Moving from Tennessee to Kentucky 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—Nashville and Louisville—the road distance is about 179 miles, which puts a typical move in the regional long-distance move bracket with a delivery window of 1 to 2 days.
Tennessee has about 6.9 million residents and Kentucky about 4.5 million. Cost levels in the two states are broadly similar. Unlike Tennessee, Kentucky collects a state income tax.
We list 1,939 household-goods carriers across the Tennessee cities on this platform and 768 across Kentucky. 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 Tennessee to Kentucky
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,150 | $1,400 | $1,710 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,250 | $1,520 | $1,860 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,080 | $2,540 | $3,090 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,330 | $4,060 | $4,950 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $4,580 | $5,580 | $6,810 |
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