Moving from Pennsylvania to New Jersey
Philadelphia → Newark · cost, miles and planning
Philadelphia → Newark · cost, miles and planning
Your planning guide for a long-distance move from Pennsylvania to New Jersey: cost, road miles and delivery timing.
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More people move from New Jersey to Pennsylvania than the reverse, but the Pennsylvania to New Jersey lane is still busy: Census estimates about 25,902 people (±3,756) made this move in 2024, and about 38,467 people (±4,874) went the other way. New Jersey was the 2nd most common destination for people leaving Pennsylvania. It is about 86 road miles from Philadelphia to Newark, about 1–2 hours of driving, and a household shipment on this lane usually arrives within roughly 1–3 days of pickup. A 2-bedroom move on this route is a planning range of $2,450–$3,400 with Next Generation Movers.
| Road miles | About 86 miles, Philadelphia to Newark (OSRM driving route) |
|---|---|
| Drive time | About 1–2 hours without stops |
| Typical delivery window | Roughly 1–3 days after pickup; your written estimate sets the exact window |
| Pennsylvania to New Jersey, 2024 | About 25,902 people (±3,756) moved |
| New Jersey to Pennsylvania, 2024 | About 38,467 people (±4,874) moved |
Migration source: U.S. Census Bureau, State-to-State Migration Flows, 2024 American Community Survey 1-year estimates. Counts are people age 1 and over, with the margin of error shown.
| Home size | Typical volume | Planning range |
|---|---|---|
| Studio or 1 bedroom | about 450 cu ft | $1,650–$2,300 |
| 2 bedrooms | about 750 cu ft | $2,450–$3,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | about 1,100 cu ft | $3,400–$4,700 |
| 4+ bedrooms | about 1,500 cu ft and up | $4,300–$6,000 |
Planning range, final price after free inventory review. Ranges cover line haul, fuel and standard service at both ends. Packing, stairs, long carries, a shuttle truck, storage and specialty items such as pianos are extra and are quoted after the review.
| From | To | Road miles | 2-bedroom planning range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | Newark, NJ | 86 | $2,450–$3,400 |
| Philadelphia, PA | Cherry Hill, NJ | 9 | $2,450–$3,400 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | Newark, NJ | 361 | $3,350–$4,650 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | Cherry Hill, NJ | 313 | $3,150–$4,400 |
Next Generation Movers, Rockville, MD. USDOT 3764697 · MC 1341637. Check any mover on FMCSA Protect Your Move.
For Philadelphia to Newark (about 86 road miles) our planning range is $1,650–$2,300 for a studio or 1-bedroom, $2,450–$3,400 for 2 bedrooms and $3,400–$4,700 for 3 bedrooms. The final price is set after a free inventory review.
Plan for a delivery window of roughly 1–3 days after pickup. The drive itself is about 1–2 hours. Your written estimate states the exact window.
Yes. We are registered with the U.S. Department of Transportation as USDOT 3764697, MC 1341637. You can check this on the FMCSA website.
Call our voice line at (240) 905-4429 for an instant quote, 24/7, call the office at (240) 422-2243, or request an estimate online.