Moving from New Yorkto California
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between New York City and Los Angeles it is 2,783 miles and 6 days on the road (about 51 hours of driving); the 250 city pairs we price between the two states run from 2,498 to 3,001 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
2,783 mi
New York City → Los Angeles
7–14 days
Typical transit
$12,524+
2-bedroom, movers
250
City routes priced
New York City 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 York and California.
Cost of moving from New York to California
At 2,783 miles, full-service movers should land around $12,524 – $16,698 for a two-bedroom home and $14,402 – $19,203 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $9,017 – $12,023; a freight trailer is $6,011 – $8,015.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $9,393 – $12,524 | $6,763 – $9,017 | $4,508 – $6,011 |
| 1 bedroom | $11,271 – $15,028 | $8,115 – $10,820 | $5,410 – $7,214 |
| 2 bedrooms | $12,524 – $16,698 | $9,017 – $12,023 | $6,011 – $8,015 |
| 3 bedrooms | $14,402 – $19,203 | $10,369 – $13,826 | $6,913 – $9,217 |
| 4 bedrooms | $16,281 – $21,707 | $11,722 – $15,629 | $7,815 – $10,420 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $18,785 – $25,047 | $13,525 – $18,034 | $9,017 – $12,023 |
Transport only, for 2,783 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 California
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 130 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo to San Bernardino | ~2,498 mi | 7–14 days | $11,241 – $14,988 | $12,927 – $17,236 |
| Buffalo to Moreno Valley | ~2,501 mi | 7–14 days | $11,255 – $15,006 | $12,943 – $17,257 |
| Buffalo to Fontana | ~2,509 mi | 7–14 days | $11,291 – $15,054 | $12,984 – $17,312 |
| Buffalo to Riverside | ~2,512 mi | 7–14 days | $11,304 – $15,072 | $13,000 – $17,333 |
| Buffalo to Ontario | ~2,520 mi | 7–14 days | $11,340 – $15,120 | $13,041 – $17,388 |
| Buffalo to Lancaster | ~2,530 mi | 7–14 days | $11,385 – $15,180 | $13,093 – $17,457 |
| Buffalo to Anaheim | ~2,536 mi | 7–14 days | $11,412 – $15,216 | $13,124 – $17,498 |
| Buffalo to Chula Vista | ~2,541 mi | 7–14 days | $11,435 – $15,246 | $13,150 – $17,533 |
| Buffalo to Irvine | ~2,544 mi | 7–14 days | $11,448 – $15,264 | $13,165 – $17,554 |
| Buffalo to San Diego | ~2,546 mi | 7–14 days | $11,457 – $15,276 | $13,176 – $17,567 |
| Buffalo to Santa Ana | ~2,548 mi | 7–14 days | $11,466 – $15,288 | $13,186 – $17,581 |
| Buffalo to Fresno | ~2,554 mi | 7–14 days | $11,493 – $15,324 | $13,217 – $17,623 |
| Buffalo to Bakersfield | ~2,557 mi | 7–14 days | $11,507 – $15,342 | $13,232 – $17,643 |
| Buffalo to Los Angeles | ~2,557 mi | 7–14 days | $11,507 – $15,342 | $13,232 – $17,643 |
| Buffalo to Santa Clarita | ~2,559 mi | 7–14 days | $11,516 – $15,354 | $13,243 – $17,657 |
| Buffalo to Long Beach | ~2,565 mi | 7–14 days | $11,543 – $15,390 | $13,274 – $17,698 |
| Rochester to San Bernardino | ~2,574 mi | 7–14 days | $11,583 – $15,444 | $13,320 – $17,761 |
| Rochester to Moreno Valley | ~2,577 mi | 7–14 days | $11,597 – $15,462 | $13,336 – $17,781 |
| Buffalo to Roseville | ~2,581 mi | 7–14 days | $11,615 – $15,486 | $13,357 – $17,809 |
| Rochester to Fontana | ~2,585 mi | 7–14 days | $11,633 – $15,510 | $13,377 – $17,836 |
| Rochester to Riverside | ~2,587 mi | 7–14 days | $11,642 – $15,522 | $13,388 – $17,850 |
| Buffalo to Modesto | ~2,596 mi | 7–14 days | $11,682 – $15,576 | $13,434 – $17,912 |
| Rochester to Ontario | ~2,596 mi | 7–14 days | $11,682 – $15,576 | $13,434 – $17,912 |
