Moving from Utah to New York
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Salt Lake City and New York City it is about 2,294 miles and 5 days on the road (about 42 hours of driving); the 40 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,972 to 2,489 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.
- ~2,294 miSalt Lake City → New York City
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $10,323+2-bedroom, movers
- 40City routes priced
In short
About 1,124 people moved from Utah to New York in 2024 (Census estimate, ±604), and about 2,619 went the other way. Between Salt Lake City and New York City it is about 2,294 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $10,323 – $13,764 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 45 movers based in Utah hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Utah to New York
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 1,124 people a year (±604), against about 2,619 (±1,866) from New York to Utah, so New York loses about 1,495 people a year on this exchange. Utah is the 35th-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake County | Tompkins County | 110 ±92 |
| Utah County | New York County | 108 ±86 |
| Salt Lake County | New York County | 54 ±55* |
| Utah County | Wayne County | 51 ±79* |
| Salt Lake County | Westchester County | 51 ±73* |
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.
Salt Lake City 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 Utah and New York.
Cost of moving from Utah to New York
At about 2,294 miles, full-service movers should land around $10,323 – $13,764 for a two-bedroom home and $11,871 – $15,829 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $7,433 – $9,910; a freight trailer is $4,955 – $6,607.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $7,742 – $10,323 | $5,574 – $7,433 | $3,716 – $4,955 |
| 1 bedroom | $9,291 – $12,388 | $6,689 – $8,919 | $4,460 – $5,946 |
| 2 bedrooms | $10,323 – $13,764 | $7,433 – $9,910 | $4,955 – $6,607 |
| 3 bedrooms | $11,871 – $15,829 | $8,547 – $11,397 | $5,698 – $7,598 |
| 4 bedrooms | $13,420 – $17,893 | $9,662 – $12,883 | $6,442 – $8,589 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $15,485 – $20,646 | $11,149 – $14,865 | $7,433 – $9,910 |
Transport only, for an estimated 2,294 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 Utah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden to Buffalo | ~1,972 mi | 7–14 days | $8,874 – $11,832 | $10,205 – $13,607 |
| Provo to Buffalo | ~1,975 mi | 7–14 days | $8,888 – $11,850 | $10,221 – $13,628 |
| Salt Lake City to Buffalo | ~1,976 mi | 7–14 days | $8,892 – $11,856 | $10,226 – $13,634 |
| Ogden to Rochester | ~2,042 mi | 7–14 days | $9,189 – $12,252 | $10,567 – $14,090 |
| Provo to Rochester | ~2,047 mi | 7–14 days | $9,212 – $12,282 | $10,593 – $14,124 |
| Salt Lake City to Rochester | ~2,048 mi | 7–14 days | $9,216 – $12,288 | $10,598 – $14,131 |
| Ogden to Syracuse | ~2,129 mi | 7–14 days | $9,581 – $12,774 | $11,018 – $14,690 |
| Provo to Syracuse | ~2,134 mi | 7–14 days | $9,603 – $12,804 | $11,043 – $14,725 |
| Salt Lake City to Syracuse | ~2,135 mi | 7–14 days | $9,608 – $12,810 | $11,049 – $14,732 |
| Saint George to Buffalo | ~2,176 mi | 7–14 days | $9,792 – $13,056 | $11,261 – $15,014 |
| Ogden to Utica | ~2,182 mi | 7–14 days | $9,819 – $13,092 | $11,292 – $15,056 |
| Provo to Utica | ~2,187 mi | 7–14 days | $9,842 – $13,122 | $11,318 – $15,090 |
| Salt Lake City to Utica | ~2,187 mi | 7–14 days | $9,842 – $13,122 | $11,318 – $15,090 |
| Saint George to Rochester | ~2,251 mi | 7–14 days | $10,130 – $13,506 | $11,649 – $15,532 |
| Ogden to Schenectady | ~2,261 mi | 7–14 days | $10,175 – $13,566 | $11,701 – $15,601 |
| Provo to Schenectady | ~2,266 mi | 7–14 days | $10,197 – $13,596 | $11,727 – $15,635 |
| Salt Lake City to Schenectady | ~2,266 mi | 7–14 days | $10,197 – $13,596 | $11,727 – $15,635 |
| Ogden to Albany | ~2,274 mi | 7–14 days | $10,233 – $13,644 | $11,768 – $15,691 |
| Provo to Albany | ~2,278 mi | 7–14 days | $10,251 – $13,668 | $11,789 – $15,718 |
| Salt Lake City to Albany | ~2,279 mi | 7–14 days | $10,256 – $13,674 | $11,794 – $15,725 |
| Provo to New York City | ~2,290 mi | 7–14 days | $10,305 – $13,740 | $11,851 – $15,801 |
| Ogden to New York City | ~2,291 mi | 7–14 days | $10,310 – $13,746 | $11,856 – $15,808 |
