Moving from Yonkers, NY to Houston, TX
About 1,666 miles across a state line, from New York into Texas, 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 Yonkers, NY to Houston, TX covers about 1,666 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $7,497 – $9,996 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. About 240 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
A genuine long haul at 1,666 miles from New York to Texas. 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 $7,497 – $9,996 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 30 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 Yonkers to Houston
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $5,623 – $7,497 | $4,048 – $5,398 | $2,699 – $3,599 |
| 1 bedroom | $6,747 – $8,996 | $4,858 – $6,477 | $3,239 – $4,318 |
| 2 bedrooms | $7,497 – $9,996 | $5,398 – $7,197 | $3,599 – $4,798 |
| 3 bedrooms | $8,622 – $11,495 | $6,208 – $8,277 | $4,138 – $5,518 |
| 4 bedrooms | $9,746 – $12,995 | $7,017 – $9,356 | $4,678 – $6,238 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $11,246 – $14,994 | $8,097 – $10,796 | $5,398 – $7,197 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,666 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, Yonkers to Houston
1,666 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $8,330. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $7,497 to $9,996, 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 Yonkers to Houston
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 240 people a year (±169) moved from Westchester County, NY, home to Yonkers, to Harris County, TX, home to Houston. Going the other way: about 131 people a year (±168). Movers from Westchester County make up 0.1% of the 161,852 people a year who moved into Harris County from another county or state.
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 28,233 people a year (±4,541) moving from New York to Texas and about 16,324 people a year (±3,888) from Texas to New York — a net gain for Texas of about 11,909 people a year.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Fairfield County, CT | 4,675 ±1,028 |
| New York County, NY | 3,253 ±577 |
| Bronx County, NY | 2,586 ±1,070 |
| Dutchess County, NY | 2,202 ±500 |
| Putnam County, NY | 1,334 ±497 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Fort Bend County, TX | 18,579 ±2,596 |
| Montgomery County, TX | 10,582 ±1,455 |
| Galveston County, TX | 8,597 ±1,326 |
| Brazoria County, TX | 8,258 ±1,347 |
| Bexar County, TX | 4,773 ±970 |
Licensed movers at each end
501 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of Yonkers (929 counting those licensed only inside New York). 309 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 15.3% of their 1,718 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piece of Cake MovingUSDOT 3066988 | New York City · 15 mi | 340 trucks | 383 | 10.2% of 246 |
| Roadway MovingUSDOT 1854436 | New York City · 7 mi | 190 trucks | 236 | 12.0% of 166 |
| Great Moving IncUSDOT 2180117 | Staten Island · 23 mi | 70 trucks | 5 | 0.0% of 4 |
| Oz Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 1058063 | Yonkers · 1 mi | 35 trucks | 27 | 13.3% of 15 |
| Molloy Moving & StorageUSDOT 241034 | Farmingdale · 28 mi | 33 trucks | 7 | 0.0% of 1 |
| Perfect MovingUSDOT 3222129 | Long Island City · 13 mi | 31 trucks | 28 | 13.3% of 15 |
How these figures are calculated
At the Houston end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Houston: 3 Men Movers (Houston, 95 trucks), G and S Moving & Storage (Houston, 35 trucks), Max Movers Inc (Houston, 32 trucks), K C Salley Relocation (Houston, 23 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from New York into Texas, 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 Yonkers to Houston
Insist on a survey
Over 1,666 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 1,666 miles of handling.
Arriving in Houston
A local move inside Houston later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $445 – $733 for a two-bedroom home and $741 – $1,344 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Houston are Austin (about 171 mi), Corpus Christi (about 216 mi), San Antonio (about 221 mi).
Other routes from Yonkers
All routes from Yonkers, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Yonkers to New York City, NY | ~19 mi | $515 – $845 |
| Yonkers to Jersey City, NJ | ~19 mi | $515 – $845 |
| Yonkers to Newark, NJ | ~23 mi | $515 – $845 |
| Yonkers to New Haven, CT | ~66 mi | $515 – $845 |
| Yonkers to Hartford, CT | ~100 mi | $515 – $845 |
| Yonkers to Wilmington, DE | ~139 mi | $626 – $834 |
| Yonkers to Providence, RI | ~167 mi | $752 – $1,002 |
| Yonkers to Boston, MA | ~206 mi | $927 – $1,236 |
Also moving to Houston: from Austin, TX, from San Antonio, TX, from Corpus Christi, TX, from Lafayette, LA.
Yonkers to Houston moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Yonkers to Houston?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 1,666 miles cost about $5,623 – $7,497 for a studio, $7,497 – $9,996 for a two-bedroom home and $8,622 – $11,495 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from Yonkers to Houston take?
The drive is 4 days on the road (about 30 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 Yonkers to Houston?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $3,599 – $4,798 for a two-bedroom home, against $7,497 – $9,996 with full-service movers; a moving container is $5,398 – $7,197.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Yonkers to Houston?
Yes. Yonkers is in New York and Houston is in Texas, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 501 listed movers within 30 miles of Yonkers hold it.
How many people move from Yonkers to Houston each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 240 people a year (margin of error ±169) moved from Westchester County, which contains Yonkers, to Harris County, which contains Houston.
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.