Moving from California to New York
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Los Angeles and New York City it is 2,783 miles and 6 days on the road (about 51 hours of driving); the 250 city pairs we price between the two states run from 2,498 to 3,001 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.
- 2,783 miLos Angeles → New York City
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $12,524+2-bedroom, movers
- 250City routes priced
In short
About 31,367 people moved from California to New York in 2024 (Census estimate, ±4,875), and about 24,927 went the other way. Between Los Angeles and New York City it is 2,783 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $12,524 – $16,698 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 431 movers based in California hold interstate authority.
Who moves from California to New York
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 31,367 people a year (±4,875), against about 24,927 (±3,680) from New York to California, so New York gains about 6,440 people a year on this exchange. California is the 2nd-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | New York County | 3,342 ±656 |
| Los Angeles County | Kings County | 1,620 ±696 |
| San Francisco County | Kings County | 1,241 ±365 |
| San Francisco County | New York County | 1,188 ±456 |
| Santa Clara County | New York County | 981 ±251 |
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.
Los Angeles 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 California and New York.
Cost of moving from California to New York
At 2,783 miles, full-service movers should land around $12,524 – $16,698 for a two-bedroom home and $14,402 – $19,203 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $9,017 – $12,023; a freight trailer is $6,011 – $8,015.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $9,393 – $12,524 | $6,763 – $9,017 | $4,508 – $6,011 |
| 1 bedroom | $11,271 – $15,028 | $8,115 – $10,820 | $5,410 – $7,214 |
| 2 bedrooms | $12,524 – $16,698 | $9,017 – $12,023 | $6,011 – $8,015 |
| 3 bedrooms | $14,402 – $19,203 | $10,369 – $13,826 | $6,913 – $9,217 |
| 4 bedrooms | $16,281 – $21,707 | $11,722 – $15,629 | $7,815 – $10,420 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $18,785 – $25,047 | $13,525 – $18,034 | $9,017 – $12,023 |
Transport only, for 2,783 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 California to New York
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 17 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino to Buffalo | ~2,498 mi | 7–14 days | $11,241 – $14,988 | $12,927 – $17,236 |
| Moreno Valley to Buffalo | ~2,501 mi | 7–14 days | $11,255 – $15,006 | $12,943 – $17,257 |
| Fontana to Buffalo | ~2,509 mi | 7–14 days | $11,291 – $15,054 | $12,984 – $17,312 |
| Riverside to Buffalo | ~2,512 mi | 7–14 days | $11,304 – $15,072 | $13,000 – $17,333 |
| Ontario to Buffalo | ~2,520 mi | 7–14 days | $11,340 – $15,120 | $13,041 – $17,388 |
| Lancaster to Buffalo | ~2,530 mi | 7–14 days | $11,385 – $15,180 | $13,093 – $17,457 |
| Anaheim to Buffalo | ~2,536 mi | 7–14 days | $11,412 – $15,216 | $13,124 – $17,498 |
| Chula Vista to Buffalo | ~2,541 mi | 7–14 days | $11,435 – $15,246 | $13,150 – $17,533 |
| Irvine to Buffalo | ~2,544 mi | 7–14 days | $11,448 – $15,264 | $13,165 – $17,554 |
| San Diego to Buffalo | ~2,546 mi | 7–14 days | $11,457 – $15,276 | $13,176 – $17,567 |
| Santa Ana to Buffalo | ~2,548 mi | 7–14 days | $11,466 – $15,288 | $13,186 – $17,581 |
| Fresno to Buffalo | ~2,554 mi | 7–14 days | $11,493 – $15,324 | $13,217 – $17,623 |
