Typically daily backloads

Sydney to Melbourne removalists · backloading from $106/m³

The busiest interstate freight lane in Australia, with plenty of trucks heading home with space to spare. Backloading turns that empty space into your move.

Distance

878 km

Transit

1 day overnight

Pickup window

2-5 business days from booking

Cadence

Typically daily

A pickup inside 7 days of today costs $200 extra on an exact date; flexible dates can avoid it.

How much does it cost to move from Sydney to Melbourne?

Backloaded with Pea Logistics, a 1-bed apt (16 m³) costs $1,944, a 2-bed home (26 m³) $2,969, and a 3-bed home (36 m³) $3,805, GST and fuel included. You pay for the space your goods take, not a whole truck: about $106 per cubic metre on a full 35 m³ load. The run is 878 km (1 day overnight transit), with departures typically daily. Flexible pickup dates lower the price, and accepting a quote fixes it for the move you described.

Real prices for this lane.

Prices as the quote tool charges today, GST and fuel included. Accept a quote and the price is fixed for the move you described.

Home size	Volume	From	What fits
Studio	8 m³	$826	Bed, sofa, desk, ~10 boxes
1-bed apt	16 m³	$1,944	Queen bed, sofa, dining set, fridge, ~20 boxes
2-bed home	26 m³	$2,969	2 bedrooms + lounge + dining + white goods
3-bed home	36 m³	$3,805	3 bedrooms + study + full kitchen, ~50 boxes
4-bed home	50 m³	$5,286	Larger family home with multiple living areas

Pick the cheap dates.

Sydney to Melbourne for the next eight weeks, priced by the same engine that quotes you. Plain weekdays a week-plus out all share the base price — weekends and short-notice pickups cost more. Flexible dates take another 5–10% off any of them.

base price (cheapest) weekend short notice

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Watch this lane's rate

Our rates are published and only move when the inputs do (fuel, demand bands). Leave your email and we'll tell you when Sydney to Melbourne changes — up or down.

Who moves on this lane.

Inner-city → inner-city

Most common — Surry Hills / Newtown / Glebe to Carlton / Fitzroy / Brunswick. Tight access both ends, often a 4-hour pickup window. ~$2,950 for a 2-bed, transit Tuesday → Wednesday delivery.

Eastern Sydney → Bayside Melbourne

Bondi / Coogee / Randwick to St Kilda / Brighton / Elwood. Common for couples relocating for work. ~$2,000 for a 1-bed, slight surcharge for narrow Bayside streets.

Northern Sydney → Outer-east Melbourne

Manly / Mosman to Glen Waverley / Box Hill / Doncaster. Often family moves with bigger volumes. ~$3,915 for a 3-bed, weekend pickups available with surcharge.

Tips for Sydney to Melbourne

01Book a weekday pickup — a Saturday or Sunday pickup adds $150.
02Friday afternoon pickups face traffic on the Hume — book a Friday morning to avoid stalling.
03If your dates are flexible by ± 1 week, 10% comes off the linehaul automatically.
04Hume Highway weather is rarely a delay factor; the route's well-maintained year-round.
05Most pickups are AM (8am-12pm); deliveries are PM next day (12pm-6pm). Plan to be at both ends.

Lane questions.

Anything else, call (03) 8612 7235 or start a quote and add a note.

How fast can I pick up?

Departures are typically daily, so you rarely wait more than a few days. A pickup inside 7 days of today costs $200 extra on an exact date; flexible dates can avoid it.

Can my piano travel from Sydney to Melbourne?

Yes. An upright piano is a fixed handling fee in the quote form; grand pianos need a specialist and are quoted by hand.

What about my plants?

Live plants in soil are not allowed on backloading trucks (cross-state biosecurity rules). Move them in your car or rehome them at the Sydney end. Cuttings without soil are usually fine — check the quarantine rules first.