New Jersey to Pennsylvania
Moving from New Jersey to Pennsylvania
Reviewers who moved from New Jersey to Pennsylvania paid a median $2,100. 38,467 people made the move in 2024, and 25,902 went the other way. Newark to Butler, the most common run in our file, is 358 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$2,100
median, 28 priced reviews
Moved last year
38,467
NJ to PA, 2024
Typical drive
358 mi
Newark to Butler
Cost of living
-10.3%
PA vs NJ, 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
New Jersey to Pennsylvania moving cost
Across 28 priced reviews of moves from New Jersey to Pennsylvania, the median was $2,100 and the middle half paid $1,500 to $3,250. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 50–400 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 | $1,400–$2,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,800–$3,400 |
| 2 bedroom | $2,400–$4,300 |
| 3 bedroom | $3,200–$5,800 |
| 4+ bedroom | $4,200–$7,600 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the Newark to Butler 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 New Jersey to Pennsylvania
5 of 5 · 15 Sept 2026 · reported $2,000
“Estimate was accurate based on the walk through and reasonable compared to other movers. Anthony and team did a great job of organizing items based on delivery to 2 locations. And there was no damage to items or walls during the move.”
5 of 5 · 14 Sept 2026 · reported $4,537
“They were responsible for our relocating our 12 person accounting firm from our old office to a new one downtown. They arrived on a Saturday morning to avoid any loss of work-days. All computer cubicles and monitors were labeled and the large table was disassembled and placed at the new location in…”
5 of 5 · 7 Feb 2025 · reported $5,870
“A brilliant experience! My biggest worry during my recent relocation was transporting my treadmill and weights. Thankfully, the movers had the right equipment, carefully disassembled the machines, and ensured nothing was damaged. They even set everything up exactly how I wanted at my new home! Many thanks to them!”
What went wrong on this run: of 28 reviews, 29% mention damage and 14% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
Those two figures are headcounts of movers, and they do not say why any household left.
Census counts. Census ACS 2024 reports 38,467 people moved from New Jersey to Pennsylvania, margin plus or minus 4,874. In the other direction, 25,902 people moved from Pennsylvania to New Jersey. Those two figures are headcounts of movers, and they do not say why any household left.
Price parity and wages. BEA price parity for 2024 sets the United States at 100. New Jersey is 108.8 and Pennsylvania is 97.6, so a comparable basket costs more in New Jersey. New Jersey taxes wages, and Pennsylvania taxes wages. This page gives no rates, and the mover bill is a separate charge from state wage tax.
What the job looks like
Delivery is a window written on the order for service.
Miles and the clock. The most common run in our file is Newark to Butler, 358 miles, about 7 hours of driving. That figure is the road time for the trip. Long distance moves are priced by weight and miles, so the same city pair can price differently once the shipment weight changes. Delivery is a window written on the order for service.
What the file shows. Our file for this run holds 28 reviews, a small sample, so treat the figures as limited. The median reported price is $2,100 across 28 priced reviews, and the middle half runs from $1,500 to $3,250. Prices mix home sizes and distances. 29% of the reviews mention damage, and 14% mention a delay or a no-show.
Before you book
Get the delivery window in writing on that same order so the dates are part of the deal.
Check the authority. Interstate household moves need a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Look the number up before any deposit; Haulest is not a carrier and does not haul the load. The license lookup is the place to confirm the number is active.
Cap the estimate. Ask for a binding estimate or a not-to-exceed estimate, and read the pages with the estimate guide. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver once you pay 110 percent of the estimate. See the 110 percent rule. Get the delivery window in writing on that same order so the dates are part of the deal.
Write the deposit. Put deposit terms in writing before the truck is booked: the amount, the due time, and what happens if you cancel. The deposit guide lists the clauses worth a slow read. If those terms stay verbal, leave the quote unsigned. Your couch can wait; your signature should not.
Leaving New Jersey, arriving in Pennsylvania.
| New Jersey | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 108.8 | 97.6 |
| Median home sale price | $579,900 | $330,200 |
| Median days on market | 35 | 30 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 25,902 arrived from Pennsylvania | 38,467 arrived from New Jersey |
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 New Jersey, 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 (New Jersey homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from New Jersey to Pennsylvania
358 road miles, about 7 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 $134 to $200gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $134 to $267gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $160 to $180gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $180 to $292gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on New Jersey to Pennsylvania moves paid a median $2,100 (28 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 New Jersey to Pennsylvania?
- Census ACS 2024 counts 38,467 people who moved from New Jersey to Pennsylvania, with a margin of plus or minus 4,874. The reverse flow is 25,902 people who moved from Pennsylvania to New Jersey. The figures record the moves and stop there.
- How does the cost of living compare, and do both states tax wages?
- BEA price parity for 2024, with the United States at 100, is 108.8 in New Jersey and 97.6 in Pennsylvania. A comparable basket costs more in New Jersey. Both states tax wages, and this page does not list the rates.
- How far is the most common run in this file?
- The most common run in our file is Newark to Butler, 358 miles, about 7 hours of driving. Pricing for a long distance household move follows weight and miles. Delivery is a window set on the order for service.
- What do the reviews report for price, damage, and delay?
- The file holds 28 reviews. The median reported price is $2,100 across 28 priced reviews, and the middle half runs from $1,500 to $3,250. 29% of the reviews mention damage, and 14% mention a delay or a no-show, and prices mix home sizes and distances.
- What should be set before an interstate booking?
- Book a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Ask for a binding or not-to-exceed estimate, and on a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. Get the delivery window and the deposit terms in writing on the order.
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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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