Syracuse, New YorkMoving Costs
What a move actually costs in Syracuse, New York — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Syracuse is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $475 – $775 in our model. Across the 14 routes we price from Syracuse, the median is about 223 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $1,004 – $1,338. About 9,260 people a year move to Onondaga County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Onondaga County
Syracuse sits in Onondaga County, NY, home to about 456,603 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 9,260 (±904) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 3,635 (±624) from abroad and about 11,175 (±1,252) from elsewhere in New York. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 11,716 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Syracuse | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego County, NYFulton moving costs | 1,562 ±396 | ≈ 27 mi to Fulton | $475 – $775 |
| Monroe County, NYRochester moving costs | 1,478 ±388 | ≈ 87 mi to Rochester | $475 – $775 |
| Queens County, NYQueens moving costs | 1,174 ±307 | ≈ 237 mi to Queens | $1,067 – $1,422 |
| Madison County, NYSullivan moving costs | 822 ±262 | ≈ 16 mi to Sullivan | $475 – $775 |
| Cayuga County, NYAuburn moving costs | 810 ±279 | ≈ 26 mi to Auburn | $475 – $775 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Oswego County, NY (about 2,297), Oneida County, NY (about 881) and New York County, NY (about 747). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to North Carolina (about 1,847), Florida (about 1,525) and Pennsylvania (about 1,075); the largest flows in come from New Jersey (about 1,289), Pennsylvania (about 725) and California (about 689).
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 Syracuse
Nearest first. See all 14 routes from Syracuse with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
Within New York
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.
Syracuse Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Syracuse, New York vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Syracuse Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$235 – $375
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$315 – $575
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$475 – $775
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$795 – $1,425
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,355 – $2,075
Based on $40–$50 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Syracuse
- 1 bedroom$903 – $1,204
- 2 bedrooms$1,004 – $1,338
- 3 bedrooms$1,154 – $1,539
- 4+ bedrooms$1,305 – $1,739
Priced at 223 miles, the typical corridor we track from Syracuse.
Syracuse moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Syracuse?
A local move inside Syracuse is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $40 to $50 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 $235 – $375. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $795 – $1,425.
What does a long distance move from Syracuse cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 14 routes we track from Syracuse, a typical corridor is around 223 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $1,004 – $1,338 and a three bedroom at $1,154 – $1,539. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Syracuse do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 14 destinations from Syracuse, 9 of them inside New York. The longest are Syracuse to Los Angeles, CA at 2,719 miles, around $12,236 – $16,314 for a two bedroom home; Syracuse to Chicago, IL at 688 miles, around $3,096 – $4,128 for a two bedroom home; Syracuse to Boston, MA at 306 miles, around $1,377 – $1,836 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Syracuse to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Utica, about 54 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $475 – $775 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Rochester (87 mi), Schenectady (132 mi), Albany (145 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Syracuse?
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 Syracuse move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Syracuse and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Syracuse. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | ~54 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Rochester | ~87 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Schenectady | ~132 mi | Distance | $594 – $792 |
| Albany | ~145 mi | Distance | $653 – $870 |
| Buffalo | ~161 mi | Distance | $725 – $966 |
| Allentownout of state | ~201 mi | Distance | $905 – $1,206 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Syracuse 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 →