Moving from New York to Pennsylvania
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between New York City and Philadelphia it is 95 miles and about 2 hours; the 50 city pairs we price between the two states run from 90 to 417 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.
- 95 miNew York City → Philadelphia
- Same dayTypical transit
- $515+2-bedroom, movers
- 50City routes priced
In short
About 29,274 people moved from New York to Pennsylvania in 2024 (Census estimate, ±4,078), and about 23,152 went the other way. Between New York City and Philadelphia it is 95 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $515 – $845 in our model, delivered in Same day. 335 movers based in New York hold interstate authority.
Who moves from New York to Pennsylvania
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 29,274 people a year (±4,078), against about 23,152 (±3,265) from Pennsylvania to New York, so Pennsylvania gains about 6,122 people a year on this exchange. New York is the 2nd-largest of the 49 states sending people to Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania took in about 234,568 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Kings County | Philadelphia County | 2,379 ±681 |
| New York County | Philadelphia County | 1,280 ±330 |
| Queens County | Philadelphia County | 1,000 ±662 |
| New York County | Allegheny County | 997 ±543 |
| Bronx County | Luzerne County | 853 ±466 |
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 Philadelphia, 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 Pennsylvania.
Cost of moving from New York to Pennsylvania
At 95 miles, full-service movers should land around $515 – $845 for a two-bedroom home and $867 – $1,560 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $405 – $691; a freight trailer is $355 – $621.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $235 – $375 | $195 – $315 | $175 – $285 |
| 1 bedroom | $315 – $575 | $255 – $475 | $225 – $425 |
| 2 bedrooms | $475 – $775 | $375 – $635 | $325 – $565 |
| 3 bedrooms | $795 – $1,425 | $615 – $1,155 | $525 – $1,020 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,355 – $2,075 | $1,035 – $1,675 | $875 – $1,475 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $1,675 – $2,475 | $1,275 – $1,995 | $1,075 – $1,755 |
Inside the 100-mile local band, so these are hourly figures: crew size × hourly rate × hours on site, plus a travel fee. Container and freight columns show the same job done by a lower-cost crew. How we price it.
City-to-city routes from New York to Pennsylvania
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 10 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City to Allentown | ~90 mi | Same day | $515 – $845 | $867 – $1,560 |
| Buffalo to Erie | ~94 mi | Same day | $515 – $845 | $867 – $1,560 |
| New York City to Philadelphia | 95 mi | Same day | $515 – $845 | $867 – $1,560 |
| Yonkers to Allentown | ~100 mi | Same day | $515 – $845 | $867 – $1,560 |
| Mount Vernon to Allentown | ~103 mi | 1–3 days | $464 – $618 | $533 – $711 |
| New Rochelle to Allentown | ~106 mi | 1–3 days | $477 – $636 | $549 – $731 |
| Yonkers to Philadelphia | ~111 mi | 1–3 days | $500 – $666 | $574 – $766 |
| Mount Vernon to Philadelphia | ~112 mi | 1–3 days | $504 – $672 | $580 – $773 |
| New Rochelle to Philadelphia | ~115 mi | 1–3 days | $518 – $690 | $595 – $794 |
| Rochester to Erie | ~168 mi | 1–3 days | $756 – $1,008 | $869 – $1,159 |
| New York City to Harrisburg | ~180 mi | 1–3 days | $810 – $1,080 | $931 – $1,242 |
| Yonkers to Harrisburg | ~190 mi | 1–3 days | $855 – $1,140 | $983 – $1,311 |
| Mount Vernon to Harrisburg | ~193 mi | 1–3 days | $869 – $1,158 | $999 – $1,332 |
| Albany to Allentown | ~195 mi | 1–3 days | $878 – $1,170 | $1,009 – $1,345 |
| New Rochelle to Harrisburg | ~197 mi | 1–3 days | $887 – $1,182 | $1,019 – $1,359 |
| Schenectady to Allentown | ~201 mi | 1–3 days | $905 – $1,206 | $1,040 – $1,387 |
| Syracuse to Allentown | ~201 mi | 1–3 days | $905 – $1,206 | $1,040 – $1,387 |
| Utica to Allentown | ~202 mi | 1–3 days | $909 – $1,212 | $1,045 – $1,394 |
| Buffalo to Pittsburgh | ~208 mi | 1–3 days | $936 – $1,248 | $1,076 – $1,435 |
| Syracuse to Harrisburg | ~228 mi | 1–3 days | $1,026 – $1,368 | $1,180 – $1,573 |
