Connecticut to New York
Moving from Connecticut to New York
Reviewers who moved from Connecticut to New York paid a median $3,500. 15,160 people made the move in 2024, and 25,095 went the other way. Stamford to New York, the most common run in our file, is 41 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$3,500
median, 26 priced reviews
Moved last year
15,160
CT to NY, 2024
Typical drive
41 mi
Stamford to New York
Cost of living
+4.2%
NY vs CT, US = 100
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported); US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (driving route); BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
What it costs
Connecticut to New York moving cost
Across 26 priced reviews of moves from Connecticut to New York, the median was $3,500 and the middle half paid $1,500 to $4,900. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for Local / under 50 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 | $450–$950 |
| 1 bedroom | $700–$1,400 |
| 2 bedroom | $1,100–$2,200 |
| 3 bedroom | $1,700–$3,200 |
| 4+ bedroom | $2,400–$4,500 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the Stamford to New York drive).
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $5.60 per gallon for the week of 2026-08-31 (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 Connecticut to New York
5 of 5 · 21 Sept 2026 · reported $3,700
“The moving crew from Jordan River Moving & Storage performed their task with high professionalism. The communication was clear, the crew was organized and was prepared for work. They worked hard, took good care of my items and performed their tasks in an efficient manner.”
5 of 5 · 22 Sept 2025 · reported $4,896
“Titanic did a wonderful job helping me move to NYC since last week. Absolutely attentive to details, careful with delicate with furnitures and boxes & generously nice staff. Would definitely recommend using Titanic Moving Group for any future moving works.”
5 of 5 · 2 Aug 2025 · reported $2,200
“Movers did amazing! They were on time and got straight to work. The 4 guys were all very nice and respectful. Worked well together and made sure my furniture was well protected. I would definitely hire them again.”
What went wrong on this run: of 26 reviews, 27% mention damage and 15% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
Those are headcounts of movers, not a story about why anyone left.
Census counts both directions. ACS 2024 puts 15,160 people moving from Connecticut to New York, with a margin of plus or minus 3,301. The reverse count is 25,095 people moving from New York to Connecticut. Those are headcounts of movers, not a story about why anyone left.
Living costs and wage tax. BEA price parity for 2024 uses 100 for the United States. Connecticut stands at 103.6 and New York at 107.9. Connecticut taxes wages, and New York taxes wages. No rate belongs on this page, only the fact that both states tax pay.
What the job looks like
Delivery itself is a window set on the order for service, not a single promised hour.
The common run is short. The most common run in our file is Stamford to New York, 41 miles, about 1 hours of driving. Days on the road are not what that driving time describes. Long distance moves are priced by weight and miles, so the quote still tracks shipment weight and the miles between the two states.
What the file says goes wrong. This lane has 26 reviews, and that sample is small. The median reported price is $3,500 across 26 priced reviews. The middle half runs from $1,500 to $4,900, and those prices mix home sizes and distances. 27% of the reviews mention damage. 15% mention a delay or a no-show. Delivery itself is a window set on the order for service, not a single promised hour.
Before you book
Put the delivery window in writing on the order for service.
Check the carrier before the quote. An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Look the number up before you sign. Haulest is not a carrier and does not haul the load. Use the license lookup for that check.
Get the estimate type in writing. Ask whether the price is binding or not-to-exceed. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. Read the 110 percent rule and learn how to read a moving estimate before money changes hands.
Window and deposit, both on the order. Put the delivery window in writing on the order for service. A date range you remember from a phone call is a weak record if the truck is late. Deposit terms belong in the same paperwork. Read moving company deposit guidance before you send any money. A short hop can still produce a long argument if the paper is thin.
Leaving Connecticut, arriving in New York.
| Connecticut | New York | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 103.6 | 107.9 |
| Median home sale price | $498,000 | $620,500 |
| Median days on market | 31 | 42 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 25,095 arrived from New York | 15,160 arrived from Connecticut |
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024; Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, read 22 Sept 2026; State revenue departments (wage tax, 2026); US Census Bureau, ACS, 2024.
When to go: in Connecticut, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Jul 2025 and the quietest was Feb 2026. Movers fill up on the same calendar. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (Connecticut homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Connecticut to New York
41 road miles, about 1 hours at the wheel (1 driving day 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 $15 to $23gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $15 to $31gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $18 to $21gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $21 to $33gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Connecticut to New York moves paid a median $3,500 (26 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 21 Sept 2026); OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (road miles).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How many people moved from Connecticut to New York?
- Census ACS 2024 counts 15,160 people moving from Connecticut to New York, with a margin of plus or minus 3,301. The reverse count is 25,095 people moving from New York to Connecticut. Those figures are headcounts, not a reason anyone moved.
- How far is the most common Connecticut to New York run?
- The most common run in our file is Stamford to New York, 41 miles, about 1 hours of driving. Days on the road are not what that driving time describes. The job is still priced by weight and miles.
- What is the median reported price on this lane?
- The median reported price is $3,500 across 26 priced reviews. The middle half runs from $1,500 to $4,900. Those prices mix home sizes and distances.
- Do reviews on this run mention damage or delays?
- 27% of the reviews mention damage. 15% mention a delay or a no-show. Delivery is a window set on the order for service.
- What should I check before booking an interstate move?
- Book a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. Get a binding or not-to-exceed price, the delivery window, and the deposit terms in writing.
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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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