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Moving Volume Estimator

Estimate the load space needed for a move from moving boxes and furniture dimensions, and check it against a vehicle’s capacity.

Your inputs

Use the load volume quoted by the rental company.

Results

Load space needed

7.97 m³

In cubic feet
281 ft³
Boxes volume
2.12 m³
Furniture volume
4.25 m³
Fits the vehicle?
Yes — 7.03 m³ spare

≈Estimate based on the stated model and assumptions

What this calculator does

Rental vehicles are sized by load volume. Totalling boxes and furniture helps you pick the right size or number of trips.

Formula and method

Net volume = boxes (1.5, 3 and 4.5 ft³ standard sizes) + Σ furniture L × W × H × qty; Space needed = net ÷ packing efficiency

Worked example

Calculated by this tool with its default inputs:

Inputs

  • Small boxes (≈ 41 × 32 × 32 cm, 1.5 ft³): 15
  • Medium boxes (≈ 46 × 46 × 41 cm, 3 ft³): 10
  • Large boxes (≈ 46 × 46 × 61 cm, 4.5 ft³): 5
  • Furniture — one per line: name, length cm, width cm, height cm, quantity: Sofa, 200, 90, 85, 1 Bed frame, 200, 160, 40, 1 Wardrobe, 120, 60, 200, 1
  • Packing efficiency (space actually used): 80 %
  • Vehicle load volume (optional, to check fit): 15 m³

Results

  • Load space needed: 7.97 m³
  • In cubic feet: 281 ft³
  • Boxes volume: 2.12 m³
  • Furniture volume: 4.25 m³
  • Fits the vehicle?: Yes — 7.03 m³ spare

How to read the results

Packing efficiency accounts for gaps that cannot be filled.

Assumptions and limitations

  • Box sizes are typical moving-box dimensions; adjust if yours differ.

Questions

What packing efficiency is realistic?

Around 70–85 % for a careful pack.

Methodology and verification

Result type
Estimate based on the stated model and assumptions
Formula version
1.0
Automated verification
2 reference and validation test cases, checked against independently computed values. The site cannot be built if any of them fail.
Editorial review
Awaiting human editorial review. The explanation was drafted with AI assistance; the formula and examples are verified by the automated tests above.

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