Moving from Connecticut to Delaware

An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Hartford and Wilmington it is about 239 miles and about 4 hours; the 8 city pairs we price between the two states run from 162 to 273 miles.

Prices from our published model (last updated 2026-09-23), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.

~239 mi
Hartford → Wilmington
1–3 days
Typical transit
$1,076+
2-bedroom, movers
8
City routes priced

In short

About 258 people moved from Connecticut to Delaware in 2024 (Census estimate, ±242), and about 0 went the other way. Between Hartford and Wilmington it is about 239 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $1,076 – $1,434 in our model, delivered in 1–3 days. 101 movers based in Connecticut hold interstate authority.

Who moves from Connecticut to Delaware

The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 258 people a year (±242), against about 0 (±225) from Delaware to Connecticut, so Delaware gains about 258 people a year on this exchange. Connecticut is the 19th-largest of the 38 states sending people to Delaware; Delaware took in about 33,421 from other states in all.

Largest county-to-county flows from Connecticut to Delaware, 2016–2020
From	To	People a year
Fairfield County	New Castle County	116 ±85
Hartford County	Sussex County	89 ±105*
New London County	New Castle County	67 ±62
New Haven County	Sussex County	38 ±38*
Hartford County	Kent County	33 ±42*

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.

Hartford to Wilmington, 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 Connecticut and Delaware.

Cost of moving from Connecticut to Delaware

At about 239 miles, full-service movers should land around $1,076 – $1,434 for a two-bedroom home and $1,237 – $1,649 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $774 – $1,032; a freight trailer is $516 – $688.

Cost to move from Connecticut to Delaware by home size and service type, at 239 miles
Home size	Full-service movers	Moving container	Freight trailer
Studio	$807 – $1,076	$581 – $774	$387 – $516
1 bedroom	$968 – $1,291	$697 – $929	$465 – $619
2 bedrooms	$1,076 – $1,434	$774 – $1,032	$516 – $688
3 bedrooms	$1,237 – $1,649	$891 – $1,187	$594 – $792
4 bedrooms	$1,398 – $1,864	$1,007 – $1,342	$671 – $895
5+ bedrooms	$1,613 – $2,151	$1,162 – $1,549	$774 – $1,032

Transport only, for an estimated 239 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 Connecticut to Delaware

Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 1 has a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.

Moving routes between Connecticut and Delaware cities with distance and cost
Route	Distance	Transit	2 bedrooms	3 bedrooms
Stamford to Wilmington	~162 mi	1–3 days	$729 – $972	$838 – $1,118
Bridgeport to Wilmington	~185 mi	1–3 days	$833 – $1,110	$957 – $1,276
Stamford to Dover	~196 mi	1–3 days	$882 – $1,176	$1,014 – $1,352
New Haven to Wilmington	~204 mi	1–3 days	$918 – $1,224	$1,056 – $1,408
Bridgeport to Dover	~217 mi	1–3 days	$977 – $1,302	$1,123 – $1,497
New Haven to Dover	~236 mi	1–3 days	$1,062 – $1,416	$1,221 – $1,628
Hartford to Wilmington	~239 mi	1–3 days	$1,076 – $1,434	$1,237 – $1,649
Hartford to Dover	~273 mi	1–3 days	$1,229 – $1,638	$1,413 – $1,884

Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.

Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Connecticut

56 of the 101 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 372 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 36 of 209 vehicle inspections (17.2%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 47 of 372 driver inspections (12.6%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.

Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Connecticut: the most-inspected carriers, 24 months
Carrier	Inspections	Vehicle out of service	Driver out of service
1984Greenwich, CT · USDOT 2396811	33	4 of 25	5 of 33
Siracusa Group Moving AllianceNew Britain, CT · USDOT 352585	29	2 of 16	1 of 29
Lippincott Van LinesWinsted, CT · USDOT 731441	27	4 of 17	3 of 27
Action Moving and Storage and Logistics LLCWest Haven, CT · USDOT 806405	23	0 of 15	1 of 23
Z T E Van LinesVernon Rockville, CT · USDOT 3313395	21	2 of 7	2 of 21
Rt Relocation LLCCheshire, CT · USDOT 3285714	17	0 of 8	1 of 17

FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.

Licensed movers at both ends

168 listed household-goods carriers are based in Connecticut, 101 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Connecticut directory ranks them. At the Delaware end, 31 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Delaware, moving costs in Delaware, or the reverse trip, Delaware to Connecticut. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.

Other moves from Connecticut

Connecticut to Rhode Island ~76 mi Connecticut to Massachusetts ~108 mi Connecticut to New York ~117 mi Connecticut to New Hampshire ~123 mi Connecticut to New Jersey ~123 mi Connecticut to Maine ~209 mi Connecticut to Pennsylvania ~211 mi Connecticut to Vermont ~221 mi Connecticut to Maryland ~313 mi Connecticut to District of Columbia ~354 mi Connecticut to Virginia ~446 mi Connecticut to West Virginia ~617 mi All Connecticut routes

Connecticut to Delaware moving FAQ

How much does it cost to move from Connecticut to Delaware?

Between the two states' main cities, Hartford and Wilmington, the distance is about 239 miles. From our model that is $1,076 – $1,434 for a two-bedroom home and $1,237 – $1,649 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $774 – $1,032 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $516 – $688. Across the 8 city pairs we price between Connecticut and Delaware, distances run from 162 to 273 miles, so use the table for your own cities.

How long does a move from Connecticut to Delaware take?

Hartford to Wilmington is about 4 hours. The move itself typically takes 1 to 3 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a dedicated truck, because the corridor is too short to be worth consolidating. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 2 to 4 weeks, 4 to 6 in summer.

Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Connecticut to Delaware?

Yes. A move from Connecticut into Delaware is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 168 listed movers based in Connecticut, 101 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Connecticut.

What is the cheapest way to move from Connecticut to Delaware?

Load a freight trailer yourself: about $516 – $688 for a two-bedroom home over 239 miles against $1,076 – $1,434 with full-service movers. A container, about $774 – $1,032, splits the difference and gives you days to load.

How many people move from Connecticut to Delaware each year?

The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 258 people (±242) moved from Connecticut to Delaware that year, against about 0 (±225) from Delaware to Connecticut. That makes Connecticut the 19th-largest source of new residents for Delaware among the states.