| Provo to Yonkers | ~2,293 mi | 7–14 days | $10,319 – $13,758 | $11,866 – $15,822 |
| Ogden to Yonkers | ~2,294 mi | 7–14 days | $10,323 – $13,764 | $11,871 – $15,829 |
| Salt Lake City to New York City | ~2,294 mi | 7–14 days | $10,323 – $13,764 | $11,871 – $15,829 |
| Provo to Mount Vernon | ~2,297 mi | 7–14 days | $10,337 – $13,782 | $11,887 – $15,849 |
| Salt Lake City to Yonkers | ~2,297 mi | 7–14 days | $10,337 – $13,782 | $11,887 – $15,849 |
| Ogden to Mount Vernon | ~2,298 mi | 7–14 days | $10,341 – $13,788 | $11,892 – $15,856 |
| Provo to New Rochelle | ~2,300 mi | 7–14 days | $10,350 – $13,800 | $11,903 – $15,870 |
| Ogden to New Rochelle | ~2,301 mi | 7–14 days | $10,355 – $13,806 | $11,908 – $15,877 |
| Salt Lake City to Mount Vernon | ~2,301 mi | 7–14 days | $10,355 – $13,806 | $11,908 – $15,877 |
| Salt Lake City to New Rochelle | ~2,304 mi | 7–14 days | $10,368 – $13,824 | $11,923 – $15,898 |
| Saint George to Syracuse | ~2,337 mi | 7–14 days | $10,517 – $14,022 | $12,094 – $16,125 |
| Saint George to Utica | ~2,391 mi | 7–14 days | $10,760 – $14,346 | $12,373 – $16,498 |
| Saint George to Schenectady | ~2,468 mi | 7–14 days | $11,106 – $14,808 | $12,772 – $17,029 |
| Saint George to New York City | ~2,477 mi | 7–14 days | $11,147 – $14,862 | $12,818 – $17,091 |
| Saint George to Albany | ~2,480 mi | 7–14 days | $11,160 – $14,880 | $12,834 – $17,112 |
| Saint George to Yonkers | ~2,482 mi | 7–14 days | $11,169 – $14,892 | $12,844 – $17,126 |
| Saint George to Mount Vernon | ~2,486 mi | 7–14 days | $11,187 – $14,916 | $12,865 – $17,153 |
| Saint George to New Rochelle | ~2,489 mi | 7–14 days | $11,201 – $14,934 | $12,881 – $17,174 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Utah
18 of the 45 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 97 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 10 of 57 vehicle inspections (17.5%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 12 of 94 driver inspections (12.8%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&S Moving LLCHooper, UT · USDOT 3540875 | 16 | 2 of 11 | 2 of 16 |
| A1 Custom Movers LLCOrem, UT · USDOT 1271923 | 13 | 1 of 3 | 2 of 13 |
| Affordable Moving LLCSouth Jordan, UT · USDOT 3532380 | 11 | 0 of 5 | 0 of 11 |
| Designer Moving and StorageSlc, UT · USDOT 284519 | 10 | 0 of 8 | 0 of 10 |
| Best of Utah Moving Company LLCSandy, UT · USDOT 2920944 | 10 | 1 of 7 | 1 of 10 |
| Loyal Moving and Storage LLCSalt Lake City, UT · USDOT 4256547 | 6 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 6 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
119 listed household-goods carriers are based in Utah, 45 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Utah 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 Utah. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Utah
Utah to New York moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Utah to New York?
Between the two states' main cities, Salt Lake City and New York City, the distance is about 2,294 miles. From our model that is $10,323 – $13,764 for a two-bedroom home and $11,871 – $15,829 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $7,433 – $9,910 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $4,955 – $6,607. Across the 40 city pairs we price between Utah and New York, distances run from 1,972 to 2,489 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Utah to New York take?
Salt Lake City to New York City is 5 days on the road (about 42 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 Utah to New York?
Yes. A move from Utah into New York is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 119 listed movers based in Utah, 45 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Utah.
What is the cheapest way to move from Utah to New York?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $4,955 – $6,607 for a two-bedroom home over 2,294 miles against $10,323 – $13,764 with full-service movers. A container, about $7,433 – $9,910, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Utah to New York each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 1,124 people (±604) moved from Utah to New York that year, against about 2,619 (±1,866) from New York to Utah. That makes Utah the 35th-largest source of new residents for New York among the states.