Arlington, TX → Williamsburg, VA · Long-distance move

Movers from Arlington to Williamsburg

About 1,411 road miles heading east. Typical two-bedroom cost $5,730–$8,520, delivery in 3–7 days, 1,724 carriers on the Arlington side and 33 in Williamsburg.

1,411 miroad distance
25 hours (3 driving days)driving time
3–7 daysdelivery window
$5,730–$8,5202-bedroom estimate

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Route summary

From: Arlington, Texas
To: Williamsburg, Virginia
Road distance: ≈ 1,411 miles (1,195 straight-line)
Drive time: 25 hours (3 driving days)
Delivery window: 3–7 days
Move type: Interstate – FMCSA authority required
Movers at origin: 1,724 (721 interstate)
Movers at destination: 33 (25 interstate)

Reverse: Williamsburg → Arlington

The route from Arlington, TX to Williamsburg, VA covers roughly 1,411 miles by road, a east-bound trip that falls into the long-distance move category for pricing purposes.

At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $5,730 to $8,520 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 25 hours (3 driving days).

On the Arlington side there are 1,724 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (721 of them authorized for interstate work), and 33 around Williamsburg (25 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Williamsburg.

Arlington has a population of about 402,134 and Williamsburg about 16,000. Arlington is considerably denser (4,111 people per square mile versus 1,726), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Note that Virginia does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.

Cost of moving from Arlington to Williamsburg

Full-service estimate for 1,411 miles, by home size
Home size	Est. weight	Low	Typical	High
Studio	2,000 lb	$2,290	$2,790	$3,410
1 Bedroom	3,000 lb	$3,440	$4,190	$5,110
2 Bedrooms	5,000 lb	$5,730	$6,980	$8,520
3 Bedrooms	8,000 lb	$9,160	$11,170	$13,630
4+ Bedrooms	11,000 lb	$12,600	$15,360	$18,750

Rental truck (DIY)

$2,050–$2,890

One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.

Portable container

$2,280–$3,350

Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.

Full-service mover

$5,730–$8,520

Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.

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Typical full-service range.

Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.