Moving from New Hampshire to California
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Manchester and Los Angeles it is about 2,995 miles and 7 days on the road (about 54 hours of driving); the 50 city pairs we price between the two states run from 2,936 to 3,109 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.
- ~2,995 miManchester → Los Angeles
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $13,478+2-bedroom, movers
- 50City routes priced
In short
About 700 people moved from New Hampshire to California in 2024 (Census estimate, ±329), and about 1,710 went the other way. Between Manchester and Los Angeles it is about 2,995 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $13,478 – $17,970 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 37 movers based in New Hampshire hold interstate authority.
Who moves from New Hampshire to California
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 700 people a year (±329), against about 1,710 (±1,143) from California to New Hampshire, so California loses about 1,010 people a year on this exchange. New Hampshire is the 46th-largest of the 50 states sending people to California; California took in about 406,873 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County | Stanislaus County | 156 ±233* |
| Grafton County | Los Angeles County | 60 ±41 |
| Hillsborough County | Orange County | 54 ±56* |
| Hillsborough County | San Francisco County | 53 ±45 |
| Grafton County | Orange County | 52 ±56* |
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.
Manchester to Los Angeles, 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 New Hampshire and California.
Cost of moving from New Hampshire to California
At about 2,995 miles, full-service movers should land around $13,478 – $17,970 for a two-bedroom home and $15,499 – $20,665 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $9,704 – $12,938; a freight trailer is $6,469 – $8,626.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $10,108 – $13,478 | $7,278 – $9,704 | $4,852 – $6,469 |
| 1 bedroom | $12,130 – $16,173 | $8,733 – $11,645 | $5,822 – $7,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $13,478 – $17,970 | $9,704 – $12,938 | $6,469 – $8,626 |
| 3 bedrooms | $15,499 – $20,665 | $11,159 – $14,879 | $7,440 – $9,919 |
| 4 bedrooms | $17,521 – $23,361 | $12,615 – $16,820 | $8,410 – $11,213 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $20,216 – $26,955 | $14,556 – $19,408 | $9,704 – $12,938 |
Transport only, for an estimated 2,995 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 New Hampshire to California
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.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester to San Bernardino | ~2,936 mi | 7–14 days | $13,212 – $17,616 | $15,194 – $20,258 |
| Nashua to San Bernardino | ~2,936 mi | 7–14 days | $13,212 – $17,616 | $15,194 – $20,258 |
| Manchester to Moreno Valley | ~2,939 mi | 7–14 days | $13,226 – $17,634 | $15,209 – $20,279 |
| Nashua to Moreno Valley | ~2,939 mi | 7–14 days | $13,226 – $17,634 | $15,209 – $20,279 |
| Manchester to Fontana | ~2,947 mi | 7–14 days | $13,262 – $17,682 | $15,251 – $20,334 |
| Nashua to Fontana | ~2,947 mi | 7–14 days | $13,262 – $17,682 | $15,251 – $20,334 |
| Manchester to Riverside | ~2,949 mi | 7–14 days | $13,271 – $17,694 | $15,261 – $20,348 |
| Nashua to Riverside | ~2,949 mi | 7–14 days | $13,271 – $17,694 | $15,261 – $20,348 |
| Manchester to Ontario | ~2,958 mi | 7–14 days | $13,311 – $17,748 | $15,308 – $20,410 |
| Nashua to Ontario | ~2,958 mi | 7–14 days | $13,311 – $17,748 | $15,308 – $20,410 |
| Manchester to Lancaster | ~2,967 mi | 7–14 days | $13,352 – $17,802 | $15,354 – $20,472 |
| Nashua to Lancaster | ~2,967 mi | 7–14 days | $13,352 – $17,802 | $15,354 – $20,472 |
| Manchester to Anaheim | ~2,974 mi | 7–14 days | $13,383 – $17,844 | $15,390 – $20,521 |
| Nashua to Anaheim | ~2,974 mi | 7–14 days | $13,383 – $17,844 | $15,390 – $20,521 |
| Nashua to Chula Vista | ~2,977 mi | 7–14 days | $13,397 – $17,862 | $15,406 – $20,541 |
| Manchester to Chula Vista | ~2,978 mi | 7–14 days | $13,401 – $17,868 | $15,411 – $20,548 |
| Nashua to Irvine | ~2,981 mi | 7–14 days | $13,415 – $17,886 | $15,427 – $20,569 |
| Manchester to Irvine | ~2,982 mi | 7–14 days | $13,419 – $17,892 | $15,432 – $20,576 |
| Nashua to San Diego | ~2,983 mi | 7–14 days | $13,424 – $17,898 | $15,437 – $20,583 |
| Manchester to San Diego | ~2,984 mi | 7–14 days | $13,428 – $17,904 | $15,442 – $20,590 |
| Manchester to Santa Ana | ~2,986 mi | 7–14 days | $13,437 – $17,916 | $15,453 – $20,603 |
| Nashua to Santa Ana | ~2,986 mi | 7–14 days | $13,437 – $17,916 | $15,453 – $20,603 |
| Manchester to Fresno | ~2,989 mi | 7–14 days | $13,451 – $17,934 | $15,468 – $20,624 |
| Nashua to Fresno | ~2,990 mi | 7–14 days | $13,455 – $17,940 | $15,473 – $20,631 |
| Manchester to Bakersfield | ~2,994 mi | 7–14 days | $13,473 – $17,964 | $15,494 – $20,659 |
| Nashua to Bakersfield | ~2,994 mi | 7–14 days | $13,473 – $17,964 | $15,494 – $20,659 |