| Buffalo to Sacramento | ~2,597 mi | 7–14 days | $11,687 – $15,582 | $13,439 – $17,919 |
| Buffalo to Stockton | ~2,604 mi | 7–14 days | $11,718 – $15,624 | $13,476 – $17,968 |
| Rochester to Lancaster | ~2,605 mi | 7–14 days | $11,723 – $15,630 | $13,481 – $17,974 |
| Buffalo to Oxnard | ~2,609 mi | 7–14 days | $11,741 – $15,654 | $13,502 – $18,002 |
| Rochester to Anaheim | ~2,612 mi | 7–14 days | $11,754 – $15,672 | $13,517 – $18,023 |
| Rochester to Chula Vista | ~2,617 mi | 7–14 days | $11,777 – $15,702 | $13,543 – $18,057 |
| Rochester to Irvine | ~2,619 mi | 7–14 days | $11,786 – $15,714 | $13,553 – $18,071 |
| Rochester to San Diego | ~2,622 mi | 7–14 days | $11,799 – $15,732 | $13,569 – $18,092 |
| Rochester to Santa Ana | ~2,624 mi | 7–14 days | $11,808 – $15,744 | $13,579 – $18,106 |
| Rochester to Fresno | ~2,627 mi | 7–14 days | $11,822 – $15,762 | $13,595 – $18,126 |
| Rochester to Bakersfield | ~2,631 mi | 7–14 days | $11,840 – $15,786 | $13,615 – $18,154 |
| Rochester to Los Angeles | ~2,633 mi | 7–14 days | $11,849 – $15,798 | $13,626 – $18,168 |
| Rochester to Santa Clarita | ~2,634 mi | 7–14 days | $11,853 – $15,804 | $13,631 – $18,175 |
| Rochester to Long Beach | ~2,641 mi | 7–14 days | $11,885 – $15,846 | $13,667 – $18,223 |
| Rochester to Roseville | ~2,652 mi | 7–14 days | $11,934 – $15,912 | $13,724 – $18,299 |
| Buffalo to Fremont | ~2,656 mi | 7–14 days | $11,952 – $15,936 | $13,745 – $18,326 |
| Buffalo to San Jose | ~2,658 mi | 7–14 days | $11,961 – $15,948 | $13,755 – $18,340 |
| Syracuse to San Bernardino | ~2,660 mi | 7–14 days | $11,970 – $15,960 | $13,765 – $18,354 |
| Syracuse to Moreno Valley | ~2,663 mi | 7–14 days | $11,984 – $15,978 | $13,781 – $18,375 |
| Buffalo to Oakland | ~2,666 mi | 7–14 days | $11,997 – $15,996 | $13,797 – $18,395 |
| Rochester to Sacramento | ~2,668 mi | 7–14 days | $12,006 – $16,008 | $13,807 – $18,409 |
| Rochester to Modesto | ~2,669 mi | 7–14 days | $12,011 – $16,014 | $13,812 – $18,416 |
| Syracuse to Fontana | ~2,671 mi | 7–14 days | $12,020 – $16,026 | $13,822 – $18,430 |
| Syracuse to Riverside | ~2,673 mi | 7–14 days | $12,029 – $16,038 | $13,833 – $18,444 |
| Buffalo to San Francisco | ~2,674 mi | 7–14 days | $12,033 – $16,044 | $13,838 – $18,451 |
| Rochester to Stockton | ~2,676 mi | 7–14 days | $12,042 – $16,056 | $13,848 – $18,464 |
| Syracuse to Ontario | ~2,682 mi | 7–14 days | $12,069 – $16,092 | $13,879 – $18,506 |
| Rochester to Oxnard | ~2,684 mi | 7–14 days | $12,078 – $16,104 | $13,890 – $18,520 |
| Syracuse to Lancaster | ~2,691 mi | 7–14 days | $12,110 – $16,146 | $13,926 – $18,568 |
| Syracuse to Anaheim | ~2,698 mi | 7–14 days | $12,141 – $16,188 | $13,962 – $18,616 |
| Syracuse to Chula Vista | ~2,702 mi | 7–14 days | $12,159 – $16,212 | $13,983 – $18,644 |
| Syracuse to Irvine | ~2,705 mi | 7–14 days | $12,173 – $16,230 | $13,998 – $18,664 |
| Syracuse to San Diego | ~2,708 mi | 7–14 days | $12,186 – $16,248 | $14,014 – $18,685 |
| Syracuse to Santa Ana | ~2,710 mi | 7–14 days | $12,195 – $16,260 | $14,024 – $18,699 |
| Syracuse to Fresno | ~2,713 mi | 7–14 days | $12,209 – $16,278 | $14,040 – $18,720 |
| Utica to San Bernardino | ~2,713 mi | 7–14 days | $12,209 – $16,278 | $14,040 – $18,720 |
| Utica to Moreno Valley | ~2,717 mi | 7–14 days | $12,227 – $16,302 | $14,060 – $18,747 |
| Syracuse to Bakersfield | ~2,718 mi | 7–14 days | $12,231 – $16,308 | $14,066 – $18,754 |
| Syracuse to Los Angeles | ~2,719 mi | 7–14 days | $12,236 – $16,314 | $14,071 – $18,761 |
