How much does it cost to move from South Carolina to Virginia?

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 South Carolina-Virginia-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 South Carolina to Virginia?

New Virginia residents have 60 days from establishing residency to obtain a Virginia driver's license; commercial drivers (CDL holders) must convert within 30 days.

What's the income tax difference between South Carolina and Virginia?

South Carolina: graduated individual income tax with a top marginal rate of 6% for the 2025 tax year, down from 6.2% in 2024. South Carolina Department of Revenue —…. Virginia: graduated rate from 2% (on the first $3,000) to a top rate of 5.75% (income above $17,000); Virginia is not one of the nine states with no income….

Moving from South Carolina to Virginia: Costs, Distance & What to Know

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

A typical 3-bedroom move from South Carolina to Virginia 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, updated May 14, 2026); Census Population Estimates Program Vintage 2025 (July 2024–June 2025, released January 27, 2026) for the net-domestic-migration ranking), about 12,700 people made this exact move — from South Carolina to Virginia.

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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 South Carolina and Virginia moving cost hubs for the full picture of who moves in and out of each state, not just this one corridor.

South Carolina → Virginia: 12,700
Virginia → South Carolina: —(not available)

Data year: 2024 ACS state-to-state migration flows (USAFacts, updated May 14, 2026); Census Population Estimates Program Vintage 2025 (July 2024–June 2025, released January 27, 2026) for the net-domestic-migration ranking

Side by side

	South Carolina	Virginia
Population	5,570,274	8,880,107
Major metro	Charleston	Virginia Beach
Income tax	graduated individual income tax with a top marginal rate of 6% for the 2025 tax year, down from 6.2% in 2024. South Carolina Department of Revenue —…	graduated rate from 2% (on the first $3,000) to a top rate of 5.75% (income above $17,000); Virginia is not one of the nine states with no income…

See the full South Carolina moving cost hub and Virginia 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 South Carolina-to-Virginia-specific pricing — the same benchmarks used across every state hub and route page on this site. Once enough priced South Carolina↔Virginia 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
South Carolina	Driver's license	New South Carolina residents must apply for an SC driver's license or ID within 45 days of establishing residency. An eight-year license costs $25; anyone whose out-of-state license has been expired more than nine months must retake both the knowledge and road tests.
South Carolina	Vehicle registration	New residents have 45 days to transfer their vehicle registration to South Carolina after establishing residency.
Virginia	Driver's license	New Virginia residents have 60 days from establishing residency to obtain a Virginia driver's license; commercial drivers (CDL holders) must convert within 30 days.
Virginia	Vehicle registration	Vehicles must be titled and registered at a Virginia DMV within 30 days of moving here; Virginia-compliant liability insurance is required before registration, and some localities separately require a local vehicle decal/sticker within the same 30 days.

Live city-to-city routes

No published city-to-city route pages between South Carolina and Virginia yet — they will appear here as they publish.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from South Carolina to Virginia?: 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 South Carolina-Virginia-specific figure — use the moving cost calculator for a number based on your actual move.
How many people move from South Carolina to Virginia each year?: About 12,700 people made this move in 2024 ACS state-to-state migration flows (USAFacts, updated May 14, 2026); Census Population Estimates Program Vintage 2025 (July 2024–June 2025, released January 27, 2026) for the net-domestic-migration ranking, per Census Bureau state-to-state migration data.
Do I need a new driver's license after moving from South Carolina to Virginia?: New Virginia residents have 60 days from establishing residency to obtain a Virginia driver's license; commercial drivers (CDL holders) must convert within 30 days.
What's the income tax difference between South Carolina and Virginia?: South Carolina: graduated individual income tax with a top marginal rate of 6% for the 2025 tax year, down from 6.2% in 2024. South Carolina Department of Revenue —…. Virginia: graduated rate from 2% (on the first $3,000) to a top rate of 5.75% (income above $17,000); Virginia is not one of the nine states with no income….