Moving from New Haven, CT to Los Angeles, CA
About 2,914 miles across a state line, from Connecticut into California, so the federal interstate rules apply from the first quote.
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 Los Angeles, CA covers about 2,914 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $13,113 – $17,484 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. About 249 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
A genuine long haul at 2,914 miles from Connecticut to California. Almost all of these move as consolidated freight: your goods share a trailer and the carrier quotes 7 to 14 days rather than a date. It is why a two-bedroom home here runs $13,113 – $17,484 instead of scaling straight with distance, and also why there is more handling and a looser schedule.
- Move type
- Interstate move
- Driving
- 6 days on the road (about 53 hours of driving)
- Usually moves on
- a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households
- Book ahead
- 6 to 8 weeks
Cost of moving from New Haven to Los Angeles
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $9,835 – $13,113 | $7,081 – $9,441 | $4,721 – $6,294 |
| 1 bedroom | $11,802 – $15,736 | $8,497 – $11,330 | $5,665 – $7,553 |
| 2 bedrooms | $13,113 – $17,484 | $9,441 – $12,588 | $6,294 – $8,392 |
| 3 bedrooms | $15,080 – $20,107 | $10,858 – $14,477 | $7,238 – $9,651 |
| 4 bedrooms | $17,047 – $22,729 | $12,274 – $16,365 | $8,183 – $10,910 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $19,670 – $26,226 | $14,162 – $18,883 | $9,441 – $12,588 |
Transport only, for an estimated 2,914 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.
Worked example: a two-bedroom home, New Haven to Los Angeles
2,914 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $14,570. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $13,113 to $17,484, transport only. 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 Los Angeles
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 249 people a year (±118) moved from New Haven County, CT, home to New Haven, to Los Angeles County, CA, home to Los Angeles. Going the other way: about 241 people a year (±138). Movers from New Haven County make up 0.1% of the 201,481 people a year who moved into Los Angeles County from another county or state.
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 4,853 people a year (±1,483) moving from Connecticut to California and about 4,237 people a year (±2,318) from California to Connecticut — a net gain for California of about 616 people a year.
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Orange County, CA | 23,839 ±1,290 |
| San Bernardino County, CA | 15,590 ±1,301 |
| Riverside County, CA | 10,232 ±1,091 |
| San Diego County, CA | 8,898 ±761 |
| Ventura County, CA | 6,625 ±810 |
Licensed movers at each end
59 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of New Haven (111 counting those licensed only inside Connecticut). 33 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 15.5% of their 103 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Two Men and A TruckUSDOT 3086533 | Norwalk · 30 mi | 8 trucks | 4 | 0.0% of 1 |
| Colonial Moving and StorageUSDOT 3115246 | Berlin · 22 mi | 7 trucks | 9 | 33.3% of 3 |
How these figures are calculated
At the Los Angeles end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Los Angeles: Move Happy Acme (Los Angeles, 31 trucks), Best California Movers (North Hollywood, 22 trucks), Wetzel & Sons Moving & Storage Inc (Pacoima, 17 trucks), Altar Boys Moving (Pacoima, 15 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from Connecticut into California, 49 CFR Part 375 applies: a written estimate before loading, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, and full-value protection unless you choose released value in writing. See binding vs non-binding estimates and valuation explained.
Before you book New Haven to Los Angeles
Insist on a survey
Over 2,914 miles the price is driven almost entirely by weight. A quote given without a video or in-home survey is a guess that gets revised upward on loading day, and at this distance the revision is expensive.
Keep full-value protection
It is the default on an interstate move. Signing it away for released value means 60 cents per pound, about $18 for a 30 lb television, after 2,914 miles of handling.
Arriving in Los Angeles
A local move inside Los Angeles later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $515 – $859 for a two-bedroom home and $867 – $1,587 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Los Angeles are Long Beach (about 23 mi), Santa Clarita (about 34 mi), Santa Ana (about 35 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 Jersey City, NJ | ~83 mi | $505 – $831 |
| New Haven to Providence, RI | ~100 mi | $505 – $831 |
| New Haven to Boston, MA | ~140 mi | $630 – $840 |
Also moving to Los Angeles: from Anaheim, CA, from Lancaster, CA, from Oxnard, CA, from Moreno Valley, CA.
New Haven to Los Angeles moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from New Haven to Los Angeles?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 2,914 miles cost about $9,835 – $13,113 for a studio, $13,113 – $17,484 for a two-bedroom home and $15,080 – $20,107 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from New Haven to Los Angeles take?
The drive is 6 days on the road (about 53 hours of driving), but the move usually takes 7 to 14 days because it moves on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Ask for the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
What is the cheapest way to move from New Haven to Los Angeles?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $6,294 – $8,392 for a two-bedroom home, against $13,113 – $17,484 with full-service movers; a moving container is $9,441 – $12,588.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for New Haven to Los Angeles?
Yes. New Haven is in Connecticut and Los Angeles is in California, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 59 listed movers within 30 miles of New Haven hold it.
How many people move from New Haven to Los Angeles each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 249 people a year (margin of error ±118) moved from New Haven County, which contains New Haven, to Los Angeles County, which contains Los Angeles.
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.