Arizona to Colorado
Moving from Arizona to Colorado
Reviewers who moved from Arizona to Colorado paid a median $6,355. 9,762 people made the move in 2024, and 10,284 went the other way. Phoenix to Denver, the most common run in our file, is 821 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$6,355
median, 19 priced reviews
Moved last year
9,762
AZ to CO, 2024
Typical drive
821 mi
Phoenix to Denver
Cost of living
+2.4%
CO vs AZ, US = 100
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 29 Oct 2026 (reviewer-reported); US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (driving route); BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
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Arizona to Colorado · median paid
$6,355
19 reviewed moves
821 road miles
Median and middle half of what 19 reviewers paid on this lane. A mover's written estimate is what counts.
What it costs
Arizona to Colorado moving cost
Across 19 priced reviews of moves from Arizona to Colorado, the median was $6,355 and the middle half paid $3,204 to $9,900. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 400 to 1,000 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 | $1,800 to $3,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,400 to $4,300 |
| 2 bedroom | $3,200 to $5,600 |
| 3 bedroom | $4,300 to $7,600 |
| 4+ bedroom | $5,600 to $9,800 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the Phoenix to Denver drive).
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 Arizona to Colorado
5 of 5 · 29 Sept 2026 · reported $5,447
“On moving day, they arrived right on schedule, worked diligently without unnecessary pauses, and turned what could have been a stressful process into a smooth and hassle-free transition. What really stood out was their attitude—friendly, respectful, and highly experienced. They knew exactly how to…”
5 of 5 · 9 May 2026 · reported $500
“I cannot say enough AMAZING things about this company. Fast and efficient does not do it justice, this was the easiest, quickest and most professional moving service I have ever used. There aren't enough words to say all of the amazing things but I will recommend them to anyone that I know moving…”
1 of 5 · 30 Aug 2024 · reported $8,000
“I absolutely agree with every review, this company is horrible. I have put a complaint in the BBB and with the department of transportation. Stay away from this company, these reviews are true. I really wish I would have done my research, this company is a nightmare!”
Who makes this move
Those are headcounts of movers, not a reason anyone packed a truck.
Census both ways. In the 2024 American Community Survey, 9,762 people moved from Arizona to Colorado, with a margin of plus or minus 2,707. The reverse count was 10,284 people moving from Colorado to Arizona. Those are headcounts of movers, not a reason anyone packed a truck.
Price levels. BEA price parity for 2024 sets the US at 100. Arizona is 100.7 and Colorado is 103.1. Both states tax wages. The file behind this page holds 19 reviews for the lane, a small sample, so reported prices cover only a thin slice of real moves.
What the job looks like
Delivery is a window written on the order for service, not a clock time on the driving day.
The usual run. The most common trip in our file is Phoenix to Denver, 821 miles and about 16 hours of driving. That drive is only the road piece. A long-distance load is priced by weight and miles, and the prices in this file mix home sizes and distances.
Days and the window. The truck is not done when the driving hours are done. Delivery is a window written on the order for service, not a clock time on the driving day. The carrier sets that window of days when the order is booked, and you should have the first date and the last date before you pay.
Before you book
On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver once you pay 110 percent of the estimate.
Licence first. An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Run the licence check before you talk price. Haulest is not a carrier. We read the paperwork and the reviews, then you hire someone else.
The estimate type. A binding or not-to-exceed estimate caps what you pay. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver once you pay 110 percent of the estimate. That is the 110 percent rule. Read the line that says which kind you signed, using a plain guide to the estimate.
Window and deposit. Get the delivery window in writing on the order for service, with a first day and a last day. Deposit terms belong in that same packet. Read them before you pay, and use the deposit guide so a vague line does not become the whole argument later.
Leaving Arizona, arriving in Colorado.
| Arizona | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 100.7 | 103.1 |
| Median home sale price | $453,800 | $617,000 |
| Median days on market | 62 | 35 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 10,284 arrived from Colorado | 9,762 arrived from Arizona |
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); US Census Bureau, ACS, 2024.
When to go: in Arizona, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Apr 2026 and the quietest was Jan 2026. Movers fill up on the same calendar. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (Arizona homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Arizona to Colorado
821 road miles, about 16 hours at the wheel (2 driving days 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 $293 to $440gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $293 to $586gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $352 to $396gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $396 to $644gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Arizona to Colorado moves paid a median $6,355 (19 priced reviews). The truck line above is fuel only: add the rental, mileage or days, coverage, equipment, tolls, a night on the road, 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 far is the usual Arizona to Colorado run?
- The most common trip in our file is Phoenix to Denver. It is 821 miles, about 16 hours of driving. Those hours are the road piece, and the delivery date is a window on the order for service.
- How many people moved between Arizona and Colorado?
- The 2024 Census ACS counts 9,762 people moving from Arizona to Colorado, with a margin of plus or minus 2,707. 10,284 people moved from Colorado to Arizona. The figures are headcounts, not motives.
- What prices are in the reviews for this lane?
- The median reported price is $6,355 across 19 priced reviews. The middle half of those prices runs from $3,204 to $9,900. The figures mix home sizes and distances, so the median is not a quote for your house.
- What does the 110 percent rule mean on a non-binding estimate?
- On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver once you pay 110 percent of the estimate. A binding or not-to-exceed estimate caps what you pay instead. Read which type is on your paperwork before you treat the number as final.
- Do Arizona and Colorado tax wages?
- Arizona taxes wages. Colorado taxes wages. BEA price parity for 2024 is 100.7 in Arizona and 103.1 in Colorado, with the US at 100.
Next
Keep going
- Colorado to ArizonaThe same run the other way.
- Moving in ArizonaWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in ColoradoWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Long distance moversWeight, miles, and where the bill grows.
- What movers costNational medians by year and lane.
- The 110% ruleWhat you can be made to pay on delivery day.
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.
At Haulest he writes the US cost, hiring, and rights pages, reading the licensed review file every week so the numbers on the page are the numbers people reported.
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