| Syracuse to Santa Clarita | ~2,720 mi | 7–14 days | $12,240 – $16,320 | $14,076 – $18,768 |
| Utica to Fontana | ~2,725 mi | 7–14 days | $12,263 – $16,350 | $14,102 – $18,802 |
| Syracuse to Long Beach | ~2,727 mi | 7–14 days | $12,272 – $16,362 | $14,112 – $18,816 |
| Utica to Riverside | ~2,727 mi | 7–14 days | $12,272 – $16,362 | $14,112 – $18,816 |
| Rochester to Fremont | ~2,728 mi | 7–14 days | $12,276 – $16,368 | $14,117 – $18,823 |
| Rochester to San Jose | ~2,730 mi | 7–14 days | $12,285 – $16,380 | $14,128 – $18,837 |
| Utica to Ontario | ~2,736 mi | 7–14 days | $12,312 – $16,416 | $14,159 – $18,878 |
| Rochester to Oakland | ~2,737 mi | 7–14 days | $12,317 – $16,422 | $14,164 – $18,885 |
| Syracuse to Roseville | ~2,738 mi | 7–14 days | $12,321 – $16,428 | $14,169 – $18,892 |
| Utica to Lancaster | ~2,745 mi | 7–14 days | $12,353 – $16,470 | $14,205 – $18,940 |
| Rochester to San Francisco | ~2,746 mi | 7–14 days | $12,357 – $16,476 | $14,211 – $18,947 |
| Utica to Anaheim | ~2,752 mi | 7–14 days | $12,384 – $16,512 | $14,242 – $18,989 |
| Syracuse to Sacramento | ~2,754 mi | 7–14 days | $12,393 – $16,524 | $14,252 – $19,003 |
| Syracuse to Modesto | ~2,755 mi | 7–14 days | $12,398 – $16,530 | $14,257 – $19,009 |
| Utica to Chula Vista | ~2,756 mi | 7–14 days | $12,402 – $16,536 | $14,262 – $19,016 |
| Utica to Irvine | ~2,759 mi | 7–14 days | $12,416 – $16,554 | $14,278 – $19,037 |
| Syracuse to Stockton | ~2,762 mi | 7–14 days | $12,429 – $16,572 | $14,293 – $19,058 |
| Utica to San Diego | ~2,762 mi | 7–14 days | $12,429 – $16,572 | $14,293 – $19,058 |
| Utica to Santa Ana | ~2,764 mi | 7–14 days | $12,438 – $16,584 | $14,304 – $19,072 |
| Utica to Fresno | ~2,767 mi | 7–14 days | $12,452 – $16,602 | $14,319 – $19,092 |
| Syracuse to Oxnard | ~2,770 mi | 7–14 days | $12,465 – $16,620 | $14,335 – $19,113 |
| Utica to Bakersfield | ~2,771 mi | 7–14 days | $12,470 – $16,626 | $14,340 – $19,120 |
| Utica to Los Angeles | ~2,773 mi | 7–14 days | $12,479 – $16,638 | $14,350 – $19,134 |
| Utica to Santa Clarita | ~2,774 mi | 7–14 days | $12,483 – $16,644 | $14,355 – $19,141 |
| Utica to Long Beach | ~2,780 mi | 7–14 days | $12,510 – $16,680 | $14,386 – $19,182 |
| New York City to Los Angeles | 2,783 mi | 7–14 days | $12,524 – $16,698 | $14,402 – $19,203 |
| Schenectady to San Bernardino | ~2,790 mi | 7–14 days | $12,555 – $16,740 | $14,438 – $19,251 |
| New York City to San Bernardino | ~2,791 mi | 7–14 days | $12,560 – $16,746 | $14,443 – $19,258 |
| Utica to Roseville | ~2,791 mi | 7–14 days | $12,560 – $16,746 | $14,443 – $19,258 |
| Schenectady to Moreno Valley | ~2,792 mi | 7–14 days | $12,564 – $16,752 | $14,449 – $19,265 |
| New York City to Moreno Valley | ~2,793 mi | 7–14 days | $12,569 – $16,758 | $14,454 – $19,272 |
| Yonkers to San Bernardino | ~2,796 mi | 7–14 days | $12,582 – $16,776 | $14,469 – $19,292 |
| Yonkers to Moreno Valley | ~2,798 mi | 7–14 days | $12,591 – $16,788 | $14,480 – $19,306 |
| Mount Vernon to San Bernardino | ~2,800 mi | 7–14 days | $12,600 – $16,800 | $14,490 – $19,320 |
| Albany to San Bernardino | ~2,801 mi | 7–14 days | $12,605 – $16,806 | $14,495 – $19,327 |
| Schenectady to Fontana | ~2,801 mi | 7–14 days | $12,605 – $16,806 | $14,495 – $19,327 |
| Mount Vernon to Moreno Valley | ~2,802 mi | 7–14 days | $12,609 – $16,812 | $14,500 – $19,334 |
| New York City to Fontana | ~2,802 mi | 7–14 days | $12,609 – $16,812 | $14,500 – $19,334 |
| Albany to Moreno Valley | ~2,803 mi | 7–14 days | $12,614 – $16,818 | $14,506 – $19,341 |
