Moving from District of Columbia to Washington means crossing state lines, so any mover you hire must hold active interstate authority from the FMCSA. Between the largest cities of the two states—Washington and Seattle—the road distance is about 2,742 miles, which puts a typical move in the cross-country move bracket with a delivery window of 7 to 14 days.
District of Columbia has about 689,545 residents and Washington about 7.7 million. Cost levels in the two states are broadly similar. Washington has no state income tax on wages, while District of Columbia does.
We list 1,904 household-goods carriers across the District of Columbia cities on this platform and 6,347 across Washington. Pick your exact origin and destination cities below to see a route-specific estimate, drive time and the movers closest to each address.
Cost of moving from District of Columbia to Washington
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,710 | $4,520 | $5,520 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,560 | $6,780 | $8,280 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,270 | $11,310 | $13,790 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $14,830 | $18,090 | $22,070 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $20,400 | $24,870 | $30,350 |
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