Hartford, Connecticut Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Hartford, Connecticut — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Hartford is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $505 – $831 in our model. Across the 30 routes we price from Hartford, the median is about 720 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $3,240 – $4,320. About 16,602 people a year move to Hartford County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Hartford County
Hartford 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 Hartford | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven County, CTNew Haven moving costs | 3,822 ±590 | ≈ 40 mi to New Haven | $505 – $831 |
| Tolland County, CTCoventry moving costs | 3,784 ±779 | ≈ 20 mi to Coventry | $505 – $831 |
| Middlesex County, CTMiddletown moving costs | 2,797 ±626 | ≈ 18 mi to Middletown | $505 – $831 |
| New London County, CTColchester moving costs | 1,886 ±1,244 | ≈ 26 mi to Colchester | $505 – $831 |
| Fairfield County, CTBridgeport moving costs | 1,744 ±374 | ≈ 56 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.
Popular Moving Routes from Hartford
Nearest first. See all 30 routes from Hartford with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
Within Connecticut
An hourly quote is the crew rate multiplied by how long the job takes, so access is what really moves the number: a long carry, stairs without an elevator, a street the truck cannot park on, or packing left until the morning. We cover each of those, and the surcharges to watch for, in how much movers cost.
Hartford Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Hartford, Connecticut vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Hartford Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$247 – $399
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$333 – $615
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$505 – $831
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$849 – $1,533
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,451 – $2,235
Based on $43–$54 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Hartford
- 1 bedroom$2,916 – $3,888
- 2 bedrooms$3,240 – $4,320
- 3 bedrooms$3,726 – $4,968
- 4+ bedrooms$4,212 – $5,616
Priced at 720 miles, the typical corridor we track from Hartford.
Hartford moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Hartford?
A local move inside Hartford is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $43 to $54 per mover per hour, plus a travel fee of around $75 to get the truck to you and back. A studio needs roughly 2 to 3 hours with a crew of 2, which works out to $247 – $399. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $849 – $1,533.
What does a long distance move from Hartford cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 30 routes we track from Hartford, a typical corridor is around 720 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $3,240 – $4,320 and a three bedroom at $3,726 – $4,968. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Hartford do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 30 destinations from Hartford, 2 of them inside Connecticut. The longest are Hartford to Los Angeles, CA at 2,927 miles, around $13,172 – $17,562 for a two bedroom home; Hartford to San Diego, CA at 2,911 miles, around $13,100 – $17,466 for a two bedroom home; Hartford to Seattle, WA at 2,833 miles, around $12,749 – $16,998 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Hartford to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Springfield, about 28 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $505 – $831 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include New Haven (40 mi), Bridgeport (56 mi), Worcester (66 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Hartford?
No. We do not own trucks, employ crews or take payment to rank one company above another. This page exists so you can see what a Hartford move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Hartford and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Hartford. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfieldout of state | ~28 mi | Hourly | $505 – $831 |
| New Haven | ~40 mi | Hourly | $505 – $831 |
| Bridgeport | ~56 mi | Hourly | $505 – $831 |
| Worcesterout of state | ~66 mi | Hourly | $505 – $831 |
| Warwickout of state | ~73 mi | Hourly | $505 – $831 |
| Providenceout of state | ~76 mi | Hourly | $505 – $831 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Hartford add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
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We are not a moving company. No carrier pays to appear on this page, and these figures come from a published model rather than from quotes we were handed. Treat the range as a sanity check, then get three written estimates. How we calculate them →