| Bakersfield to Buffalo | ~2,557 mi | 7–14 days | $11,507 – $15,342 | $13,232 – $17,643 |
| Los Angeles to Buffalo | ~2,557 mi | 7–14 days | $11,507 – $15,342 | $13,232 – $17,643 |
| Santa Clarita to Buffalo | ~2,559 mi | 7–14 days | $11,516 – $15,354 | $13,243 – $17,657 |
| Long Beach to Buffalo | ~2,565 mi | 7–14 days | $11,543 – $15,390 | $13,274 – $17,698 |
| San Bernardino to Rochester | ~2,574 mi | 7–14 days | $11,583 – $15,444 | $13,320 – $17,761 |
| Moreno Valley to Rochester | ~2,577 mi | 7–14 days | $11,597 – $15,462 | $13,336 – $17,781 |
| Roseville to Buffalo | ~2,581 mi | 7–14 days | $11,615 – $15,486 | $13,357 – $17,809 |
| Fontana to Rochester | ~2,585 mi | 7–14 days | $11,633 – $15,510 | $13,377 – $17,836 |
| Riverside to Rochester | ~2,587 mi | 7–14 days | $11,642 – $15,522 | $13,388 – $17,850 |
| Modesto to Buffalo | ~2,596 mi | 7–14 days | $11,682 – $15,576 | $13,434 – $17,912 |
| Ontario to Rochester | ~2,596 mi | 7–14 days | $11,682 – $15,576 | $13,434 – $17,912 |
| Sacramento to Buffalo | ~2,597 mi | 7–14 days | $11,687 – $15,582 | $13,439 – $17,919 |
| Stockton to Buffalo | ~2,604 mi | 7–14 days | $11,718 – $15,624 | $13,476 – $17,968 |
| Lancaster to Rochester | ~2,605 mi | 7–14 days | $11,723 – $15,630 | $13,481 – $17,974 |
| Oxnard to Buffalo | ~2,609 mi | 7–14 days | $11,741 – $15,654 | $13,502 – $18,002 |
| Anaheim to Rochester | ~2,612 mi | 7–14 days | $11,754 – $15,672 | $13,517 – $18,023 |
| Chula Vista to Rochester | ~2,617 mi | 7–14 days | $11,777 – $15,702 | $13,543 – $18,057 |
| Irvine to Rochester | ~2,619 mi | 7–14 days | $11,786 – $15,714 | $13,553 – $18,071 |
| San Diego to Rochester | ~2,622 mi | 7–14 days | $11,799 – $15,732 | $13,569 – $18,092 |
| Santa Ana to Rochester | ~2,624 mi | 7–14 days | $11,808 – $15,744 | $13,579 – $18,106 |
| Fresno to Rochester | ~2,627 mi | 7–14 days | $11,822 – $15,762 | $13,595 – $18,126 |
| Bakersfield to Rochester | ~2,631 mi | 7–14 days | $11,840 – $15,786 | $13,615 – $18,154 |
| Los Angeles to Rochester | ~2,633 mi | 7–14 days | $11,849 – $15,798 | $13,626 – $18,168 |
| Santa Clarita to Rochester | ~2,634 mi | 7–14 days | $11,853 – $15,804 | $13,631 – $18,175 |
| Long Beach to Rochester | ~2,641 mi | 7–14 days | $11,885 – $15,846 | $13,667 – $18,223 |
| Roseville to Rochester | ~2,652 mi | 7–14 days | $11,934 – $15,912 | $13,724 – $18,299 |
| Fremont to Buffalo | ~2,656 mi | 7–14 days | $11,952 – $15,936 | $13,745 – $18,326 |
| San Jose to Buffalo | ~2,658 mi | 7–14 days | $11,961 – $15,948 | $13,755 – $18,340 |
| San Bernardino to Syracuse | ~2,660 mi | 7–14 days | $11,970 – $15,960 | $13,765 – $18,354 |
| Moreno Valley to Syracuse | ~2,663 mi | 7–14 days | $11,984 – $15,978 | $13,781 – $18,375 |
| Oakland to Buffalo | ~2,666 mi | 7–14 days | $11,997 – $15,996 | $13,797 – $18,395 |
| Sacramento to Rochester | ~2,668 mi | 7–14 days | $12,006 – $16,008 | $13,807 – $18,409 |
| Modesto to Rochester | ~2,669 mi | 7–14 days | $12,011 – $16,014 | $13,812 – $18,416 |
| Fontana to Syracuse | ~2,671 mi | 7–14 days | $12,020 – $16,026 | $13,822 – $18,430 |
| Riverside to Syracuse | ~2,673 mi | 7–14 days | $12,029 – $16,038 | $13,833 – $18,444 |
| San Francisco to Buffalo | ~2,674 mi | 7–14 days | $12,033 – $16,044 | $13,838 – $18,451 |
| Stockton to Rochester | ~2,676 mi | 7–14 days | $12,042 – $16,056 | $13,848 – $18,464 |
| Ontario to Syracuse | ~2,682 mi | 7–14 days | $12,069 – $16,092 | $13,879 – $18,506 |
| Oxnard to Rochester | ~2,684 mi | 7–14 days | $12,078 – $16,104 | $13,890 – $18,520 |
