Interstate move · Pennsylvania → Louisiana

Movers from Pennsylvania to Louisiana

About 1,276 miles between Philadelphia and New Orleans. Two-bedroom estimate $5,120–$7,620, delivery in 3–7 days. Choose exact cities below.

1,276 miPhiladelphia → New Orleans
22 h 42 mindriving time
3–7 daysdelivery window
4,047 / 669carriers in each state

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Every combination of a Pennsylvania city and a Louisiana city has its own page with distance, cost and movers.

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Moving from Pennsylvania to Louisiana 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—Philadelphia and New Orleans—the road distance is about 1,276 miles, which puts a typical move in the long-distance move bracket with a delivery window of 3 to 7 days.

Pennsylvania has about 13 million residents and Louisiana about 4.7 million. Cost levels in the two states are broadly similar.

We list 4,047 household-goods carriers across the Pennsylvania cities on this platform and 669 across Louisiana. 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 Pennsylvania to Louisiana

Reference estimate for 1,276 miles (Philadelphia → New Orleans)
Home size	Est. weight	Low	Typical	High
Studio	2,000 lb	$2,050	$2,500	$3,050
1 Bedroom	3,000 lb	$3,070	$3,750	$4,570
2 Bedrooms	5,000 lb	$5,120	$6,250	$7,620
3 Bedrooms	8,000 lb	$8,190	$9,990	$12,190
4+ Bedrooms	11,000 lb	$11,270	$13,740	$16,760

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Popular city routes

PhiladelphiaNew Orleans1,276 mi PhiladelphiaBaton Rouge1,317 mi PhiladelphiaShreveport1,369 mi PhiladelphiaLafayette1,378 mi PhiladelphiaLake Charles1,443 mi PhiladelphiaMonroe1,267 mi PittsburghNew Orleans1,074 mi PittsburghBaton Rouge1,100 mi PittsburghShreveport1,113 mi PittsburghLafayette1,155 mi PittsburghLake Charles1,211 mi PittsburghMonroe1,021 mi AllentownNew Orleans1,286 mi AllentownBaton Rouge1,325 mi AllentownShreveport1,367 mi AllentownLafayette1,384 mi AllentownLake Charles1,447 mi AllentownMonroe1,268 mi ErieNew Orleans1,177 mi ErieBaton Rouge1,196 mi ErieShreveport1,185 mi ErieLafayette1,247 mi ErieLake Charles1,298 mi ErieMonroe1,102 mi BethlehemNew Orleans1,294 mi BethlehemBaton Rouge1,332 mi BethlehemShreveport1,374 mi BethlehemLafayette1,391 mi BethlehemLake Charles1,454 mi BethlehemMonroe1,275 mi ScrantonNew Orleans1,319 mi ScrantonBaton Rouge1,353 mi ScrantonShreveport1,384 mi ScrantonLafayette1,411 mi ScrantonLake Charles1,472 mi ScrantonMonroe1,288 mi

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from Pennsylvania to Louisiana?

Using the distance between the two largest cities as a reference, a one-bedroom move typically costs $3,070 to $4,570, a two-bedroom $5,120 to $7,620 and a three-bedroom $8,190 to $12,190. Choose a city pair below for an exact route.

How long does a move from Pennsylvania to Louisiana take?

Driving between the largest cities takes about 22 h 42 min; a moving company will normally quote a delivery window of 3 to 7 days.

What license does a mover need for a Pennsylvania to Louisiana 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 Louisiana do people move to most?

The most searched destinations on this platform are New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Lake Charles. Each has its own page with local movers and prices.