| New York City to Riverside | ~2,803 mi | 7–14 days | $12,614 – $16,818 | $14,506 – $19,341 |
| Schenectady to Riverside | ~2,803 mi | 7–14 days | $12,614 – $16,818 | $14,506 – $19,341 |
| New Rochelle to San Bernardino | ~2,804 mi | 7–14 days | $12,618 – $16,824 | $14,511 – $19,348 |
| New Rochelle to Moreno Valley | ~2,805 mi | 7–14 days | $12,623 – $16,830 | $14,516 – $19,354 |
| Utica to Sacramento | ~2,807 mi | 7–14 days | $12,632 – $16,842 | $14,526 – $19,368 |
| Utica to Modesto | ~2,808 mi | 7–14 days | $12,636 – $16,848 | $14,531 – $19,375 |
| Yonkers to Fontana | ~2,808 mi | 7–14 days | $12,636 – $16,848 | $14,531 – $19,375 |
| Yonkers to Riverside | ~2,809 mi | 7–14 days | $12,641 – $16,854 | $14,537 – $19,382 |
| Mount Vernon to Fontana | ~2,811 mi | 7–14 days | $12,650 – $16,866 | $14,547 – $19,396 |
| Albany to Fontana | ~2,812 mi | 7–14 days | $12,654 – $16,872 | $14,552 – $19,403 |
| Schenectady to Ontario | ~2,812 mi | 7–14 days | $12,654 – $16,872 | $14,552 – $19,403 |
| Mount Vernon to Riverside | ~2,813 mi | 7–14 days | $12,659 – $16,878 | $14,557 – $19,410 |
| New York City to Ontario | ~2,813 mi | 7–14 days | $12,659 – $16,878 | $14,557 – $19,410 |
| Albany to Riverside | ~2,814 mi | 7–14 days | $12,663 – $16,884 | $14,562 – $19,417 |
| New Rochelle to Fontana | ~2,815 mi | 7–14 days | $12,668 – $16,890 | $14,568 – $19,423 |
| Syracuse to Fremont | ~2,815 mi | 7–14 days | $12,668 – $16,890 | $14,568 – $19,423 |
| Utica to Stockton | ~2,815 mi | 7–14 days | $12,668 – $16,890 | $14,568 – $19,423 |
| New Rochelle to Riverside | ~2,816 mi | 7–14 days | $12,672 – $16,896 | $14,573 – $19,430 |
| Syracuse to San Jose | ~2,817 mi | 7–14 days | $12,677 – $16,902 | $14,578 – $19,437 |
| Yonkers to Ontario | ~2,819 mi | 7–14 days | $12,686 – $16,914 | $14,588 – $19,451 |
| Schenectady to Lancaster | ~2,821 mi | 7–14 days | $12,695 – $16,926 | $14,599 – $19,465 |
| Mount Vernon to Ontario | ~2,822 mi | 7–14 days | $12,699 – $16,932 | $14,604 – $19,472 |
| Albany to Ontario | ~2,823 mi | 7–14 days | $12,704 – $16,938 | $14,609 – $19,479 |
| Syracuse to Oakland | ~2,824 mi | 7–14 days | $12,708 – $16,944 | $14,614 – $19,486 |
| Utica to Oxnard | ~2,824 mi | 7–14 days | $12,708 – $16,944 | $14,614 – $19,486 |
| New York City to Chula Vista | ~2,825 mi | 7–14 days | $12,713 – $16,950 | $14,619 – $19,492 |
| New Rochelle to Ontario | ~2,826 mi | 7–14 days | $12,717 – $16,956 | $14,625 – $19,499 |
| New York City to Lancaster | ~2,827 mi | 7–14 days | $12,722 – $16,962 | $14,630 – $19,506 |
| New York City to Anaheim | ~2,828 mi | 7–14 days | $12,726 – $16,968 | $14,635 – $19,513 |
| Schenectady to Anaheim | ~2,828 mi | 7–14 days | $12,726 – $16,968 | $14,635 – $19,513 |
| New York City to San Diego | ~2,831 mi | 7–14 days | $12,740 – $16,986 | $14,650 – $19,534 |
| Schenectady to Chula Vista | ~2,831 mi | 7–14 days | $12,740 – $16,986 | $14,650 – $19,534 |
| Yonkers to Chula Vista | ~2,831 mi | 7–14 days | $12,740 – $16,986 | $14,650 – $19,534 |
| Yonkers to Lancaster | ~2,832 mi | 7–14 days | $12,744 – $16,992 | $14,656 – $19,541 |
| Albany to Lancaster | ~2,833 mi | 7–14 days | $12,749 – $16,998 | $14,661 – $19,548 |
| Syracuse to San Francisco | ~2,833 mi | 7–14 days | $12,749 – $16,998 | $14,661 – $19,548 |
| Yonkers to Anaheim | ~2,834 mi | 7–14 days | $12,753 – $17,004 | $14,666 – $19,555 |
| Mount Vernon to Chula Vista | ~2,835 mi | 7–14 days | $12,758 – $17,010 | $14,671 – $19,561 |
