No two homes are the same which means that moving costs are not one size fits all. The best way to determine the cost of your move is to obtain a quote using our free move estimate tool. Local NYC Moving Cost We base an estimate for a local move on an hourly rate, which includes the drive time for each leg of the move: - from the moving company to your original home, - then to your destination, and - back again to the moving company. Long-distance Moving Cost Pricing for a long distance move is based on a flat rate, fixed price. Once we have taken an inventory of your furniture and other belongings, and identified a timeframe for delivery, we are happy to provide a binding price for your move. If you prefer, we can also price a long distance move by weight.  Many moving companies only offer non-binding moving estimates. This means that the customer pays for the actual cost of the move regardless if it falls over the original quote. At Gentle Giant we are proud to provide binding long-distance estimates whereby the customer pays the exact amount of the original quote, even if the move ends up costing more than we initially estimated.