From one end of the map to the other
Brooklyn to Fort Lee covers more ground than a typical move across the Hudson. It starts at the south end of the city and ends at the foot of the George Washington Bridge, with two rivers and a lot of traffic in between. So the route and the start time are the main part of the plan.
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 a walk-up and move into an elevator building on the cliff. That changes the job. At the Brooklyn end there are stairs, a basement and maybe a garage to empty. At the Fort Lee end there is 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. Our high-rise moving page lists 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 from south Brooklyn who want an elevator and a view. Older couples who are done with stairs. People with jobs in Bergen County who want a shorter drive to work. Fort Lee also has two-family houses and garden apartments west of the cliff, and some Brooklyn families choose those instead. See our Fort Lee movers page for the town in more detail.
Talk to us in Russian
Brighton Beach and Sheepshead Bay are home to large Russian-speaking communities. Our phone, 1-800-598-4356, is answered in English and Russian, and our crews speak both, so you can go over every detail in Russian if that suits you.
Checklist for this route
- Clear out the basement and garage before the estimate, so the price covers what really goes.
- Ask the Fort Lee building for its move rules and COI wording.
- Buying in a co-op? Wait for board approval before you fix the date.
- Measure your largest pieces against the freight elevator door and cab.
- Ask for a start time outside rush hour, if your buildings allow it.
On price: your hourly rate and terms are in writing before moving day, and the total follows the actual hours. If you add items or services, we confirm the change in writing first.
On an hourly job, the rate and terms are fixed in writing and the total follows the hours worked, which is one more reason the route matters. More on 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. The federal household goods rules for long-distance moves do not apply to it. Your written price works as it does on any move.
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 price before moving day.
Can you move me on a Sunday?
Yes, if your Fort Lee building allows Sunday moves. Weekends and holidays cost nothing extra.
Get your free written price
Tell us about the move. A mover calls you back, confirms the details and sends your price in writing.