| Lancaster to Syracuse | ~2,691 mi | 7–14 days | $12,110 – $16,146 | $13,926 – $18,568 |
| Anaheim to Syracuse | ~2,698 mi | 7–14 days | $12,141 – $16,188 | $13,962 – $18,616 |
| Chula Vista to Syracuse | ~2,702 mi | 7–14 days | $12,159 – $16,212 | $13,983 – $18,644 |
| Irvine to Syracuse | ~2,705 mi | 7–14 days | $12,173 – $16,230 | $13,998 – $18,664 |
| San Diego to Syracuse | ~2,708 mi | 7–14 days | $12,186 – $16,248 | $14,014 – $18,685 |
| Santa Ana to Syracuse | ~2,710 mi | 7–14 days | $12,195 – $16,260 | $14,024 – $18,699 |
| Fresno to Syracuse | ~2,713 mi | 7–14 days | $12,209 – $16,278 | $14,040 – $18,720 |
| San Bernardino to Utica | ~2,713 mi | 7–14 days | $12,209 – $16,278 | $14,040 – $18,720 |
| Moreno Valley to Utica | ~2,717 mi | 7–14 days | $12,227 – $16,302 | $14,060 – $18,747 |
| Bakersfield to Syracuse | ~2,718 mi | 7–14 days | $12,231 – $16,308 | $14,066 – $18,754 |
| Los Angeles to Syracuse | ~2,719 mi | 7–14 days | $12,236 – $16,314 | $14,071 – $18,761 |
| Santa Clarita to Syracuse | ~2,720 mi | 7–14 days | $12,240 – $16,320 | $14,076 – $18,768 |
| Fontana to Utica | ~2,725 mi | 7–14 days | $12,263 – $16,350 | $14,102 – $18,802 |
| Long Beach to Syracuse | ~2,727 mi | 7–14 days | $12,272 – $16,362 | $14,112 – $18,816 |
| Riverside to Utica | ~2,727 mi | 7–14 days | $12,272 – $16,362 | $14,112 – $18,816 |
| Fremont to Rochester | ~2,728 mi | 7–14 days | $12,276 – $16,368 | $14,117 – $18,823 |
| San Jose to Rochester | ~2,730 mi | 7–14 days | $12,285 – $16,380 | $14,128 – $18,837 |
| Ontario to Utica | ~2,736 mi | 7–14 days | $12,312 – $16,416 | $14,159 – $18,878 |
| Oakland to Rochester | ~2,737 mi | 7–14 days | $12,317 – $16,422 | $14,164 – $18,885 |
| Roseville to Syracuse | ~2,738 mi | 7–14 days | $12,321 – $16,428 | $14,169 – $18,892 |
| Lancaster to Utica | ~2,745 mi | 7–14 days | $12,353 – $16,470 | $14,205 – $18,940 |
| San Francisco to Rochester | ~2,746 mi | 7–14 days | $12,357 – $16,476 | $14,211 – $18,947 |
| Anaheim to Utica | ~2,752 mi | 7–14 days | $12,384 – $16,512 | $14,242 – $18,989 |
| Sacramento to Syracuse | ~2,754 mi | 7–14 days | $12,393 – $16,524 | $14,252 – $19,003 |
| Modesto to Syracuse | ~2,755 mi | 7–14 days | $12,398 – $16,530 | $14,257 – $19,009 |
| Chula Vista to Utica | ~2,756 mi | 7–14 days | $12,402 – $16,536 | $14,262 – $19,016 |
| Irvine to Utica | ~2,759 mi | 7–14 days | $12,416 – $16,554 | $14,278 – $19,037 |
| San Diego to Utica | ~2,762 mi | 7–14 days | $12,429 – $16,572 | $14,293 – $19,058 |
| Stockton to Syracuse | ~2,762 mi | 7–14 days | $12,429 – $16,572 | $14,293 – $19,058 |
| Santa Ana to Utica | ~2,764 mi | 7–14 days | $12,438 – $16,584 | $14,304 – $19,072 |
| Fresno to Utica | ~2,767 mi | 7–14 days | $12,452 – $16,602 | $14,319 – $19,092 |
| Oxnard to Syracuse | ~2,770 mi | 7–14 days | $12,465 – $16,620 | $14,335 – $19,113 |
| Bakersfield to Utica | ~2,771 mi | 7–14 days | $12,470 – $16,626 | $14,340 – $19,120 |
| Los Angeles to Utica | ~2,773 mi | 7–14 days | $12,479 – $16,638 | $14,350 – $19,134 |
| Santa Clarita to Utica | ~2,774 mi | 7–14 days | $12,483 – $16,644 | $14,355 – $19,141 |
| Long Beach to Utica | ~2,780 mi | 7–14 days | $12,510 – $16,680 | $14,386 – $19,182 |
| Los Angeles to New York City | 2,783 mi | 7–14 days | $12,524 – $16,698 | $14,402 – $19,203 |
| San Bernardino to Schenectady | ~2,790 mi | 7–14 days | $12,555 – $16,740 | $14,438 – $19,251 |
| Roseville to Utica | ~2,791 mi | 7–14 days | $12,560 – $16,746 | $14,443 – $19,258 |
| San Bernardino to New York City | ~2,791 mi | 7–14 days | $12,560 – $16,746 | $14,443 – $19,258 |
