Moving from Mississippi to New York

An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Jackson and New York City it is about 1,245 miles and 3 days on the road (about 23 hours of driving); the 20 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,115 to 1,398 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.

~1,245 mi
Jackson → New York City
7–14 days
Typical transit
$5,603+
2-bedroom, movers
20
City routes priced

In short

About 1,238 people moved from Mississippi to New York in 2024 (Census estimate, ±1,414), and about 529 went the other way. Between Jackson and New York City it is about 1,245 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $5,603 – $7,470 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 41 movers based in Mississippi hold interstate authority.

Who moves from Mississippi to New York

The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 1,238 people a year (±1,414), against about 529 (±508) from New York to Mississippi, so New York gains about 709 people a year on this exchange. Mississippi is the 32nd-largest of the 48 states sending people to New York; New York took in about 284,868 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.

Largest county-to-county flows from Mississippi to New York, 2016–2020
From	To	People a year
Neshoba County	Onondaga County	77 ±112*
Perry County	Orange County	40 ±62*
Hinds County	Queens County	38 ±41*
Madison County	Monroe County	34 ±56*
Harrison County	Queens County	34 ±53*

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.

Jackson 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 Mississippi and New York.

Cost of moving from Mississippi to New York

At about 1,245 miles, full-service movers should land around $5,603 – $7,470 for a two-bedroom home and $6,443 – $8,591 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $4,034 – $5,378; a freight trailer is $2,689 – $3,586.

Cost to move from Mississippi to New York by home size and service type, at 1,245 miles
Home size	Full-service movers	Moving container	Freight trailer
Studio	$4,202 – $5,603	$3,025 – $4,034	$2,017 – $2,689
1 bedroom	$5,042 – $6,723	$3,630 – $4,841	$2,420 – $3,227
2 bedrooms	$5,603 – $7,470	$4,034 – $5,378	$2,689 – $3,586
3 bedrooms	$6,443 – $8,591	$4,639 – $6,185	$3,093 – $4,123
4 bedrooms	$7,283 – $9,711	$5,244 – $6,992	$3,496 – $4,661
5+ bedrooms	$8,404 – $11,205	$6,051 – $8,068	$4,034 – $5,378

Transport only, for an estimated 1,245 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 Mississippi to New York

Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. Run any pair through the calculator for a measured distance.

Moving routes between Mississippi and New York cities with distance and cost
Route	Distance	Transit	2 bedrooms	3 bedrooms
Jackson to Buffalo	~1,115 mi	3–7 days	$5,018 – $6,690	$5,770 – $7,694
Jackson to Rochester	~1,183 mi	3–7 days	$5,324 – $7,098	$6,122 – $8,163
Gulfport to Buffalo	~1,203 mi	7–14 days	$5,414 – $7,218	$6,226 – $8,301
Jackson to Syracuse	~1,242 mi	7–14 days	$5,589 – $7,452	$6,427 – $8,570
Jackson to New York City	~1,245 mi	7–14 days	$5,603 – $7,470	$6,443 – $8,591
Jackson to Yonkers	~1,259 mi	7–14 days	$5,666 – $7,554	$6,515 – $8,687
Jackson to Mount Vernon	~1,261 mi	7–14 days	$5,675 – $7,566	$6,526 – $8,701
Jackson to New Rochelle	~1,264 mi	7–14 days	$5,688 – $7,584	$6,541 – $8,722
Gulfport to Rochester	~1,266 mi	7–14 days	$5,697 – $7,596	$6,552 – $8,735
Jackson to Utica	~1,287 mi	7–14 days	$5,792 – $7,722	$6,660 – $8,880
Gulfport to New York City	~1,290 mi	7–14 days	$5,805 – $7,740	$6,676 – $8,901
Gulfport to Yonkers	~1,306 mi	7–14 days	$5,877 – $7,836	$6,759 – $9,011
Gulfport to Mount Vernon	~1,308 mi	7–14 days	$5,886 – $7,848	$6,769 – $9,025
Gulfport to New Rochelle	~1,310 mi	7–14 days	$5,895 – $7,860	$6,779 – $9,039
Gulfport to Syracuse	~1,317 mi	7–14 days	$5,927 – $7,902	$6,815 – $9,087
Jackson to Schenectady	~1,335 mi	7–14 days	$6,008 – $8,010	$6,909 – $9,211
Jackson to Albany	~1,337 mi	7–14 days	$6,017 – $8,022	$6,919 – $9,225
Gulfport to Utica	~1,358 mi	7–14 days	$6,111 – $8,148	$7,028 – $9,370
Gulfport to Albany	~1,398 mi	7–14 days	$6,291 – $8,388	$7,235 – $9,646
Gulfport to Schenectady	~1,398 mi	7–14 days	$6,291 – $8,388	$7,235 – $9,646

Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.

Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Mississippi

23 of the 41 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 502 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 55 of 250 vehicle inspections (22.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 21 of 502 driver inspections (4.2%, 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 Mississippi: the most-inspected carriers, 24 months
Carrier	Inspections	Vehicle out of service	Driver out of service
John Fayard Moving & Warehousing LLCGulfport, MS · USDOT 1043597	235	33 of 109	2 of 235
Morgan Van Lines IncBooneville, MS · USDOT 151057	180	14 of 87	2 of 180
Long's Transfer & Storage IncPascagoula, MS · USDOT 243834	22	0 of 17	0 of 22
Armstrong RelocationMadison, MS · USDOT 1925341	6	0 of 4	2 of 6
Two Men and A TruckGulfport, MS · USDOT 2362630	6	0 of 3	1 of 6
Flat Rate Moving Tupelo LLCTupelo, MS · USDOT 3628153	6	2 of 4	0 of 6

FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.

Licensed movers at both ends

52 listed household-goods carriers are based in Mississippi, 41 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Mississippi 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 Mississippi. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.

Other moves from Mississippi

Mississippi to Louisiana ~189 mi Mississippi to Arkansas ~243 mi Mississippi to Alabama ~249 mi Mississippi to Tennessee ~385 mi Mississippi to Georgia ~408 mi Mississippi to Texas ~412 mi Mississippi to Missouri ~510 mi Mississippi to Oklahoma ~553 mi Mississippi to Kentucky ~561 mi Mississippi to Kansas ~641 mi Mississippi to Indiana ~656 mi Mississippi to North Carolina ~668 mi All Mississippi routes

Mississippi to New York moving FAQ

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

Between the two states' main cities, Jackson and New York City, the distance is about 1,245 miles. From our model that is $5,603 – $7,470 for a two-bedroom home and $6,443 – $8,591 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $4,034 – $5,378 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,689 – $3,586. Across the 20 city pairs we price between Mississippi and New York, distances run from 1,115 to 1,398 miles, so use the table for your own cities.

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

Jackson to New York City is 3 days on the road (about 23 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 Mississippi to New York?

Yes. A move from Mississippi into New York is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 52 listed movers based in Mississippi, 41 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Mississippi.

What is the cheapest way to move from Mississippi to New York?

Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,689 – $3,586 for a two-bedroom home over 1,245 miles against $5,603 – $7,470 with full-service movers. A container, about $4,034 – $5,378, splits the difference and gives you days to load.

How many people move from Mississippi to New York each year?

The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 1,238 people (±1,414) moved from Mississippi to New York that year, against about 529 (±508) from New York to Mississippi. That makes Mississippi the 32nd-largest source of new residents for New York among the states.