California to Connecticut
Moving from California to Connecticut
Reviewers who moved from California to Connecticut paid a median $5,487. 4,237 people made the move in 2024, and 4,853 went the other way. Los Angeles to New Haven, the most common run in our file, is 2,866 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$5,487
median, 21 priced reviews
Moved last year
4,237
CA to CT, 2024
Typical drive
2,866 mi
Los Angeles to New Haven
Cost of living
-6.4%
CT vs CA, US = 100
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 29 Oct 2026 (reviewer-reported); US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (driving route); BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
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California to Connecticut · median paid
$5,487
21 reviewed moves
2,866 road miles
Median and middle half of what 21 reviewers paid on this lane. A mover's written estimate is what counts.
What it costs
California to Connecticut moving cost
Across 21 priced reviews of moves from California to Connecticut, the median was $5,487 and the middle half paid $3,300 to $8,200. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 2,000+ miles moves, by home size, as of September 2026. Research fallback, not a first-party median and not a bid.
| Home size | Full-service range |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,800 to $5,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,600 to $6,400 |
| 2 bedroom | $4,800 to $8,600 |
| 3 bedroom | $6,400 to $11,200 |
| 4+ bedroom | $8,200 to $14,500 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the Los Angeles to New Haven drive).
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $6.35 per gallon for the week of 2026-10-26 (EIA weekly US on-highway diesel via FRED GASDESW). A fuel surcharge on a long lane follows the diesel line; ask how the mover sets it.
Recent reviews
People who moved California to Connecticut
5 of 5 · 28 Oct 2026 · reported $5,588
“This company moved us from our home to a storage unit. From the estimate to the final move, everything was smooth and professional. They were friendly and caring and had great communications skills with everything they relayed. The whole experience was easy and professional”
4 of 5 · 23 Oct 2026 · reported $4,100
“The team was courteous and handled the furniture better than I expected. There was some waiting around between loading and unloading that made the day feel longer. Aside from that, nothing really went wrong. I would still recommend them with a little planning around the schedule.”
5 of 5 · 18 Oct 2026 · reported $4,780
“When unloading- as shown in the picture- no items were unloaded without careful consideration of the best spot to for it to go. Rows were made so I could liquidate and find everything with ease. *****So thankful for these guys!!!!***”
What went wrong on this run: of 21 reviews, 24% mention damage and 14% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
Those are headcounts of people who changed states, nothing more.
Census counts both directions. In the 2024 ACS, 4,237 people moved from California to Connecticut, with a margin of plus or minus 2,318. The reverse count was 4,853 people moving from Connecticut to California. Those are headcounts of people who changed states, nothing more.
Prices and wage tax differ at each end. BEA price parity for 2024 puts California at 110.7 and Connecticut at 103.6, with the United States at 100. California taxes wages, and Connecticut taxes wages. The parity figures are the comparison. They do not say who should move or why anyone did.
What the job looks like
Delivery on a long-distance order is a window set on the order for service, not a clock time.
The common run is a long drive. In our file the most common trip is Los Angeles to New Haven, 2,866 miles and about 51 hours of driving. That is days on the road for a household-goods truck, not a same-day trip across a metro area. Long-distance moves on this lane are priced by weight and miles.
Reported prices sit in a wide band. Across 21 priced reviews the median reported price is $5,487, and the middle half runs from $3,300 to $8,200. Prices mix home sizes and distances, so treat that spread as a range of jobs, not one quote. Our file for this run has 21 reviews, which is a small sample.
Damage shows up more often than delays. Of those reviews, 24% mention damage and 14% mention a delay or a no-show. Delivery on a long-distance order is a window set on the order for service, not a clock time. Write that window into the order so a late truck is a contract issue, not a surprise.
Before you book
On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate.
Check the carrier before the quote. Interstate household moves need a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Haulest is not a carrier and does not haul your shipment. Confirm the number and the authority on the license check before any deposit leaves your account.
Get the estimate type in writing. Ask for a binding estimate or a not-to-exceed estimate, and read the line items the way our guide to reading a moving estimate describes. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. The 110 percent rule is the page to read before you argue beside the truck.
Put the window and the deposit in the order. The delivery window belongs in writing on the order for service, with the dates you were given rather than a date mentioned only by phone. Deposit terms should say how much is due, when it is due, and whether a cancellation returns the money. If those lines are missing, do not book.
Leaving California, arriving in Connecticut.
| California | Connecticut | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 110.7 | 103.6 |
| Median home sale price | $887,400 | $498,000 |
| Median days on market | 33 | 31 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 4,853 arrived from Connecticut | 4,237 arrived from California |
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024; Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, read 1 Oct 2026; State revenue departments (wage tax, 2026); US Census Bureau, ACS, 2024.
When to go: in California, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Oct 2025 and the quietest was Jan 2026. Movers fill up on the same calendar. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (California homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from California to Connecticut
2,866 road miles, about 51 hours at the wheel (6 driving days at nine hours a day). Fuel below uses this week's EIA price and the low end of each brand's mpg, because a loaded truck does worse than the brochure.
- Studio10 to 12 ft truckFuel $1,023 to $1,535gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $1,023 to $2,046gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $1,228 to $1,384gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $1,384 to $2,248gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on California to Connecticut moves paid a median $5,487 (21 priced reviews). The truck line above is fuel only: add the rental, mileage or days, coverage, equipment, tolls, a night on the road, and your time.
Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 19 Oct 2026); OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (road miles).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How many people moved from California to Connecticut?
- The 2024 ACS counts 4,237 people moving from California to Connecticut, with a margin of plus or minus 2,318. The reverse flow was 4,853 people moving from Connecticut to California. Those figures do not explain why anyone moved.
- How far is the most common California to Connecticut run?
- The most common run in our file is Los Angeles to New Haven, 2,866 miles and about 51 hours of driving. That driving time means the truck is out for days, and delivery is a window on the order for service rather than a same-day arrival.
- What did people report paying on this lane?
- Across 21 priced reviews the median reported price is $5,487, and the middle half runs from $3,300 to $8,200. Those prices mix home sizes and distances, so the spread is a mix of jobs rather than a single bill. A written estimate for your weight and miles is the number that matters.
- How often do reviews mention damage or a delay?
- Of the reviews in our file, 24% mention damage and 14% mention a delay or a no-show. Delivery is still a window set on the order for service. Ask for that window in writing before you book.
- What should I confirm before I book?
- Use a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Prefer a binding or not-to-exceed estimate, and remember that on a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. Confirm the delivery window and the deposit terms in the order.
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Keep going
- Connecticut to CaliforniaThe same run the other way.
- Moving in CaliforniaWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in ConnecticutWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Long distance moversWeight, miles, and where the bill grows.
- What movers costNational medians by year and lane.
- The 110% ruleWhat you can be made to pay on delivery day.
About Anthony Bale
A moving industry professional, author and writer. Anthony has been at different positions in the industry for the last 10 years, gaining significant knowledge on the relocation process. He himself has moved 6 times already, which helped him explore the other side of the moving process.
At Haulest he writes the US cost, hiring, and rights pages, reading the licensed review file every week so the numbers on the page are the numbers people reported.
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