Washington to Richmond Movers

Washington south to Richmond: 110 miles straight down I-95, one crew start to finish and a flat rate agreed first, almost always a same-day move.

Richmond is a clean run straight down I-95, about 110 miles south of our Northeast DC yard, and it is one of our steadiest lanes. A lot of these moves are families leaving the DMV for more space: a Columbia Heights walk-up household heading to the Fan District, an Arlington condo couple landing in Church Hill or the West End, or a state-job transfer down toward the capitol. Whatever the move, Payne Free Moving keeps it on one truck with the same crew the whole way, so the hands that load your boxes in DC are the hands that carry them into the Richmond house.

Richmond is about two hours down the road, so nearly every job is loaded and delivered on one day. Marcus trains crews on DC’s hardest access first: a Shaw rowhouse with a narrow brick stoop and no rear alley, a posted No-Parking sign on a one-way street a 26-foot truck barely fits, a NoMa high-rise with a loading dock and freight window, all planned before we arrive. Registered in DC, Maryland, and Virginia, we are a licensed and insured full-service mover for any household, apartment, or office, carrying $1M in cargo coverage under our own US DOT and MC authority. No subcontractor or broker ever takes the job. Get your DC to Richmond price, or read how our long-distance moving service covers this I-95 lane.

The flat rate is agreed before loading and covers all 110 miles, unless an access problem we could not spot turns up. Give us each home’s size and entry details, and that number follows your things from DC to Richmond. That takes the Payne out of the part of a move that usually causes it.

Washington → Richmond: Estimated Cost

Home SizeEstimated Flat RateTypical Transit
Studio / 1 BR$950-$1,4501 day
2 Bedrooms$1,450-$2,1501 day
3 Bedrooms$2,050-$3,0501 day
4+ BR / House$2,950-$4,3501 day

Treat these as budget guides. Your binding written price comes after we review the home size and access at each end with you.

Moving Washington to Richmond?

One trained crew, one binding written price, door to door

Our crew loads you in Washington and answers for every mile. No brokers or load boards.

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Long-Distance Move Reviews

Imani W.
Imani W.
Capitol Hill · Yelp
★★★★

“Our Capitol Hill rowhouse has zero driveway and a stoop that fights you the whole way down. Reggie's crew posted the No-Parking sign two days ahead so the truck actually had the curb, and they hand-walked the couch through the front door without a scuff. Knocked a star only because they showed up about 40 minutes past the window, but they called ahead and made up the time. Fair flat price, no games.”

Darnell W.
Darnell W.
Georgetown · Google
★★★★★

“Moved a 2-bed condo into a Navy Yard high-rise and was dreading the COI and freight elevator nonsense. Yolanda had the certificate to the building manager before I even asked, and the crew reserved the elevator pads so we weren't fighting other residents. Honestly the smoothest move I've done in this city.”

Brittany R.
Brittany R.
Dupont Circle · Google
★★★★★

“Federal relocation, and the timeline was a mess on my end, not theirs. Payne Free worked around two date changes without charging me extra and the written quote held exactly. Reggie's team had me out of Dupont and squared away by early afternoon.”

Route FAQ

How long does the move to Richmond take?

It is about 110 miles south on I-95, close to two hours of driving, so nearly all Richmond moves are loaded and delivered on one day. We load in the morning, drive down, and have you unpacking that afternoon, with no overnight stop on a run this short.

Is my move handed off at the Virginia line?

No. The interstate authority (US DOT and MC) is in our own name, and we are registered across DC, Maryland, and Virginia, so one truck and crew drive the whole I-95 lane. Crossing the river and the state line changes nothing: no broker, no relay, no outside driver.

How is the Richmond price set?

You pay a flat rate based on both homes and how we reach them, so sitting in traffic costs you nothing. We check stairs, carry, parking, and elevators, then give you the number to approve, and it stands for the whole trip unless access surprises us.

Can you handle a DC rowhouse and a tighter Richmond street?

Yes. Narrow rowhouse blocks, brick stoops, English basements, and no driveway are everyday DC work, and our Temporary No-Parking sign keeps room for the truck. Richmond's older Fan and Church Hill streets get the same prep: we size up access at both addresses and plan the carry early.

Give Us the Details and a Written Figure Comes Back

One written price for the whole move, usually within the hour. Asking is free, with no commitment.

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