| New York City to Irvine | ~2,835 mi | 7–14 days | $12,758 – $17,010 | $14,671 – $19,561 |
| Schenectady to Irvine | ~2,835 mi | 7–14 days | $12,758 – $17,010 | $14,671 – $19,561 |
| Mount Vernon to Lancaster | ~2,836 mi | 7–14 days | $12,762 – $17,016 | $14,676 – $19,568 |
| Schenectady to San Diego | ~2,837 mi | 7–14 days | $12,767 – $17,022 | $14,681 – $19,575 |
| Yonkers to San Diego | ~2,837 mi | 7–14 days | $12,767 – $17,022 | $14,681 – $19,575 |
| Mount Vernon to Anaheim | ~2,838 mi | 7–14 days | $12,771 – $17,028 | $14,687 – $19,582 |
| New Rochelle to Chula Vista | ~2,838 mi | 7–14 days | $12,771 – $17,028 | $14,687 – $19,582 |
| Albany to Anaheim | ~2,839 mi | 7–14 days | $12,776 – $17,034 | $14,692 – $19,589 |
| New Rochelle to Lancaster | ~2,839 mi | 7–14 days | $12,776 – $17,034 | $14,692 – $19,589 |
| New York City to Santa Ana | ~2,840 mi | 7–14 days | $12,780 – $17,040 | $14,697 – $19,596 |
| Schenectady to Santa Ana | ~2,840 mi | 7–14 days | $12,780 – $17,040 | $14,697 – $19,596 |
| Mount Vernon to San Diego | ~2,841 mi | 7–14 days | $12,785 – $17,046 | $14,702 – $19,603 |
| New Rochelle to Anaheim | ~2,841 mi | 7–14 days | $12,785 – $17,046 | $14,702 – $19,603 |
| Yonkers to Irvine | ~2,841 mi | 7–14 days | $12,785 – $17,046 | $14,702 – $19,603 |
| Albany to Chula Vista | ~2,842 mi | 7–14 days | $12,789 – $17,052 | $14,707 – $19,610 |
| New Rochelle to San Diego | ~2,844 mi | 7–14 days | $12,798 – $17,064 | $14,718 – $19,624 |
| Mount Vernon to Irvine | ~2,845 mi | 7–14 days | $12,803 – $17,070 | $14,723 – $19,630 |
| Schenectady to Fresno | ~2,845 mi | 7–14 days | $12,803 – $17,070 | $14,723 – $19,630 |
| Albany to Irvine | ~2,846 mi | 7–14 days | $12,807 – $17,076 | $14,728 – $19,637 |
| Yonkers to Santa Ana | ~2,846 mi | 7–14 days | $12,807 – $17,076 | $14,728 – $19,637 |
| Albany to San Diego | ~2,847 mi | 7–14 days | $12,812 – $17,082 | $14,733 – $19,644 |
| New Rochelle to Irvine | ~2,848 mi | 7–14 days | $12,816 – $17,088 | $14,738 – $19,651 |
| Schenectady to Bakersfield | ~2,848 mi | 7–14 days | $12,816 – $17,088 | $14,738 – $19,651 |
| Mount Vernon to Santa Ana | ~2,849 mi | 7–14 days | $12,821 – $17,094 | $14,744 – $19,658 |
| Schenectady to Los Angeles | ~2,849 mi | 7–14 days | $12,821 – $17,094 | $14,744 – $19,658 |
| Albany to Santa Ana | ~2,851 mi | 7–14 days | $12,830 – $17,106 | $14,754 – $19,672 |
| Schenectady to Santa Clarita | ~2,851 mi | 7–14 days | $12,830 – $17,106 | $14,754 – $19,672 |
| New Rochelle to Santa Ana | ~2,853 mi | 7–14 days | $12,839 – $17,118 | $14,764 – $19,686 |
| New York City to Santa Clarita | ~2,855 mi | 7–14 days | $12,848 – $17,130 | $14,775 – $19,699 |
| Albany to Fresno | ~2,857 mi | 7–14 days | $12,857 – $17,142 | $14,785 – $19,713 |
| Schenectady to Long Beach | ~2,857 mi | 7–14 days | $12,857 – $17,142 | $14,785 – $19,713 |
| Yonkers to Los Angeles | ~2,857 mi | 7–14 days | $12,857 – $17,142 | $14,785 – $19,713 |
| New York City to Bakersfield | ~2,858 mi | 7–14 days | $12,861 – $17,148 | $14,790 – $19,720 |
| New York City to Long Beach | ~2,858 mi | 7–14 days | $12,861 – $17,148 | $14,790 – $19,720 |
| Albany to Bakersfield | ~2,860 mi | 7–14 days | $12,870 – $17,160 | $14,800 – $19,734 |
| Albany to Los Angeles | ~2,860 mi | 7–14 days | $12,870 – $17,160 | $14,800 – $19,734 |
| Mount Vernon to Los Angeles | ~2,861 mi | 7–14 days | $12,875 – $17,166 | $14,806 – $19,741 |
| Yonkers to Santa Clarita | ~2,861 mi | 7–14 days | $12,875 – $17,166 | $14,806 – $19,741 |
| Albany to Santa Clarita | ~2,862 mi | 7–14 days | $12,879 – $17,172 | $14,811 – $19,748 |
