Moving from Colorado to New York
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Denver and New York City it is 1,778 miles and 4 days on the road (about 32 hours of driving); the 40 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,580 to 1,917 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.
- 1,778 miDenver → New York City
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $8,001+2-bedroom, movers
- 40City routes priced
In short
About 7,985 people moved from Colorado to New York in 2024 (Census estimate, ±3,618), and about 3,792 went the other way. Between Denver and New York City it is 1,778 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $8,001 – $10,668 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 131 movers based in Colorado hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Colorado to New York
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 7,985 people a year (±3,618), against about 3,792 (±1,352) from New York to Colorado, so New York gains about 4,193 people a year on this exchange. Colorado is the 12th-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 |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso County | Jefferson County | 540 ±222 |
| Denver County | Kings County | 346 ±199 |
| Denver County | New York County | 192 ±175 |
| Arapahoe County | Monroe County | 177 ±133 |
| Logan County | Monroe County | 149 ±167* |
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.
Denver 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 Colorado and New York.
Cost of moving from Colorado to New York
At 1,778 miles, full-service movers should land around $8,001 – $10,668 for a two-bedroom home and $9,201 – $12,268 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $5,761 – $7,681; a freight trailer is $3,840 – $5,121.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $6,001 – $8,001 | $4,321 – $5,761 | $2,880 – $3,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $7,201 – $9,601 | $5,185 – $6,913 | $3,456 – $4,609 |
| 2 bedrooms | $8,001 – $10,668 | $5,761 – $7,681 | $3,840 – $5,121 |
| 3 bedrooms | $9,201 – $12,268 | $6,625 – $8,833 | $4,417 – $5,889 |
| 4 bedrooms | $10,401 – $13,868 | $7,489 – $9,985 | $4,993 – $6,657 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $12,002 – $16,002 | $8,641 – $11,521 | $5,761 – $7,681 |
Transport only, for 1,778 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 Colorado to New York
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 4 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins to Buffalo | ~1,580 mi | 7–14 days | $7,110 – $9,480 | $8,176 – $10,902 |
| Aurora to Buffalo | ~1,587 mi | 7–14 days | $7,142 – $9,522 | $8,213 – $10,950 |
| Denver to Buffalo | ~1,593 mi | 7–14 days | $7,169 – $9,558 | $8,244 – $10,992 |
| Colorado Springs to Buffalo | ~1,608 mi | 7–14 days | $7,236 – $9,648 | $8,321 – $11,095 |
| Fort Collins to Rochester | ~1,653 mi | 7–14 days | $7,439 – $9,918 | $8,554 – $11,406 |
| Aurora to Rochester | ~1,661 mi | 7–14 days | $7,475 – $9,966 | $8,596 – $11,461 |
| Denver to Rochester | ~1,668 mi | 7–14 days | $7,506 – $10,008 | $8,632 – $11,509 |
| Colorado Springs to Rochester | ~1,683 mi | 7–14 days | $7,574 – $10,098 | $8,710 – $11,613 |
| Fort Collins to Syracuse | ~1,740 mi | 7–14 days | $7,830 – $10,440 | $9,004 – $12,006 |
| Aurora to Syracuse | ~1,748 mi | 7–14 days | $7,866 – $10,488 | $9,046 – $12,061 |
| Denver to Syracuse | ~1,754 mi | 7–14 days | $7,893 – $10,524 | $9,077 – $12,103 |
| Colorado Springs to Syracuse | ~1,769 mi | 7–14 days | $7,961 – $10,614 | $9,155 – $12,206 |
| Denver to New York City | 1,778 mi | 7–14 days | $8,001 – $10,668 | $9,201 – $12,268 |
| Fort Collins to Utica | ~1,793 mi | 7–14 days | $8,069 – $10,758 | $9,279 – $12,372 |
| Aurora to Utica | ~1,801 mi | 7–14 days | $8,105 – $10,806 | $9,320 – $12,427 |
| Denver to Utica | ~1,808 mi | 7–14 days | $8,136 – $10,848 | $9,356 – $12,475 |
| Colorado Springs to Utica | ~1,823 mi | 7–14 days | $8,204 – $10,938 | $9,434 – $12,579 |
| Fort Collins to Schenectady | ~1,871 mi | 7–14 days | $8,420 – $11,226 | $9,682 – $12,910 |
| Aurora to Schenectady | ~1,879 mi | 7–14 days | $8,456 – $11,274 | $9,724 – $12,965 |
| Fort Collins to Albany | ~1,883 mi | 7–14 days | $8,474 – $11,298 | $9,745 – $12,993 |
| Denver to Schenectady | ~1,885 mi | 7–14 days | $8,483 – $11,310 | $9,755 – $13,007 |
