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Moving Box Calculator

Plan your move with the Moving Box Calculator. Tick your rooms to estimate how many small, medium, large and XL boxes you need.

Estimate your boxes

Tick each room and set how many. Estimates update live.

Select rooms to see the estimate.
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How the estimate works

Each room type contributes a tested average of small, medium, large and XL boxes, multiplied by how many of that room you have. Kitchens skew small (heavy items go in small boxes), garages skew large. Fragile items add extra small boxes for safe packing.

Box size guide

Small (~1.5 cu ft) for books and heavy items, medium (~3 cu ft) for general goods, large (~4.5 cu ft) for light bulky things like linens, XL for pillows and duvets. Never overfill large boxes with heavy items.

Moving Box Calculator FAQs

Is this exact?
No. It is a planning estimate based on average households. Minimalists need fewer, collectors need more. Add 10% as a buffer.
How much tape do I need?
Roughly one roll per 12 boxes, counted automatically above.
What about wardrobes and mattresses?
Those need specialty boxes (wardrobe, mattress bags) not counted here. Add them separately.
Does it estimate movers or truck size?
No. It covers boxes, tape and packing time only.
Is my input uploaded?
No. The estimate runs entirely in your browser.
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