Popular Moving Routesfrom Dover, DE
10 routes out of Dover, each priced by home size from one published model. The nearest is Wilmington, DE at about 47 miles; the farthest is Los Angeles, CA at about 2,767. 1 stay inside Delaware, 5 cross a state line.
Prices are model estimates, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from coordinates. We do not move anyone and nobody pays to be listed.
Moving within Delaware from Dover
Routes that stay inside Delaware. Under 100 miles they are billed by the hour; past it, on distance and weight — but all of them are regulated by the state rather than the FMCSA.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover to Wilmington, DE | ~47 mi | < 1 hr | Same day | $475 – $775 | $795 – $1,425 |
Regional routes from Dover
Out-of-state destinations under 500 miles. Short interstate hauls: priced on weight, federally regulated, and usually run on a dedicated truck with a tight delivery date.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover to Annapolis, MD | ~62 mi | 1 hr | Same day | $475 – $775 | $795 – $1,425 |
| Dover to Philadelphia, PA | ~68 mi | 1 hr | Same day | $475 – $775 | $795 – $1,425 |
| Dover to Baltimore, MD | ~69 mi | 1 hr | Same day | $475 – $775 | $795 – $1,425 |
| Dover to Washington, DC | ~97 mi | 2 hr | Same day | $475 – $775 | $795 – $1,425 |
| Dover to New York City, NY | ~156 mi | 3 hr | 1–3 days | $702 – $936 | $807 – $1,076 |
| Dover to Pittsburgh, PA | ~296 mi | 5 hr | 1–3 days | $1,332 – $1,776 | $1,532 – $2,042 |
| Dover to Boston, MA | ~375 mi | 7 hr | 1–3 days | $1,688 – $2,250 | $1,941 – $2,587 |
Long-distance routes from Dover
500 miles and beyond. These mostly move as consolidated freight, which is why the cost per mile falls with distance and why the delivery is a window rather than a date.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover to Chicago, IL | ~772 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $3,474 – $4,632 | $3,995 – $5,327 |
| Dover to Los Angeles, CA | ~2,767 mi | 6 days | 7–14 days | $12,452 – $16,602 | $14,319 – $19,092 |
Local moves inside Dover
Across town is an hourly job: crew × rate × hours plus about $75 travel. Full-service crews run about $40 to $50 per mover per hour. What moves the number is access and packing, not the miles.
| Home size | Crew | Hours on site | Full-service cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 2–3 h | $235 – $375 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $315 – $575 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 movers | 5–7 h | $475 – $775 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 movers | 6–9 h | $795 – $1,425 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 movers | 8–10 h | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 movers | 10–12 h | $1,675 – $2,475 |
The full Dover moving cost guide covers what pushes an hourly job up and the cities nearest to Dover.
Moving to Dover
Routes we price into Dover, nearest first. Same model, same distances, written from the other end.
Movers in Dover
41 household-goods carriers based in Delaware are active on the FMCSA register. Licensed movers in Delaware lists the largest with USDOT numbers, so you can read a safety record before you call.
Routes from other Delaware cities
Dover moving routes FAQ
What is the cheapest route to move from Dover?
By distance, Wilmington, DE at about 47 miles, which is inside the local band and billed by the hour: roughly $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home. Distance drives the price once you leave the local band, so the nearest destination is the cheapest one.
How much does it cost to move from Dover to Los Angeles, CA?
About 2,767 miles, the longest route we publish from Dover. From our model that is $12,452 – $16,602 for a two-bedroom home and $14,319 – $19,092 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only, with a delivery window of 7–14 days.
How much do local movers cost in Dover?
A move inside Dover is billed by the hour: about $40 to $50 per mover per hour for a full-service crew plus a travel fee of around $75. A studio with a crew of 2 for 2 to 3 hours is $235 – $375; a three-bedroom home with a crew of 3 for 6 to 9 hours is $795 – $1,425.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover to leave Dover?
Only if the move crosses a state line. 5 of the 10 routes we publish from Dover do, and for those the carrier must hold active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. The 1 route that stay inside Delaware are regulated by the state instead, and the federal 110% rule on non-binding estimates does not apply to them.
How are these Dover route distances and prices worked out?
The distances are estimated from city coordinates using the median road-to-straight-line ratio across our measured corridors, and are marked approximate. Prices come from one published model — distance × home-size factor × service rate past 100 miles, hourly inside it — so every route on this page is comparable with every other.