Moving from New York to Arizona
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between New York City and Phoenix it is 2,413 miles and 5 days on the road (about 44 hours of driving); the 70 city pairs we price between the two states run from 2,205 to 2,518 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.
- 2,413 miNew York City → Phoenix
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $10,859+2-bedroom, movers
- 70City routes priced
In short
About 5,077 people moved from New York to Arizona in 2024 (Census estimate, ±1,804), and about 2,936 went the other way. Between New York City and Phoenix it is 2,413 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $10,859 – $14,478 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 335 movers based in New York hold interstate authority.
Who moves from New York to Arizona
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 5,077 people a year (±1,804), against about 2,936 (±1,141) from Arizona to New York, so Arizona gains about 2,141 people a year on this exchange. New York is the 16th-largest of the 49 states sending people to Arizona; Arizona took in about 234,819 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| New York County | Maricopa County | 1,248 ±1,006 |
| Kings County | Maricopa County | 556 ±305 |
| Monroe County | Maricopa County | 414 ±221 |
| Bronx County | Maricopa County | 255 ±230 |
| Westchester County | Maricopa County | 201 ±176 |
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.
New York City to Phoenix, 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 York and Arizona.
Cost of moving from New York to Arizona
At 2,413 miles, full-service movers should land around $10,859 – $14,478 for a two-bedroom home and $12,487 – $16,650 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $7,818 – $10,424; a freight trailer is $5,212 – $6,949.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $8,144 – $10,859 | $5,864 – $7,818 | $3,909 – $5,212 |
| 1 bedroom | $9,773 – $13,030 | $7,036 – $9,382 | $4,691 – $6,254 |
| 2 bedrooms | $10,859 – $14,478 | $7,818 – $10,424 | $5,212 – $6,949 |
| 3 bedrooms | $12,487 – $16,650 | $8,991 – $11,988 | $5,994 – $7,992 |
| 4 bedrooms | $14,116 – $18,821 | $10,164 – $13,551 | $6,776 – $9,034 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $16,288 – $21,717 | $11,727 – $15,636 | $7,818 – $10,424 |
Transport only, for 2,413 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 York to Arizona
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 7 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo to Gilbert | ~2,205 mi | 7–14 days | $9,923 – $13,230 | $11,411 – $15,215 |
| Buffalo to Mesa | ~2,206 mi | 7–14 days | $9,927 – $13,236 | $11,416 – $15,221 |
| Buffalo to Tucson | ~2,206 mi | 7–14 days | $9,927 – $13,236 | $11,416 – $15,221 |
| Buffalo to Scottsdale | ~2,208 mi | 7–14 days | $9,936 – $13,248 | $11,426 – $15,235 |
| Buffalo to Chandler | ~2,212 mi | 7–14 days | $9,954 – $13,272 | $11,447 – $15,263 |
| Buffalo to Tempe | ~2,213 mi | 7–14 days | $9,959 – $13,278 | $11,452 – $15,270 |
| Buffalo to Phoenix | ~2,219 mi | 7–14 days | $9,986 – $13,314 | $11,483 – $15,311 |
| Rochester to Gilbert | ~2,282 mi | 7–14 days | $10,269 – $13,692 | $11,809 – $15,746 |
| Rochester to Mesa | ~2,283 mi | 7–14 days | $10,274 – $13,698 | $11,815 – $15,753 |
| Rochester to Tucson | ~2,283 mi | 7–14 days | $10,274 – $13,698 | $11,815 – $15,753 |
| Rochester to Scottsdale | ~2,285 mi | 7–14 days | $10,283 – $13,710 | $11,825 – $15,767 |
| Rochester to Chandler | ~2,289 mi | 7–14 days | $10,301 – $13,734 | $11,846 – $15,794 |
| Rochester to Tempe | ~2,290 mi | 7–14 days | $10,305 – $13,740 | $11,851 – $15,801 |
| Rochester to Phoenix | ~2,295 mi | 7–14 days | $10,328 – $13,770 | $11,877 – $15,836 |
| Syracuse to Gilbert | ~2,366 mi | 7–14 days | $10,647 – $14,196 | $12,244 – $16,325 |
