Moving from New York to Pennsylvania 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—New York and Philadelphia—the road distance is about 91 miles, which puts a typical move in the short-haul move bracket with a delivery window of 1 to 2 days.
New York has about 20.2 million residents and Pennsylvania about 13 million. Living and labor costs are noticeably lower in Pennsylvania, so services bought at the destination (unpacking, storage, cleaning) usually cost less than in New York.
We list 8,617 household-goods carriers across the New York cities on this platform and 4,047 across Pennsylvania. 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 York to Pennsylvania
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $920 | $1,120 | $1,370 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,040 | $1,260 | $1,540 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $1,600 | $1,960 | $2,390 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $2,400 | $2,920 | $3,560 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $3,470 | $4,230 | $5,160 |
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