Interstate move · Iowa → Louisiana

Movers from Iowa to Louisiana

About 970 miles between Des Moines and New Orleans. Two-bedroom estimate $4,230–$6,290, delivery in 2–5 days. Choose exact cities below.

970 miDes Moines → New Orleans
17 h 25 mindriving time
2–5 daysdelivery window
544 / 669carriers in each state

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Every combination of a Iowa city and a Louisiana city has its own page with distance, cost and movers.

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Moving from Iowa to Louisiana 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—Des Moines and New Orleans—the road distance is about 970 miles, which puts a typical move in the long-distance move bracket with a delivery window of 2 to 5 days.

Iowa has about 3.2 million residents and Louisiana about 4.7 million. Cost levels in the two states are broadly similar.

We list 544 household-goods carriers across the Iowa cities on this platform and 669 across Louisiana. 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 Iowa to Louisiana

Reference estimate for 970 miles (Des Moines → New Orleans)
Home size	Est. weight	Low	Typical	High
Studio	2,000 lb	$1,690	$2,060	$2,520
1 Bedroom	3,000 lb	$2,540	$3,100	$3,780
2 Bedrooms	5,000 lb	$4,230	$5,160	$6,290
3 Bedrooms	8,000 lb	$6,770	$8,250	$10,070
4+ Bedrooms	11,000 lb	$9,310	$11,350	$13,850

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Popular city routes

Des MoinesNew Orleans970 mi Des MoinesBaton Rouge922 mi Des MoinesShreveport742 mi Des MoinesLafayette933 mi Des MoinesLake Charles928 mi Des MoinesMonroe745 mi Cedar RapidsNew Orleans978 mi Cedar RapidsBaton Rouge940 mi Cedar RapidsShreveport786 mi Cedar RapidsLafayette959 mi Cedar RapidsLake Charles965 mi Cedar RapidsMonroe771 mi DavenportNew Orleans939 mi DavenportBaton Rouge907 mi DavenportShreveport769 mi DavenportLafayette930 mi DavenportLake Charles942 mi DavenportMonroe743 mi Sioux CityNew Orleans1,099 mi Sioux CityBaton Rouge1,041 mi Sioux CityShreveport835 mi Sioux CityLafayette1,042 mi Sioux CityLake Charles1,024 mi Sioux CityMonroe860 mi Iowa CityNew Orleans952 mi Iowa CityBaton Rouge915 mi Iowa CityShreveport763 mi Iowa CityLafayette934 mi Iowa CityLake Charles941 mi Iowa CityMonroe746 mi AmesNew Orleans1,006 mi AmesBaton Rouge959 mi AmesShreveport779 mi AmesLafayette969 mi AmesLake Charles965 mi AmesMonroe782 mi

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from Iowa to Louisiana?

Using the distance between the two largest cities as a reference, a one-bedroom move typically costs $2,540 to $3,780, a two-bedroom $4,230 to $6,290 and a three-bedroom $6,770 to $10,070. Choose a city pair below for an exact route.

How long does a move from Iowa to Louisiana take?

Driving between the largest cities takes about 17 h 25 min; a moving company will normally quote a delivery window of 2 to 5 days.

What license does a mover need for a Iowa to Louisiana move?

An interstate move requires a carrier with an active USDOT number and FMCSA operating authority (MC number). Brokers must hold broker authority and must tell you which carrier will actually haul your goods.

Which cities in Louisiana do people move to most?

The most searched destinations on this platform are New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Lake Charles. Each has its own page with local movers and prices.