Moving from Pennsylvania to Alabama 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—Philadelphia and Huntsville—the road distance is about 863 miles, which puts a typical move in the long-distance move bracket with a delivery window of 2 to 5 days.
Pennsylvania has about 13 million residents and Alabama about 5 million. Living and labor costs are noticeably lower in Alabama, so services bought at the destination (unpacking, storage, cleaning) usually cost less than in Pennsylvania.
We list 4,047 household-goods carriers across the Pennsylvania cities on this platform and 1,208 across Alabama. 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 Pennsylvania to Alabama
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,630 | $1,980 | $2,420 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,440 | $2,980 | $3,630 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,070 | $4,960 | $6,050 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,510 | $7,940 | $9,690 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,950 | $10,920 | $13,320 |
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