full-time in-house crews trained on high-value items like art and antiques.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. One of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, 24/7 monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan against damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Gainesville, FL to Arlington, VA

Moving containers from Gainesville, Florida, to Arlington, Virginia, cost between $992 and $3,394. With a moving container, you load on your own schedule. U-Haul gives you 3 days to fill yours, while PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're ready, the company transports it straight to your new place. Need more time first? Storage in Gainesville typically costs about $70/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Gainesville to Arlington:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $992 - $1,879
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,273 - $2,554
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,707 - $3,394

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $91 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $181 per month for larger units (12 - 16 feet).
• Moving labor: Containers don't come with loading help, so many customers hire hourly movers for the job. Two movers for about 5 hours will run you around $846 in Gainesville, FL, per moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Standard coverage only reimburses by weight. Full-value protection gives you more complete coverage for higher-value items and typically costs 1% - 2% of your total declared value, around $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 shipment.
• Access: National providers generally operate in both cities, but verify that a facility near your Arlington, VA, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Gainesville to Arlington?

1. Units Moving and Portable Storage (4.3/5 stars)
2. U-Pack (5.0/5 stars)
3. MovingYourself (5.0/5 stars)

Moving truck rental costs from Gainesville, FL to Arlington, VA

Truck rentals from Gainesville, Florida, to Arlington, Virginia, range from $511 - $1,411 for the 772-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $297 - $339
• Daily insurance: $36/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $24
• Gainesville daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Gainesville to Arlington based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $511 - $1,030
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $574 - $1,188
• 4+ bedrooms: $748 - $1,411

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Equipment: Tow dollies, appliance dollies, and moving pads are not included in the base rate. These extras often total between $91 and $423.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $181.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $297 and $339 for the 772-mile drive, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: If you'd rather not do all the heavy lifting, budget around $846 for 2 movers in Gainesville, Florida, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Gainesville to Arlington?

1. Budget Truck Rental (4.3/5 stars)
2. Penske Truck Rental (4.0/5 stars)
3. U-Haul Truck Rental (4.2/5 stars)

The best truck rental companies for this route, based on moveBuddha's ratings.

Freight trailer costs from Gainesville, FL to Arlington, VA

If you're moving a larger household from Gainesville, Florida, and want to stay in control of the loading process, freight trailers offer a practical middle ground between hiring movers and renting a truck yourself. A 28-foot trailer is delivered to your door, you load what you need, and the carrier handles the drive to Arlington, Virginia.

Freight trailers are priced by the linear feet your belongings take up, so you only pay for the space you use. A 2 - 3 bedroom move on this route typically falls between $1,029 and $2,000.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Gainesville to Arlington:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $987 - $1,624
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,029 - $2,000
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,481 - $2,660

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Gainesville, Florida, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $846.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $91 - $181 per additional foot to your total.
• Time of year: Rates tend to climb during peak moving season (mid-May through mid-September) when trailer demand is at its highest.

What are the best freight companies from Gainesville to Arlington?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is our pick for best for large moves. The company is best known as a top moving container option for its hybrid model where you load and they drive, and that same model translates well to freight thanks to their 53-foot trucks and pay-by-the-foot pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Beyond their flagship container service, U-Pack also runs freight trailers with the same no-deposit, no-upfront-fee model, charging only for the linear footage you actually fill.

Cost of living: Gainesville, FL vs Arlington, VA

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Arlington, side by side with Gainesville on housing, income, and taxes.

Cost of living index is relative to the U.S. average of 100. Figures reflect the latest available city and state data.

Our take

A move from Gainesville, FL, to Arlington, VA, gives you several options depending on your budget and how much you want to do yourself. Full-service movers handle everything but cost the most, ranging from $1,448 - $6,758 on the 772-mile route. Moving containers from PODS or U-Pack bring that cost down to $992 - $3,394, and rental trucks from Budget or U-Haul are the most economical at $511 - $1,411. For full-service movers, Safeway Moving, starting around $1,992 for a 2-bedroom move with 30 days of free storage and round-the-clock live support.

Worth knowing beyond the move itself: Major employers in the area include U.S. Department of Defense and Safran.