Interstate move · Virginia → Louisiana

Movers from Virginia to Louisiana

About 1,092 miles between Virginia Beach and New Orleans. Two-bedroom estimate $4,800–$7,150, delivery in 3–7 days. Choose exact cities below.

1,092 miVirginia Beach → New Orleans
19 h 32 mindriving time
3–7 daysdelivery window
5,177 / 669carriers in each state

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Every combination of a Virginia city and a Louisiana city has its own page with distance, cost and movers.

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Moving from Virginia to Louisiana 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—Virginia Beach and New Orleans—the road distance is about 1,092 miles, which puts a typical move in the long-distance move bracket with a delivery window of 3 to 7 days.

Virginia has about 8.6 million residents and Louisiana about 4.7 million. Living and labor costs are noticeably lower in Louisiana, so services bought at the destination (unpacking, storage, cleaning) usually cost less than in Virginia.

We list 5,177 household-goods carriers across the Virginia cities on this platform and 669 across Louisiana. 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 Virginia to Louisiana

Reference estimate for 1,092 miles (Virginia Beach → New Orleans)
Home size	Est. weight	Low	Typical	High
Studio	2,000 lb	$1,920	$2,340	$2,860
1 Bedroom	3,000 lb	$2,880	$3,510	$4,290
2 Bedrooms	5,000 lb	$4,800	$5,860	$7,150
3 Bedrooms	8,000 lb	$7,680	$9,370	$11,430
4+ Bedrooms	11,000 lb	$10,570	$12,880	$15,720

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Popular city routes

Virginia BeachNew Orleans1,092 mi Virginia BeachBaton Rouge1,147 mi Virginia BeachShreveport1,240 mi Virginia BeachLafayette1,210 mi Virginia BeachLake Charles1,283 mi Virginia BeachMonroe1,129 mi ChesapeakeNew Orleans1,072 mi ChesapeakeBaton Rouge1,127 mi ChesapeakeShreveport1,221 mi ChesapeakeLafayette1,191 mi ChesapeakeLake Charles1,263 mi ChesapeakeMonroe1,110 mi ArlingtonNew Orleans1,121 mi ArlingtonBaton Rouge1,163 mi ArlingtonShreveport1,220 mi ArlingtonLafayette1,224 mi ArlingtonLake Charles1,290 mi ArlingtonMonroe1,117 mi RichmondNew Orleans1,040 mi RichmondBaton Rouge1,088 mi RichmondShreveport1,163 mi RichmondLafayette1,150 mi RichmondLake Charles1,219 mi RichmondMonroe1,056 mi NorfolkNew Orleans1,085 mi NorfolkBaton Rouge1,138 mi NorfolkShreveport1,229 mi NorfolkLafayette1,202 mi NorfolkLake Charles1,274 mi NorfolkMonroe1,118 mi Newport NewsNew Orleans1,074 mi Newport NewsBaton Rouge1,127 mi Newport NewsShreveport1,214 mi Newport NewsLafayette1,190 mi Newport NewsLake Charles1,261 mi Newport NewsMonroe1,104 mi

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from Virginia to Louisiana?

Using the distance between the two largest cities as a reference, a one-bedroom move typically costs $2,880 to $4,290, a two-bedroom $4,800 to $7,150 and a three-bedroom $7,680 to $11,430. Choose a city pair below for an exact route.

How long does a move from Virginia to Louisiana take?

Driving between the largest cities takes about 19 h 32 min; a moving company will normally quote a delivery window of 3 to 7 days.

What license does a mover need for a Virginia to Louisiana move?

An interstate move requires a carrier with an active USDOT number and FMCSA operating authority (MC number). Brokers must hold broker authority and must tell you which carrier will actually haul your goods.

Which cities in Louisiana do people move to most?

The most searched destinations on this platform are New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Lake Charles. Each has its own page with local movers and prices.