Moving from Arizona to New York
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Phoenix and New York City it is 2,413 miles and 5 days on the road (about 44 hours of driving); the 70 city pairs we price between the two states run from 2,205 to 2,518 miles.
Prices from our published model (last updated ), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.
- 2,413 miPhoenix → New York City
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $10,859+2-bedroom, movers
- 70City routes priced
In short
About 2,936 people moved from Arizona to New York in 2024 (Census estimate, ±1,141), and about 5,077 went the other way. Between Phoenix and New York City it is 2,413 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $10,859 – $14,478 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 105 movers based in Arizona hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Arizona to New York
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 2,936 people a year (±1,141), against about 5,077 (±1,804) from New York to Arizona, so New York loses about 2,141 people a year on this exchange. Arizona is the 21st-largest of the 48 states sending people to New York; New York took in about 284,868 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County | New York County | 532 ±359 |
| Pima County | New York County | 404 ±407* |
| Maricopa County | Onondaga County | 217 ±143 |
| Pima County | Rockland County | 198 ±273* |
| Maricopa County | Schenectady County | 154 ±101 |
US Census Bureau: ACS 2024 state-to-state migration and ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. County names link to their cost guides. * Margin as large as the estimate.
Phoenix to New York City, the representative route
Each state is represented by its largest city we cover. The map shows that corridor; the table further down prices every city pair between Arizona and New York.
Cost of moving from Arizona to New York
At 2,413 miles, full-service movers should land around $10,859 – $14,478 for a two-bedroom home and $12,487 – $16,650 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $7,818 – $10,424; a freight trailer is $5,212 – $6,949.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $8,144 – $10,859 | $5,864 – $7,818 | $3,909 – $5,212 |
| 1 bedroom | $9,773 – $13,030 | $7,036 – $9,382 | $4,691 – $6,254 |
| 2 bedrooms | $10,859 – $14,478 | $7,818 – $10,424 | $5,212 – $6,949 |
| 3 bedrooms | $12,487 – $16,650 | $8,991 – $11,988 | $5,994 – $7,992 |
| 4 bedrooms | $14,116 – $18,821 | $10,164 – $13,551 | $6,776 – $9,034 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $16,288 – $21,717 | $11,727 – $15,636 | $7,818 – $10,424 |
Transport only, for 2,413 miles, from our published model: distance × home-size factor × service rate, shown as −10% to +20% around the base figure. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items sit on top. How we price it.
City-to-city routes from Arizona to New York
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 2 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert to Buffalo | ~2,205 mi | 7–14 days | $9,923 – $13,230 | $11,411 – $15,215 |
| Mesa to Buffalo | ~2,206 mi | 7–14 days | $9,927 – $13,236 | $11,416 – $15,221 |
| Tucson to Buffalo | ~2,206 mi | 7–14 days | $9,927 – $13,236 | $11,416 – $15,221 |
| Scottsdale to Buffalo | ~2,208 mi | 7–14 days | $9,936 – $13,248 | $11,426 – $15,235 |
| Chandler to Buffalo | ~2,212 mi | 7–14 days | $9,954 – $13,272 | $11,447 – $15,263 |
| Tempe to Buffalo | ~2,213 mi | 7–14 days | $9,959 – $13,278 | $11,452 – $15,270 |
| Phoenix to Buffalo | ~2,219 mi | 7–14 days | $9,986 – $13,314 | $11,483 – $15,311 |
| Gilbert to Rochester | ~2,282 mi | 7–14 days | $10,269 – $13,692 | $11,809 – $15,746 |
| Mesa to Rochester | ~2,283 mi | 7–14 days | $10,274 – $13,698 | $11,815 – $15,753 |
| Tucson to Rochester | ~2,283 mi | 7–14 days | $10,274 – $13,698 | $11,815 – $15,753 |
| Scottsdale to Rochester | ~2,285 mi | 7–14 days | $10,283 – $13,710 | $11,825 – $15,767 |
| Chandler to Rochester | ~2,289 mi | 7–14 days | $10,301 – $13,734 | $11,846 – $15,794 |
