From one end of the map to the other
Brooklyn to Fort Lee is a longer-than-average Hudson move. The route and start time matter most.
Three ways to get there
- Around by Staten Island. Over the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, across Staten Island, over the Goethals Bridge and north on the New Jersey Turnpike. This route skips Manhattan, and it often suits south Brooklyn: Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst, Sheepshead Bay, Brighton Beach.
- Through Manhattan to the Lincoln Tunnel. Across the East River and Manhattan, into Weehawken, then north along the cliff.
- Through Queens and the Bronx to the bridge. The George Washington Bridge lands in Fort Lee itself, which helps when your new building is near the bridge.
We pick one for your date and hour. No single route wins every time, and tunnel height limits also play a part. The NYC to New Jersey page shows the crossings from the other boroughs.
From a Brooklyn house to a Fort Lee tower
Many people on this route leave a house or walk-up for an elevator building on the cliff. In Brooklyn, expect stairs, a basement and maybe a garage to empty. In Fort Lee, expect a building with rules: a move window, a freight elevator, a COI with exact names and, in a co-op, board approval first. We issue the COI and send it with your contract; you hand it to management, or we send it for you. See our high-rise moving page for what to ask the new building.
A house holds more than an apartment. Decide early what goes, what you sell or give away and what goes to storage. We offer short- and long-term storage through affiliated, clean, secure self-storage facilities, with delivery on a date you choose.
Who makes this move
Families who want an elevator and a view, couples done with stairs, and Bergen County commuters. See our Fort Lee movers page.
Many languages welcome
Call 1-800-598-4356. We work with customers in many languages.
Checklist for this route
- Clear out the basement and garage before the estimate.
- Ask the Fort Lee building for its move rules and COI wording.
- Buying in a co-op? Wait for board approval before you set the date.
- Measure big pieces against the elevator door and cab.
- Ask for an off-peak start time, if allowed.
On price: your rate and terms are in writing before moving day, and your final cost depends on how much you move. If you add items or services, we confirm the change in writing first.
Your final cost depends on how much you move. See our moving prices.
Brooklyn to Fort Lee questions
It is a long drive. Is it a long-distance move under federal rules?
No. It crosses a state line, but federal rules treat New York City and the nearby New Jersey towns, Fort Lee included, as one commercial zone.
Can you pick up from two addresses in Brooklyn?
Yes. An extra stop is a service you can add, and we put it in the written estimate before moving day.
Can you move me on a Sunday?
Yes, if your Fort Lee building allows Sunday moves.