| Syracuse to Tucson | ~2,366 mi | 7–14 days | $10,647 – $14,196 | $12,244 – $16,325 |
| Syracuse to Mesa | ~2,367 mi | 7–14 days | $10,652 – $14,202 | $12,249 – $16,332 |
| Syracuse to Scottsdale | ~2,369 mi | 7–14 days | $10,661 – $14,214 | $12,260 – $16,346 |
| Syracuse to Chandler | ~2,374 mi | 7–14 days | $10,683 – $14,244 | $12,285 – $16,381 |
| Syracuse to Tempe | ~2,374 mi | 7–14 days | $10,683 – $14,244 | $12,285 – $16,381 |
| Syracuse to Phoenix | ~2,380 mi | 7–14 days | $10,710 – $14,280 | $12,317 – $16,422 |
| New York City to Phoenix | 2,413 mi | 7–14 days | $10,859 – $14,478 | $12,487 – $16,650 |
| Utica to Gilbert | ~2,420 mi | 7–14 days | $10,890 – $14,520 | $12,524 – $16,698 |
| Utica to Tucson | ~2,420 mi | 7–14 days | $10,890 – $14,520 | $12,524 – $16,698 |
| Utica to Mesa | ~2,421 mi | 7–14 days | $10,895 – $14,526 | $12,529 – $16,705 |
| Utica to Scottsdale | ~2,423 mi | 7–14 days | $10,904 – $14,538 | $12,539 – $16,719 |
| Utica to Chandler | ~2,428 mi | 7–14 days | $10,926 – $14,568 | $12,565 – $16,753 |
| Utica to Tempe | ~2,428 mi | 7–14 days | $10,926 – $14,568 | $12,565 – $16,753 |
| Utica to Phoenix | ~2,434 mi | 7–14 days | $10,953 – $14,604 | $12,596 – $16,795 |
| New York City to Tucson | ~2,471 mi | 7–14 days | $11,120 – $14,826 | $12,787 – $17,050 |
| Yonkers to Tucson | ~2,479 mi | 7–14 days | $11,156 – $14,874 | $12,829 – $17,105 |
| New York City to Gilbert | ~2,480 mi | 7–14 days | $11,160 – $14,880 | $12,834 – $17,112 |
| New York City to Mesa | ~2,481 mi | 7–14 days | $11,165 – $14,886 | $12,839 – $17,119 |
| Mount Vernon to Tucson | ~2,482 mi | 7–14 days | $11,169 – $14,892 | $12,844 – $17,126 |
| New York City to Scottsdale | ~2,484 mi | 7–14 days | $11,178 – $14,904 | $12,855 – $17,140 |
| New Rochelle to Tucson | ~2,486 mi | 7–14 days | $11,187 – $14,916 | $12,865 – $17,153 |
| New York City to Chandler | ~2,487 mi | 7–14 days | $11,192 – $14,922 | $12,870 – $17,160 |
| Yonkers to Gilbert | ~2,487 mi | 7–14 days | $11,192 – $14,922 | $12,870 – $17,160 |
| New York City to Tempe | ~2,488 mi | 7–14 days | $11,196 – $14,928 | $12,875 – $17,167 |
| Yonkers to Mesa | ~2,488 mi | 7–14 days | $11,196 – $14,928 | $12,875 – $17,167 |
| Mount Vernon to Gilbert | ~2,490 mi | 7–14 days | $11,205 – $14,940 | $12,886 – $17,181 |
| Yonkers to Scottsdale | ~2,491 mi | 7–14 days | $11,210 – $14,946 | $12,891 – $17,188 |
| Mount Vernon to Mesa | ~2,492 mi | 7–14 days | $11,214 – $14,952 | $12,896 – $17,195 |
| Schenectady to Tucson | ~2,492 mi | 7–14 days | $11,214 – $14,952 | $12,896 – $17,195 |
| New Rochelle to Gilbert | ~2,494 mi | 7–14 days | $11,223 – $14,964 | $12,906 – $17,209 |
| Schenectady to Gilbert | ~2,494 mi | 7–14 days | $11,223 – $14,964 | $12,906 – $17,209 |
| Yonkers to Chandler | ~2,494 mi | 7–14 days | $11,223 – $14,964 | $12,906 – $17,209 |
| Mount Vernon to Scottsdale | ~2,495 mi | 7–14 days | $11,228 – $14,970 | $12,912 – $17,216 |
| New Rochelle to Mesa | ~2,495 mi | 7–14 days | $11,228 – $14,970 | $12,912 – $17,216 |
| Schenectady to Mesa | ~2,495 mi | 7–14 days | $11,228 – $14,970 | $12,912 – $17,216 |
| Yonkers to Tempe | ~2,495 mi | 7–14 days | $11,228 – $14,970 | $12,912 – $17,216 |
| Schenectady to Scottsdale | ~2,497 mi | 7–14 days | $11,237 – $14,982 | $12,922 – $17,229 |
| Mount Vernon to Chandler | ~2,498 mi | 7–14 days | $11,241 – $14,988 | $12,927 – $17,236 |
| New Rochelle to Scottsdale | ~2,498 mi | 7–14 days | $11,241 – $14,988 | $12,927 – $17,236 |
| Mount Vernon to Tempe | ~2,499 mi | 7–14 days | $11,246 – $14,994 | $12,932 – $17,243 |
| Albany to Tucson | ~2,501 mi | 7–14 days | $11,255 – $15,006 | $12,943 – $17,257 |
| New Rochelle to Chandler | ~2,501 mi | 7–14 days | $11,255 – $15,006 | $12,943 – $17,257 |
| Schenectady to Chandler | ~2,501 mi | 7–14 days | $11,255 – $15,006 | $12,943 – $17,257 |
