Moving from New Haven, CT to Jersey City, NJ
At about 83 miles, New Haven to Jersey City is a local move. Movers bill it by the hour — crew size × hourly rate × hours on site, plus a travel fee — so the bill depends on how long loading and unloading take more than on the miles. At 83 miles the drive is on the clock too — about 2 hours each way — so expect travel time billed above the flat fee. It does cross a state line, so the federal interstate rules apply even though the job is priced like a local one.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from New Haven, CT to Jersey City, NJ covers about 83 miles and is a local move. Full-service movers cost $505 – $831 for a two-bedroom home in our model, done in one day. About 173 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
At 83 miles, crews cover New Haven to Jersey City in a single day — about 2 hours on the road — so there is no delivery window to negotiate. What matters is access at both ends — stairs, elevators, how far the truck can park from the door — because every extra hour is billed.
- Move type
- Local move
- Driving
- about 2 hours
- Usually moves on
- an hourly crew with one truck
- Book ahead
- 1 to 2 weeks
Cost of moving from New Haven to Jersey City
Priced by the hour; the container and freight columns show what the same hours cost with a lower-rate crew.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $235 – $375 | $195 – $315 | $175 – $285 |
| 1 bedroom | $315 – $575 | $255 – $475 | $225 – $425 |
| 2 bedrooms | $475 – $775 | $375 – $635 | $325 – $565 |
| 3 bedrooms | $795 – $1,425 | $615 – $1,155 | $525 – $1,020 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,355 – $2,075 | $1,035 – $1,675 | $875 – $1,475 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $1,675 – $2,475 | $1,275 – $1,995 | $1,075 – $1,755 |
Inside the 100-mile local band, so these are hourly figures: crew size × hourly rate × hours on site, plus a travel fee. Container and freight columns show the same job done by a lower-cost crew. How we price it.
Worked example: a two-bedroom home, New Haven to Jersey City
2 movers × 5–7 hours × $43–$54 an hour, plus a $75 travel fee = $505 to $831. The 83 miles only enter through the travel fee and drive time. Every parameter is on the methodology page; moving cost per mile explains why the rate falls with distance.
How many people move from New Haven to Jersey City
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 173 people a year (±165) moved from New Haven County, CT, home to New Haven, to Hudson County, NJ, home to Jersey City. Going the other way: about 68 people a year (±46). Movers from New Haven County make up 0.6% of the 30,309 people a year who moved into Hudson County from another county or state.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Hartford County, CT | 4,588 ±909 |
| Fairfield County, CT | 4,130 ±601 |
| Middlesex County, CT | 2,124 ±428 |
| New London County, CT | 1,506 ±339 |
| Tolland County, CT | 1,118 ±261 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| New York County, NY | 4,843 ±567 |
| Essex County, NJ | 2,777 ±643 |
| Queens County, NY | 2,566 ±648 |
| Kings County, NY | 2,511 ±751 |
| Bergen County, NJ | 2,392 ±509 |
Licensed movers at each end
111 household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of New Haven. 40 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 16.2% of their 111 vehicle inspections ended with a truck put out of service. The largest by registered fleet:
| Carrier | Based in | Size | Inspections, 24 mo | Vehicle out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska to Connecticut MovingUSDOT 1170363 | Easton · 20 mi | 2,155 trucks | 0 | — |
| CT Moving and StorageUSDOT 175772 | Southington · 21 mi | 25 trucks | 13 | 42.9% of 7 |
| Rt Relocation LLCUSDOT 3285714 | Cheshire · 14 mi | 24 trucks | 17 | 0.0% of 8 |
| Astro Moving & StorageUSDOT 1986759 | St. James · 30 mi | 16 trucks | 0 | — |
| All My Sons Moving & Storage of Connecticut LLCUSDOT 721238 | Stratford · 15 mi | 13 trucks | 11 | 0.0% of 8 |
| College Hunks Hauling Junk and MovingUSDOT 3425378 | Brookfield · 27 mi | 9 trucks | 3 | 33.3% of 3 |
How these figures are calculated
At the Jersey City end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Jersey City: Piece of Cake Moving (New York City, 340 trucks), Roadway Moving (New York City, 190 trucks), Budd Van Lines Inc (Somerset, 124 trucks), Great Moving Inc (Staten Island, 70 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Both ends are in Connecticut, so Connecticut rather than the FMCSA regulates the move: ask the mover which Connecticut licence or registration it holds and check it with the state. The federal 110% cap on non-binding estimates does not reach a move inside Connecticut, so your protection on this 83-mile job is the estimate you sign, which on an hourly job means the rate, the minimum hours and the travel fee in writing. More in binding vs non-binding estimates.
