New York to Maryland
Moving from New York to Maryland
Reviewers who moved from New York to Maryland paid a median $3,700. 12,198 people made the move in 2024, and 8,400 went the other way. New York to Baltimore, the most common run in our file, is 188 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$3,700
median, 21 priced reviews
Moved last year
12,198
NY to MD, 2024
Typical drive
188 mi
New York to Baltimore
Cost of living
-2.7%
MD 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 Maryland · median paid
$3,700
21 reviewed moves
188 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
New York to Maryland moving cost
Across 21 priced reviews of moves from New York to Maryland, the median was $3,700 and the middle half paid $2,400 to $6,340. 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 Baltimore 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 Maryland run
How this list was made. Every mover here has at least two reviews in our file for a move from New York to Maryland. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-State Area Movers | Plainview, NY | No FMCSA match | 2 | 1143.5 mean, dated | $7,570 | 29 Sept 2024 |
| New York Local Movers | Brooklyn, NY | No FMCSA match | 2 | 604.9 mean, dated | $2,500 | 7 Sept 2018 |
| On Track Movers LLC | Haledon, NJ | No FMCSA match | 2 | 51.8 mean, dated | $23,000 | 7 Oct 2022 |
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 Maryland
4 of 5 · 25 Mar 2026 · reported $3,900
“The day began with a quick walkthrough of the house. The team planned their loading order before starting. Furniture was wrapped carefully and moved safely. Boxes were stacked in the truck with attention to space. Delivery was completed smoothly. The entire move felt well organized.”
5 of 5 · 31 Jan 2026 · reported $6,588
“I was very impressed with Nation Capital Movers. The team that came for our move were very efficient and professional. When they were putting in our furniture in our new house there were a couple of items that I told them where to place it and decided that I wanted them moved to a different place.…”
5 of 5 · 23 Oct 2024 · reported $1,975
“From start to finish, the experience couldn't have been better. Thank you to Tony for his patience in explaining every aspect of the move, regardless of how many times we called with questions. And special thanks to all the drivers and movers on both ends (NYC/Bethesda) who were professional and…”
What went wrong on this run: of 21 reviews, 19% mention damage and 14% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
The figures describe the size of each flow.
Census counts a larger flow toward Maryland. In the 2024 American Community Survey, 12,198 people moved from New York to Maryland, with a margin of plus or minus 3,420. 8,400 people moved the other way, from Maryland to New York. The figures describe the size of each flow. They do not say why anyone left.
Both ends price above the US index, and both tax wages. BEA price parity for 2024 uses 100 as the national level. New York stands at 107.9. Maryland stands at 105.0. New York taxes wages. Maryland taxes wages. Rates are not listed here. The parity figures describe price levels in each state, not a personal budget.
What the job looks like
Delivery is a window on the order for service, not a single clock time.
The common run in our file is New York to Baltimore. That trip is 188 miles, about 4 hours of driving. Hours behind the wheel are not the same as days the truck is out. A long-distance move is priced by weight and miles, so two homes on this pair can produce two very different bills. Delivery is a window on the order for service, not a single clock time.
Reported prices in this file are not one number. The median reported price is $3,700 across 21 priced reviews. The middle half runs from $2,400 to $6,340. Those prices mix home sizes and distances, so the median is a midpoint of reports, not a quote. Our file has 21 reviews for this lane, and that sample is small. Read the moving cost notes before you treat the band as yours.
Before you book
A handshake is a nice story and a bad receipt.
Start with the licence, then the paper. An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. You can check the estimate licence before you send a deposit. Ask for a binding estimate or a not-to-exceed estimate, and read the estimate until the weight, the miles, and the services are plain. Haulest is not a carrier and does not book the truck.
On a non-binding estimate, the mover must deliver once you pay 110 percent of the estimate. Get the delivery window in writing on the order for service. Deposit terms belong in the same paperwork: how much, when it is due, and what happens if you cancel. A handshake is a nice story and a bad receipt. If the estimate is binding or not-to-exceed, you are agreeing to the price terms on that paper.
Leaving New York, arriving in Maryland.
| New York | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 107.9 | 105.0 |
| Median home sale price | $620,500 | $477,300 |
| Median days on market | 42 | 34 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 8,400 arrived from Maryland | 12,198 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 Maryland
188 road miles, about 4 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 $67 to $101gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $67 to $134gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $81 to $91gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $91 to $147gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on New York to Maryland moves paid a median $3,700 (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 New York to Maryland?
- The 2024 ACS counts 12,198 people moving from New York to Maryland, with a margin of plus or minus 3,420. 8,400 people moved from Maryland to New York. The survey counts the flows. It does not record a motive.
- How long is the usual New York to Baltimore drive?
- In our file the most common run is New York to Baltimore, 188 miles, about 4 hours of driving. That driving time is not a delivery date. The delivery window is set on the order for service.
- What prices show up in the reviews for this lane?
- Across 21 priced reviews the median reported price is $3,700. The middle half of those reports runs from $2,400 to $6,340. Prices mix home sizes and distances, so the median is not a quote for your own shipment.
- What authority does the mover need on this run?
- An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Haulest is not a carrier, so the check is on the company that will haul the goods.
- How does the 110 percent rule work on a non-binding estimate?
- On a non-binding estimate, the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. Ask for the delivery window in writing on the order for service. If you want a firmer price, ask for a binding estimate or a not-to-exceed estimate.
Next
Keep going
- Maryland to New YorkThe same run the other way.
- Moving in New YorkWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in MarylandWho 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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