| New Rochelle to Tempe | ~2,502 mi | 7–14 days | $11,259 – $15,012 | $12,948 – $17,264 |
| Schenectady to Tempe | ~2,502 mi | 7–14 days | $11,259 – $15,012 | $12,948 – $17,264 |
| Yonkers to Phoenix | ~2,502 mi | 7–14 days | $11,259 – $15,012 | $12,948 – $17,264 |
| Albany to Gilbert | ~2,503 mi | 7–14 days | $11,264 – $15,018 | $12,953 – $17,271 |
| Albany to Mesa | ~2,504 mi | 7–14 days | $11,268 – $15,024 | $12,958 – $17,278 |
| Mount Vernon to Phoenix | ~2,506 mi | 7–14 days | $11,277 – $15,036 | $12,969 – $17,291 |
| Albany to Scottsdale | ~2,507 mi | 7–14 days | $11,282 – $15,042 | $12,974 – $17,298 |
| Schenectady to Phoenix | ~2,508 mi | 7–14 days | $11,286 – $15,048 | $12,979 – $17,305 |
| New Rochelle to Phoenix | ~2,509 mi | 7–14 days | $11,291 – $15,054 | $12,984 – $17,312 |
| Albany to Chandler | ~2,511 mi | 7–14 days | $11,300 – $15,066 | $12,994 – $17,326 |
| Albany to Tempe | ~2,511 mi | 7–14 days | $11,300 – $15,066 | $12,994 – $17,326 |
| Albany to Phoenix | ~2,518 mi | 7–14 days | $11,331 – $15,108 | $13,031 – $17,374 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in New York
213 of the 335 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 2,296 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 204 of 1,423 vehicle inspections (14.3%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 301 of 2,294 driver inspections (13.1%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piece of Cake MovingNew York City, NY · USDOT 3066988 | 383 | 25 of 246 | 20 of 383 |
| Roadway MovingNew York City, NY · USDOT 1854436 | 236 | 20 of 166 | 41 of 235 |
| Plycon Transportation GroupKings Park, NY · USDOT 331582 | 85 | 9 of 51 | 1 of 85 |
| Pedowitz Machinery MoversHauppauge, NY · USDOT 357223 | 81 | 12 of 33 | 5 of 81 |
| College Hunks MovingHauppauge, NY · USDOT 2177516 | 74 | 6 of 41 | 8 of 74 |
| Arnoff Moving & StorageMalta, NY · USDOT 1041699 | 52 | 1 of 30 | 2 of 52 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
954 listed household-goods carriers are based in New York, 335 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the New York directory ranks them. At the Arizona end, 366 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Arizona, moving costs in Arizona, or the reverse trip, Arizona to New York. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from New York
New York to Arizona moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from New York to Arizona?
Between the two states' main cities, New York City and Phoenix, the distance is 2,413 miles. From our model that is $10,859 – $14,478 for a two-bedroom home and $12,487 – $16,650 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $7,818 – $10,424 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $5,212 – $6,949. Across the 70 city pairs we price between New York and Arizona, distances run from 2,205 to 2,518 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from New York to Arizona take?
New York City to Phoenix is 5 days on the road (about 44 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 York to Arizona?
Yes. A move from New York into Arizona is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 954 listed movers based in New York, 335 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within New York.
What is the cheapest way to move from New York to Arizona?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $5,212 – $6,949 for a two-bedroom home over 2,413 miles against $10,859 – $14,478 with full-service movers. A container, about $7,818 – $10,424, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from New York to Arizona each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 5,077 people (±1,804) moved from New York to Arizona that year, against about 2,936 (±1,141) from Arizona to New York. That makes New York the 16th-largest source of new residents for Arizona among the states.