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Raleigh, NC → California

Movers from Raleigh to California

98 California cities from 2,526 to 2,907 road miles. Two-bedroom estimate to Los Angeles: $8,510–$12,660.

  • 98California cities
  • 2,526 minearest: Palm Springs
  • 2,644 milargest: Los Angeles
  • 739movers in Raleigh
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Destinations in California

  1. Palm Springs 2,526 mi · 74 movers
  2. Victorville 2,565 mi · 213 movers
  3. Hesperia 2,565 mi · 218 movers
  4. Moreno Valley 2,567 mi · 861 movers
  5. San Bernardino 2,569 mi · 993 movers
  6. Menifee 2,571 mi · 250 movers
  7. Temecula 2,572 mi · 102 movers
  8. Murrieta 2,574 mi · 142 movers
  9. Escondido 2,576 mi · 115 movers
  10. Rialto 2,576 mi · 738 movers

Leaving Raleigh for California? The most searched destination cities in California are listed below with route-specific distances and cost ranges. From Raleigh the closest California city on this platform is Palm Springs at about 2,526 road miles, while the largest, Los Angeles, is about 2,644 miles away.

These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Raleigh has 739 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (399 with interstate authority), and the California cities on this platform account for 47,679 more.

Typical cost (Raleigh ↔ Los Angeles, 2,644 miles)

Full-service reference estimate by home size
Home sizeEst. weightLowTypicalHigh
Studio 2,000 lb $3,400 $4,150 $5,070
1 Bedroom 3,000 lb $5,110 $6,230 $7,600
2 Bedrooms 5,000 lb $8,510 $10,380 $12,660
3 Bedrooms 8,000 lb $13,620 $16,610 $20,260
4+ Bedrooms 11,000 lb $18,730 $22,840 $27,860

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All routes

RaleighLos Angeles2,644 mi RaleighSan Diego2,587 mi RaleighSan Jose2,805 mi RaleighSan Francisco2,836 mi RaleighFresno2,684 mi RaleighSacramento2,765 mi RaleighLong Beach2,633 mi RaleighOakland2,824 mi RaleighBakersfield2,659 mi RaleighAnaheim2,605 mi RaleighStockton2,763 mi RaleighRiverside2,579 mi RaleighIrvine2,610 mi RaleighSanta Ana2,616 mi RaleighChula Vista2,583 mi RaleighSanta Clarita2,642 mi RaleighFremont2,810 mi RaleighSan Bernardino2,569 mi RaleighFontana2,580 mi RaleighModesto2,748 mi RaleighMoreno Valley2,567 mi RaleighOxnard2,693 mi RaleighHuntington Beach2,624 mi RaleighGlendale2,630 mi RaleighOntario2,591 mi RaleighElk Grove2,762 mi RaleighSanta Rosa2,845 mi RaleighRancho Cucamonga2,587 mi RaleighOceanside2,589 mi RaleighGarden Grove2,620 mi RaleighLancaster2,615 mi RaleighRoseville2,753 mi RaleighPalmdale2,613 mi RaleighCorona2,592 mi RaleighSalinas2,803 mi RaleighHayward2,818 mi RaleighSunnyvale2,817 mi RaleighPomona2,601 mi RaleighVisalia2,661 mi RaleighEscondido2,576 mi RaleighVictorville2,565 mi RaleighFullerton2,616 mi RaleighTorrance2,645 mi RaleighOrange2,613 mi RaleighPasadena2,624 mi RaleighSanta Clara2,814 mi RaleighClovis2,676 mi RaleighSimi Valley2,661 mi RaleighVallejo2,821 mi RaleighConcord2,807 mi RaleighFairfield2,805 mi RaleighThousand Oaks2,671 mi RaleighBerkeley2,827 mi RaleighAntioch2,794 mi RaleighMenifee2,571 mi RaleighTemecula2,572 mi RaleighRichmond2,830 mi RaleighMurrieta2,574 mi RaleighCarlsbad2,590 mi RaleighSanta Maria2,758 mi RaleighVentura2,694 mi RaleighCosta Mesa2,619 mi RaleighDowney2,628 mi RaleighJurupa Valley2,583 mi RaleighRialto2,576 mi RaleighWest Covina2,611 mi RaleighChico2,773 mi RaleighEl Monte2,618 mi RaleighVacaville2,799 mi RaleighSan Mateo2,832 mi RaleighBurbank2,635 mi RaleighHesperia2,565 mi RaleighTracy2,775 mi RaleighEl Cajon2,576 mi RaleighInglewood2,641 mi RaleighDaly City2,841 mi RaleighRedding2,799 mi RaleighSanta Monica2,650 mi RaleighSanta Barbara2,721 mi RaleighNewport Beach2,619 mi RaleighMountain View2,820 mi RaleighNapa2,821 mi RaleighWalnut Creek2,810 mi RaleighPalo Alto2,824 mi RaleighSanta Cruz2,824 mi RaleighEncinitas2,590 mi RaleighSan Luis Obispo2,766 mi RaleighPalm Springs2,526 mi RaleighPaso Robles2,758 mi RaleighBeverly Hills2,643 mi RaleighMonterey2,821 mi RaleighEureka2,907 mi RaleighLaguna Beach2,612 mi RaleighSouth Lake Tahoe2,667 mi RaleighCoronado2,592 mi RaleighTruckee2,676 mi RaleighUkiah2,867 mi RaleighMalibu2,667 mi

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from Raleigh to California?

To Los Angeles, the largest California city, a two-bedroom move typically costs $8,510 to $12,660 and takes 7 to 14 days to deliver. Shorter routes such as Palm Springs (2,526 miles) cost less; open the route page for an exact estimate.

Which California city is closest to Raleigh?

Palm Springs is the nearest California city on this platform at about 2,526 road miles.

Do I need an interstate mover?

Yes. Any move between North Carolina and California crosses state lines and requires a carrier with active FMCSA interstate authority.