| Albany to Philadelphia | ~234 mi | 1–3 days | $1,053 – $1,404 | $1,211 – $1,615 |
| Rochester to Harrisburg | ~236 mi | 1–3 days | $1,062 – $1,416 | $1,221 – $1,628 |
| Buffalo to Harrisburg | ~242 mi | 1–3 days | $1,089 – $1,452 | $1,252 – $1,670 |
| Schenectady to Philadelphia | ~242 mi | 1–3 days | $1,089 – $1,452 | $1,252 – $1,670 |
| Rochester to Allentown | ~243 mi | 1–3 days | $1,094 – $1,458 | $1,258 – $1,677 |
| Syracuse to Erie | ~245 mi | 1–3 days | $1,103 – $1,470 | $1,268 – $1,691 |
| Utica to Harrisburg | ~248 mi | 1–3 days | $1,116 – $1,488 | $1,283 – $1,711 |
| Utica to Philadelphia | ~254 mi | 1–3 days | $1,143 – $1,524 | $1,314 – $1,753 |
| Syracuse to Philadelphia | ~256 mi | 1–3 days | $1,152 – $1,536 | $1,325 – $1,766 |
| Rochester to Pittsburgh | ~262 mi | 1–3 days | $1,179 – $1,572 | $1,356 – $1,808 |
| Albany to Harrisburg | ~269 mi | 1–3 days | $1,211 – $1,614 | $1,392 – $1,856 |
| Schenectady to Harrisburg | ~271 mi | 1–3 days | $1,220 – $1,626 | $1,402 – $1,870 |
| Buffalo to Allentown | ~275 mi | 1–3 days | $1,238 – $1,650 | $1,423 – $1,898 |
| Rochester to Philadelphia | ~297 mi | 1–3 days | $1,337 – $1,782 | $1,537 – $2,049 |
| Utica to Erie | ~298 mi | 1–3 days | $1,341 – $1,788 | $1,542 – $2,056 |
| Syracuse to Pittsburgh | ~313 mi | 1–3 days | $1,409 – $1,878 | $1,620 – $2,160 |
| Buffalo to Philadelphia | ~326 mi | 1–3 days | $1,467 – $1,956 | $1,687 – $2,249 |
| Utica to Pittsburgh | ~358 mi | 1–3 days | $1,611 – $2,148 | $1,853 – $2,470 |
| New York City to Pittsburgh | ~368 mi | 1–3 days | $1,656 – $2,208 | $1,904 – $2,539 |
| Schenectady to Erie | ~369 mi | 1–3 days | $1,661 – $2,214 | $1,910 – $2,546 |
| Yonkers to Pittsburgh | ~375 mi | 1–3 days | $1,688 – $2,250 | $1,941 – $2,587 |
| Mount Vernon to Pittsburgh | ~378 mi | 1–3 days | $1,701 – $2,268 | $1,956 – $2,608 |
| Albany to Erie | ~379 mi | 1–3 days | $1,706 – $2,274 | $1,961 – $2,615 |
| New Rochelle to Pittsburgh | ~382 mi | 1–3 days | $1,719 – $2,292 | $1,977 – $2,636 |
| New York City to Erie | ~384 mi | 1–3 days | $1,728 – $2,304 | $1,987 – $2,650 |
| Yonkers to Erie | ~385 mi | 1–3 days | $1,733 – $2,310 | $1,992 – $2,656 |
| Mount Vernon to Erie | ~389 mi | 1–3 days | $1,751 – $2,334 | $2,013 – $2,684 |
| New Rochelle to Erie | ~393 mi | 1–3 days | $1,769 – $2,358 | $2,034 – $2,712 |
| Schenectady to Pittsburgh | ~412 mi | 3–7 days | $1,854 – $2,472 | $2,132 – $2,843 |
| Albany to Pittsburgh | ~417 mi | 3–7 days | $1,877 – $2,502 | $2,158 – $2,877 |
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 Pennsylvania end, 355 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Pennsylvania, moving costs in Pennsylvania, or the reverse trip, Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from New York to Pennsylvania?
Between the two states' main cities, New York City and Philadelphia, the distance is 95 miles. From our model that is $515 – $845 for a two-bedroom home and $867 – $1,560 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $405 – $691 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $355 – $621. Across the 50 city pairs we price between New York and Pennsylvania, distances run from 90 to 417 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from New York to Pennsylvania take?
New York City to Philadelphia is about 2 hours. The move itself typically takes same day, because at this distance it usually travels on an hourly crew with one truck. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 1 to 2 weeks, 3 to 4 in summer or at a month-end.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for New York to Pennsylvania?
Yes. A move from New York into Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $355 – $621 for a two-bedroom home over 95 miles against $515 – $845 with full-service movers. A container, about $405 – $691, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from New York to Pennsylvania each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 29,274 people (±4,078) moved from New York to Pennsylvania that year, against about 23,152 (±3,265) from Pennsylvania to New York. That makes New York the 2nd-largest source of new residents for Pennsylvania among the states.