Moving from New Jersey to Idaho 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 Boise—the road distance is about 2,525 miles, which puts a typical move in the cross-country move bracket with a delivery window of 7 to 14 days.
New Jersey has about 9.3 million residents and Idaho about 1.8 million. Living and labor costs are noticeably lower in Idaho, 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 704 across Idaho. 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 Idaho
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,220 | $3,920 | $4,790 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,830 | $5,880 | $7,180 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $8,040 | $9,810 | $11,960 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $12,870 | $15,690 | $19,140 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $17,690 | $21,580 | $26,320 |
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