| Tempe to Rochester | ~2,290 mi | 7–14 days | $10,305 – $13,740 | $11,851 – $15,801 |
| Phoenix to Rochester | ~2,295 mi | 7–14 days | $10,328 – $13,770 | $11,877 – $15,836 |
| Gilbert to Syracuse | ~2,366 mi | 7–14 days | $10,647 – $14,196 | $12,244 – $16,325 |
| Tucson to Syracuse | ~2,366 mi | 7–14 days | $10,647 – $14,196 | $12,244 – $16,325 |
| Mesa to Syracuse | ~2,367 mi | 7–14 days | $10,652 – $14,202 | $12,249 – $16,332 |
| Scottsdale to Syracuse | ~2,369 mi | 7–14 days | $10,661 – $14,214 | $12,260 – $16,346 |
| Chandler to Syracuse | ~2,374 mi | 7–14 days | $10,683 – $14,244 | $12,285 – $16,381 |
| Tempe to Syracuse | ~2,374 mi | 7–14 days | $10,683 – $14,244 | $12,285 – $16,381 |
| Phoenix to Syracuse | ~2,380 mi | 7–14 days | $10,710 – $14,280 | $12,317 – $16,422 |
| Phoenix to New York City | 2,413 mi | 7–14 days | $10,859 – $14,478 | $12,487 – $16,650 |
| Gilbert to Utica | ~2,420 mi | 7–14 days | $10,890 – $14,520 | $12,524 – $16,698 |
| Tucson to Utica | ~2,420 mi | 7–14 days | $10,890 – $14,520 | $12,524 – $16,698 |
| Mesa to Utica | ~2,421 mi | 7–14 days | $10,895 – $14,526 | $12,529 – $16,705 |
| Scottsdale to Utica | ~2,423 mi | 7–14 days | $10,904 – $14,538 | $12,539 – $16,719 |
| Chandler to Utica | ~2,428 mi | 7–14 days | $10,926 – $14,568 | $12,565 – $16,753 |
| Tempe to Utica | ~2,428 mi | 7–14 days | $10,926 – $14,568 | $12,565 – $16,753 |
| Phoenix to Utica | ~2,434 mi | 7–14 days | $10,953 – $14,604 | $12,596 – $16,795 |
| Tucson to New York City | ~2,471 mi | 7–14 days | $11,120 – $14,826 | $12,787 – $17,050 |
| Tucson to Yonkers | ~2,479 mi | 7–14 days | $11,156 – $14,874 | $12,829 – $17,105 |
| Gilbert to New York City | ~2,480 mi | 7–14 days | $11,160 – $14,880 | $12,834 – $17,112 |
| Mesa to New York City | ~2,481 mi | 7–14 days | $11,165 – $14,886 | $12,839 – $17,119 |
| Tucson to Mount Vernon | ~2,482 mi | 7–14 days | $11,169 – $14,892 | $12,844 – $17,126 |
| Scottsdale to New York City | ~2,484 mi | 7–14 days | $11,178 – $14,904 | $12,855 – $17,140 |
| Tucson to New Rochelle | ~2,486 mi | 7–14 days | $11,187 – $14,916 | $12,865 – $17,153 |
| Chandler to New York City | ~2,487 mi | 7–14 days | $11,192 – $14,922 | $12,870 – $17,160 |
| Gilbert to Yonkers | ~2,487 mi | 7–14 days | $11,192 – $14,922 | $12,870 – $17,160 |
| Mesa to Yonkers | ~2,488 mi | 7–14 days | $11,196 – $14,928 | $12,875 – $17,167 |
| Tempe to New York City | ~2,488 mi | 7–14 days | $11,196 – $14,928 | $12,875 – $17,167 |
| Gilbert to Mount Vernon | ~2,490 mi | 7–14 days | $11,205 – $14,940 | $12,886 – $17,181 |
| Scottsdale to Yonkers | ~2,491 mi | 7–14 days | $11,210 – $14,946 | $12,891 – $17,188 |
| Mesa to Mount Vernon | ~2,492 mi | 7–14 days | $11,214 – $14,952 | $12,896 – $17,195 |
| Tucson to Schenectady | ~2,492 mi | 7–14 days | $11,214 – $14,952 | $12,896 – $17,195 |
| Chandler to Yonkers | ~2,494 mi | 7–14 days | $11,223 – $14,964 | $12,906 – $17,209 |
| Gilbert to New Rochelle | ~2,494 mi | 7–14 days | $11,223 – $14,964 | $12,906 – $17,209 |
| Gilbert to Schenectady | ~2,494 mi | 7–14 days | $11,223 – $14,964 | $12,906 – $17,209 |
| Mesa to New Rochelle | ~2,495 mi | 7–14 days | $11,228 – $14,970 | $12,912 – $17,216 |
| Mesa to Schenectady | ~2,495 mi | 7–14 days | $11,228 – $14,970 | $12,912 – $17,216 |
| Scottsdale to Mount Vernon | ~2,495 mi | 7–14 days | $11,228 – $14,970 | $12,912 – $17,216 |
| Tempe to Yonkers | ~2,495 mi | 7–14 days | $11,228 – $14,970 | $12,912 – $17,216 |
| Scottsdale to Schenectady | ~2,497 mi | 7–14 days | $11,237 – $14,982 | $12,922 – $17,229 |
| Chandler to Mount Vernon | ~2,498 mi | 7–14 days | $11,241 – $14,988 | $12,927 – $17,236 |
| Scottsdale to New Rochelle | ~2,498 mi | 7–14 days | $11,241 – $14,988 | $12,927 – $17,236 |
| Tempe to Mount Vernon | ~2,499 mi | 7–14 days | $11,246 – $14,994 | $12,932 – $17,243 |
| Chandler to New Rochelle | ~2,501 mi | 7–14 days | $11,255 – $15,006 | $12,943 – $17,257 |
| Chandler to Schenectady | ~2,501 mi | 7–14 days | $11,255 – $15,006 | $12,943 – $17,257 |