| Moreno Valley to Schenectady | ~2,792 mi | 7–14 days | $12,564 – $16,752 | $14,449 – $19,265 |
| Moreno Valley to New York City | ~2,793 mi | 7–14 days | $12,569 – $16,758 | $14,454 – $19,272 |
| San Bernardino to Yonkers | ~2,796 mi | 7–14 days | $12,582 – $16,776 | $14,469 – $19,292 |
| Moreno Valley to Yonkers | ~2,798 mi | 7–14 days | $12,591 – $16,788 | $14,480 – $19,306 |
| San Bernardino to Mount Vernon | ~2,800 mi | 7–14 days | $12,600 – $16,800 | $14,490 – $19,320 |
| Fontana to Schenectady | ~2,801 mi | 7–14 days | $12,605 – $16,806 | $14,495 – $19,327 |
| San Bernardino to Albany | ~2,801 mi | 7–14 days | $12,605 – $16,806 | $14,495 – $19,327 |
| Fontana to New York City | ~2,802 mi | 7–14 days | $12,609 – $16,812 | $14,500 – $19,334 |
| Moreno Valley to Mount Vernon | ~2,802 mi | 7–14 days | $12,609 – $16,812 | $14,500 – $19,334 |
| Moreno Valley to Albany | ~2,803 mi | 7–14 days | $12,614 – $16,818 | $14,506 – $19,341 |
| Riverside to New York City | ~2,803 mi | 7–14 days | $12,614 – $16,818 | $14,506 – $19,341 |
| Riverside to Schenectady | ~2,803 mi | 7–14 days | $12,614 – $16,818 | $14,506 – $19,341 |
| San Bernardino to New Rochelle | ~2,804 mi | 7–14 days | $12,618 – $16,824 | $14,511 – $19,348 |
| Moreno Valley to New Rochelle | ~2,805 mi | 7–14 days | $12,623 – $16,830 | $14,516 – $19,354 |
| Sacramento to Utica | ~2,807 mi | 7–14 days | $12,632 – $16,842 | $14,526 – $19,368 |
| Fontana to Yonkers | ~2,808 mi | 7–14 days | $12,636 – $16,848 | $14,531 – $19,375 |
| Modesto to Utica | ~2,808 mi | 7–14 days | $12,636 – $16,848 | $14,531 – $19,375 |
| Riverside to Yonkers | ~2,809 mi | 7–14 days | $12,641 – $16,854 | $14,537 – $19,382 |
| Fontana to Mount Vernon | ~2,811 mi | 7–14 days | $12,650 – $16,866 | $14,547 – $19,396 |
| Fontana to Albany | ~2,812 mi | 7–14 days | $12,654 – $16,872 | $14,552 – $19,403 |
| Ontario to Schenectady | ~2,812 mi | 7–14 days | $12,654 – $16,872 | $14,552 – $19,403 |
| Ontario to New York City | ~2,813 mi | 7–14 days | $12,659 – $16,878 | $14,557 – $19,410 |
| Riverside to Mount Vernon | ~2,813 mi | 7–14 days | $12,659 – $16,878 | $14,557 – $19,410 |
| Riverside to Albany | ~2,814 mi | 7–14 days | $12,663 – $16,884 | $14,562 – $19,417 |
| Fontana to New Rochelle | ~2,815 mi | 7–14 days | $12,668 – $16,890 | $14,568 – $19,423 |
| Fremont to Syracuse | ~2,815 mi | 7–14 days | $12,668 – $16,890 | $14,568 – $19,423 |
| Stockton to Utica | ~2,815 mi | 7–14 days | $12,668 – $16,890 | $14,568 – $19,423 |
| Riverside to New Rochelle | ~2,816 mi | 7–14 days | $12,672 – $16,896 | $14,573 – $19,430 |
| San Jose to Syracuse | ~2,817 mi | 7–14 days | $12,677 – $16,902 | $14,578 – $19,437 |
| Ontario to Yonkers | ~2,819 mi | 7–14 days | $12,686 – $16,914 | $14,588 – $19,451 |
| Lancaster to Schenectady | ~2,821 mi | 7–14 days | $12,695 – $16,926 | $14,599 – $19,465 |
| Ontario to Mount Vernon | ~2,822 mi | 7–14 days | $12,699 – $16,932 | $14,604 – $19,472 |
| Ontario to Albany | ~2,823 mi | 7–14 days | $12,704 – $16,938 | $14,609 – $19,479 |
| Oakland to Syracuse | ~2,824 mi | 7–14 days | $12,708 – $16,944 | $14,614 – $19,486 |
| Oxnard to Utica | ~2,824 mi | 7–14 days | $12,708 – $16,944 | $14,614 – $19,486 |
| Chula Vista to New York City | ~2,825 mi | 7–14 days | $12,713 – $16,950 | $14,619 – $19,492 |
| Ontario to New Rochelle | ~2,826 mi | 7–14 days | $12,717 – $16,956 | $14,625 – $19,499 |
| Lancaster to New York City | ~2,827 mi | 7–14 days | $12,722 – $16,962 | $14,630 – $19,506 |
