New York to Colorado
Moving from New York to Colorado
Reviewers who moved from New York to Colorado paid a median $4,284. 3,792 people made the move in 2024, and 7,985 went the other way. New York to Denver, the most common run in our file, is 1,780 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$4,284
median, 22 priced reviews
Moved last year
3,792
NY to CO, 2024
Typical drive
1,780 mi
New York to Denver
Cost of living
-4.5%
CO vs NY, 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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New York to Colorado · median paid
$4,284
22 reviewed moves
1,780 road miles
Median and middle half of what 22 reviewers paid on this lane. A mover's written estimate is what counts.
What it costs
New York to Colorado moving cost
Across 22 priced reviews of moves from New York to Colorado, the median was $4,284 and the middle half paid $1,850 to $10,000. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 1,000 to 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 | $2,200 to $4,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,000 to $5,200 |
| 2 bedroom | $4,000 to $7,200 |
| 3 bedroom | $5,400 to $9,400 |
| 4+ bedroom | $7,000 to $12,000 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the New York to Denver 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 New York to Colorado
5 of 5 · 11 Sept 2026 · reported $11,300
“Mid school year move we had no control over due to a job change leaving Bedford Hills, NY. Kids school records, enrollment forms, and medical records all needed to stay organized and accessible during the transition. I asked John to help us pack the study in a way that kept those files accessible…”
1 of 5 · 30 Jul 2026 · reported $2,520
“This company must be investigated for violations of federal laws regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)! Moreover, I will be initiating a class-action lawsuit against OM Van Lines for the irreparable harm they have caused hundreds of consumers with experiences…”
1 of 5 · 3 Nov 2025 · reported $4,400
“This is not a legitimate company but a group of men who pretend to be a company named Flat Rate Movers. They boxed up my things in NY and put it in a moving truck and demanded $900. or I would never get my things back, twice as much than the rate promised. They held my things for ransom unless I…”
What went wrong on this run: of 22 reviews, 27% mention damage and 55% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
ACS 2024 counts 3,792 people who moved from New York to Colorado, with a margin of plus or minus 1,352.
Census counts both directions. ACS 2024 counts 3,792 people who moved from New York to Colorado, with a margin of plus or minus 1,352. The reverse count is 7,985 people who moved from Colorado to New York in the same year. Those figures count people. They do not assign a reason for the move.
Living costs differ by a little, and both states tax wages. BEA price parity for 2024 sets the US at 100. New York reads 107.9 and Colorado reads 103.1. On that index the same basket costs a little less in Colorado. New York taxes wages and Colorado taxes wages. Confirm current brackets before you move a paycheck.
What the job looks like
A window is a range, which is the closest this trade gets to a promise.
The common run is New York to Denver. Our file shows New York to Denver at 1,780 miles, about 32 hours of driving. A loaded household goods truck spreads that into days on the road. Price follows weight and miles. See long distance moves for how that bill is built. The delivery date is a window on the order for service.
The review file is small. We have 22 reviews for this run. The median reported price is $4,284 across 22 priced reviews. The middle half runs $1,850 to $10,000. Those prices mix home sizes and distances. Treat the median as a marker and get a quote for your own weight. Start with what a move costs.
Damage and delays both appear in this file. 27% of the reviews mention damage. 55% mention a delay or a no-show. If the truck misses the window, what to do when movers are late is the practical next page. A window is a range, which is the closest this trade gets to a promise.
Before you book
On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver once you pay 110 percent of the estimate.
Check the licence before the deposit. An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household goods authority. Confirm both on the licence check before you pay anything. Get the deposit terms in writing: how much, when it is due, and whether a cancel returns it. Haulest is a desk, not the carrier that loads the truck.
Get the estimate type and the window in writing. Ask for a binding estimate or a not-to-exceed figure, and read every line before you sign. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver once you pay 110 percent of the estimate. Put the delivery window on the order for service before pickup day.
Leaving New York, arriving in Colorado.
| New York | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 107.9 | 103.1 |
| Median home sale price | $620,500 | $617,000 |
| Median days on market | 42 | 35 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 7,985 arrived from Colorado | 3,792 arrived from New York |
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 New York, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Aug 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 York homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from New York to Colorado
1,780 road miles, about 32 hours at the wheel (4 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 $635 to $953gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $635 to $1,271gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $763 to $859gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $859 to $1,396gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on New York to Colorado moves paid a median $4,284 (22 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 New York to Colorado?
- ACS 2024 counts 3,792 people who moved from New York to Colorado, with a margin of plus or minus 1,352. In the other direction, 7,985 people moved from Colorado to New York. The counts are people, and they do not state a motive.
- How long is the New York to Denver run?
- The most common run in our file is New York to Denver, 1,780 miles, about 32 hours of driving. A loaded household goods truck spreads that driving into days on the road. Your own origin and destination can change the miles.
- What did reviewers report paying?
- The median reported price is $4,284 across 22 priced reviews. The middle half runs $1,850 to $10,000. Those prices mix home sizes and distances, so the median is a marker for this file.
- How often do reviews mention damage or a delay?
- 27% of the reviews mention damage. 55% mention a delay or a no-show. If the window slips, the late mover page covers what to do next.
- What should I have in writing before I book?
- Confirm an active USDOT number and FMCSA household goods authority before you pay a deposit. Ask for a binding or not-to-exceed estimate, and remember that a non-binding estimate still requires delivery once you pay 110 percent of it. Get the delivery window and the deposit terms on the order.
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- Moving in New YorkWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in ColoradoWho 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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