Moving to Palo Alto 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 Marquette at about 2,213 road miles from Palo Alto; the largest, Detroit, is about 2,454 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Palo Alto has 233 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (62 with interstate authority), and the Michigan cities on this platform account for 5,036 more.
Typical cost (Palo Alto ↔ Detroit, 2,454 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,270 | $3,990 | $4,870 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,910 | $5,980 | $7,300 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $8,180 | $9,970 | $12,170 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $13,090 | $15,960 | $19,470 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $17,990 | $21,940 | $26,770 |
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