Leaving Buffalo for Michigan? The most searched destination cities in Michigan are listed below with route-specific distances and cost ranges. From Buffalo the closest Michigan city on this platform is Sterling Heights at about 251 road miles, while the largest, Detroit, is about 258 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Buffalo has 302 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (91 with interstate authority), and the Michigan cities on this platform account for 5,036 more.
Typical cost (Buffalo ↔ Detroit, 258 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,350 | $1,640 | $2,000 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,650 | $2,010 | $2,450 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,750 | $3,350 | $4,090 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,400 | $5,360 | $6,540 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,050 | $7,370 | $8,990 |
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