| Manchester to Los Angeles | ~2,995 mi | 7–14 days | $13,478 – $17,970 | $15,499 – $20,665 |
| Nashua to Los Angeles | ~2,995 mi | 7–14 days | $13,478 – $17,970 | $15,499 – $20,665 |
| Manchester to Santa Clarita | ~2,997 mi | 7–14 days | $13,487 – $17,982 | $15,509 – $20,679 |
| Nashua to Santa Clarita | ~2,997 mi | 7–14 days | $13,487 – $17,982 | $15,509 – $20,679 |
| Manchester to Long Beach | ~3,003 mi | 7–14 days | $13,514 – $18,018 | $15,541 – $20,721 |
| Nashua to Long Beach | ~3,003 mi | 7–14 days | $13,514 – $18,018 | $15,541 – $20,721 |
| Manchester to Roseville | ~3,012 mi | 7–14 days | $13,554 – $18,072 | $15,587 – $20,783 |
| Nashua to Roseville | ~3,014 mi | 7–14 days | $13,563 – $18,084 | $15,597 – $20,797 |
| Manchester to Sacramento | ~3,028 mi | 7–14 days | $13,626 – $18,168 | $15,670 – $20,893 |
| Manchester to Modesto | ~3,030 mi | 7–14 days | $13,635 – $18,180 | $15,680 – $20,907 |
| Nashua to Sacramento | ~3,030 mi | 7–14 days | $13,635 – $18,180 | $15,680 – $20,907 |
| Nashua to Modesto | ~3,032 mi | 7–14 days | $13,644 – $18,192 | $15,691 – $20,921 |
| Manchester to Stockton | ~3,036 mi | 7–14 days | $13,662 – $18,216 | $15,711 – $20,948 |
| Nashua to Stockton | ~3,039 mi | 7–14 days | $13,676 – $18,234 | $15,727 – $20,969 |
| Manchester to Oxnard | ~3,046 mi | 7–14 days | $13,707 – $18,276 | $15,763 – $21,017 |
| Nashua to Oxnard | ~3,047 mi | 7–14 days | $13,712 – $18,282 | $15,768 – $21,024 |
| Manchester to Fremont | ~3,089 mi | 7–14 days | $13,901 – $18,534 | $15,986 – $21,314 |
| Manchester to San Jose | ~3,091 mi | 7–14 days | $13,910 – $18,546 | $15,996 – $21,328 |
| Nashua to Fremont | ~3,091 mi | 7–14 days | $13,910 – $18,546 | $15,996 – $21,328 |
| Nashua to San Jose | ~3,094 mi | 7–14 days | $13,923 – $18,564 | $16,011 – $21,349 |
| Manchester to Oakland | ~3,098 mi | 7–14 days | $13,941 – $18,588 | $16,032 – $21,376 |
| Nashua to Oakland | ~3,100 mi | 7–14 days | $13,950 – $18,600 | $16,042 – $21,390 |
| Manchester to San Francisco | ~3,106 mi | 7–14 days | $13,977 – $18,636 | $16,074 – $21,431 |
| Nashua to San Francisco | ~3,109 mi | 7–14 days | $13,991 – $18,654 | $16,089 – $21,452 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in New Hampshire
29 of the 37 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 154 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 10 of 79 vehicle inspections (12.7%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 21 of 154 driver inspections (13.6%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend Moving & StorageLondonderry, NH · USDOT 3092893 | 22 | 1 of 10 | 1 of 22 |
| Preferred MoversNorth Hampton, NH · USDOT 1381627 | 16 | 0 of 5 | 1 of 16 |
| RJ Crowley Moving and StoragePlymouth, NH · USDOT 3230416 | 11 | 1 of 7 | 0 of 11 |
| Chase the MoverClaremont, NH · USDOT 1972870 | 10 | 0 of 7 | 1 of 10 |
| Millennial Moving Solutions LLCNew London, NH · USDOT 3236744 | 9 | 2 of 7 | 0 of 9 |
| Wood Bros Moving Storage LLCPortsmouth, NH · USDOT 1761858 | 7 | 2 of 2 | 1 of 7 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
40 listed household-goods carriers are based in New Hampshire, 37 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the New Hampshire directory ranks them. At the California end, 1,592 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in California, moving costs in California, or the reverse trip, California to New Hampshire. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from New Hampshire
New Hampshire to California moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from New Hampshire to California?
Between the two states' main cities, Manchester and Los Angeles, the distance is about 2,995 miles. From our model that is $13,478 – $17,970 for a two-bedroom home and $15,499 – $20,665 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $9,704 – $12,938 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $6,469 – $8,626. Across the 50 city pairs we price between New Hampshire and California, distances run from 2,936 to 3,109 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from New Hampshire to California take?
Manchester to Los Angeles is 7 days on the road (about 54 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 New Hampshire to California?
Yes. A move from New Hampshire into California is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 40 listed movers based in New Hampshire, 37 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within New Hampshire.
What is the cheapest way to move from New Hampshire to California?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $6,469 – $8,626 for a two-bedroom home over 2,995 miles against $13,478 – $17,970 with full-service movers. A container, about $9,704 – $12,938, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from New Hampshire to California each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 700 people (±329) moved from New Hampshire to California that year, against about 1,710 (±1,143) from California to New Hampshire. That makes New Hampshire the 46th-largest source of new residents for California among the states.