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Moving a 2-bedroom home with a dedicated truck costs about $2,400–$3,800 from Toronto to Ottawa and $4,200–$7,000 from Toronto to Calgary, before tax. Price depends on weight, distance and the season.

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Prices for Canada’s busiest moving routes, updated for 2026.

Toronto → Calgary · 2 bedrooms

$4,200–$7,000

Distance by road
3,400 km
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A shared truck can cost much less for a small load, with a longer delivery window. June–August usually costs 20–30% more.

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Moving costs between Canadian cities

Typical price with a dedicated truck and full service, door to door, before tax. MoverDash price data, 2026.

Long-distance moving costs by route and home size in Canada
RouteDistance1 bedroom2 bedrooms3 bedroomsHouse, 4+
Toronto – Ottawa450 km $1,300–$2,500$2,400–$3,800$3,500–$5,500$4,500–$7,000
Toronto – Montréal545 km $1,300–$2,500$2,400–$3,900$3,500–$5,800—
Toronto – Halifax1,800 km $2,200–$3,800$3,200–$5,800$5,500–$8,000—
Toronto – Winnipeg2,100 km $2,200–$3,800$3,600–$6,000$5,800–$8,500—
Toronto – Calgary3,400 km $2,400–$4,000$4,200–$7,000$6,000–$9,500$8,500–$13,000
Toronto – Edmonton3,480 km —$4,400–$7,200$6,300–$10,000—
Toronto – Vancouver4,400 km $3,500–$5,500$5,500–$9,000$8,000–$13,000$11,000–$16,000
Montréal – Ottawa200 km $1,100–$2,000$2,000–$3,200$2,800–$4,200$3,200–$4,800
Calgary – Edmonton300 km —$2,000–$3,200$2,800–$4,200—
Calgary – Vancouver975 km $2,000–$3,200$3,400–$5,800$5,000–$7,500$7,000–$10,000
Edmonton – Vancouver1,160 km $2,100–$3,400$3,600–$6,000$5,200–$8,000—
Ottawa – Vancouver4,400 km —$6,000–$9,000$8,000–$12,000—

A dash means prices vary too much to give a fair range. Within a city, moves are billed by the hour: see local moving costs.

Moves long distance

133 long-distance movers in and around Toronto

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Toronto, ON

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Mississauga, ON · EN/FR

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Mississauga, ON · EN/FR

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General Moving

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Thornhill, ON · Since 1995

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How long-distance moves are priced

Between cities, movers price a move by how much your things weigh (or how much space they take) and how far they go, not by the hour. Here is how it works, with 2026 prices.

How much a home weighs, by size
HomeWeightVolume
1 bedroomabout 2,500 lb300–500 cu ft
2 bedrooms4,000–5,000 lb—
3 bedroomsabout 7,500 lb900–1,500 cu ft
House, 4+ bedrooms8,000–14,000 lbover 1,500 cu ft

Weight, distance and fuel

Rates run about $0.50–$0.85 per pound plus 8–15% for fuel, and up to $0.90–$1.40 per pound on the longest routes. As a check: a real Mississauga-to-Calgary move of 5,400 lb in February 2026 came to $4,597 before tax.

Short routes can still be hourly

Under about 500 km, some movers quote a flat price and others charge their hourly rate plus travel time. Some Ontario movers switch to long-distance pricing once a move goes past about 100 km. Compare quotes on the same inventory.

Shared truck or your own truck

With a shared (consolidated) truck you pay for the space you use. On real 2026 jobs this came to about $6–$8.50 per cubic foot — 273 cu ft from Toronto to Vancouver cost $1,668. It usually beats a dedicated truck under about 500 cu ft, but delivery can take 7–14 days.

Containers

A moving container usually costs 30–40% less than full service on the same route. On short routes it is not always cheaper: about $1,900–$2,200 for a 1-bedroom from Toronto to Ottawa.

When you move

June to August usually costs 20–30% more, and September to November can be 20–30% cheaper. The first and last days of the month cost more. In Quebec, prices around July 1 run 30–50% above the rest of the year.

What to ask before you book

  • A written binding or not-to-exceed estimate, based on a full inventory
  • Whether the price is for a dedicated truck or a shared load
  • The pickup date and the delivery window
  • What is included: packing, stairs, long carries, fuel and tolls
  • How your things are covered if they are damaged on the way

Long-distance moving questions

How much does it cost to move to another province?

For a 2-bedroom with a dedicated truck, about $4,200–$7,000 from Toronto to Calgary, $5,500–$9,000 from Toronto to Vancouver and $3,200–$5,800 from Toronto to Halifax, before tax. A shared truck can cost much less for a small load.

Are long-distance moves charged by the hour?

Usually not. Between cities, movers price by weight or volume and distance, plus fuel. Under about 500 km, some still charge by the hour plus travel time.

How many movers do long-distance moves?

771 of the 996 movers on MoverDash whose services we checked do long-distance moves. Many also move to the US; ask whether they run their own trucks on your route or hand the load to a partner.

Is a shared truck cheaper?

For small loads, usually yes: real 2026 shared-truck moves cost about $6–$8.50 per cubic foot. The trade-off is time — delivery can take 7–14 days.

When is the cheapest time to move long distance?

September to November and the winter months. June to August usually costs 20–30% more, and month-end dates cost more all year.

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