Moving from Connecticut to New Hampshire

An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Hartford and Manchester it is about 123 miles and about 2 hours; the 8 city pairs we price between the two states run from 108 to 200 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.

~123 mi
Hartford → Manchester
1–3 days
Typical transit
$554+
2-bedroom, movers
8
City routes priced

In short

About 1,139 people moved from Connecticut to New Hampshire in 2024 (Census estimate, ±752), and about 3,295 went the other way. Between Hartford and Manchester it is about 123 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $554 – $738 in our model, delivered in 1–3 days. 101 movers based in Connecticut hold interstate authority.

Who moves from Connecticut to New Hampshire

The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 1,139 people a year (±752), against about 3,295 (±1,250) from New Hampshire to Connecticut, so New Hampshire loses about 2,156 people a year on this exchange. Connecticut is the 10th-largest of the 34 states sending people to New Hampshire; New Hampshire took in about 46,226 from other states in all.

Largest county-to-county flows from Connecticut to New Hampshire, 2016–2020
From	To	People a year
New London County	Merrimack County	239 ±325*
New London County	Rockingham County	237 ±139
Windham County	Merrimack County	127 ±151*
New Haven County	Hillsborough County	112 ±98
Fairfield County	Rockingham County	104 ±101

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 Manchester, 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 New Hampshire.

Cost of moving from Connecticut to New Hampshire

At about 123 miles, full-service movers should land around $554 – $738 for a two-bedroom home and $637 – $849 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $399 – $531; a freight trailer is $266 – $354.

Cost to move from Connecticut to New Hampshire by home size and service type, at 123 miles
Home size	Full-service movers	Moving container	Freight trailer
Studio	$450 – $600	$315 – $420	$225 – $300
1 bedroom	$498 – $664	$359 – $478	$239 – $319
2 bedrooms	$554 – $738	$399 – $531	$266 – $354
3 bedrooms	$637 – $849	$458 – $611	$306 – $407
4 bedrooms	$720 – $959	$518 – $691	$345 – $461
5+ bedrooms	$830 – $1,107	$598 – $797	$399 – $531

Transport only, for an estimated 123 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 New Hampshire

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 New Hampshire cities with distance and cost
Route	Distance	Transit	2 bedrooms	3 bedrooms
Hartford to Nashua	~108 mi	1–3 days	$486 – $648	$559 – $745
Hartford to Manchester	~123 mi	1–3 days	$554 – $738	$637 – $849
New Haven to Nashua	~146 mi	1–3 days	$657 – $876	$756 – $1,007
New Haven to Manchester	~162 mi	1–3 days	$729 – $972	$838 – $1,118
Bridgeport to Nashua	~164 mi	1–3 days	$738 – $984	$849 – $1,132
Bridgeport to Manchester	~179 mi	1–3 days	$806 – $1,074	$926 – $1,235
Stamford to Nashua	~186 mi	1–3 days	$837 – $1,116	$963 – $1,283
Stamford to Manchester	~200 mi	1–3 days	$900 – $1,200	$1,035 – $1,380

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 New Hampshire end, 40 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in New Hampshire, moving costs in New Hampshire, or the reverse trip, New Hampshire 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 Jersey ~123 mi Connecticut to Maine ~209 mi Connecticut to Pennsylvania ~211 mi Connecticut to Vermont ~221 mi Connecticut to Delaware ~239 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 New Hampshire moving FAQ

How much does it cost to move from Connecticut to New Hampshire?

Between the two states' main cities, Hartford and Manchester, the distance is about 123 miles. From our model that is $554 – $738 for a two-bedroom home and $637 – $849 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $399 – $531 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $266 – $354. Across the 8 city pairs we price between Connecticut and New Hampshire, distances run from 108 to 200 miles, so use the table for your own cities.

How long does a move from Connecticut to New Hampshire take?

Hartford to Manchester is about 2 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 New Hampshire?

Yes. A move from Connecticut into New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire?

Load a freight trailer yourself: about $266 – $354 for a two-bedroom home over 123 miles against $554 – $738 with full-service movers. A container, about $399 – $531, splits the difference and gives you days to load.

How many people move from Connecticut to New Hampshire each year?

The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 1,139 people (±752) moved from Connecticut to New Hampshire that year, against about 3,295 (±1,250) from New Hampshire to Connecticut. That makes Connecticut the 10th-largest source of new residents for New Hampshire among the states.