Moving from Manchester, NH to New Orleans, LA
About 1,593 miles across a state line, from New Hampshire into Louisiana, so the federal interstate rules apply from the first quote.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from Manchester, NH to New Orleans, LA covers about 1,593 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $7,169 – $9,558 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. About 80 people a year move between the two metro areas (Census).
The route
A genuine long haul at 1,593 miles from New Hampshire to Louisiana. Almost all of these move as consolidated freight: your goods share a trailer and the carrier quotes 7 to 14 days rather than a date. It is why a two-bedroom home here runs $7,169 – $9,558 instead of scaling straight with distance, and also why there is more handling and a looser schedule.
- Move type
- Interstate move
- Driving
- 4 days on the road (about 29 hours of driving)
- Usually moves on
- a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households
- Book ahead
- 6 to 8 weeks
Cost of moving from Manchester to New Orleans
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $5,376 – $7,169 | $3,871 – $5,161 | $2,581 – $3,441 |
| 1 bedroom | $6,452 – $8,602 | $4,645 – $6,194 | $3,097 – $4,129 |
| 2 bedrooms | $7,169 – $9,558 | $5,161 – $6,882 | $3,441 – $4,588 |
| 3 bedrooms | $8,244 – $10,992 | $5,936 – $7,914 | $3,957 – $5,276 |
| 4 bedrooms | $9,319 – $12,425 | $6,710 – $8,946 | $4,473 – $5,964 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $10,753 – $14,337 | $7,742 – $10,323 | $5,161 – $6,882 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,593 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.
Worked example: a two-bedroom home, Manchester to New Orleans
1,593 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $7,965. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $7,169 to $9,558, transport only. Every parameter is on the methodology page; moving cost per mile explains why the rate falls with distance.
How many people move from Manchester to New Orleans
The county-to-county table of the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) has no estimate for Hillsborough County, NH to Orleans Parish, LA, but the wider metro table does: about 80 people a year (±126) moved from the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area to the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area. The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count.
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 0 people a year (±224) moving from New Hampshire to Louisiana and about 410 people a year (±483) from Louisiana to New Hampshire — a net gain for New Hampshire of about 410 people a year.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Merrimack County, NH | 2,643 ±580 |
| Rockingham County, NH | 2,367 ±521 |
| Middlesex County, MA | 1,699 ±362 |
| Strafford County, NH | 842 ±235 |
| New Hanover County, NC | 805 ±1,083 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Jefferson Parish, LA | 4,817 ±679 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 1,172 ±390 |
| Harris County, TX | 662 ±203 |
| St. Tammany Parish, LA | 630 ±272 |
| Lafayette Parish, LA | 451 ±173 |
Licensed movers at each end
28 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of Manchester (34 counting those licensed only inside New Hampshire). 17 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 15.0% of their 40 vehicle inspections ended with a truck put out of service. The largest by registered fleet:
| Carrier | Based in | Size | Inspections, 24 mo | Vehicle out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trend Moving & StorageUSDOT 3092893 | Londonderry · 9 mi | 17 trucks | 22 | 10.0% of 10 |
| 3-E Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 750245 | North Chelmsford · 25 mi | 12 trucks | 9 | 75.0% of 4 |
| College Hunks Hauling Junk & MovingUSDOT 3429495 | Lowell · 26 mi | 12 trucks | 8 | 25.0% of 4 |
| Ray the MoverUSDOT 2724757 | Manchester · 4 mi | 10 trucks | 2 | 0.0% of 2 |
| Able Moving & StorageUSDOT 42189 | Amherst · 11 mi | 9 trucks | 3 | 0.0% of 3 |
| Harrington Moving & Storage LLCUSDOT 709082 | Andover · 28 mi | 5 trucks | 3 | 0.0% of 2 |
How these figures are calculated
At the New Orleans end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of New Orleans: American Machinery Movers Inc (Jefferson, 24 trucks), Hug-Condon Moving & Storage Co Inc (Harahan, 8 trucks), Lee Moving and Storage Inc (New Orleans, 5 trucks), Atmosphere Movers (Mandeville, 5 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from New Hampshire into Louisiana, 49 CFR Part 375 applies: a written estimate before loading, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, and full-value protection unless you choose released value in writing. See binding vs non-binding estimates and valuation explained.
Before you book Manchester to New Orleans
Insist on a survey
Over 1,593 miles the price is driven almost entirely by weight. A quote given without a video or in-home survey is a guess that gets revised upward on loading day, and at this distance the revision is expensive.
Keep full-value protection
It is the default on an interstate move. Signing it away for released value means 60 cents per pound, about $18 for a 30 lb television, after 1,593 miles of handling.
Arriving in New Orleans
A local move inside New Orleans later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $425 – $691 for a two-bedroom home and $705 – $1,263 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from New Orleans are Gulfport (about 76 mi), Baton Rouge (about 87 mi), Lafayette (about 138 mi).
Other routes from Manchester
All routes from Manchester, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester to Worcester, MA | ~63 mi | $495 – $803 |
| Manchester to Portland, ME | ~88 mi | $495 – $803 |
| Manchester to Wilmington, DE | ~360 mi | $1,620 – $2,160 |
| Manchester to Raleigh, NC | ~733 mi | $3,299 – $4,398 |
| Manchester to Columbia, SC | ~942 mi | $4,239 – $5,652 |
| Manchester to Chicago, IL | ~964 mi | $4,338 – $5,784 |
| Manchester to Gainesville, FL | ~1,282 mi | $5,769 – $7,692 |
| Manchester to Tallahassee, FL | ~1,304 mi | $5,868 – $7,824 |
Also moving to New Orleans: from Baton Rouge, LA, from Lafayette, LA, from Shreveport, LA, from Houston, TX.
Manchester to New Orleans moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Manchester to New Orleans?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 1,593 miles cost about $5,376 – $7,169 for a studio, $7,169 – $9,558 for a two-bedroom home and $8,244 – $10,992 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from Manchester to New Orleans take?
The drive is 4 days on the road (about 29 hours of driving), but the move usually takes 7 to 14 days because it moves on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Ask for the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
What is the cheapest way to move from Manchester to New Orleans?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $3,441 – $4,588 for a two-bedroom home, against $7,169 – $9,558 with full-service movers; a moving container is $5,161 – $6,882.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Manchester to New Orleans?
Yes. Manchester is in New Hampshire and New Orleans is in Louisiana, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 28 listed movers within 30 miles of Manchester hold it.
How many people move from Manchester to New Orleans each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 80 people a year (margin of error ±126) moved from the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area to the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area. Its county table has no estimate for this pair, so the metro figure is the finest available.
Sources for this page
The published cost model; US Census Bureau ACS migration flows (± is the 90% margin of error); the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census and Safety Measurement System; 49 CFR Part 375. Data last refreshed September 24, 2026.