New Haven, Connecticut Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in New Haven, Connecticut — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in New Haven is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $505 – $831 in our model. Across the 31 routes we price from New Haven, the median is about 700 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $3,150 – $4,200. About 17,824 people a year move to New Haven County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from New Haven County
New Haven sits in New Haven County, CT, home to about 847,727 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 17,824 (±1,706) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 5,821 (±878) from abroad and about 15,877 (±1,448) from elsewhere in Connecticut. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 21,535 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From New Haven | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford County, CTHartford moving costs | 4,588 ±909 | ≈ 40 mi to Hartford | $505 – $831 |
| Fairfield County, CTBridgeport moving costs | 4,130 ±601 | ≈ 19 mi to Bridgeport | $505 – $831 |
| Middlesex County, CTMiddletown moving costs | 2,124 ±428 | ≈ 25 mi to Middletown | $505 – $831 |
| New London County, CTColchester moving costs | 1,506 ±339 | ≈ 42 mi to Colchester | $505 – $831 |
| Tolland County, CTCoventry moving costs | 1,118 ±261 | ≈ 52 mi to Coventry | $505 – $831 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Fairfield County, CT (about 7,763), Hartford County, CT (about 3,822) and Middlesex County, CT (about 1,948). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 3,276), New York (about 2,986) and Massachusetts (about 2,032); the largest flows in come from New York (about 4,654), Massachusetts (about 1,617) and Texas (about 1,269).
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 New Haven
Nearest first. See all 31 routes from New Haven 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.
New Haven Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in New Haven, Connecticut vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average New Haven 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 New Haven
- 1 bedroom$2,835 – $3,780
- 2 bedrooms$3,150 – $4,200
- 3 bedrooms$3,622 – $4,830
- 4+ bedrooms$4,095 – $5,460
Priced at 700 miles, the typical corridor we track from New Haven.
New Haven moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in New Haven?
A local move inside New Haven 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 New Haven cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 31 routes we track from New Haven, a typical corridor is around 700 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $3,150 – $4,200 and a three bedroom at $3,622 – $4,830. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of New Haven do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 31 destinations from New Haven, 2 of them inside Connecticut. The longest are New Haven to San Francisco, CA at 3,045 miles, around $13,703 – $18,270 for a two bedroom home; New Haven to Los Angeles, CA at 2,914 miles, around $13,113 – $17,484 for a two bedroom home; New Haven to San Diego, CA at 2,896 miles, around $13,032 – $17,376 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from New Haven to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Bridgeport, about 19 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 Hartford (40 mi), Stamford (42 mi), New Rochelle (61 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in New Haven?
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 New Haven move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between New Haven and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from New Haven. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | ~19 mi | Hourly | $505 – $831 |
| Hartford | ~40 mi | Hourly | $505 – $831 |
| Stamford | ~42 mi | Hourly | $505 – $831 |
| New Rochelleout of state | ~61 mi | Hourly | $505 – $831 |
| Mount Vernonout of state | ~64 mi | Hourly | $505 – $831 |
| Yonkersout of state | ~66 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 New Haven add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
All Connecticut cities we price
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 →