| New York City to Fresno | ~2,862 mi | 7–14 days | $12,879 – $17,172 | $14,811 – $19,748 |
| Yonkers to Bakersfield | ~2,863 mi | 7–14 days | $12,884 – $17,178 | $14,816 – $19,755 |
| Yonkers to Long Beach | ~2,863 mi | 7–14 days | $12,884 – $17,178 | $14,816 – $19,755 |
| Mount Vernon to Santa Clarita | ~2,864 mi | 7–14 days | $12,888 – $17,184 | $14,821 – $19,762 |
| New Rochelle to Los Angeles | ~2,864 mi | 7–14 days | $12,888 – $17,184 | $14,821 – $19,762 |
| Yonkers to Fresno | ~2,866 mi | 7–14 days | $12,897 – $17,196 | $14,832 – $19,775 |
| Mount Vernon to Bakersfield | ~2,867 mi | 7–14 days | $12,902 – $17,202 | $14,837 – $19,782 |
| Mount Vernon to Long Beach | ~2,867 mi | 7–14 days | $12,902 – $17,202 | $14,837 – $19,782 |
| Albany to Long Beach | ~2,868 mi | 7–14 days | $12,906 – $17,208 | $14,842 – $19,789 |
| New Rochelle to Santa Clarita | ~2,868 mi | 7–14 days | $12,906 – $17,208 | $14,842 – $19,789 |
| Utica to Fremont | ~2,868 mi | 7–14 days | $12,906 – $17,208 | $14,842 – $19,789 |
| Mount Vernon to Fresno | ~2,870 mi | 7–14 days | $12,915 – $17,220 | $14,852 – $19,803 |
| New Rochelle to Bakersfield | ~2,870 mi | 7–14 days | $12,915 – $17,220 | $14,852 – $19,803 |
| New Rochelle to Long Beach | ~2,870 mi | 7–14 days | $12,915 – $17,220 | $14,852 – $19,803 |
| Schenectady to Roseville | ~2,870 mi | 7–14 days | $12,915 – $17,220 | $14,852 – $19,803 |
| Utica to San Jose | ~2,870 mi | 7–14 days | $12,915 – $17,220 | $14,852 – $19,803 |
| New Rochelle to Fresno | ~2,873 mi | 7–14 days | $12,929 – $17,238 | $14,868 – $19,824 |
| Utica to Oakland | ~2,877 mi | 7–14 days | $12,947 – $17,262 | $14,888 – $19,851 |
| Albany to Roseville | ~2,883 mi | 7–14 days | $12,974 – $17,298 | $14,920 – $19,893 |
| Utica to San Francisco | ~2,885 mi | 7–14 days | $12,983 – $17,310 | $14,930 – $19,906 |
| Schenectady to Sacramento | ~2,886 mi | 7–14 days | $12,987 – $17,316 | $14,935 – $19,913 |
| Schenectady to Modesto | ~2,887 mi | 7–14 days | $12,992 – $17,322 | $14,940 – $19,920 |
| Schenectady to Stockton | ~2,894 mi | 7–14 days | $13,023 – $17,364 | $14,976 – $19,969 |
| Albany to Sacramento | ~2,899 mi | 7–14 days | $13,046 – $17,394 | $15,002 – $20,003 |
| New York City to Roseville | ~2,899 mi | 7–14 days | $13,046 – $17,394 | $15,002 – $20,003 |
| Albany to Modesto | ~2,900 mi | 7–14 days | $13,050 – $17,400 | $15,007 – $20,010 |
| Schenectady to Oxnard | ~2,900 mi | 7–14 days | $13,050 – $17,400 | $15,007 – $20,010 |
| Yonkers to Roseville | ~2,902 mi | 7–14 days | $13,059 – $17,412 | $15,018 – $20,024 |
| New York City to Oxnard | ~2,905 mi | 7–14 days | $13,073 – $17,430 | $15,033 – $20,044 |
| Mount Vernon to Roseville | ~2,906 mi | 7–14 days | $13,077 – $17,436 | $15,039 – $20,051 |
| Albany to Stockton | ~2,907 mi | 7–14 days | $13,082 – $17,442 | $15,044 – $20,058 |
| New Rochelle to Roseville | ~2,909 mi | 7–14 days | $13,091 – $17,454 | $15,054 – $20,072 |
| New York City to San Francisco | 2,909 mi | 7–14 days | $13,091 – $17,454 | $15,054 – $20,072 |
| New York City to Modesto | ~2,911 mi | 7–14 days | $13,100 – $17,466 | $15,064 – $20,086 |
| Yonkers to Oxnard | ~2,911 mi | 7–14 days | $13,100 – $17,466 | $15,064 – $20,086 |
| Albany to Oxnard | ~2,912 mi | 7–14 days | $13,104 – $17,472 | $15,070 – $20,093 |
| Mount Vernon to Oxnard | ~2,914 mi | 7–14 days | $13,113 – $17,484 | $15,080 – $20,107 |
| Yonkers to Modesto | ~2,914 mi | 7–14 days | $13,113 – $17,484 | $15,080 – $20,107 |
| New York City to Sacramento | ~2,915 mi | 7–14 days | $13,118 – $17,490 | $15,085 – $20,113 |
