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

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 Tennessee-Alabama-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 Tennessee to Alabama?

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.

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

Tennessee: No personal income tax. 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….

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

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

A typical 3-bedroom move from Tennessee to Alabama 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 (updated May 14, 2026); Census Population Estimates Program Vintage 2025 (July 2024–June 2025) for the more recent net-domestic-migration rank), about 11,300 people made this exact move — from Tennessee to Alabama.

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

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

Data year: 2024 ACS state-to-state migration flows (updated May 14, 2026); Census Population Estimates Program Vintage 2025 (July 2024–June 2025) for the more recent net-domestic-migration rank

Side by side

	Tennessee	Alabama
Population	7,315,076	5,193,088
Major metro	Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin MSA	Birmingham-Hoover MSA
Income tax	No personal 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…

See the full Tennessee moving cost hub and Alabama 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 Tennessee-to-Alabama-specific pricing — the same benchmarks used across every state hub and route page on this site. Once enough priced Tennessee↔Alabama 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
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).
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.

Live city-to-city routes

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

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from Tennessee to Alabama?: 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 Tennessee-Alabama-specific figure — use the moving cost calculator for a number based on your actual move.
How many people move from Tennessee to Alabama each year?: About 11,300 people made this move in 2024 ACS state-to-state migration flows (updated May 14, 2026); Census Population Estimates Program Vintage 2025 (July 2024–June 2025) for the more recent net-domestic-migration rank, per Census Bureau state-to-state migration data.
Do I need a new driver's license after moving from Tennessee to Alabama?: 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.
What's the income tax difference between Tennessee and Alabama?: Tennessee: No personal income tax. 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….