Moving from Pennsylvaniato New York
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Philadelphia and New York City 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, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Philadelphia to New York City, 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 Pennsylvania and New York.
Cost of moving from Pennsylvania to New York
At 95 miles, full-service movers should land around $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home and $795 – $1,425 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $375 – $635; a freight trailer is $325 – $565.
| 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 Pennsylvania to New York
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 19 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown to New York City | ~90 mi | Same day | $475 – $775 | $795 – $1,425 |
| Erie to Buffalo | ~94 mi | Same day | $475 – $775 | $795 – $1,425 |
| Philadelphia to New York City | 95 mi | Same day | $475 – $775 | $795 – $1,425 |
| Allentown to Yonkers | ~100 mi | Same day | $475 – $775 | $795 – $1,425 |
| Allentown to Mount Vernon | ~103 mi | 1–3 days | $464 – $618 | $533 – $711 |
| Allentown to New Rochelle | ~106 mi | 1–3 days | $477 – $636 | $549 – $731 |
| Philadelphia to Yonkers | ~111 mi | 1–3 days | $500 – $666 | $574 – $766 |
| Philadelphia to Mount Vernon | ~112 mi | 1–3 days | $504 – $672 | $580 – $773 |
| Philadelphia to New Rochelle | ~115 mi | 1–3 days | $518 – $690 | $595 – $794 |
| Erie to Rochester | ~168 mi | 1–3 days | $756 – $1,008 | $869 – $1,159 |
| Harrisburg to New York City | ~180 mi | 1–3 days | $810 – $1,080 | $931 – $1,242 |
| Harrisburg to Yonkers | ~190 mi | 1–3 days | $855 – $1,140 | $983 – $1,311 |
| Harrisburg to Mount Vernon | ~193 mi | 1–3 days | $869 – $1,158 | $999 – $1,332 |
| Allentown to Albany | ~195 mi | 1–3 days | $878 – $1,170 | $1,009 – $1,345 |
| Harrisburg to New Rochelle | ~197 mi | 1–3 days | $887 – $1,182 | $1,019 – $1,359 |
| Allentown to Schenectady | ~201 mi | 1–3 days | $905 – $1,206 | $1,040 – $1,387 |
| Allentown to Syracuse | ~201 mi | 1–3 days | $905 – $1,206 | $1,040 – $1,387 |
| Allentown to Utica | ~202 mi | 1–3 days | $909 – $1,212 | $1,045 – $1,394 |
| Pittsburgh to Buffalo | ~208 mi | 1–3 days | $936 – $1,248 | $1,076 – $1,435 |
| Harrisburg to Syracuse | ~228 mi | 1–3 days | $1,026 – $1,368 | $1,180 – $1,573 |
| Philadelphia to Albany | ~234 mi | 1–3 days | $1,053 – $1,404 | $1,211 – $1,615 |
| Harrisburg to Rochester | ~236 mi | 1–3 days | $1,062 – $1,416 | $1,221 – $1,628 |
| Harrisburg to Buffalo | ~242 mi | 1–3 days | $1,089 – $1,452 | $1,252 – $1,670 |
| Philadelphia to Schenectady | ~242 mi | 1–3 days | $1,089 – $1,452 | $1,252 – $1,670 |
| Allentown to Rochester | ~243 mi | 1–3 days | $1,094 – $1,458 | $1,258 – $1,677 |
| Erie to Syracuse | ~245 mi | 1–3 days | $1,103 – $1,470 | $1,268 – $1,691 |
| Harrisburg to Utica | ~248 mi | 1–3 days | $1,116 – $1,488 | $1,283 – $1,711 |
| Philadelphia to Utica | ~254 mi | 1–3 days | $1,143 – $1,524 | $1,314 – $1,753 |
| Philadelphia to Syracuse | ~256 mi | 1–3 days | $1,152 – $1,536 | $1,325 – $1,766 |
| Pittsburgh to Rochester | ~262 mi | 1–3 days | $1,179 – $1,572 | $1,356 – $1,808 |
| Harrisburg to Albany | ~269 mi | 1–3 days | $1,211 – $1,614 | $1,392 – $1,856 |
| Harrisburg to Schenectady | ~271 mi | 1–3 days | $1,220 – $1,626 | $1,402 – $1,870 |
| Allentown to Buffalo | ~275 mi | 1–3 days | $1,238 – $1,650 | $1,423 – $1,898 |