Before you book New Haven to Jersey City
Get the hourly rate, minimum and travel fee in writing
Local quotes hide in three numbers: the rate per mover per hour (about $43 to $54 for a full-service crew), a minimum number of hours, and a travel or "truck" fee of around $75. Ask for all three before you compare two movers.
Describe the access honestly
A third-floor walk-up, a long carry from the truck, an elevator that needs booking — each adds an hour or more, and on an hourly job that is the whole bill. Tell the mover before they quote, not on the day.
Arriving in Jersey City
A local move inside Jersey City later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $465 – $761 for a two-bedroom home and $777 – $1,398 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Jersey City are New York City (about 3 mi), Newark (about 8 mi), Paterson (about 17 mi).
Other routes from New Haven
All routes from New Haven, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven to Bridgeport, CT | ~19 mi | $505 – $831 |
| New Haven to Hartford, CT | ~40 mi | $505 – $831 |
| New Haven to New Rochelle, NY | ~61 mi | $505 – $831 |
| New Haven to Mount Vernon, NY | ~64 mi | $505 – $831 |
| New Haven to New York City, NY | ~81 mi | $505 – $831 |
| New Haven to Providence, RI | ~100 mi | $505 – $831 |
| New Haven to Boston, MA | ~140 mi | $630 – $840 |
| New Haven to Manchester, NH | ~162 mi | $729 – $972 |
Also moving to Jersey City: from New York City, NY, from Newark, NJ, from Paterson, NJ, from Yonkers, NY.
New Haven to Jersey City moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from New Haven to Jersey City?
It is billed by the hour. A two-bedroom home with a crew of 2 for 5 to 7 hours comes to about $505 – $831; a three-bedroom home with a crew of 3 for 6 to 9 hours is about $849 – $1,533. Both include a travel fee of around $75. The 83 miles between the two cities barely matter — hours on site do.
How long does a move from New Haven to Jersey City take?
One day. The drive is about 2 hours, and a local crew loads, drives and unloads in a single shift. Book ahead: 1 to 2 weeks, 3 to 4 in summer or at a month-end.
What is the cheapest way to move from New Haven to Jersey City?
Do the packing yourself and hire the crew only for loading, driving and unloading. On an hourly job every hour you save is money off the bill, and packing is the slowest part. A container is rarely worth it under 83 miles because the container fee replaces very little labour.
Is New Haven to Jersey City an interstate move?
No. Both cities are in Connecticut, so the move is regulated by Connecticut rather than by the federal FMCSA. The carrier needs a USDOT number and whatever Connecticut requires of household-goods movers; interstate authority (an MC number) is not required for this job. The federal 110% rule on non-binding estimates does not apply either, which is a good reason to ask for a binding estimate.
How many people move from New Haven to Jersey City each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 173 people a year (margin of error ±165) moved from New Haven County, which contains New Haven, to Hudson County, which contains Jersey City.
Sources for this page
The published cost model; US Census Bureau ACS migration flows (± is the 90% margin of error); the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census and Safety Measurement System; 49 CFR Part 375. Data last refreshed September 24, 2026.