| Anaheim to New York City | ~2,828 mi | 7–14 days | $12,726 – $16,968 | $14,635 – $19,513 |
| Anaheim to Schenectady | ~2,828 mi | 7–14 days | $12,726 – $16,968 | $14,635 – $19,513 |
| Chula Vista to Schenectady | ~2,831 mi | 7–14 days | $12,740 – $16,986 | $14,650 – $19,534 |
| Chula Vista to Yonkers | ~2,831 mi | 7–14 days | $12,740 – $16,986 | $14,650 – $19,534 |
| San Diego to New York City | ~2,831 mi | 7–14 days | $12,740 – $16,986 | $14,650 – $19,534 |
| Lancaster to Yonkers | ~2,832 mi | 7–14 days | $12,744 – $16,992 | $14,656 – $19,541 |
| Lancaster to Albany | ~2,833 mi | 7–14 days | $12,749 – $16,998 | $14,661 – $19,548 |
| San Francisco to Syracuse | ~2,833 mi | 7–14 days | $12,749 – $16,998 | $14,661 – $19,548 |
| Anaheim to Yonkers | ~2,834 mi | 7–14 days | $12,753 – $17,004 | $14,666 – $19,555 |
| Chula Vista to Mount Vernon | ~2,835 mi | 7–14 days | $12,758 – $17,010 | $14,671 – $19,561 |
| Irvine to New York City | ~2,835 mi | 7–14 days | $12,758 – $17,010 | $14,671 – $19,561 |
| Irvine to Schenectady | ~2,835 mi | 7–14 days | $12,758 – $17,010 | $14,671 – $19,561 |
| Lancaster to Mount Vernon | ~2,836 mi | 7–14 days | $12,762 – $17,016 | $14,676 – $19,568 |
| San Diego to Schenectady | ~2,837 mi | 7–14 days | $12,767 – $17,022 | $14,681 – $19,575 |
| San Diego to Yonkers | ~2,837 mi | 7–14 days | $12,767 – $17,022 | $14,681 – $19,575 |
| Anaheim to Mount Vernon | ~2,838 mi | 7–14 days | $12,771 – $17,028 | $14,687 – $19,582 |
| Chula Vista to New Rochelle | ~2,838 mi | 7–14 days | $12,771 – $17,028 | $14,687 – $19,582 |
| Anaheim to Albany | ~2,839 mi | 7–14 days | $12,776 – $17,034 | $14,692 – $19,589 |
| Lancaster to New Rochelle | ~2,839 mi | 7–14 days | $12,776 – $17,034 | $14,692 – $19,589 |
| Santa Ana to New York City | ~2,840 mi | 7–14 days | $12,780 – $17,040 | $14,697 – $19,596 |
| Santa Ana to Schenectady | ~2,840 mi | 7–14 days | $12,780 – $17,040 | $14,697 – $19,596 |
| Anaheim to New Rochelle | ~2,841 mi | 7–14 days | $12,785 – $17,046 | $14,702 – $19,603 |
| Irvine to Yonkers | ~2,841 mi | 7–14 days | $12,785 – $17,046 | $14,702 – $19,603 |
| San Diego to Mount Vernon | ~2,841 mi | 7–14 days | $12,785 – $17,046 | $14,702 – $19,603 |
| Chula Vista to Albany | ~2,842 mi | 7–14 days | $12,789 – $17,052 | $14,707 – $19,610 |
| San Diego to New Rochelle | ~2,844 mi | 7–14 days | $12,798 – $17,064 | $14,718 – $19,624 |
| Fresno to Schenectady | ~2,845 mi | 7–14 days | $12,803 – $17,070 | $14,723 – $19,630 |
| Irvine to Mount Vernon | ~2,845 mi | 7–14 days | $12,803 – $17,070 | $14,723 – $19,630 |
| Irvine to Albany | ~2,846 mi | 7–14 days | $12,807 – $17,076 | $14,728 – $19,637 |
| Santa Ana to Yonkers | ~2,846 mi | 7–14 days | $12,807 – $17,076 | $14,728 – $19,637 |
| San Diego to Albany | ~2,847 mi | 7–14 days | $12,812 – $17,082 | $14,733 – $19,644 |
| Bakersfield to Schenectady | ~2,848 mi | 7–14 days | $12,816 – $17,088 | $14,738 – $19,651 |
| Irvine to New Rochelle | ~2,848 mi | 7–14 days | $12,816 – $17,088 | $14,738 – $19,651 |
| Los Angeles to Schenectady | ~2,849 mi | 7–14 days | $12,821 – $17,094 | $14,744 – $19,658 |
| Santa Ana to Mount Vernon | ~2,849 mi | 7–14 days | $12,821 – $17,094 | $14,744 – $19,658 |
| Santa Ana to Albany | ~2,851 mi | 7–14 days | $12,830 – $17,106 | $14,754 – $19,672 |
| Santa Clarita to Schenectady | ~2,851 mi | 7–14 days | $12,830 – $17,106 | $14,754 – $19,672 |
| Santa Ana to New Rochelle | ~2,853 mi | 7–14 days | $12,839 – $17,118 | $14,764 – $19,686 |
| Santa Clarita to New York City | ~2,855 mi | 7–14 days | $12,848 – $17,130 | $14,775 – $19,699 |
