Moving from Arizonato Florida
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Phoenix and Miami it is about 2,307 miles and 5 days on the road (about 42 hours of driving); the 77 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,838 to 2,307 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Phoenix 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 Arizona and Florida.
Cost of moving from Arizona to Florida
At about 2,307 miles, full-service movers should land around $10,382 – $13,842 for a two-bedroom home and $11,939 – $15,918 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $7,475 – $9,966; a freight trailer is $4,983 – $6,644.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $7,786 – $10,382 | $5,606 – $7,475 | $3,737 – $4,983 |
| 1 bedroom | $9,343 – $12,458 | $6,727 – $8,970 | $4,485 – $5,980 |
| 2 bedrooms | $10,382 – $13,842 | $7,475 – $9,966 | $4,983 – $6,644 |
| 3 bedrooms | $11,939 – $15,918 | $8,596 – $11,461 | $5,731 – $7,641 |
| 4 bedrooms | $13,496 – $17,995 | $9,717 – $12,956 | $6,478 – $8,637 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $15,572 – $20,763 | $11,212 – $14,949 | $7,475 – $9,966 |
Transport only, for an estimated 2,307 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 Arizona to Florida
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 70 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson to Tallahassee | ~1,838 mi | 7–14 days | $8,271 – $11,028 | $9,512 – $12,682 |
| Gilbert to Tallahassee | ~1,888 mi | 7–14 days | $8,496 – $11,328 | $9,770 – $13,027 |
| Mesa to Tallahassee | ~1,893 mi | 7–14 days | $8,519 – $11,358 | $9,796 – $13,062 |
| Chandler to Tallahassee | ~1,895 mi | 7–14 days | $8,528 – $11,370 | $9,807 – $13,076 |
| Scottsdale to Tallahassee | ~1,900 mi | 7–14 days | $8,550 – $11,400 | $9,833 – $13,110 |
| Tempe to Tallahassee | ~1,900 mi | 7–14 days | $8,550 – $11,400 | $9,833 – $13,110 |
| Phoenix to Tallahassee | ~1,910 mi | 7–14 days | $8,595 – $11,460 | $9,884 – $13,179 |
| Tucson to Gainesville | ~1,983 mi | 7–14 days | $8,924 – $11,898 | $10,262 – $13,683 |
| Tucson to Saint Petersburg | ~2,003 mi | 7–14 days | $9,014 – $12,018 | $10,366 – $13,821 |
| Tucson to Tampa | ~2,011 mi | 7–14 days | $9,050 – $12,066 | $10,407 – $13,876 |
| Tucson to Jacksonville | ~2,018 mi | 7–14 days | $9,081 – $12,108 | $10,443 – $13,924 |
| Gilbert to Gainesville | ~2,034 mi | 7–14 days | $9,153 – $12,204 | $10,526 – $14,035 |
| Mesa to Gainesville | ~2,040 mi | 7–14 days | $9,180 – $12,240 | $10,557 – $14,076 |
| Chandler to Gainesville | ~2,041 mi | 7–14 days | $9,185 – $12,246 | $10,562 – $14,083 |
| Scottsdale to Gainesville | ~2,046 mi | 7–14 days | $9,207 – $12,276 | $10,588 – $14,117 |
| Tempe to Gainesville | ~2,046 mi | 7–14 days | $9,207 – $12,276 | $10,588 – $14,117 |
| Phoenix to Gainesville | ~2,056 mi | 7–14 days | $9,252 – $12,336 | $10,640 – $14,186 |
| Gilbert to Saint Petersburg | ~2,061 mi | 7–14 days | $9,275 – $12,366 | $10,666 – $14,221 |
| Gilbert to Jacksonville | ~2,066 mi | 7–14 days | $9,297 – $12,396 | $10,692 – $14,255 |
| Chandler to Saint Petersburg | ~2,068 mi | 7–14 days | $9,306 – $12,408 | $10,702 – $14,269 |
| Gilbert to Tampa | ~2,068 mi | 7–14 days | $9,306 – $12,408 | $10,702 – $14,269 |
| Mesa to Saint Petersburg | ~2,068 mi | 7–14 days | $9,306 – $12,408 | $10,702 – $14,269 |
| Mesa to Jacksonville | ~2,072 mi | 7–14 days | $9,324 – $12,432 | $10,723 – $14,297 |