| Tucson to Albany | ~2,501 mi | 7–14 days | $11,255 – $15,006 | $12,943 – $17,257 |
| Phoenix to Yonkers | ~2,502 mi | 7–14 days | $11,259 – $15,012 | $12,948 – $17,264 |
| Tempe to New Rochelle | ~2,502 mi | 7–14 days | $11,259 – $15,012 | $12,948 – $17,264 |
| Tempe to Schenectady | ~2,502 mi | 7–14 days | $11,259 – $15,012 | $12,948 – $17,264 |
| Gilbert to Albany | ~2,503 mi | 7–14 days | $11,264 – $15,018 | $12,953 – $17,271 |
| Mesa to Albany | ~2,504 mi | 7–14 days | $11,268 – $15,024 | $12,958 – $17,278 |
| Phoenix to Mount Vernon | ~2,506 mi | 7–14 days | $11,277 – $15,036 | $12,969 – $17,291 |
| Scottsdale to Albany | ~2,507 mi | 7–14 days | $11,282 – $15,042 | $12,974 – $17,298 |
| Phoenix to Schenectady | ~2,508 mi | 7–14 days | $11,286 – $15,048 | $12,979 – $17,305 |
| Phoenix to New Rochelle | ~2,509 mi | 7–14 days | $11,291 – $15,054 | $12,984 – $17,312 |
| Chandler to Albany | ~2,511 mi | 7–14 days | $11,300 – $15,066 | $12,994 – $17,326 |
| Tempe to Albany | ~2,511 mi | 7–14 days | $11,300 – $15,066 | $12,994 – $17,326 |
| Phoenix to Albany | ~2,518 mi | 7–14 days | $11,331 – $15,108 | $13,031 – $17,374 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Arizona
52 of the 105 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 231 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 28 of 152 vehicle inspections (18.4%), about the same as the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 31 of 231 driver inspections (13.4%, against 13.0%). 1 carrier has an acute or critical violation found in an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camelback Moving IncPhoenix, AZ · USDOT 1635834 | 35 | 0 of 26 | 1 of 35 |
| Just-In Time MovingMesa, AZ · USDOT 1759501 | 32 | 1 of 22 | 0 of 32 |
| Muscular Moving Men LLCPhoenix, AZ · USDOT 1829172 | 27 | 8 of 19 | 4 of 27 |
| EZ Moving and Hauling LLCPhoenix, AZ · USDOT 3222455 | 13 | 4 of 9 | 1 of 13 |
| SCM MovingFort Mohave, AZ · USDOT 671253 | 10 | 2 of 5 | 5 of 10 |
| Copperstate Moving LLCGoodyear, AZ · USDOT 2132766 | 9 | 2 of 4 | 1 of 9 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
366 listed household-goods carriers are based in Arizona, 105 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Arizona directory ranks them. At the New York end, 954 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in New York, moving costs in New York, or the reverse trip, New York to Arizona. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Arizona
Arizona to New York moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Arizona to New York?
Between the two states' main cities, Phoenix and New York City, the distance is 2,413 miles. From our model that is $10,859 – $14,478 for a two-bedroom home and $12,487 – $16,650 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $7,818 – $10,424 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $5,212 – $6,949. Across the 70 city pairs we price between Arizona and New York, distances run from 2,205 to 2,518 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Arizona to New York take?
Phoenix to New York City is 5 days on the road (about 44 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 7 to 14 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Arizona to New York?
Yes. A move from Arizona into New York is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 366 listed movers based in Arizona, 105 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Arizona.
What is the cheapest way to move from Arizona to New York?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $5,212 – $6,949 for a two-bedroom home over 2,413 miles against $10,859 – $14,478 with full-service movers. A container, about $7,818 – $10,424, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Arizona to New York each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 2,936 people (±1,141) moved from Arizona to New York that year, against about 5,077 (±1,804) from New York to Arizona. That makes Arizona the 21st-largest source of new residents for New York among the states.