| Yonkers to Sacramento | ~2,917 mi | 7–14 days | $13,127 – $17,502 | $15,095 – $20,127 |
| Mount Vernon to Modesto | ~2,918 mi | 7–14 days | $13,131 – $17,508 | $15,101 – $20,134 |
| New Rochelle to Oxnard | ~2,918 mi | 7–14 days | $13,131 – $17,508 | $15,101 – $20,134 |
| New York City to Stockton | ~2,920 mi | 7–14 days | $13,140 – $17,520 | $15,111 – $20,148 |
| Mount Vernon to Sacramento | ~2,921 mi | 7–14 days | $13,145 – $17,526 | $15,116 – $20,155 |
| New Rochelle to Modesto | ~2,921 mi | 7–14 days | $13,145 – $17,526 | $15,116 – $20,155 |
| Yonkers to Stockton | ~2,923 mi | 7–14 days | $13,154 – $17,538 | $15,127 – $20,169 |
| New Rochelle to Sacramento | ~2,925 mi | 7–14 days | $13,163 – $17,550 | $15,137 – $20,182 |
| Mount Vernon to Stockton | ~2,926 mi | 7–14 days | $13,167 – $17,556 | $15,142 – $20,189 |
| New Rochelle to Stockton | ~2,930 mi | 7–14 days | $13,185 – $17,580 | $15,163 – $20,217 |
| Schenectady to Fremont | ~2,946 mi | 7–14 days | $13,257 – $17,676 | $15,246 – $20,327 |
| Schenectady to San Jose | ~2,949 mi | 7–14 days | $13,271 – $17,694 | $15,261 – $20,348 |
| Schenectady to Oakland | ~2,956 mi | 7–14 days | $13,302 – $17,736 | $15,297 – $20,396 |
| Albany to Fremont | ~2,959 mi | 7–14 days | $13,316 – $17,754 | $15,313 – $20,417 |
| Albany to San Jose | ~2,961 mi | 7–14 days | $13,325 – $17,766 | $15,323 – $20,431 |
| Schenectady to San Francisco | ~2,964 mi | 7–14 days | $13,338 – $17,784 | $15,339 – $20,452 |
| Albany to Oakland | ~2,969 mi | 7–14 days | $13,361 – $17,814 | $15,365 – $20,486 |
| New York City to Fremont | ~2,971 mi | 7–14 days | $13,370 – $17,826 | $15,375 – $20,500 |
| New York City to San Jose | ~2,972 mi | 7–14 days | $13,374 – $17,832 | $15,380 – $20,507 |
| Yonkers to Fremont | ~2,974 mi | 7–14 days | $13,383 – $17,844 | $15,390 – $20,521 |
| Yonkers to San Jose | ~2,975 mi | 7–14 days | $13,388 – $17,850 | $15,396 – $20,527 |
| Albany to San Francisco | ~2,977 mi | 7–14 days | $13,397 – $17,862 | $15,406 – $20,541 |
| Mount Vernon to Fremont | ~2,978 mi | 7–14 days | $13,401 – $17,868 | $15,411 – $20,548 |
| Mount Vernon to San Jose | ~2,979 mi | 7–14 days | $13,406 – $17,874 | $15,416 – $20,555 |
| New Rochelle to Fremont | ~2,981 mi | 7–14 days | $13,415 – $17,886 | $15,427 – $20,569 |
| New York City to Oakland | ~2,982 mi | 7–14 days | $13,419 – $17,892 | $15,432 – $20,576 |
| New Rochelle to San Jose | ~2,983 mi | 7–14 days | $13,424 – $17,898 | $15,437 – $20,583 |
| Yonkers to Oakland | ~2,985 mi | 7–14 days | $13,433 – $17,910 | $15,447 – $20,596 |
| Mount Vernon to Oakland | ~2,989 mi | 7–14 days | $13,451 – $17,934 | $15,468 – $20,624 |
| New Rochelle to Oakland | ~2,992 mi | 7–14 days | $13,464 – $17,952 | $15,484 – $20,645 |
| Yonkers to San Francisco | ~2,993 mi | 7–14 days | $13,469 – $17,958 | $15,489 – $20,652 |
| Mount Vernon to San Francisco | ~2,997 mi | 7–14 days | $13,487 – $17,982 | $15,509 – $20,679 |
| New Rochelle to San Francisco | ~3,001 mi | 7–14 days | $13,505 – $18,006 | $15,530 – $20,707 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
What the interstate rules give you
A licensed carrier. Active interstate operating authority (an MC number) and a USDOT number, both checkable on the FMCSA register. A company that offers neither is a broker at best.
A written estimate before loading. Binding fixes the price for the listed inventory; non-binding follows the weighed shipment. The carrier cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate at delivery, with the balance billed within 30 days. Ask for binding not-to-exceed by name, after a survey.
