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Moving from New Jersey to Pennsylvania

It's about 88 miles from Newark, NJ to Philadelphia, PA, the largest city in each state. Below: CMR's recommended movers for New Jersey to Pennsylvania moves, what these moves cost in CMR's move data, delivery times and the most common city routes on this lane.

Recommended mover from New Jersey to Pennsylvania: A Plus Moving and Storage, a CMR Certified Approved carrier. National Van Lines and United Van Lines are CMR Verified alternatives: licensed carriers we checked in public records, not CMR Certified. How we rank movers · Disclosure
88Driving miles, largest cities
Same dayTypical delivery
2 hrsSolo drive (DIY)
11CMR route guides on this lane

Distance is road-adjusted between Newark, NJ and Philadelphia, PA, the largest city in each state (2020 Census). Delivery is the industry-standard spread window for full-service interstate movers, not a single drive.

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What a New Jersey to Pennsylvania move costs

These are the total prices of 10 completed moves from New Jersey to Pennsylvania in CMR's move data. "Typical" is the middle half of those moves (25th to 75th percentile). They mix all home sizes, so use them as a reality check, not a quote.

Home sizeTypical costMedianCompleted moves
All home sizes combined $2,102 to $5,501 $3,075 10

Real move prices, not a quote. Source: CMR move data for New Jersey to Pennsylvania. Prices by home size and distance are in the CMR Cost Report. The only number you can hold a mover to is a written binding or Not-To-Exceed estimate after an inventory survey.

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Recommended movers from New Jersey to Pennsylvania

Our top pick is CMR Certified Approved. The two alternatives are CMR Verified: licensed carriers we confirmed in public records, not CMR Certified.

CMR recommended

A Plus Moving and Storage

Top-rated full-service interstate carrier with packing, climate-controlled storage, and binding written estimates.

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CMR Verified

National Van Lines

A CMR Verified carrier. Headquartered in Broadview, IL, with local agents nationwide.

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CMR Verified

United Van Lines

A CMR Verified carrier. Headquartered in the St. Louis area, with local agents in this state.

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Questions about moving from New Jersey to Pennsylvania

Who is the recommended mover from New Jersey to Pennsylvania?
CMR recommends A Plus Moving and Storage for moves from New Jersey to Pennsylvania. It is a CMR Certified Approved carrier: we met its ownership and management and reviewed licensing, service breadth, pricing clarity and customer feedback. National Van Lines and United Van Lines are CMR Verified alternatives: licensed carriers we checked in public records, not CMR Certified.
How much does it cost to move from New Jersey to Pennsylvania?
Based on 10 completed moves from New Jersey to Pennsylvania in CMR's move data, the typical total cost was $2,102 to $5,501, with a median of $3,075. That mixes all home sizes, so a small apartment usually costs less and a large home more. Get a written binding or Not-To-Exceed estimate for your inventory.
How long does a move from New Jersey to Pennsylvania take?
Full-service interstate movers usually quote a Same day delivery window for the roughly 88 miles between Newark and Philadelphia. A solo driver would spend about 2 hours behind the wheel.
Does my mover need a USDOT number for a move from New Jersey to Pennsylvania?
Yes. Interstate household goods movers must be registered with FMCSA and hold an active USDOT number. Check it in FMCSA's SAFER database before booking.

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