| Fresno to Albany | ~2,857 mi | 7–14 days | $12,857 – $17,142 | $14,785 – $19,713 |
| Long Beach to Schenectady | ~2,857 mi | 7–14 days | $12,857 – $17,142 | $14,785 – $19,713 |
| Los Angeles to Yonkers | ~2,857 mi | 7–14 days | $12,857 – $17,142 | $14,785 – $19,713 |
| Bakersfield to New York City | ~2,858 mi | 7–14 days | $12,861 – $17,148 | $14,790 – $19,720 |
| Long Beach to New York City | ~2,858 mi | 7–14 days | $12,861 – $17,148 | $14,790 – $19,720 |
| Bakersfield to Albany | ~2,860 mi | 7–14 days | $12,870 – $17,160 | $14,800 – $19,734 |
| Los Angeles to Albany | ~2,860 mi | 7–14 days | $12,870 – $17,160 | $14,800 – $19,734 |
| Los Angeles to Mount Vernon | ~2,861 mi | 7–14 days | $12,875 – $17,166 | $14,806 – $19,741 |
| Santa Clarita to Yonkers | ~2,861 mi | 7–14 days | $12,875 – $17,166 | $14,806 – $19,741 |
| Fresno to New York City | ~2,862 mi | 7–14 days | $12,879 – $17,172 | $14,811 – $19,748 |
| Santa Clarita to Albany | ~2,862 mi | 7–14 days | $12,879 – $17,172 | $14,811 – $19,748 |
| Bakersfield to Yonkers | ~2,863 mi | 7–14 days | $12,884 – $17,178 | $14,816 – $19,755 |
| Long Beach to Yonkers | ~2,863 mi | 7–14 days | $12,884 – $17,178 | $14,816 – $19,755 |
| Los Angeles to New Rochelle | ~2,864 mi | 7–14 days | $12,888 – $17,184 | $14,821 – $19,762 |
| Santa Clarita to Mount Vernon | ~2,864 mi | 7–14 days | $12,888 – $17,184 | $14,821 – $19,762 |
| Fresno to Yonkers | ~2,866 mi | 7–14 days | $12,897 – $17,196 | $14,832 – $19,775 |
| Bakersfield to Mount Vernon | ~2,867 mi | 7–14 days | $12,902 – $17,202 | $14,837 – $19,782 |
| Long Beach to Mount Vernon | ~2,867 mi | 7–14 days | $12,902 – $17,202 | $14,837 – $19,782 |
| Fremont to Utica | ~2,868 mi | 7–14 days | $12,906 – $17,208 | $14,842 – $19,789 |
| Long Beach to Albany | ~2,868 mi | 7–14 days | $12,906 – $17,208 | $14,842 – $19,789 |
| Santa Clarita to New Rochelle | ~2,868 mi | 7–14 days | $12,906 – $17,208 | $14,842 – $19,789 |
| Bakersfield to New Rochelle | ~2,870 mi | 7–14 days | $12,915 – $17,220 | $14,852 – $19,803 |
| Fresno to Mount Vernon | ~2,870 mi | 7–14 days | $12,915 – $17,220 | $14,852 – $19,803 |
| Long Beach to New Rochelle | ~2,870 mi | 7–14 days | $12,915 – $17,220 | $14,852 – $19,803 |
| Roseville to Schenectady | ~2,870 mi | 7–14 days | $12,915 – $17,220 | $14,852 – $19,803 |
| San Jose to Utica | ~2,870 mi | 7–14 days | $12,915 – $17,220 | $14,852 – $19,803 |
| Fresno to New Rochelle | ~2,873 mi | 7–14 days | $12,929 – $17,238 | $14,868 – $19,824 |
| Oakland to Utica | ~2,877 mi | 7–14 days | $12,947 – $17,262 | $14,888 – $19,851 |
| Roseville to Albany | ~2,883 mi | 7–14 days | $12,974 – $17,298 | $14,920 – $19,893 |
| San Francisco to Utica | ~2,885 mi | 7–14 days | $12,983 – $17,310 | $14,930 – $19,906 |
| Sacramento to Schenectady | ~2,886 mi | 7–14 days | $12,987 – $17,316 | $14,935 – $19,913 |
| Modesto to Schenectady | ~2,887 mi | 7–14 days | $12,992 – $17,322 | $14,940 – $19,920 |
| Stockton to Schenectady | ~2,894 mi | 7–14 days | $13,023 – $17,364 | $14,976 – $19,969 |
| Roseville to New York City | ~2,899 mi | 7–14 days | $13,046 – $17,394 | $15,002 – $20,003 |
| Sacramento to Albany | ~2,899 mi | 7–14 days | $13,046 – $17,394 | $15,002 – $20,003 |
| Modesto to Albany | ~2,900 mi | 7–14 days | $13,050 – $17,400 | $15,007 – $20,010 |
| Oxnard to Schenectady | ~2,900 mi | 7–14 days | $13,050 – $17,400 | $15,007 – $20,010 |
| Roseville to Yonkers | ~2,902 mi | 7–14 days | $13,059 – $17,412 | $15,018 – $20,024 |
| Oxnard to New York City | ~2,905 mi | 7–14 days | $13,073 – $17,430 | $15,033 – $20,044 |
