Moving from Alabama to Florida
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Birmingham and Miami it is about 776 miles and 2 days on the road (about 14 hours of driving); the 44 city pairs we price between the two states run from 209 to 847 miles.
Prices from our published model (last updated ), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.
- ~776 miBirmingham → Miami
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $3,492+2-bedroom, movers
- 44City routes priced
In short
About 11,110 people moved from Alabama to Florida in 2024 (Census estimate, ±3,108), and about 16,423 went the other way. Between Birmingham and Miami it is about 776 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $3,492 – $4,656 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 85 movers based in Alabama hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Alabama to Florida
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 11,110 people a year (±3,108), against about 16,423 (±4,099) from Florida to Alabama, so Florida loses about 5,313 people a year on this exchange. Alabama is the 16th-largest of the 50 states sending people to Florida; Florida took in about 573,876 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile County | Seminole County | 544 ±726* |
| Baldwin County | Escambia County | 541 ±279 |
| Mobile County | Bay County | 467 ±584* |
| Macon County | Broward County | 372 ±488* |
| Houston County | Seminole County | 351 ±442* |
US Census Bureau: ACS 2024 state-to-state migration and ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. County names link to their cost guides. * Margin as large as the estimate.
Birmingham to Miami, the representative route
Each state is represented by its largest city we cover. The map shows that corridor; the table further down prices every city pair between Alabama and Florida.
Cost of moving from Alabama to Florida
At about 776 miles, full-service movers should land around $3,492 – $4,656 for a two-bedroom home and $4,016 – $5,354 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $2,514 – $3,352; a freight trailer is $1,676 – $2,235.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,619 – $3,492 | $1,886 – $2,514 | $1,257 – $1,676 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,143 – $4,190 | $2,263 – $3,017 | $1,509 – $2,011 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,492 – $4,656 | $2,514 – $3,352 | $1,676 – $2,235 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,016 – $5,354 | $2,891 – $3,855 | $1,928 – $2,570 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,540 – $6,053 | $3,269 – $4,358 | $2,179 – $2,905 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $5,238 – $6,984 | $3,771 – $5,028 | $2,514 – $3,352 |
Transport only, for an estimated 776 miles, from our published model: distance × home-size factor × service rate, shown as −10% to +20% around the base figure. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items sit on top. How we price it.
City-to-city routes from Alabama to Florida
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 5 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery to Tallahassee | ~209 mi | 1–3 days | $941 – $1,254 | $1,082 – $1,442 |
| Mobile to Tallahassee | ~262 mi | 1–3 days | $1,179 – $1,572 | $1,356 – $1,808 |
| Birmingham to Tallahassee | ~302 mi | 1–3 days | $1,359 – $1,812 | $1,563 – $2,084 |
| Montgomery to Gainesville | ~349 mi | 1–3 days | $1,571 – $2,094 | $1,806 – $2,408 |
| Montgomery to Jacksonville | ~360 mi | 1–3 days | $1,620 – $2,160 | $1,863 – $2,484 |
| Huntsville to Tallahassee | ~379 mi | 1–3 days | $1,706 – $2,274 | $1,961 – $2,615 |
| Mobile to Gainesville | ~405 mi | 3–7 days | $1,823 – $2,430 | $2,096 – $2,794 |
| Birmingham to Gainesville | ~435 mi | 3–7 days | $1,958 – $2,610 | $2,251 – $3,001 |
| Birmingham to Jacksonville | ~436 mi | 3–7 days | $1,962 – $2,616 | $2,256 – $3,008 |
| Mobile to Jacksonville | ~444 mi | 3–7 days | $1,998 – $2,664 | $2,298 – $3,064 |
| Mobile to Saint Petersburg | ~447 mi | 3–7 days | $2,012 – $2,682 | $2,313 – $3,084 |
| Montgomery to Tampa | ~447 mi | 3–7 days | $2,012 – $2,682 | $2,313 – $3,084 |
| Mobile to Tampa | ~450 mi | 3–7 days | $2,025 – $2,700 | $2,329 – $3,105 |
| Montgomery to Saint Petersburg | ~451 mi | 3–7 days | $2,030 – $2,706 | $2,334 – $3,112 |
| Montgomery to Orlando | ~461 mi | 3–7 days | $2,075 – $2,766 | $2,386 – $3,181 |
| Huntsville to Jacksonville | ~488 mi | 3–7 days | $2,196 – $2,928 | $2,525 – $3,367 |
| Mobile to Orlando | ~498 mi | 3–7 days | $2,241 – $2,988 | $2,577 – $3,436 |
| Huntsville to Gainesville | ~499 mi | 3–7 days | $2,246 – $2,994 | $2,582 – $3,443 |
| Mobile to Cape Coral | ~537 mi | 3–7 days | $2,417 – $3,222 | $2,779 – $3,705 |
| Birmingham to Tampa | ~540 mi | 3–7 days | $2,430 – $3,240 | $2,795 – $3,726 |
| Birmingham to Saint Petersburg | ~546 mi | 3–7 days | $2,457 – $3,276 | $2,826 – $3,767 |
| Birmingham to Orlando | ~548 mi | 3–7 days | $2,466 – $3,288 | $2,836 – $3,781 |
