New York to Connecticut
Moving from New York to Connecticut
Reviewers who moved from New York to Connecticut paid a median $3,900. 25,095 people made the move in 2024, and 15,160 went the other way. New York to Torrington, the most common run in our file, is 106 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$3,900
median, 22 priced reviews
Moved last year
25,095
NY to CT, 2024
Typical drive
106 mi
New York to Torrington
Cost of living
-4.0%
CT 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 Connecticut · median paid
$3,900
22 reviewed moves
106 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 Connecticut moving cost
Across 22 priced reviews of moves from New York to Connecticut, the median was $3,900 and the middle half paid $1,650 to $5,000. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 50 to 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 to $2,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,800 to $3,400 |
| 2 bedroom | $2,400 to $4,300 |
| 3 bedroom | $3,200 to $5,800 |
| 4+ bedroom | $4,200 to $7,600 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the New York to Torrington 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.
From the review file
Movers with reviews on the New York to Connecticut run
How this list was made. Every mover here has at least two reviews in our file for a move from New York to Connecticut. Sorted by how many matching reviews each mover has, not by rating. Corpus as of 29 Oct 2026. Not a ranking and not a recommendation.
| Mover | Based | Record | Matching reviews | All reviews | Median reported, this run | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlatRate Moving | New York, NY | CarrierUSDOT 488466 | 2 | 2694.2 mean, dated | $4,500 | 20 Jun 2026 |
| US Moving Enterprises Inc | New Rochelle, NY | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 3659859 | 2 | 83.0 mean, dated | $6,200 | 14 Jun 2022 |
| WM Movers, Inc. | Tarrytown, NY | CarrierUSDOT 1090796 | 2 | 44.0 mean, dated | $1,650 | 12 Oct 2020 |
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 29 Oct 2026; FMCSA Licensing and Insurance, household-goods authority (record column).
Recent reviews
People who moved New York to Connecticut
5 of 5 · 20 Jun 2026 · reported $3,900
“The whole moving experience was great. From my email request, to the phone call I received, the walk through, getting a quote and have all my questions answered. I had zero issues or problem. The moving crew were amazing. Polite, positive and just really nice guys. I would highly recommend…”
1 of 5 · 8 Jan 2026 · reported $5,000
“You should use this moving company if you enjoy: (i) attempts to gross up your price by telling you the day before the pickup that a $1500 “local” delivery three hours away requires you to meet the van at the destination on the day of the pickup or be charged an extra $500 for next day delivery,…”
5 of 5 · 23 Sept 2024 · reported $1,500
“Thank you all for all your hard work. Just got all my stuff back in not only on time but in prefect condition. Fair price for such a tedious task, thankfully I choose the right company to help me with such a big life change. Will definitely recommend to friends and family.”
What went wrong on this run: of 22 reviews, 18% mention damage and 14% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
Those are headcounts of movers, not reasons.
Census puts the flow at 25,095. In the 2024 American Community Survey, 25,095 people moved from New York to Connecticut, with a margin of plus or minus 4,459. The reverse count is 15,160 people who moved from Connecticut to New York. The survey counts people who changed residence across that state line in 2024. Those are headcounts of movers, not reasons.
Price levels and wage taxes both apply. BEA regional price parity for 2024 sets the United States at 100. New York reads 107.9 and Connecticut reads 103.6. New York taxes wages, and Connecticut taxes wages. This page does not quote rates. A few points on the index will not set your rent or grocery bill.
What the job looks like
The state line does not shrink the shipment.
The common file run is New York to Torrington. That trip is 106 miles, about 2 hours of driving. Days on the road follow the delivery window written on the order for service. Pricing for a long-distance move uses weight and miles. The state line does not shrink the shipment.
Reported prices in the file cluster around a median. The review file for this lane is small: 22 reviews. Median reported price is $3,900 across 22 priced reviews. The middle half of those prices runs $1,650 to $5,000. Prices mix home sizes and distances, so the median is a marker, not a quote for your house. 18% of the reviews mention damage, and 14% mention a delay or a no-show.
Before you book
A phone promise is not the contract.
Interstate household moves need a licensed carrier. The mover should hold an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. You can check that before you pay through the licence check. Haulest is a review desk, not the company that loads the truck. If the authority is missing, walk away from the booking.
Get the price form in writing. Ask for a binding estimate or a not-to-exceed estimate, and read it the way the estimate guide describes. On a non-binding estimate, the mover must deliver once you pay 110 percent of the estimate. The 110 percent rule page states that duty. Put the delivery window on the order in writing before you sign.
Deposits and dates belong on the paper. Read the deposit terms before you send money. A delivery window is a range set on the order for service, so write the first and last dates into the order. A phone promise is not the contract. If those dates are missing, the booking is not finished.
Leaving New York, arriving in Connecticut.
| New York | Connecticut | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 107.9 | 103.6 |
| Median home sale price | $620,500 | $498,000 |
| Median days on market | 42 | 31 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 15,160 arrived from Connecticut | 25,095 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 Connecticut
106 road miles, about 2 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 $38 to $57gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $38 to $76gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $45 to $51gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $51 to $83gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on New York to Connecticut moves paid a median $3,900 (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 Connecticut?
- The 2024 Census ACS counts 25,095 people moving from New York to Connecticut, with a margin of plus or minus 4,459. In the other direction, 15,160 people moved from Connecticut to New York. Those figures are headcounts only.
- What prices show up in the reviews?
- The median reported price is $3,900 across 22 priced reviews. The middle half runs $1,650 to $5,000. Prices mix home sizes and distances, so the median is a marker for the file, not a bid for your move.
- How far is the most common run?
- In our file the most common run is New York to Torrington. That is 106 miles, about 2 hours of driving. The delivery window on the order can run longer than the drive.
- What share of reviews mention damage or a delay?
- 18% of the reviews mention damage. 14% mention a delay or a no-show. Both shares come from the same 22 reviews, which mix homes and distances.
- What has to be checked before you book an interstate move?
- The mover needs an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Get a binding or not-to-exceed estimate, with the delivery window and deposit terms in writing. On a non-binding estimate, delivery is due when you pay 110 percent of the estimate.
Next
Keep going
- Connecticut to New YorkThe same run the other way.
- Moving in New YorkWho 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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