| Roseville to Mount Vernon | ~2,906 mi | 7–14 days | $13,077 – $17,436 | $15,039 – $20,051 |
| Stockton to Albany | ~2,907 mi | 7–14 days | $13,082 – $17,442 | $15,044 – $20,058 |
| Roseville to New Rochelle | ~2,909 mi | 7–14 days | $13,091 – $17,454 | $15,054 – $20,072 |
| San Francisco to New York City | 2,909 mi | 7–14 days | $13,091 – $17,454 | $15,054 – $20,072 |
| Modesto to New York City | ~2,911 mi | 7–14 days | $13,100 – $17,466 | $15,064 – $20,086 |
| Oxnard to Yonkers | ~2,911 mi | 7–14 days | $13,100 – $17,466 | $15,064 – $20,086 |
| Oxnard to Albany | ~2,912 mi | 7–14 days | $13,104 – $17,472 | $15,070 – $20,093 |
| Modesto to Yonkers | ~2,914 mi | 7–14 days | $13,113 – $17,484 | $15,080 – $20,107 |
| Oxnard to Mount Vernon | ~2,914 mi | 7–14 days | $13,113 – $17,484 | $15,080 – $20,107 |
| Sacramento to New York City | ~2,915 mi | 7–14 days | $13,118 – $17,490 | $15,085 – $20,113 |
| Sacramento to Yonkers | ~2,917 mi | 7–14 days | $13,127 – $17,502 | $15,095 – $20,127 |
| Modesto to Mount Vernon | ~2,918 mi | 7–14 days | $13,131 – $17,508 | $15,101 – $20,134 |
| Oxnard to New Rochelle | ~2,918 mi | 7–14 days | $13,131 – $17,508 | $15,101 – $20,134 |
| Stockton to New York City | ~2,920 mi | 7–14 days | $13,140 – $17,520 | $15,111 – $20,148 |
| Modesto to New Rochelle | ~2,921 mi | 7–14 days | $13,145 – $17,526 | $15,116 – $20,155 |
| Sacramento to Mount Vernon | ~2,921 mi | 7–14 days | $13,145 – $17,526 | $15,116 – $20,155 |
| Stockton to Yonkers | ~2,923 mi | 7–14 days | $13,154 – $17,538 | $15,127 – $20,169 |
| Sacramento to New Rochelle | ~2,925 mi | 7–14 days | $13,163 – $17,550 | $15,137 – $20,182 |
| Stockton to Mount Vernon | ~2,926 mi | 7–14 days | $13,167 – $17,556 | $15,142 – $20,189 |
| Stockton to New Rochelle | ~2,930 mi | 7–14 days | $13,185 – $17,580 | $15,163 – $20,217 |
| Fremont to Schenectady | ~2,946 mi | 7–14 days | $13,257 – $17,676 | $15,246 – $20,327 |
| San Jose to Schenectady | ~2,949 mi | 7–14 days | $13,271 – $17,694 | $15,261 – $20,348 |
| Oakland to Schenectady | ~2,956 mi | 7–14 days | $13,302 – $17,736 | $15,297 – $20,396 |
| Fremont to Albany | ~2,959 mi | 7–14 days | $13,316 – $17,754 | $15,313 – $20,417 |
| San Jose to Albany | ~2,961 mi | 7–14 days | $13,325 – $17,766 | $15,323 – $20,431 |
| San Francisco to Schenectady | ~2,964 mi | 7–14 days | $13,338 – $17,784 | $15,339 – $20,452 |
| Oakland to Albany | ~2,969 mi | 7–14 days | $13,361 – $17,814 | $15,365 – $20,486 |
| Fremont to New York City | ~2,971 mi | 7–14 days | $13,370 – $17,826 | $15,375 – $20,500 |
| San Jose to New York City | ~2,972 mi | 7–14 days | $13,374 – $17,832 | $15,380 – $20,507 |
| Fremont to Yonkers | ~2,974 mi | 7–14 days | $13,383 – $17,844 | $15,390 – $20,521 |
| San Jose to Yonkers | ~2,975 mi | 7–14 days | $13,388 – $17,850 | $15,396 – $20,527 |
| San Francisco to Albany | ~2,977 mi | 7–14 days | $13,397 – $17,862 | $15,406 – $20,541 |
| Fremont to Mount Vernon | ~2,978 mi | 7–14 days | $13,401 – $17,868 | $15,411 – $20,548 |
| San Jose to Mount Vernon | ~2,979 mi | 7–14 days | $13,406 – $17,874 | $15,416 – $20,555 |
| Fremont to New Rochelle | ~2,981 mi | 7–14 days | $13,415 – $17,886 | $15,427 – $20,569 |
| Oakland to New York City | ~2,982 mi | 7–14 days | $13,419 – $17,892 | $15,432 – $20,576 |
| San Jose to New Rochelle | ~2,983 mi | 7–14 days | $13,424 – $17,898 | $15,437 – $20,583 |
| Oakland to Yonkers | ~2,985 mi | 7–14 days | $13,433 – $17,910 | $15,447 – $20,596 |
| Oakland to Mount Vernon | ~2,989 mi | 7–14 days | $13,451 – $17,934 | $15,468 – $20,624 |
