A long-distance moving company takes 3 to 21 days to move your belongings from the first location to the destination. The time it takes to move your items across the country depends on the home size and amount of belongings, distance, weather conditions, and traffic.
The expected timeframe for a long-distance move is:
- 3 to 10 days to move 400 to 800 miles
- 4 to 12 days to move 800 to 1,200 miles
- 5 to 15 days to move 1,200 to 1,700 miles
- 6 to 20 days to move 1,700 to 2,400 miles
- 7 to 21 days to move 2,400 to 3,300 miles
Another factor impacting the timeframe is whether the company combines your shipment with other customers' shipments, which adds extra stops for pickups and deliveries along the way. Ask the moving company if your shipment will be part of a "shared load" arrangement.