There are a lot of factors that go into the cost of a move. Most people think it’s just the size of the truck and how long you need it that comprises the main components of a long-distance moving cost calculator, but this misses one of the most critical parts of calculating a move: the distance you need to move in order to get everything from point A to point B. 

Read on as we discuss how you can calculate moving range, what factors to consider, and how hiring a professional full-service moving company is sometimes the best option.

Distance to Your New Home

Calculating distance is easy–simply ask Google Maps for directions from your current home to your new home, and in the blink of an eye, you’ll be presented with one or more routes and the distances to your new home.

Armed with this information, you’ll know exactly how far it is to your new home and should be able to make a rough estimate of how long you’ll need to drive in order to reach your destination in a timely manner. 

Reality Is Different Than Just the Range

Depending on what time of day you ask google to calculate distances, you may be presented with very different routes. This is primarily due to Google algorithms that have the ability to see traffic conditions across most of the planet at any given time. 

Traffic and Google’s recommended routes aren’t the only things that need to be taken into account. While Google may know that taking interstate 70 is the fastest way to get from Denver to Las Vegas, it doesn’t factor in that you’ll be driving a fifteen-ton moving truck for the first time in your life over the tallest interstate mountain pass in America. Even for professional truck drivers, a mountain route like that takes a lot of skill and experience to safely navigate. 

The bottom line is that while Google may think it knows best, you should carefully examine your route and take into account the time of day, traffic conditions, and where exactly you’ll be driving so you can accurately understand your moving truck fuel cost calculator. Nobody wants to find themselves stranded on bad roads or unexpectedly needing to find a hotel in an unfamiliar town. 

Let the Professionals Handle It

Utilizing a full-service moving company like North Dallas Moving and Storage can make your overall moving experience infinitely easier. You won’t have to look at maps and hope you’ve chosen the best route, and you definitely won’t have to try and calculate the size of the moving truck that’s needed

A professional estimator can come to your home and, after examining your belongings and where exactly you’ll be moving, be able to provide you with an up-front cost with zero hidden fees for your entire move–this will include the distance, the size of the truck, and the cost of drivers and fuel. Professional movers from NDMS will take the dirty work out of your hands so you can focus on getting yourself and your family relocated to your new home without having to worry about all your belongings arriving safe and sound.

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