Moving from Tennessee to New York
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Nashville and New York City it is about 884 miles and 2 days on the road (about 16 hours of driving); the 40 city pairs we price between the two states run from 640 to 1,184 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.
- ~884 miNashville → New York City
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $3,978+2-bedroom, movers
- 40City routes priced
In short
About 3,201 people moved from Tennessee to New York in 2024 (Census estimate, ±1,593), and about 7,530 went the other way. Between Nashville and New York City it is about 884 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $3,978 – $5,304 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 132 movers based in Tennessee hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Tennessee to New York
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 3,201 people a year (±1,593), against about 7,530 (±2,911) from New York to Tennessee, so New York loses about 4,329 people a year on this exchange. Tennessee is the 20th-largest of the 48 states sending people to New York; New York took in about 284,868 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson County | New York County | 360 ±284 |
| Davidson County | Onondaga County | 315 ±325* |
| Shelby County | New York County | 227 ±188 |
| Davidson County | Kings County | 166 ±101 |
| Shelby County | Erie County | 120 ±122* |
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. * Margin as large as the estimate.
Nashville 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 Tennessee and New York.
Cost of moving from Tennessee to New York
At about 884 miles, full-service movers should land around $3,978 – $5,304 for a two-bedroom home and $4,575 – $6,100 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $2,864 – $3,819; a freight trailer is $1,909 – $2,546.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,984 – $3,978 | $2,148 – $2,864 | $1,432 – $1,909 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,580 – $4,774 | $2,578 – $3,437 | $1,718 – $2,291 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,978 – $5,304 | $2,864 – $3,819 | $1,909 – $2,546 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,575 – $6,100 | $3,294 – $4,392 | $2,196 – $2,928 |
| 4 bedrooms | $5,171 – $6,895 | $3,723 – $4,965 | $2,482 – $3,310 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $5,967 – $7,956 | $4,296 – $5,728 | $2,864 – $3,819 |
Transport only, for an estimated 884 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 Tennessee to New York
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 4 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville to Buffalo | ~640 mi | 3–7 days | $2,880 – $3,840 | $3,312 – $4,416 |
| Knoxville to Rochester | ~699 mi | 3–7 days | $3,146 – $4,194 | $3,617 – $4,823 |
| Nashville to Buffalo | ~730 mi | 3–7 days | $3,285 – $4,380 | $3,778 – $5,037 |
| Knoxville to New York City | ~734 mi | 3–7 days | $3,303 – $4,404 | $3,798 – $5,065 |
| Knoxville to Syracuse | ~747 mi | 3–7 days | $3,362 – $4,482 | $3,866 – $5,154 |
| Knoxville to Yonkers | ~748 mi | 3–7 days | $3,366 – $4,488 | $3,871 – $5,161 |
| Chattanooga to Buffalo | ~749 mi | 3–7 days | $3,371 – $4,494 | $3,876 – $5,168 |
| Knoxville to Mount Vernon | ~750 mi | 3–7 days | $3,375 – $4,500 | $3,881 – $5,175 |
| Knoxville to New Rochelle | ~753 mi | 3–7 days | $3,389 – $4,518 | $3,897 – $5,196 |
| Knoxville to Utica | ~788 mi | 3–7 days | $3,546 – $4,728 | $4,078 – $5,437 |
| Nashville to Rochester | ~799 mi | 3–7 days | $3,596 – $4,794 | $4,135 – $5,513 |
| Chattanooga to Rochester | ~811 mi | 3–7 days | $3,650 – $4,866 | $4,197 – $5,596 |
| Knoxville to Schenectady | ~830 mi | 3–7 days | $3,735 – $4,980 | $4,295 – $5,727 |
| Knoxville to Albany | ~831 mi | 3–7 days | $3,740 – $4,986 | $4,300 – $5,734 |
| Chattanooga to New York City | ~850 mi | 3–7 days | $3,825 – $5,100 | $4,399 – $5,865 |
| Nashville to Syracuse | ~861 mi | 3–7 days | $3,875 – $5,166 | $4,456 – $5,941 |
| Chattanooga to Syracuse | ~862 mi | 3–7 days | $3,879 – $5,172 | $4,461 – $5,948 |
| Chattanooga to Yonkers | ~865 mi | 3–7 days | $3,893 – $5,190 | $4,476 – $5,968 |
| Chattanooga to Mount Vernon | ~867 mi | 3–7 days | $3,902 – $5,202 | $4,487 – $5,982 |
| Chattanooga to New Rochelle | ~870 mi | 3–7 days | $3,915 – $5,220 | $4,502 – $6,003 |
| Nashville to New York City | ~884 mi | 3–7 days | $3,978 – $5,304 | $4,575 – $6,100 |
| Nashville to Yonkers | ~896 mi | 3–7 days | $4,032 – $5,376 | $4,637 – $6,182 |