| Philadelphia to Rochester | ~297 mi | 1–3 days | $1,337 – $1,782 | $1,537 – $2,049 |
| Erie to Utica | ~298 mi | 1–3 days | $1,341 – $1,788 | $1,542 – $2,056 |
| Pittsburgh to Syracuse | ~313 mi | 1–3 days | $1,409 – $1,878 | $1,620 – $2,160 |
| Philadelphia to Buffalo | ~326 mi | 1–3 days | $1,467 – $1,956 | $1,687 – $2,249 |
| Pittsburgh to Utica | ~358 mi | 1–3 days | $1,611 – $2,148 | $1,853 – $2,470 |
| Pittsburgh to New York City | ~368 mi | 1–3 days | $1,656 – $2,208 | $1,904 – $2,539 |
| Erie to Schenectady | ~369 mi | 1–3 days | $1,661 – $2,214 | $1,910 – $2,546 |
| Pittsburgh to Yonkers | ~375 mi | 1–3 days | $1,688 – $2,250 | $1,941 – $2,587 |
| Pittsburgh to Mount Vernon | ~378 mi | 1–3 days | $1,701 – $2,268 | $1,956 – $2,608 |
| Erie to Albany | ~379 mi | 1–3 days | $1,706 – $2,274 | $1,961 – $2,615 |
| Pittsburgh to New Rochelle | ~382 mi | 1–3 days | $1,719 – $2,292 | $1,977 – $2,636 |
| Erie to New York City | ~384 mi | 1–3 days | $1,728 – $2,304 | $1,987 – $2,650 |
| Erie to Yonkers | ~385 mi | 1–3 days | $1,733 – $2,310 | $1,992 – $2,656 |
| Erie to Mount Vernon | ~389 mi | 1–3 days | $1,751 – $2,334 | $2,013 – $2,684 |
| Erie to New Rochelle | ~393 mi | 1–3 days | $1,769 – $2,358 | $2,034 – $2,712 |
| Pittsburgh to Schenectady | ~412 mi | 3–7 days | $1,854 – $2,472 | $2,132 – $2,843 |
| Pittsburgh to Albany | ~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.
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 95 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 Pennsylvania
363 household-goods carriers in Pennsylvania are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- South Hills Movers Inc, Bethel Park · USDOT 98045 · 42 trucks
- Weleski Transfer Inc, Tarentum · USDOT 681016 · 36 trucks
- George Moving & Storage Inc, Freedom · USDOT 880213 · 32 trucks
- Parks Moving & Storage Inc, Warrendale · USDOT 46028 · 31 trucks
- Lytle'S Transfer & Storage Inc, Tipton · USDOT 120958 · 29 trucks
At the New York end
984 household-goods carriers are based in New York — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside New York City runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $475 – $775 | $594 – $969 |
| 3 bedrooms | $795 – $1,425 | $994 – $1,781 |
Transit is same day. Book ahead: 1 to 2 weeks, 3 to 4 in summer or at a month-end. Trailers on this corridor fill faster in summer, but crews and trucks are stretched, so windows get wider, not shorter.
Other moves from Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania to New York moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Pennsylvania to New York?
Between the two states' main cities, Philadelphia and New York City, the distance is 95 miles. From our model that is $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home and $795 – $1,425 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $375 – $635 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $325 – $565. Across the 50 city pairs we price between Pennsylvania and New York, distances run from 90 to 417 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Pennsylvania to New York take?
Philadelphia to New York City 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 Pennsylvania to New York?
Yes. Any move that crosses from Pennsylvania into New York 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 Pennsylvania to New York?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $325 – $565 for a two-bedroom home over 95 miles against $475 – $775 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 $994 – $1,781 rather than $795 – $1,425.