Moving costs
Long-Distance Moving Cost in Ontario
Flat-rate, fuel included, and agreed before the truck leaves your driveway.
Long-distance quotes are where the moving industry does its worst work. A low number over the phone, a truck that is somehow "over weight" on the day, and a bill that arrives after your things are already on the road.
We quote long-distance moves flat-rate. The price is built from the same crew rates as a local move, plus the $350 truck and travel charge and $3 per kilometre beyond the first 100 km - and fuel and tolls are already inside that number.
Your things stay on one truck with one crew from your old door to your new one. No shared trailers, no transfer terminals, no waiting for someone else to fill the load.
Our rates
What Movemiles Charges
| Truck & travel | $350 | Covers the first 100 km, in every quote. |
|---|---|---|
| Each km over 100 km | $3/km | Fuel and tolls included. Nothing added afterwards. |
| Crew, apartment or condo | $80/hr | Loading and unloading time at both ends. |
| Crew, house or townhouse | $80/hr | Larger homes, larger crew. |
| Packing crew | $90/hr | Optional. Worth it when the truck leaves early. |
Typical costs
Typical Ontario Long-Distance Costs
| Move | Typical crew time | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom, Toronto → Barrie (~110 km) | 5–7 hours | $780 – $940 |
| 2-bedroom, Toronto → Kitchener (~110 km) | 6–8 hours | $860 – $1,020 |
| 2-bedroom, Toronto → London (~190 km) | 7–9 hours | $1,180 – $1,340 |
| 3-bedroom house, Toronto → London (~190 km) | 8–11 hours | $1,260 – $1,500 |
| 3-bedroom house, Toronto → Ottawa (~450 km) | 9–12 hours | $2,120 – $2,360 |
| 4-bedroom house, Toronto → Windsor (~370 km) | 10–13 hours | $1,960 – $2,200 |
Calculated at the distances shown using the rates above. Actual road distance from your two addresses is used in your real quote.
What moves the number
What Makes a Move Cost More
Actual road distance
We price the real driving distance between your addresses, not a straight line on a map, and only the kilometres past the first 100 are charged.
How much is going
Volume decides the truck size and the crew, and that is set at the walkthrough. A quote given without seeing the home is a guess.
Stairs at both ends
A long-distance move has two addresses and therefore two sets of stairs, elevators and parking situations. Both are priced.
Delivery window
Most Ontario routes are same or next-day. If you need a specific delivery date because of a closing, tell us when you book so the truck is reserved.
Storage between dates
If your closing dates do not line up we can hold the load and deliver on possession day, which is quoted separately and clearly.
What we do not charge for
No fuel surcharge, no weight adjustment, no long-carry surprise. Flat-rate means the number you approve is the number you pay.
No extra charge
Included in Every Quote
FAQs
Cost Questions
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