Delaware

Interstate move · New Jersey → Delaware

Movers from New Jersey to Delaware

About 117 miles between Newark and Wilmington. Two-bedroom estimate $2,180–$3,240, delivery in 1–2 days. Choose exact cities below.

  • 117 miNewark → Wilmington
  • 2 h 43 mindriving time
  • 1–2 daysdelivery window
  • 15,038 / 458carriers in each state
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Every combination of a New Jersey city and a Delaware city has its own page with distance, cost and movers.

Reverse: Delaware → New Jersey

Moving from New Jersey to Delaware 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—Newark and Wilmington—the road distance is about 117 miles, which puts a typical move in the short-haul move bracket with a delivery window of 1 to 2 days.

New Jersey has about 9.3 million residents and Delaware about 989,948. Living and labor costs are noticeably lower in Delaware, so services bought at the destination (unpacking, storage, cleaning) usually cost less than in New Jersey.

We list 15,038 household-goods carriers across the New Jersey cities on this platform and 458 across Delaware. 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 New Jersey to Delaware

Reference estimate for 117 miles (Newark → Wilmington)
Home sizeEst. weightLowTypicalHigh
Studio 2,000 lb $1,340 $1,630 $1,990
1 Bedroom 3,000 lb $1,340 $1,630 $1,990
2 Bedrooms 5,000 lb $2,180 $2,660 $3,240
3 Bedrooms 8,000 lb $3,490 $4,260 $5,190
4+ Bedrooms 11,000 lb $4,800 $5,850 $7,140

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from New Jersey to Delaware?

Using the distance between the two largest cities as a reference, a one-bedroom move typically costs $1,340 to $1,990, a two-bedroom $2,180 to $3,240 and a three-bedroom $3,490 to $5,190. Choose a city pair below for an exact route.

How long does a move from New Jersey to Delaware take?

Driving between the largest cities takes about 2 h 43 min; a moving company will normally quote a delivery window of 1 to 2 days.

What license does a mover need for a New Jersey to Delaware move?

An interstate move requires a carrier with an active USDOT number and FMCSA operating authority (MC number). Brokers must hold broker authority and must tell you which carrier will actually haul your goods.

Which cities in Delaware do people move to most?

The most searched destinations on this platform are Wilmington, Dover. Each has its own page with local movers and prices.