Moving from Delaware to New York

An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Wilmington and New York City it is about 123 miles and about 2 hours; the 20 city pairs we price between the two states run from 123 to 363 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
Wilmington → New York City
1–3 days
Typical transit
$554+
2-bedroom, movers
20
City routes priced

In short

About 603 people moved from Delaware to New York in 2024 (Census estimate, ±400), and about 2,684 went the other way. Between Wilmington and New York City it is about 123 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $554 – $738 in our model, delivered in 1–3 days. 16 movers based in Delaware hold interstate authority.

Who moves from Delaware to New York

The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 603 people a year (±400), against about 2,684 (±1,027) from New York to Delaware, so New York loses about 2,081 people a year on this exchange. Delaware is the 40th-largest of the 48 states sending people to New York; New York took in about 284,868 from other states in all.

Largest county-to-county flows from Delaware to New York, 2016–2020
From	To	People a year
New Castle County	New York County	139 ±93
New Castle County	Erie County	120 ±189*
New Castle County	Ulster County	116 ±156*
Sussex County	Queens County	80 ±106*
New Castle County	Tompkins County	71 ±81*

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 New York City, 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 New York.

Cost of moving from Delaware to New York

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 Delaware to New York 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 Delaware to New York

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 Delaware and New York cities with distance and cost
Route	Distance	Transit	2 bedrooms	3 bedrooms
Wilmington to New York City	~123 mi	1–3 days	$554 – $738	$637 – $849
Wilmington to Yonkers	~139 mi	1–3 days	$626 – $834	$719 – $959
Wilmington to Mount Vernon	~141 mi	1–3 days	$635 – $846	$730 – $973
Wilmington to New Rochelle	~143 mi	1–3 days	$644 – $858	$740 – $987
Dover to New York City	~156 mi	1–3 days	$702 – $936	$807 – $1,076
Dover to Mount Vernon	~175 mi	1–3 days	$788 – $1,050	$906 – $1,207
Dover to Yonkers	~175 mi	1–3 days	$788 – $1,050	$906 – $1,207
Dover to New Rochelle	~177 mi	1–3 days	$797 – $1,062	$916 – $1,221
Wilmington to Albany	~258 mi	1–3 days	$1,161 – $1,548	$1,335 – $1,780
Wilmington to Schenectady	~266 mi	1–3 days	$1,197 – $1,596	$1,377 – $1,835
Wilmington to Syracuse	~269 mi	1–3 days	$1,211 – $1,614	$1,392 – $1,856
Wilmington to Utica	~271 mi	1–3 days	$1,220 – $1,626	$1,402 – $1,870
Dover to Albany	~301 mi	1–3 days	$1,355 – $1,806	$1,558 – $2,077
Wilmington to Rochester	~302 mi	1–3 days	$1,359 – $1,812	$1,563 – $2,084
Dover to Schenectady	~310 mi	1–3 days	$1,395 – $1,860	$1,604 – $2,139
Dover to Syracuse	~316 mi	1–3 days	$1,422 – $1,896	$1,635 – $2,180
Dover to Utica	~318 mi	1–3 days	$1,431 – $1,908	$1,646 – $2,194
Wilmington to Buffalo	~323 mi	1–3 days	$1,454 – $1,938	$1,672 – $2,229
Dover to Rochester	~346 mi	1–3 days	$1,557 – $2,076	$1,791 – $2,387
Dover to Buffalo	~363 mi	1–3 days	$1,634 – $2,178	$1,879 – $2,505

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.

Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Delaware: the most-inspected carriers, 24 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 New York end, 954 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in New York, moving costs in New York, or the reverse trip, New York 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 Pennsylvania ~29 mi Delaware to Maryland ~76 mi Delaware to District of Columbia ~115 mi Delaware to New Jersey ~116 mi Delaware to Virginia ~235 mi Delaware to Connecticut ~239 mi Delaware to Rhode Island ~303 mi Delaware to Massachusetts ~344 mi Delaware to New Hampshire ~360 mi Delaware to West Virginia ~397 mi Delaware to Vermont ~406 mi Delaware to Maine ~448 mi All Delaware routes

Delaware to New York moving FAQ

How much does it cost to move from Delaware to New York?

Between the two states' main cities, Wilmington and New York City, 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 20 city pairs we price between Delaware and New York, distances run from 123 to 363 miles, so use the table for your own cities.

How long does a move from Delaware to New York take?

Wilmington to New York City 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 Delaware to New York?

Yes. A move from Delaware into New York 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 New York?

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 Delaware to New York each year?

The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 603 people (±400) moved from Delaware to New York that year, against about 2,684 (±1,027) from New York to Delaware. That makes Delaware the 40th-largest source of new residents for New York among the states.