Valuation. Released-value protection is included at 60 cents per pound per item; full-value protection is the upgrade worth buying for 2,783 miles of handling.
A delivery window, in writing. If it is on the bill of lading, missing it entitles you to delay costs. If it is not, it entitles you to an apology.
Interstate movers based in New York
984 household-goods carriers in New York are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Piece Of Cake Moving, New York · USDOT 3066988 · 340 trucks
- Roadway Moving, New York · USDOT 1854436 · 190 trucks
- Great Moving Inc, Staten Island · USDOT 2180117 · 70 trucks
- Pedowitz Machinery Movers, Hauppauge · USDOT 357223 · 67 trucks
- Clancy Relocation & Logistics, Patterson · USDOT 265038 · 56 trucks
At the California end
1,617 household-goods carriers are based in California — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Los Angeles runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $12,524 – $16,698 | $15,655 – $20,873 |
| 3 bedrooms | $14,402 – $19,203 | $18,003 – $24,004 |
Transit is 7 to 14 days. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer. Trailers on this corridor fill faster in summer, but crews and trucks are stretched, so windows get wider, not shorter.
Other moves from New York
New York to New Jersey ~10 miNew York to Pennsylvania ~95 miNew York to Connecticut ~117 miNew York to Delaware ~123 miNew York to Rhode Island ~181 miNew York to Maryland ~197 miNew York to Massachusetts ~215 miNew York to District of Columbia ~227 miNew York to New Hampshire ~239 miNew York to Vermont ~307 miNew York to Maine ~326 miNew York to Virginia ~335 miAll New York routes
New York to California moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from New York to California?
Between the two states' main cities, New York City and Los Angeles, the distance is 2,783 miles. From our model that is $12,524 – $16,698 for a two-bedroom home and $14,402 – $19,203 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $9,017 – $12,023 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $6,011 – $8,015. Across the 250 city pairs we price between New York and California, distances run from 2,498 to 3,001 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from New York to California take?
New York City to Los Angeles is 6 days on the road (about 51 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 California?
Yes. Any move that crosses from New York into California is regulated by the FMCSA, and the carrier must hold active interstate operating authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. Check both on the FMCSA register before you sign. Interstate carriers must give you a written estimate, the federal "Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move" booklet, and access to an arbitration programme, and cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate before releasing your goods.
What is the cheapest way to move from New York to California?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $6,011 – $8,015 for a two-bedroom home over 2,783 miles against $12,524 – $16,698 with full-service movers. A container splits the difference and gives you days to load. On any of them, moving between October and April, mid-month and mid-week, is worth another 20 to 30 percent — a peak-season date puts the three-bedroom figure at $18,003 – $24,004 rather than $14,402 – $19,203.