| Nashville to Mount Vernon | ~899 mi | 3–7 days | $4,046 – $5,394 | $4,652 – $6,203 |
| Nashville to New Rochelle | ~902 mi | 3–7 days | $4,059 – $5,412 | $4,668 – $6,224 |
| Chattanooga to Utica | ~903 mi | 3–7 days | $4,064 – $5,418 | $4,673 – $6,231 |
| Nashville to Utica | ~907 mi | 3–7 days | $4,082 – $5,442 | $4,694 – $6,258 |
| Memphis to Buffalo | ~936 mi | 3–7 days | $4,212 – $5,616 | $4,844 – $6,458 |
| Chattanooga to Schenectady | ~947 mi | 3–7 days | $4,262 – $5,682 | $4,901 – $6,534 |
| Chattanooga to Albany | ~948 mi | 3–7 days | $4,266 – $5,688 | $4,906 – $6,541 |
| Nashville to Schenectady | ~960 mi | 3–7 days | $4,320 – $5,760 | $4,968 – $6,624 |
| Nashville to Albany | ~963 mi | 3–7 days | $4,334 – $5,778 | $4,984 – $6,645 |
| Memphis to Rochester | ~1,008 mi | 3–7 days | $4,536 – $6,048 | $5,216 – $6,955 |
| Memphis to Syracuse | ~1,075 mi | 3–7 days | $4,838 – $6,450 | $5,563 – $7,418 |
| Memphis to New York City | ~1,112 mi | 3–7 days | $5,004 – $6,672 | $5,755 – $7,673 |
| Memphis to Utica | ~1,124 mi | 3–7 days | $5,058 – $6,744 | $5,817 – $7,756 |
| Memphis to Yonkers | ~1,124 mi | 3–7 days | $5,058 – $6,744 | $5,817 – $7,756 |
| Memphis to Mount Vernon | ~1,127 mi | 3–7 days | $5,072 – $6,762 | $5,832 – $7,776 |
| Memphis to New Rochelle | ~1,130 mi | 3–7 days | $5,085 – $6,780 | $5,848 – $7,797 |
| Memphis to Schenectady | ~1,180 mi | 3–7 days | $5,310 – $7,080 | $6,107 – $8,142 |
| Memphis to Albany | ~1,184 mi | 3–7 days | $5,328 – $7,104 | $6,127 – $8,170 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Tennessee
70 of the 132 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 480 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 50 of 273 vehicle inspections (18.3%), about the same as the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 105 of 479 driver inspections (21.9%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talent's Moving & Storage IncChattanooga, TN · USDOT 3854391 | 52 | 9 of 34 | 10 of 52 |
| Colonial Van Lines IncClarkrange, TN · USDOT 4071435 | 33 | 4 of 16 | 1 of 33 |
| Big League Movers IncMemphis, TN · USDOT 1999318 | 31 | 3 of 20 | 12 of 31 |
| Boundless Moving and StorageCleveland, TN · USDOT 2798532 | 27 | 1 of 16 | 6 of 27 |
| Rowe Transfer IncKnoxville, TN · USDOT 1079919 | 25 | 3 of 13 | 0 of 25 |
| Justpro Moving LLCSpring Hill, TN · USDOT 3925031 | 20 | 1 of 10 | 3 of 20 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
266 listed household-goods carriers are based in Tennessee, 132 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Tennessee directory ranks them. At the New York end, 954 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in New York, moving costs in New York, or the reverse trip, New York to Tennessee. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Tennessee
Tennessee to New York moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Tennessee to New York?
Between the two states' main cities, Nashville and New York City, the distance is about 884 miles. From our model that is $3,978 – $5,304 for a two-bedroom home and $4,575 – $6,100 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $2,864 – $3,819 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $1,909 – $2,546. Across the 40 city pairs we price between Tennessee and New York, distances run from 640 to 1,184 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Tennessee to New York take?
Nashville to New York City is 2 days on the road (about 16 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 3 to 7 days, because at this distance it usually travels on either a dedicated truck or a consolidated load, depending on the carrier and the season. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Tennessee to New York?
Yes. A move from Tennessee into New York is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 266 listed movers based in Tennessee, 132 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Tennessee.
What is the cheapest way to move from Tennessee to New York?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $1,909 – $2,546 for a two-bedroom home over 884 miles against $3,978 – $5,304 with full-service movers. A container, about $2,864 – $3,819, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Tennessee to New York each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 3,201 people (±1,593) moved from Tennessee to New York that year, against about 7,530 (±2,911) from New York to Tennessee. That makes Tennessee the 20th-largest source of new residents for New York among the states.