Moving Costs in Bristol, CT
Two formulas cover every move out of Bristol. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $505 – $831 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $455 – $606 to New York City, NY. 94 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $505 – $831
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $849 – $1,533
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to New York City
- $455 – $606
- ≈ 101 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 94
- 50 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Bristol runs $505 – $831 in our model and a three-bedroom $849 – $1,533, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY is $455 – $606. 94 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Hartford County goes to New Haven County, about 3,822 people a year.
What a move from Bristol costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Bristol: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Bristol: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $43–$54 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $505 – $831.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $247 – $399 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $333 – $615 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $505 – $831 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $849 – $1,533 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,451 – $2,235 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,795 – $2,667 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Connecticut: hand movers there earn a median $20.98 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $43–$54 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Bristol: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Bristol, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 101 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,911 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 101 | $455 – $606 | $523 – $697 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,911 | $13,100 – $17,466 | $15,064 – $20,086 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 881 | $3,965 – $5,286 | $4,559 – $6,079 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,683 | $7,574 – $10,098 | $8,710 – $11,613 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,745 | $7,853 – $10,470 | $9,030 – $12,040 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 337 | $1,517 – $2,022 | $1,744 – $2,325 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,369 | $6,161 – $8,214 | $7,085 – $9,446 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 194 | $873 – $1,164 | $1,004 – $1,339 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 968 | $4,356 – $5,808 | $5,009 – $6,679 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,562 | $11,529 – $15,372 | $13,258 – $17,678 |
Long-distance lanes from Bristol, by home size
| From Bristol to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 101 | $450 – $600 | $450 – $600 | $523 – $697 | $591 – $788 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,911 | $9,825 – $13,100 | $11,790 – $15,719 | $15,064 – $20,086 | $17,029 – $22,706 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 881 | $2,973 – $3,965 | $3,568 – $4,757 | $4,559 – $6,079 | $5,154 – $6,872 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,683 | $5,680 – $7,574 | $6,816 – $9,088 | $8,710 – $11,613 | $9,846 – $13,127 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,745 | $5,889 – $7,853 | $7,067 – $9,423 | $9,030 – $12,040 | $10,208 – $13,611 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 337 | $1,137 – $1,517 | $1,365 – $1,820 | $1,744 – $2,325 | $1,971 – $2,629 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,369 | $4,620 – $6,161 | $5,544 – $7,393 | $7,085 – $9,446 | $8,009 – $10,678 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 194 | $655 – $873 | $786 – $1,048 | $1,004 – $1,339 | $1,135 – $1,513 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 968 | $3,267 – $4,356 | $3,920 – $5,227 | $5,009 – $6,679 | $5,663 – $7,550 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,562 | $8,647 – $11,529 | $10,376 – $13,835 | $13,258 – $17,678 | $14,988 – $19,984 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Bristol
94 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Bristol, 50 of them with interstate authority; 34 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Bristol movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Hartford County
Bristol sits in Hartford County, CT, home to about 883,922 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 16,602 (±1,661) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 6,492 (±1,076) from abroad and about 15,793 (±1,739) from elsewhere in Connecticut. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 26,146 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Bristol | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven County, CTNew Haven moving costs | 3,822 ±590 | ≈ 30 mi to New Haven | $505 – $831 |
| Tolland County, CTCoventry moving costs | 3,784 ±779 | ≈ 37 mi to Coventry | $505 – $831 |
| Middlesex County, CTMiddletown moving costs | 2,797 ±626 | ≈ 20 mi to Middletown | $505 – $831 |
| New London County, CTColchester moving costs | 1,886 ±1,244 | ≈ 38 mi to Colchester | $505 – $831 |
| Fairfield County, CTBridgeport moving costs | 1,744 ±374 | ≈ 43 mi to Bridgeport | $505 – $831 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from New Haven County, CT (about 4,588), Fairfield County, CT (about 3,016) and Tolland County, CT (about 2,966). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Massachusetts (about 4,150), Florida (about 3,602) and New York (about 2,209); the largest flows in come from Massachusetts (about 4,239), New York (about 2,332) and Florida (about 1,936).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Bristol: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Bristol, CT?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $43–$54 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $505 – $831 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $849 – $1,533. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Bristol?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Bristol to New York City, NY (about 101 miles) that is $455 – $606, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,911 miles) $13,100 – $17,466, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Bristol?
94 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Bristol, 50 of them with interstate authority. The Bristol movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Hartford County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to New Haven County (about 3,822 a year), Tolland County (about 3,784 a year), Middlesex County (about 2,797 a year), and roughly 26,146 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Bristol?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.