Moving from Richmond to New York City

Editorial cost estimates, transit time, and interstate movers for the Richmond to New York City lane.

Distance
333 mi
Drive time
7 hrs
Transit
2–4 days
2BR est. (New York scope)
$3,400–$8,000
Updated August 2026 Reviewed by Amanda Brooks6 endpoint registrants shown

How many households moved between Richmond and New York City?

Federal tax return data for filing years 2022 to 2023 records the two directions separately. 199 returns moved from Richmond to New York City. 196 returns moved from New York City to Richmond. The published figure is larger from Richmond to New York City than from New York City to Richmond. A return approximates one household, not one person. These counts cover every household move reported on a federal tax return, not only moves that used a professional mover.

Data as of tax filing years 2022 to 2023. Sources: IRS outflow file (moves from Richmond) and IRS inflow file (moves into Richmond). Some county pairs covered by these places fall below the IRS publication threshold and are excluded from the totals rather than estimated.

How much does it cost to move from Richmond to New York City?

BestMovers.info does not hold a measured lane price for Richmond to New York City. The available full-service two-bedroom estimate is $3,400–$8,000 for moves in the New York destination-state scope, not a figure derived for this 333-mile lane. It is not a quote and excludes packing materials, stairs, long carry, shuttle service and storage in transit. Compare written, survey-based estimates for the same inventory and dates before booking.

How long does a move from Richmond to New York City take?

A move from Richmond to New York City covers about 333 miles, roughly 7 hours of driving, and carriers typically quote 2 to 4 days between pickup and delivery. The spread exists because interstate household goods travel on a delivery spread rather than a fixed date: the carrier commits to a window, and consolidated loads with several households on one trailer sit at the wider end of it. The driving figure is the vehicle time for the Richmond to New York City distance, not the delivery promise.

Who regulates a move from Richmond to New York City?

A household goods move from Richmond to New York City crosses a state line, so it is an interstate move regulated federally by the FMCSA: the carrier must hold active USDOT registration and interstate operating authority, and the consumer protections in Protect Your Move apply to the shipment end to end.

The pickup end is governed by Virginia rules: work performed entirely inside Virginia before the shipment crosses the state line sits with Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, Motor Carrier Services. The delivery end is governed by New York rules: work performed entirely inside New York after the shipment arrives, including shuttle and storage-in-transit legs, sits with New York State Department of Transportation, Office of Modal Safety and Security. Neither state agency sets the price of the Richmond to New York City leg itself.

How do I check a mover is licensed to run Richmond to New York City?

Read the mover's USDOT number in the federal SAFER record before paying a deposit on Richmond to New York City, and check three fields: operating status active, interstate authority, household goods cargo. How to run a USDOT lookup.

When is the cheapest time to move from Richmond to New York City?

Mid-week and mid-month outside the late-May to early-September peak, and on this pair the 2 to 4 day delivery window over 333 miles is the part worth quoting twice, because a wider window is what buys the lower price. When to book a mover.

Movers from Richmond to New York City: who is based at each end?

These are active household-goods registrants whose federal census physical address is in the named city itself, not merely the state. Each end shows up to three, earliest registration date first, with legal name as the tie-breaker. Where the census holds fewer than three in a city, fewer are shown, and where it holds none, that end is not listed. This is not a ranking or a finding that a registrant serves this lane.

Origin: Richmond, Virginia

  1. TANNER VAN LINES INC
    USDOT 363969
    RICHMOND, VA · registered 1989-08-29
  2. DUNMAR MOVING SYSTEM
    Registrant: CENTRE CARRIERS CORP
    USDOT 392896
    RICHMOND, VA · registered 1990-05-09
  3. PROFESSIONAL MOVING & STORAGE INC
    USDOT 796233
    RICHMOND, VA · registered 1999-02-22

Destination: New York City, New York

  1. GLOBE STORAGE & MOVING CO INC
    USDOT 6451
    NEW YORK, NY · registered 1974-06-01
  2. BIG JOHN'S MOVING INC
    USDOT 331030
    NEW YORK, NY · registered 1988-11-15
  3. SCANIO MOVERS INC
    USDOT 537054
    NEW YORK, NY · registered 1993-09-16
Cost

Cost by home size (New York destination-state scope)

Home sizeLocal moveInterstate move
Studio$375–$975$1,870–$4,800
1 Bedroom$500–$1,170$2,550–$6,240
2 Bedroom$750–$1,755$3,400–$8,000
3 Bedroom$1,000–$2,340$4,930–$12,400
4 Bedroom$1,375–$3,120$6,630–$17,200
5+ Bedroom$1,750–$3,900$8,160–$21,600
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Frequently asked questions

Do more households move from Richmond to New York City or the other way?
IRS county-to-county migration data for filing years 2022 to 2023 records 199 returns moving from Richmond to New York City and 196 returns moving from New York City to Richmond. The larger published figure runs from Richmond to New York City. A return approximates one household, and both figures are read from published rows rather than one being derived from the other.
How many movers file a federal address in Richmond and in New York City?
The federal carrier census holds 11 active household goods registrants with a physical address in Richmond and 19 in New York City. This page lists up to three at each end, earliest registration date first. A census address is not evidence that a registrant runs the Richmond to New York City lane.
What do the 333 miles between Richmond and New York City mean for transit?
The drive is roughly 7 hours over 333 miles, and carriers quote 2 to 4 business days between pickup in Richmond and delivery in New York City. The gap between the two is the delivery spread, not driving: interstate household goods move on a window, and a consolidated trailer sits at the wider end of it.
Which agency governs the Richmond pickup end?
Work performed entirely inside Virginia at the Richmond pickup end sits with Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, Motor Carrier Services. The Richmond to New York City leg itself is interstate and federal.
What does New York require when the shipment arrives in New York City?
Delivery-end work performed entirely inside New York, including a shuttle, a storage-in-transit leg or a later move within New York City, sits with New York State Department of Transportation, Office of Modal Safety and Security. Note damage on the delivery paperwork before signing, and settle charges under the bill of lading terms.
Where do I find movers from Richmond to New York City?
This page lists the earliest-registered federal registrants with a census address in Richmond and in New York City, with their USDOT numbers. Any carrier quoting the Richmond to New York City move must hold active interstate household goods authority, which you can check by USDOT number yourself. BestMovers.info does not verify that a named registrant runs this lane.
Is the $3,400–$8,000 estimate a quote for Richmond to New York City?
No. It is a New York destination-state two-bedroom range, not measured on this lane and not derived from the 333-mile distance. BestMovers.info holds no measured price for Richmond to New York City.

See also: moving to new york, movers in Richmond, and movers in New York City.