| Montgomery to Cape Coral | ~552 mi | 3–7 days | $2,484 – $3,312 | $2,857 – $3,809 |
| Montgomery to Port Saint Lucie | ~583 mi | 3–7 days | $2,624 – $3,498 | $3,017 – $4,023 |
| Mobile to Port Saint Lucie | ~605 mi | 3–7 days | $2,723 – $3,630 | $3,131 – $4,175 |
| Huntsville to Orlando | ~613 mi | 3–7 days | $2,759 – $3,678 | $3,172 – $4,230 |
| Huntsville to Tampa | ~616 mi | 3–7 days | $2,772 – $3,696 | $3,188 – $4,250 |
| Huntsville to Saint Petersburg | ~623 mi | 3–7 days | $2,804 – $3,738 | $3,224 – $4,299 |
| Birmingham to Cape Coral | ~647 mi | 3–7 days | $2,912 – $3,882 | $3,348 – $4,464 |
| Montgomery to Fort Lauderdale | ~664 mi | 3–7 days | $2,988 – $3,984 | $3,436 – $4,582 |
| Mobile to Fort Lauderdale | ~670 mi | 3–7 days | $3,015 – $4,020 | $3,467 – $4,623 |
| Birmingham to Port Saint Lucie | ~672 mi | 3–7 days | $3,024 – $4,032 | $3,478 – $4,637 |
| Mobile to Hialeah | ~672 mi | 3–7 days | $3,024 – $4,032 | $3,478 – $4,637 |
| Montgomery to Hialeah | ~673 mi | 3–7 days | $3,029 – $4,038 | $3,483 – $4,644 |
| Mobile to Miami | ~683 mi | 3–7 days | $3,074 – $4,098 | $3,535 – $4,713 |
| Montgomery to Miami | ~684 mi | 3–7 days | $3,078 – $4,104 | $3,540 – $4,720 |
| Huntsville to Cape Coral | ~725 mi | 3–7 days | $3,263 – $4,350 | $3,752 – $5,002 |
| Huntsville to Port Saint Lucie | ~737 mi | 3–7 days | $3,317 – $4,422 | $3,814 – $5,085 |
| Birmingham to Fort Lauderdale | ~756 mi | 3–7 days | $3,402 – $4,536 | $3,912 – $5,216 |
| Birmingham to Hialeah | ~766 mi | 3–7 days | $3,447 – $4,596 | $3,964 – $5,285 |
| Birmingham to Miami | ~776 mi | 3–7 days | $3,492 – $4,656 | $4,016 – $5,354 |
| Huntsville to Fort Lauderdale | ~825 mi | 3–7 days | $3,713 – $4,950 | $4,269 – $5,692 |
| Huntsville to Hialeah | ~836 mi | 3–7 days | $3,762 – $5,016 | $4,326 – $5,768 |
| Huntsville to Miami | ~847 mi | 3–7 days | $3,812 – $5,082 | $4,383 – $5,844 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Alabama
45 of the 85 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 603 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 84 of 349 vehicle inspections (24.1%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 57 of 603 driver inspections (9.5%, against 13.0%). 1 carrier has an acute or critical violation found in an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covan World-Wide MovingincorporatedMidland City, AL · USDOT 256677 | 138 | 33 of 85 | 6 of 138 |
| Coleman Worldwide Moving LLCMidland City, AL · USDOT 2897746 | 102 | 9 of 68 | 8 of 102 |
| Coleman American Moving Services IncMidland City, AL · USDOT 148986 | 91 | 12 of 41 | 4 of 91 |
| Port City Transfer LLCIrvington, AL · USDOT 3324282 | 41 | 7 of 37 | 1 of 41 |
| E & E Transfer CompanySylacauga, AL · USDOT 3650158 | 37 | 7 of 22 | 3 of 37 |
| McKinney & Sons Transfer LLCLexington, AL · USDOT 1058049 | 28 | 4 of 11 | 3 of 28 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
168 listed household-goods carriers are based in Alabama, 85 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Alabama directory ranks them. At the Florida end, 1,652 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Florida, moving costs in Florida, or the reverse trip, Florida to Alabama. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Alabama
Alabama to Florida moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Alabama to Florida?
Between the two states' main cities, Birmingham and Miami, the distance is about 776 miles. From our model that is $3,492 – $4,656 for a two-bedroom home and $4,016 – $5,354 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $2,514 – $3,352 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $1,676 – $2,235. Across the 44 city pairs we price between Alabama and Florida, distances run from 209 to 847 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Alabama to Florida take?
Birmingham to Miami is 2 days on the road (about 14 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 3 to 7 days, because at this distance it usually travels on either a dedicated truck or a consolidated load, depending on the carrier and the season. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Alabama to Florida?
Yes. A move from Alabama into Florida is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 168 listed movers based in Alabama, 85 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Alabama.
What is the cheapest way to move from Alabama to Florida?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $1,676 – $2,235 for a two-bedroom home over 776 miles against $3,492 – $4,656 with full-service movers. A container, about $2,514 – $3,352, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Alabama to Florida each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 11,110 people (±3,108) moved from Alabama to Florida that year, against about 16,423 (±4,099) from Florida to Alabama. That makes Alabama the 16th-largest source of new residents for Florida among the states.