Moving from Delaware to Hawaii
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Wilmington and Honolulu it is about 5,707 miles and 12 days on the road (about 104 hours of driving); the 2 city pairs we price between the two states run from 5,707 to 5,719 miles.
Prices from our published model (last updated ), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.
- ~5,707 miWilmington → Honolulu
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $25,682+2-bedroom, movers
- 2City routes priced
In short
About 0 people moved from Delaware to Hawaii in 2024 (Census estimate, ±193), and about 0 went the other way. Between Wilmington and Honolulu it is about 5,707 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $25,682 – $34,242 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 16 movers based in Delaware hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Delaware to Hawaii
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 0 people a year (±193), against about 0 (±208) from Hawaii to Delaware, so Hawaii gains about 0 people a year on this exchange. Delaware is the 40th-largest of the 44 states sending people to Hawaii; Hawaii took in about 53,093 from other states in all. The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle County | Honolulu County | 18 ±28* |
| Kent County | Honolulu County | 9 ±14* |
| New Castle County | Maui County | 8 ±11* |
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.
Wilmington to Honolulu, 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 Delaware and Hawaii.
Cost of moving from Delaware to Hawaii
At about 5,707 miles, full-service movers should land around $25,682 – $34,242 for a two-bedroom home and $29,534 – $39,378 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $18,491 – $24,654; a freight trailer is $12,327 – $16,436.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $19,261 – $25,682 | $13,868 – $18,491 | $9,245 – $12,327 |
| 1 bedroom | $23,113 – $30,818 | $16,642 – $22,189 | $11,094 – $14,793 |
| 2 bedrooms | $25,682 – $34,242 | $18,491 – $24,654 | $12,327 – $16,436 |
| 3 bedrooms | $29,534 – $39,378 | $21,264 – $28,352 | $14,176 – $18,902 |
| 4 bedrooms | $33,386 – $44,515 | $24,038 – $32,051 | $16,025 – $21,367 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $38,522 – $51,363 | $27,736 – $36,981 | $18,491 – $24,654 |
Transport only, for an estimated 5,707 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 Delaware to Hawaii
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. Run any pair through the calculator for a measured distance.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington to Honolulu | ~5,707 mi | 7–14 days | $25,682 – $34,242 | $29,534 – $39,378 |
| Dover to Honolulu | ~5,719 mi | 7–14 days | $25,736 – $34,314 | $29,596 – $39,461 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Delaware
8 of the 16 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 46 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 6 of 28 vehicle inspections (21.4%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 11 of 45 driver inspections (24.4%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jrmoving LLCMiddletown, DE · USDOT 2404539 | 19 | 5 of 11 | 1 of 19 |
| First Rate MoversMillsboro, DE · USDOT 4000852 | 10 | 0 of 7 | 1 of 9 |
| Keep It - Moving & Labor LLCCamden Wyo, DE · USDOT 3361659 | 6 | 0 of 4 | 4 of 6 |
| Iq Moving&Storage IncWilmington, DE · USDOT 3773052 | 5 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 5 |
| Harold Moving Service LLCNew Castle, DE · USDOT 1428058 | 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 3 |
| S H Haughton Truckingmoving Co LLCNew Castle, DE · USDOT 1424027 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
31 listed household-goods carriers are based in Delaware, 16 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Delaware directory ranks them. At the Hawaii end, 38 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Hawaii, moving costs in Hawaii, or the reverse trip, Hawaii to Delaware. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Delaware
Delaware to Hawaii moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Delaware to Hawaii?
Between the two states' main cities, Wilmington and Honolulu, the distance is about 5,707 miles. From our model that is $25,682 – $34,242 for a two-bedroom home and $29,534 – $39,378 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $18,491 – $24,654 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $12,327 – $16,436. Across the 2 city pairs we price between Delaware and Hawaii, distances run from 5,707 to 5,719 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Delaware to Hawaii take?
Wilmington to Honolulu is 12 days on the road (about 104 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 7 to 14 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Delaware to Hawaii?
Yes. A move from Delaware into Hawaii is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 31 listed movers based in Delaware, 16 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Delaware.
What is the cheapest way to move from Delaware to Hawaii?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $12,327 – $16,436 for a two-bedroom home over 5,707 miles against $25,682 – $34,242 with full-service movers. A container, about $18,491 – $24,654, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Delaware to Hawaii each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 0 people (±193) moved from Delaware to Hawaii that year, against about 0 (±208) from Hawaii to Delaware. That makes Delaware the 40th-largest source of new residents for Hawaii among the states.