| Tucson to Orlando | ~2,072 mi | 7–14 days | $9,324 – $12,432 | $10,723 – $14,297 |
| Chandler to Jacksonville | ~2,074 mi | 7–14 days | $9,333 – $12,444 | $10,733 – $14,311 |
| Scottsdale to Saint Petersburg | ~2,074 mi | 7–14 days | $9,333 – $12,444 | $10,733 – $14,311 |
| Tempe to Saint Petersburg | ~2,074 mi | 7–14 days | $9,333 – $12,444 | $10,733 – $14,311 |
| Mesa to Tampa | ~2,075 mi | 7–14 days | $9,338 – $12,450 | $10,738 – $14,318 |
| Chandler to Tampa | ~2,076 mi | 7–14 days | $9,342 – $12,456 | $10,743 – $14,324 |
| Tucson to Cape Coral | ~2,076 mi | 7–14 days | $9,342 – $12,456 | $10,743 – $14,324 |
| Scottsdale to Jacksonville | ~2,078 mi | 7–14 days | $9,351 – $12,468 | $10,754 – $14,338 |
| Tempe to Jacksonville | ~2,079 mi | 7–14 days | $9,356 – $12,474 | $10,759 – $14,345 |
| Scottsdale to Tampa | ~2,082 mi | 7–14 days | $9,369 – $12,492 | $10,774 – $14,366 |
| Tempe to Tampa | ~2,082 mi | 7–14 days | $9,369 – $12,492 | $10,774 – $14,366 |
| Phoenix to Saint Petersburg | ~2,084 mi | 7–14 days | $9,378 – $12,504 | $10,785 – $14,380 |
| Phoenix to Jacksonville | ~2,088 mi | 7–14 days | $9,396 – $12,528 | $10,805 – $14,407 |
| Phoenix to Tampa | ~2,091 mi | 7–14 days | $9,410 – $12,546 | $10,821 – $14,428 |
| Gilbert to Orlando | ~2,126 mi | 7–14 days | $9,567 – $12,756 | $11,002 – $14,669 |
| Mesa to Orlando | ~2,132 mi | 7–14 days | $9,594 – $12,792 | $11,033 – $14,711 |
| Chandler to Orlando | ~2,133 mi | 7–14 days | $9,599 – $12,798 | $11,038 – $14,718 |
| Gilbert to Cape Coral | ~2,136 mi | 7–14 days | $9,612 – $12,816 | $11,054 – $14,738 |
| Scottsdale to Orlando | ~2,138 mi | 7–14 days | $9,621 – $12,828 | $11,064 – $14,752 |
| Tempe to Orlando | ~2,139 mi | 7–14 days | $9,626 – $12,834 | $11,069 – $14,759 |
| Chandler to Cape Coral | ~2,143 mi | 7–14 days | $9,644 – $12,858 | $11,090 – $14,787 |
| Mesa to Cape Coral | ~2,143 mi | 7–14 days | $9,644 – $12,858 | $11,090 – $14,787 |
| Phoenix to Orlando | ~2,148 mi | 7–14 days | $9,666 – $12,888 | $11,116 – $14,821 |
| Scottsdale to Cape Coral | ~2,150 mi | 7–14 days | $9,675 – $12,900 | $11,126 – $14,835 |
| Tempe to Cape Coral | ~2,150 mi | 7–14 days | $9,675 – $12,900 | $11,126 – $14,835 |
| Phoenix to Cape Coral | ~2,160 mi | 7–14 days | $9,720 – $12,960 | $11,178 – $14,904 |
| Tucson to Port Saint Lucie | ~2,169 mi | 7–14 days | $9,761 – $13,014 | $11,225 – $14,966 |
| Tucson to Hialeah | ~2,212 mi | 7–14 days | $9,954 – $13,272 | $11,447 – $15,263 |
| Tucson to Fort Lauderdale | ~2,216 mi | 7–14 days | $9,972 – $13,296 | $11,468 – $15,290 |
| Tucson to Miami | ~2,222 mi | 7–14 days | $9,999 – $13,332 | $11,499 – $15,332 |
| Gilbert to Port Saint Lucie | ~2,226 mi | 7–14 days | $10,017 – $13,356 | $11,520 – $15,359 |
| Mesa to Port Saint Lucie | ~2,232 mi | 7–14 days | $10,044 – $13,392 | $11,551 – $15,401 |
| Chandler to Port Saint Lucie | ~2,233 mi | 7–14 days | $10,049 – $13,398 | $11,556 – $15,408 |
| Scottsdale to Port Saint Lucie | ~2,239 mi | 7–14 days | $10,076 – $13,434 | $11,587 – $15,449 |
| Tempe to Port Saint Lucie | ~2,239 mi | 7–14 days | $10,076 – $13,434 | $11,587 – $15,449 |
| Phoenix to Port Saint Lucie | ~2,249 mi | 7–14 days | $10,121 – $13,494 | $11,639 – $15,518 |
| Gilbert to Hialeah | ~2,273 mi | 7–14 days | $10,229 – $13,638 | $11,763 – $15,684 |
