Moving to Ames from somewhere in Virginia? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest Virginia city on this platform is Blacksburg at about 915 road miles from Ames; the largest, Virginia Beach, is about 1,185 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Ames has 55 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (25 with interstate authority), and the Virginia cities on this platform account for 5,177 more.
Typical cost (Ames ↔ Virginia Beach, 1,185 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,010 | $2,450 | $2,990 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,020 | $3,680 | $4,490 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,030 | $6,140 | $7,480 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,050 | $9,820 | $11,980 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,070 | $13,500 | $16,470 |
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All routes
Virginia BeachAmes1,185 mi
ChesapeakeAmes1,173 mi
ArlingtonAmes1,055 mi
RichmondAmes1,074 mi
NorfolkAmes1,167 mi
Newport NewsAmes1,146 mi
AlexandriaAmes1,057 mi
HamptonAmes1,160 mi
SuffolkAmes1,153 mi
LynchburgAmes979 mi
HarrisonburgAmes962 mi
CharlottesvilleAmes998 mi
BlacksburgAmes915 mi
FredericksburgAmes1,048 mi
FairfaxAmes1,044 mi
WilliamsburgAmes1,128 mi