Moving from Michigan to New Jersey means crossing state lines, so any mover you hire must hold active interstate authority from the FMCSA. Between the largest cities of the two states—Detroit and Newark—the road distance is about 561 miles, which puts a typical move in the long-distance move bracket with a delivery window of 2 to 5 days.
Michigan has about 10.1 million residents and New Jersey about 9.3 million. New Jersey is a higher-cost state than Michigan; plan for larger deposits and pricier destination-side services.
We list 5,036 household-goods carriers across the Michigan cities on this platform and 15,038 across New Jersey. Pick your exact origin and destination cities below to see a route-specific estimate, drive time and the movers closest to each address.
Cost of moving from Michigan to New Jersey
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,500 | $1,830 | $2,230 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,250 | $2,740 | $3,340 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,750 | $4,570 | $5,570 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,990 | $7,310 | $8,920 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,240 | $10,050 | $12,260 |
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