| Gilbert to Fort Lauderdale | ~2,276 mi | 7–14 days | $10,242 – $13,656 | $11,778 – $15,704 |
| Chandler to Hialeah | ~2,280 mi | 7–14 days | $10,260 – $13,680 | $11,799 – $15,732 |
| Mesa to Hialeah | ~2,280 mi | 7–14 days | $10,260 – $13,680 | $11,799 – $15,732 |
| Chandler to Fort Lauderdale | ~2,283 mi | 7–14 days | $10,274 – $13,698 | $11,815 – $15,753 |
| Gilbert to Miami | ~2,283 mi | 7–14 days | $10,274 – $13,698 | $11,815 – $15,753 |
| Mesa to Fort Lauderdale | ~2,283 mi | 7–14 days | $10,274 – $13,698 | $11,815 – $15,753 |
| Tempe to Hialeah | ~2,286 mi | 7–14 days | $10,287 – $13,716 | $11,830 – $15,773 |
| Scottsdale to Hialeah | ~2,287 mi | 7–14 days | $10,292 – $13,722 | $11,835 – $15,780 |
| Tempe to Fort Lauderdale | ~2,289 mi | 7–14 days | $10,301 – $13,734 | $11,846 – $15,794 |
| Chandler to Miami | ~2,290 mi | 7–14 days | $10,305 – $13,740 | $11,851 – $15,801 |
| Mesa to Miami | ~2,290 mi | 7–14 days | $10,305 – $13,740 | $11,851 – $15,801 |
| Scottsdale to Fort Lauderdale | ~2,290 mi | 7–14 days | $10,305 – $13,740 | $11,851 – $15,801 |
| Phoenix to Hialeah | ~2,297 mi | 7–14 days | $10,337 – $13,782 | $11,887 – $15,849 |
| Scottsdale to Miami | ~2,297 mi | 7–14 days | $10,337 – $13,782 | $11,887 – $15,849 |
| Tempe to Miami | ~2,297 mi | 7–14 days | $10,337 – $13,782 | $11,887 – $15,849 |
| Phoenix to Fort Lauderdale | ~2,299 mi | 7–14 days | $10,346 – $13,794 | $11,897 – $15,863 |
| Phoenix to Miami | ~2,307 mi | 7–14 days | $10,382 – $13,842 | $11,939 – $15,918 |
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 2,307 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 Arizona
373 household-goods carriers in Arizona are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Dircks Moving & Logistics, Phoenix · USDOT 923640 · 24 trucks
- Muscular Moving Men Llc, Phoenix · USDOT 1829172 · 22 trucks
- Camelback Moving Inc, Phoenix · USDOT 1635834 · 20 trucks
- M&S Trucking And Moving Llc, Phoenix · USDOT 4035484 · 20 trucks
- Just-In Time Moving, Mesa · USDOT 1759501 · 20 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 | $10,382 – $13,842 | $12,978 – $17,303 |
| 3 bedrooms | $11,939 – $15,918 | $14,924 – $19,898 |
Transit is 7 to 14 days. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 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 Arizona
Arizona to Florida moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Arizona to Florida?
Between the two states' main cities, Phoenix and Miami, the distance is about 2,307 miles. From our model that is $10,382 – $13,842 for a two-bedroom home and $11,939 – $15,918 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $7,475 – $9,966 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $4,983 – $6,644. Across the 77 city pairs we price between Arizona and Florida, distances run from 1,838 to 2,307 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Arizona to Florida take?
Phoenix to Miami is 5 days on the road (about 42 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 7 to 14 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Arizona to Florida?
Yes. Any move that crosses from Arizona 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 Arizona to Florida?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $4,983 – $6,644 for a two-bedroom home over 2,307 miles against $10,382 – $13,842 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 $14,924 – $19,898 rather than $11,939 – $15,918.