| Oakland to New Rochelle | ~2,992 mi | 7–14 days | $13,464 – $17,952 | $15,484 – $20,645 |
| San Francisco to Yonkers | ~2,993 mi | 7–14 days | $13,469 – $17,958 | $15,489 – $20,652 |
| San Francisco to Mount Vernon | ~2,997 mi | 7–14 days | $13,487 – $17,982 | $15,509 – $20,679 |
| San Francisco to New Rochelle | ~3,001 mi | 7–14 days | $13,505 – $18,006 | $15,530 – $20,707 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in California
288 of the 431 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 2,633 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 233 of 1,930 vehicle inspections (12.1%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 330 of 2,512 driver inspections (13.1%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meathead Movers IncSan Luis Obispo, CA · USDOT 921143 | 125 | 3 of 87 | 8 of 125 |
| Best California MoversNorth Hollywood, CA · USDOT 3489907 | 91 | 1 of 70 | 8 of 87 |
| Air Container TransferBrisbane, CA · USDOT 1701515 | 63 | 8 of 56 | 1 of 63 |
| Altar Boys MovingPacoima, CA · USDOT 2824890 | 63 | 3 of 33 | 5 of 56 |
| Move Happy AcmeLos Angeles, CA · USDOT 3136064 | 61 | 8 of 39 | 8 of 58 |
| American Hills Moving & Storage IncWest Hills, CA · USDOT 4128186 | 49 | 3 of 29 | 30 of 49 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
1,592 listed household-goods carriers are based in California, 431 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the California 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 California. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from California
California to Nevada ~271 miCalifornia to Arizona ~374 miCalifornia to Utah ~676 miCalifornia to New Mexico ~773 miCalifornia to Idaho ~781 miCalifornia to Oregon ~963 miCalifornia to Colorado ~968 miCalifornia to Wyoming ~1,028 miCalifornia to Montana ~1,119 miCalifornia to Washington ~1,138 miCalifornia to Oklahoma ~1,374 miCalifornia to Kansas ~1,393 miAll California routes
California to New York moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from California to New York?
Between the two states' main cities, Los Angeles and New York City, the distance is 2,783 miles. From our model that is $12,524 – $16,698 for a two-bedroom home and $14,402 – $19,203 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $9,017 – $12,023 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $6,011 – $8,015. Across the 250 city pairs we price between California and New York, distances run from 2,498 to 3,001 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from California to New York take?
Los Angeles to New York City is 6 days on the road (about 51 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 California to New York?
Yes. A move from California into New York is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 1,592 listed movers based in California, 431 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within California.
What is the cheapest way to move from California to New York?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $6,011 – $8,015 for a two-bedroom home over 2,783 miles against $12,524 – $16,698 with full-service movers. A container, about $9,017 – $12,023, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from California to New York each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 31,367 people (±4,875) moved from California to New York that year, against about 24,927 (±3,680) from New York to California. That makes California the 2nd-largest source of new residents for New York among the states.