Moving from Alabamato 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, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
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. 40 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.
What the interstate rules give you
A licensed carrier. Active interstate operating authority (an MC number) and a USDOT number, both checkable on the FMCSA register. A company that offers neither is a broker at best.
A written estimate before loading. Binding fixes the price for the listed inventory; non-binding follows the weighed shipment. The carrier cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate at delivery, with the balance billed within 30 days. Ask for binding not-to-exceed by name, after a survey.
Valuation. Released-value protection is included at 60 cents per pound per item; full-value protection is the upgrade worth buying for 776 miles of handling.
A delivery window, in writing. If it is on the bill of lading, missing it entitles you to delay costs. If it is not, it entitles you to an apology.
Interstate movers based in Alabama
170 household-goods carriers in Alabama are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Coleman American Moving Services Inc, Midland City · USDOT 148986 · 332 trucks
- Covan World-Wide Movingincorporated, Midland City · USDOT 256677 · 208 trucks
- Coleman Worldwide Moving Llc, Midland City · USDOT 2897746 · 191 trucks
- New Latitude Moving Admiral Movers Motivated Movers, Birmingham · USDOT 2179652 · 52 trucks
- Thompson Delivery Services Colwright, Birmingham · USDOT 713589 · 31 trucks
At the Florida end
2,045 household-goods carriers are based in Florida — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Miami runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $3,492 – $4,656 | $4,365 – $5,820 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,016 – $5,354 | $5,020 – $6,693 |
Transit is 3 to 7 days. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 in summer. Trailers on this corridor fill faster in summer, but crews and trucks are stretched, so windows get wider, not shorter.
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. Any move that crosses from Alabama into Florida is regulated by the FMCSA, and the carrier must hold active interstate operating authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. Check both on the FMCSA register before you sign. Interstate carriers must give you a written estimate, the federal "Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move" booklet, and access to an arbitration programme, and cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate before releasing your goods.
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 splits the difference and gives you days to load. On any of them, moving between October and April, mid-month and mid-week, is worth another 20 to 30 percent — a peak-season date puts the three-bedroom figure at $5,020 – $6,693 rather than $4,016 – $5,354.