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Piano Moving Cost Long Distance in 2026 (Per Mile, by Piano Type, Cross-Country)

Piano Moving Cost Long Distance in 2026 Piano moving cost long distance runs $500 to $1,500 for an upright and $1,000 to $3,000+ for a grand on a move over 100 miles in 2026, climbing to $4,500-$15,000 for a concert grand cross-country. A regional haul (250-600 miles) sits at the low end of each range; a coast-to-coast move (1,500-3,000 miles) sits at the high end, because the piano rides a climate-controlled air-ride trailer with custom crating instead of a same-day local truck. Price your exact route with the Long Distance Moving Cost Calculator(/auto/long-distance-moving-cost-calculator), then add the piano-specific line items below. I coordinated a baby-grand move from Nashville to Denver in 2024 — about 1,100 miles. The $450 local upright quote I'd used to set my budget was useless: the three baby-grand cross-country quotes came back at $1,900, $2,400, and $2,550, and the $1,900 carrier wanted three weeks to consolidate my...