OUT OF STATE GUIDE
Free moving tools and calculators
Use these free moving tools to plan your budget, compare options and organize tasks. Pick a question, enter your numbers and review the result. No account or email is needed for the calculators.
Which moving tools do you need?
Build my moving budget
Add your move costs. See how much cash you need and whether you have enough.
Rent a truck or hire movers?
Compare a truck, a container and movers using your own prices.
Drive or ship my car?
Compare fuel, hotels and shipping. Include the cost of getting yourself there.
Sell it or move it?
See whether keeping an item costs less than selling and replacing it.
Not sure what to enter?
In the cost comparison tools, choose Load an example to see how the inputs work. Example prices are made up. Replace them with your own quotes before using the result.
Blank extra costs count as $0. Check them so you do not miss an expense.
Plan boxes, storage, time and measurements
Use these free planning tools to prepare your move. Each explains its assumptions and lets you print your results.
How many moving boxes?
Estimate small, medium, large and wardrobe boxes for your household.
Use the moving box calculatorWhat storage unit size?
Allow for your belongings, bulky items and an aisle before comparing units.
Use the storage unit size calculatorHow long will moving take?
Plan packing, loading, driving and unloading time with your available helpers.
Use the moving time calculatorHow many linear feet?
Add lengths and quantities for shelving, trim or other supplies in your new home.
Use the linear feet calculatorHandle address changes and move-year records
Personalize these checklists, save progress in your browser or print a blank copy to work through by hand.
Who needs your new address?
Plan mail, utility, bank, insurance and government record updates for your household.
Use the change of address checklistWhat tax records should you keep?
Organize move-year documents and compare reviewed guidance for California, Florida, New Jersey, New York and Texas. Other states have clear coverage notices.
Use the state tax residency checklistMore ways to plan
Compare two states · Use the printable moving checklist · Plan your new-state DMV tasks · Understand moving costs · Read the moving guides