| Fort Collins to New York City | ~1,889 mi | 7–14 days | $8,501 – $11,334 | $9,776 – $13,034 |
| Aurora to Albany | ~1,890 mi | 7–14 days | $8,505 – $11,340 | $9,781 – $13,041 |
| Aurora to New York City | ~1,890 mi | 7–14 days | $8,505 – $11,340 | $9,781 – $13,041 |
| Fort Collins to Yonkers | ~1,893 mi | 7–14 days | $8,519 – $11,358 | $9,796 – $13,062 |
| Aurora to Yonkers | ~1,895 mi | 7–14 days | $8,528 – $11,370 | $9,807 – $13,076 |
| Fort Collins to Mount Vernon | ~1,896 mi | 7–14 days | $8,532 – $11,376 | $9,812 – $13,082 |
| Denver to Albany | ~1,897 mi | 7–14 days | $8,537 – $11,382 | $9,817 – $13,089 |
| Aurora to Mount Vernon | ~1,898 mi | 7–14 days | $8,541 – $11,388 | $9,822 – $13,096 |
| Colorado Springs to Schenectady | ~1,899 mi | 7–14 days | $8,546 – $11,394 | $9,827 – $13,103 |
| Fort Collins to New Rochelle | ~1,900 mi | 7–14 days | $8,550 – $11,400 | $9,833 – $13,110 |
| Denver to Yonkers | ~1,901 mi | 7–14 days | $8,555 – $11,406 | $9,838 – $13,117 |
| Aurora to New Rochelle | ~1,902 mi | 7–14 days | $8,559 – $11,412 | $9,843 – $13,124 |
| Colorado Springs to New York City | ~1,905 mi | 7–14 days | $8,573 – $11,430 | $9,858 – $13,145 |
| Denver to Mount Vernon | ~1,905 mi | 7–14 days | $8,573 – $11,430 | $9,858 – $13,145 |
| Colorado Springs to Yonkers | ~1,909 mi | 7–14 days | $8,591 – $11,454 | $9,879 – $13,172 |
| Denver to New Rochelle | ~1,909 mi | 7–14 days | $8,591 – $11,454 | $9,879 – $13,172 |
| Colorado Springs to Albany | ~1,910 mi | 7–14 days | $8,595 – $11,460 | $9,884 – $13,179 |
| Colorado Springs to Mount Vernon | ~1,913 mi | 7–14 days | $8,609 – $11,478 | $9,900 – $13,200 |
| Colorado Springs to New Rochelle | ~1,917 mi | 7–14 days | $8,627 – $11,502 | $9,920 – $13,227 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Colorado
74 of the 131 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 400 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 39 of 247 vehicle inspections (15.8%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 66 of 399 driver inspections (16.5%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pikes Peak Moving & Storage LLCColorado Sprgs, CO · USDOT 44799 | 64 | 12 of 46 | 12 of 64 |
| All My Sons Moving & Storage of Denver LLCDenver, CO · USDOT 900253 | 22 | 1 of 15 | 1 of 22 |
| Fatboy Slims Moving Company LLCColorado Springs, CO · USDOT 3590162 | 21 | 0 of 18 | 2 of 21 |
| Bennett's Moving Company IncColorado Springs, CO · USDOT 1321178 | 15 | 2 of 11 | 2 of 15 |
| Classic MoversCanon City, CO · USDOT 2119180 | 14 | 0 of 10 | 0 of 14 |
| Cadogan Tate AspenCarbondale, CO · USDOT 888572 | 13 | 0 of 10 | 1 of 13 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
498 listed household-goods carriers are based in Colorado, 131 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Colorado 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 Colorado. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Colorado
Colorado to New York moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Colorado to New York?
Between the two states' main cities, Denver and New York City, the distance is 1,778 miles. From our model that is $8,001 – $10,668 for a two-bedroom home and $9,201 – $12,268 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $5,761 – $7,681 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $3,840 – $5,121. Across the 40 city pairs we price between Colorado and New York, distances run from 1,580 to 1,917 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Colorado to New York take?
Denver to New York City is 4 days on the road (about 32 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 Colorado to New York?
Yes. A move from Colorado into New York is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 498 listed movers based in Colorado, 131 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Colorado.
What is the cheapest way to move from Colorado to New York?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $3,840 – $5,121 for a two-bedroom home over 1,778 miles against $8,001 – $10,668 with full-service movers. A container, about $5,761 – $7,681, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Colorado to New York each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 7,985 people (±3,618) moved from Colorado to New York that year, against about 3,792 (±1,352) from New York to Colorado. That makes Colorado the 12th-largest source of new residents for New York among the states.