Nashville, Tennessee to Atlanta, Georgia
Moving from Nashville to Atlanta
It is 246 miles, about 5 hours of driving. 10,017 people made the Tennessee to Georgia move in 2024.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Drive
246 mi
about 5 hours at the wheel
Moved last year
10,017
Tennessee to Georgia, 2024
Cost of living
+4.8%
Georgia vs Tennessee, US = 100
Sources: OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (driving route), read 1 Oct 2026; US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
What it costs
Nashville to Atlanta moving cost
Planning ranges for 50 to 400 miles moves, by home size, as of September 2026. Research fallback, not a first-party median and not a bid.
| Home size | Full-service range |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,400 to $2,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,800 to $3,400 |
| 2 bedroom | $2,400 to $4,300 |
| 3 bedroom | $3,200 to $5,800 |
| 4+ bedroom | $4,200 to $7,600 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (chosen by the driving distance above).
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Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $6.35 per gallon for the week of 2026-10-26 (EIA weekly US on-highway diesel via FRED GASDESW). A fuel surcharge on a long lane follows the diesel line; ask how the mover sets it.
Recent reviews
People who moved Tennessee to Georgia
5 of 5 · 5 Jan 2026 · reported $2,958
“The idea of packing up my entire house felt overwhelming. The team arrived early, packed everything carefully, and got to work right away. They made sure everything was handled with care, and nothing was broken. I couldn’t believe how quickly everything was done.”
5 of 5 · 26 Aug 2025 · reported $2,320
“The move went smooth, John was super helpful and made sure my fragile stuff was safe. They packed my TV and computer gear careful and carried boxes fast. Traffic slowed us a bit but they still finished the same day. Im happy with the crew and will call them again.”
5 of 5 · 23 Jul 2025 · reported $4,173
“After a quick inventory check and arriving ten minutes early, the crew started working immediately. They moved six boxes at once on their dolly. Each delicate item was wrapped as if it were going to the moon.”
Loading in Nashville
Many East and North Nashville streets stop a long truck.
Hills and downtown rules set the load. Nashville prices hills and downtown rules. Many East and North Nashville streets stop a long truck. An East Nashville street that cannot take a 26-foot box gets a shuttle. High-rises want a COI and a weekday slot before the crew carries anything through the door.
The freight window is the second clock. A downtown freight window that only opens Tuesday morning is the other clock. Ask for the USDOT before a deposit, and photograph the inventory while the crew is still there. Tennessee does not replace FMCSA once the truck leaves the state. Interstate out toward Atlanta is a real line-haul.
What is the drive like?
An East Nashville shuttle plus a Midtown window that only opens 9am to 11am is two clocks, not one highway story.
One day at the wheel. The drive is about 5 hours across 246 miles. That time at the wheel can fit in a single day. An East Nashville shuttle plus a Midtown window that only opens 9am to 11am is two clocks, not one highway story. The order for service should name a dedicated or shared truck and the delivery spread you bought.
FMCSA still applies past the state line. Tennessee and Georgia do not replace FMCSA on this long-distance job. Ask for the USDOT before a deposit. Read the estimate and the deposit terms before money moves. A delivery spread on the order is the range of days you actually agreed to.
Delivering in Atlanta
A Midtown building that only gives you 9am to 11am will not care that the Connector was already a parking lot.
Access and humidity set the Atlanta price. Atlanta prices access and humidity. Midtown and Downtown high-rises want a COI, pads, and a named window. Older bungalows in Grant Park and East Atlanta have tight turns and a truck that stops a block short. Have the COI, the pads, and the named window ready before the crew arrives.
A short window is what usually fails. A Midtown building that only gives you 9am to 11am will not care that the Connector was already a parking lot. I-285 timing decides whether a local hop stays local. Reviewer-reported median price on this state pair () is across priced reviews, and the middle half runs to .
Leaving Nashville, arriving in Atlanta.
| Nashville | Atlanta | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 91.9 | 96.3 |
| Median home sale price | $487,200 | $405,000 |
| Median days on market | 62 | 43 |
| Months of housing supply | 4.4 | 3.7 |
| State income tax on wages | No tax on wages | Taxes wages |
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024; Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, read 1 Oct 2026; State revenue departments (wage tax, 2026).
When to go: in Tennessee, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Jun 2025 and the quietest was Jan 2026. Movers fill up on the same calendar; a mid-month weekday outside May to August is the cheaper slot. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (Tennessee homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Nashville to Atlanta
246 road miles, about 5 hours at the wheel (1 driving day at nine hours a day). Fuel below uses this week's EIA price and the low end of each brand's mpg, because a loaded truck does worse than the brochure.
- Studio10 to 12 ft truckFuel $88 to $132gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $88 to $176gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $105 to $119gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $119 to $193gas or diesel, by brand
Fuel is only part of a DIY move: add the rental, mileage or days, coverage, equipment, tolls, and your time.
Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 19 Oct 2026); OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (road miles).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How long is the drive from Nashville to Atlanta?
- The drive is about 5 hours across 246 miles. An East Nashville shuttle and a Midtown window can make the job longer than that time at the wheel. The delivery spread is the range written on the order for service.
- Does the truck need a shuttle in Nashville?
- Many East and North Nashville streets stop a long truck. An East Nashville street that cannot take a 26-foot box gets a shuttle. A downtown freight window that only opens Tuesday morning still has to be met on its own clock.
- What should I check before paying a deposit?
- Ask for the USDOT before a deposit. Tennessee and Georgia do not replace FMCSA. Confirm the number with the [license lookup](/calculators/check-estimate#licence) before any money moves.
- What median price do reviewers report for this move?
- Reviewer-reported median price on is across priced reviews. The middle half runs from to . A single quote can sit outside that middle half.
- How do living costs compare between Tennessee and Georgia?
- BEA price parity for 2024 is 91.9 in Tennessee and 96.3 in Georgia, with the US at 100. Georgia's figure is the higher one. Census ACS puts the 2024 flow from Tennessee to Georgia at 10,017, margin plus or minus 2,556.
Next
Keep going
- Moving to Nashville: costsLocal ranges and access at the loading end.
- Moving to Atlanta: costsLocal ranges and access at the delivery end.
- Movers in NashvilleEvery mover there with dated reviews.
- Movers in AtlantaEvery mover there with dated reviews.
- Moving in TennesseeWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in GeorgiaWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Local moversHourly crews, minimums, and travel time.
- What movers costWhat reviewers across the country reported paying.
- Truck fuel for 246 milesRoad miles and this week's EIA gas and diesel prices at each end.
- The 110% ruleWhat you can be made to pay on delivery day.
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About Anthony Bale
A moving industry professional, author and writer. Anthony has been at different positions in the industry for the last 10 years, gaining significant knowledge on the relocation process. He himself has moved 6 times already, which helped him explore the other side of the moving process.
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