How much does it cost to move from Alabama to Tennessee?

National planning ranges for a long-distance move run $4,200-$6,720 for a 3-bedroom home, scaling down to $1,250-$2,000 for a studio. These are the same national benchmarks used across every route on this site, not a Alabama-Tennessee-specific figure — use the [moving cost calculator](/moving-cost-calculator) for a number based on your actual move.

Do I need a new driver's license after moving from Alabama to Tennessee?

New residents who hold a valid out-of-state license must obtain a Tennessee driver license no later than 30 days after establishing residency. Applicants surrender their old license, pass a vision screening, and provide proof of citizenship/legal presence, Social Security number, and two proofs of Tennessee residency; a knowledge and road test is also required if the out-of-state license has been expired more than six months.

What's the income tax difference between Alabama and Tennessee?

Alabama: graduated individual income tax, 2% to 5% depending on income bracket (not a flat rate). Alabama Department of Revenue — What is Alabama's Individual…. Tennessee: No personal income tax.

Moving from Alabama to Tennessee: Costs, Distance & What to Know

Last reviewed 2026-09-07 · Next review due 2026-10-05

A typical 3-bedroom move from Alabama to Tennessee runs about $4,200-$6,720 nationally (use the calculator for a number based on your actual move). In the most recent Census-based year available (2024 ACS state-to-state migration flows (USAFacts page states it was updated May 14, 2026; underlying ACS vintage not more precisely specified on the page); University of Alabama CBER analysis of Census Population Estimates Vintage 2025 (five-year window, 2020-2025) for the cumulative domestic-vs-international migration split), about 9,800 people made this exact move — from Alabama to Tennessee.

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Who is making this move

Directional flow counts and rankings here are drawn directly from each state's own already-published, Census-sourced migration snapshot — see the Alabama and Tennessee moving cost hubs for the full picture of who moves in and out of each state, not just this one corridor.

Alabama → Tennessee: 9,800
Tennessee → Alabama: 11,300

Data year: 2024 ACS state-to-state migration flows (USAFacts page states it was updated May 14, 2026; underlying ACS vintage not more precisely specified on the page); University of Alabama CBER analysis of Census Population Estimates Vintage 2025 (five-year window, 2020-2025) for the cumulative domestic-vs-international migration split

Side by side

	Alabama	Tennessee
Population	5,193,088	7,315,076
Major metro	Birmingham-Hoover MSA	Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin MSA
Income tax	graduated individual income tax, 2% to 5% depending on income bracket (not a flat rate). Alabama Department of Revenue — What is Alabama's Individual…	No personal income tax

See the full Alabama moving cost hub and Tennessee moving cost hub for each state’s complete migration, cost and relocation picture.

Typical moving costs

These are national moving-industry planning ranges scaled by home size, not Alabama-to-Tennessee-specific pricing — the same benchmarks used across every state hub and route page on this site. Once enough priced Alabama↔Tennessee city-pair corridors are live, this table can be replaced with a real corridor-specific range.

National planning ranges by home size for local and long-distance moves
Home size	Local	Long-distance
Studio	$600-$1,050	$1,250-$2,000
1 Bedroom	$800-$1,400	$2,000-$3,200
2 Bedroom	$1,100-$1,925	$3,000-$4,800
3 Bedroom	$1,400-$2,450	$4,200-$6,720
4 Bedroom	$1,800-$3,150	$5,500-$8,800
5+ Bedroom	$2,200-$3,850	$7,000-$11,200

For a number tailored to your actual move, use the moving cost calculator.

New-resident deadlines

State	Topic	Requirement
Alabama	Driver's license	A new resident with a valid out-of-state driver's license may drive in Alabama for up to 30 days after becoming a resident before an Alabama driver's license is required.
Alabama	Vehicle registration	Vehicles must be registered in Alabama within 30 days of the vehicle entering the state, per Section 40-12-262, Code of Alabama; proof of insurance is required at registration.
Tennessee	Driver's license	New residents who hold a valid out-of-state license must obtain a Tennessee driver license no later than 30 days after establishing residency. Applicants surrender their old license, pass a vision screening, and provide proof of citizenship/legal presence, Social Security number, and two proofs of Tennessee residency; a knowledge and road test is also required if the out-of-state license has been expired more than six months.
Tennessee	Vehicle registration	New residents must register their vehicle in Tennessee within 30 days of the move, per Tennessee Code Annotated § 55-4-101(b)(2).

Live city-to-city routes

No published city-to-city route pages between Alabama and Tennessee yet — they will appear here as they publish.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from Alabama to Tennessee?: National planning ranges for a long-distance move run $4,200-$6,720 for a 3-bedroom home, scaling down to $1,250-$2,000 for a studio. These are the same national benchmarks used across every route on this site, not a Alabama-Tennessee-specific figure — use the moving cost calculator for a number based on your actual move.
How many people move from Alabama to Tennessee each year?: About 9,800 people made this move in 2024 ACS state-to-state migration flows (USAFacts page states it was updated May 14, 2026; underlying ACS vintage not more precisely specified on the page); University of Alabama CBER analysis of Census Population Estimates Vintage 2025 (five-year window, 2020-2025) for the cumulative domestic-vs-international migration split, per Census Bureau state-to-state migration data.
Do I need a new driver's license after moving from Alabama to Tennessee?: New residents who hold a valid out-of-state license must obtain a Tennessee driver license no later than 30 days after establishing residency. Applicants surrender their old license, pass a vision screening, and provide proof of citizenship/legal presence, Social Security number, and two proofs of Tennessee residency; a knowledge and road test is also required if the out-of-state license has been expired more than six months.
What's the income tax difference between Alabama and Tennessee?: Alabama: graduated individual income tax, 2% to 5% depending on income bracket (not a flat rate). Alabama Department of Revenue — What is Alabama's Individual…. Tennessee: No personal income tax.