Moving from Hawaii to Maine
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Honolulu and Portland it is about 5,945 miles and 13 days on the road (about 108 hours of driving); the 2 city pairs we price between the two states run from 5,945 to 6,005 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.
- ~5,945 miHonolulu → Portland
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $26,753+2-bedroom, movers
- 2City routes priced
In short
About 273 people moved from Hawaii to Maine in 2024 (Census estimate, ±300), and about 528 went the other way. Between Honolulu and Portland it is about 5,945 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $26,753 – $35,670 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 11 movers based in Hawaii hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Hawaii to Maine
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 273 people a year (±300), against about 528 (±541) from Maine to Hawaii, so Maine loses about 255 people a year on this exchange. Hawaii is the 30th-largest of the 48 states sending people to Maine; Maine took in about 35,281 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu County | York County | 118 ±199* |
| Honolulu County | Cumberland County | 49 ±50* |
| Honolulu County | Franklin County | 29 ±49* |
| Maui County | Oxford County | 8 ±12* |
| Honolulu County | Lincoln 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.
Honolulu to Portland, 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 Hawaii and Maine.
Cost of moving from Hawaii to Maine
At about 5,945 miles, full-service movers should land around $26,753 – $35,670 for a two-bedroom home and $30,765 – $41,020 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $19,262 – $25,682; a freight trailer is $12,841 – $17,122.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $20,064 – $26,753 | $14,446 – $19,262 | $9,631 – $12,841 |
| 1 bedroom | $24,077 – $32,103 | $17,336 – $23,114 | $11,557 – $15,409 |
| 2 bedrooms | $26,753 – $35,670 | $19,262 – $25,682 | $12,841 – $17,122 |
| 3 bedrooms | $30,765 – $41,020 | $22,151 – $29,535 | $14,767 – $19,690 |
| 4 bedrooms | $34,778 – $46,371 | $25,040 – $33,387 | $16,694 – $22,258 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $40,129 – $53,505 | $28,893 – $38,524 | $19,262 – $25,682 |
Transport only, for an estimated 5,945 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 Hawaii to Maine
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu to Portland | ~5,945 mi | 7–14 days | $26,753 – $35,670 | $30,765 – $41,020 |
| Honolulu to Bangor | ~6,005 mi | 7–14 days | $27,023 – $36,030 | $31,076 – $41,434 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Hawaii
9 of the 11 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 233 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 30 of 160 vehicle inspections (18.8%), about the same as the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 7 of 230 driver inspections (3.0%, against 13.0%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Transfer LLCHonolulu, HI · USDOT 189377 | 103 | 17 of 78 | 0 of 103 |
| Pacific Island Movers LLCKapolei, HI · USDOT 2080640 | 48 | 2 of 33 | 0 of 48 |
| Royal Hawaiian Trucking & WarehousingHonolulu, HI · USDOT 227698 | 41 | 6 of 30 | 0 of 39 |
| Worldwide Moving & Storage IncKapolei, HI · USDOT 105272 | 18 | 1 of 9 | 1 of 18 |
| Coleman Hawaii Movers IncKapolei, HI · USDOT 65377 | 8 | 1 of 4 | 1 of 7 |
| Ewa Moving CompanyHonolulu, HI · USDOT 3786678 | 7 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 7 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
38 listed household-goods carriers are based in Hawaii, 11 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Hawaii directory ranks them. At the Maine end, 39 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Maine, moving costs in Maine, or the reverse trip, Maine to Hawaii. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Hawaii
Hawaii to Maine moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Hawaii to Maine?
Between the two states' main cities, Honolulu and Portland, the distance is about 5,945 miles. From our model that is $26,753 – $35,670 for a two-bedroom home and $30,765 – $41,020 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $19,262 – $25,682 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $12,841 – $17,122. Across the 2 city pairs we price between Hawaii and Maine, distances run from 5,945 to 6,005 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Hawaii to Maine take?
Honolulu to Portland is 13 days on the road (about 108 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 Hawaii to Maine?
Yes. A move from Hawaii into Maine is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 38 listed movers based in Hawaii, 11 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Hawaii.
What is the cheapest way to move from Hawaii to Maine?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $12,841 – $17,122 for a two-bedroom home over 5,945 miles against $26,753 – $35,670 with full-service movers. A container, about $19,262 – $25,682, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Hawaii to Maine each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 273 people (±300) moved from Hawaii to Maine that year, against about 528 (±541) from Maine to Hawaii. That makes Hawaii the 30th-largest source of new residents for Maine among the states.