Moving to Buffalo from somewhere in Michigan? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest Michigan city on this platform is Sterling Heights at about 251 road miles from Buffalo; 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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