Moving from Delaware to Florida
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Wilmington and Miami it is about 1,168 miles and 3 days on the road (about 21 hours of driving); the 22 city pairs we price between the two states run from 819 to 1,168 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.
- ~1,168 miWilmington → Miami
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $5,256+2-bedroom, movers
- 22City routes priced
In short
About 1,581 people moved from Delaware to Florida in 2024 (Census estimate, ±994), and about 1,574 went the other way. Between Wilmington and Miami it is about 1,168 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $5,256 – $7,008 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 16 movers based in Delaware hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Delaware to Florida
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 1,581 people a year (±994), against about 1,574 (±1,286) from Florida to Delaware, so Florida gains about 7 people a year on this exchange. Delaware is the 44th-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 |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle County | Hillsborough County | 387 ±330 |
| Sussex County | Charlotte County | 181 ±166 |
| Sussex County | Sarasota County | 170 ±202* |
| Sussex County | Brevard County | 156 ±307* |
| Sussex County | Pinellas County | 140 ±112 |
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.
Wilmington 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 Delaware and Florida.
Cost of moving from Delaware to Florida
At about 1,168 miles, full-service movers should land around $5,256 – $7,008 for a two-bedroom home and $6,044 – $8,059 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $3,784 – $5,046; a freight trailer is $2,523 – $3,364.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,942 – $5,256 | $2,838 – $3,784 | $1,892 – $2,523 |
| 1 bedroom | $4,730 – $6,307 | $3,406 – $4,541 | $2,271 – $3,027 |
| 2 bedrooms | $5,256 – $7,008 | $3,784 – $5,046 | $2,523 – $3,364 |
| 3 bedrooms | $6,044 – $8,059 | $4,352 – $5,803 | $2,901 – $3,868 |
| 4 bedrooms | $6,833 – $9,110 | $4,920 – $6,559 | $3,280 – $4,373 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $7,884 – $10,512 | $5,676 – $7,569 | $3,784 – $5,046 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,168 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 Delaware to Florida
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 1 has a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover to Jacksonville | ~819 mi | 3–7 days | $3,686 – $4,914 | $4,238 – $5,651 |
| Wilmington to Jacksonville | ~859 mi | 3–7 days | $3,866 – $5,154 | $4,445 – $5,927 |
| Dover to Gainesville | ~887 mi | 3–7 days | $3,992 – $5,322 | $4,590 – $6,120 |
| Dover to Tallahassee | ~910 mi | 3–7 days | $4,095 – $5,460 | $4,709 – $6,279 |
| Wilmington to Gainesville | ~927 mi | 3–7 days | $4,172 – $5,562 | $4,797 – $6,396 |
| Dover to Orlando | ~940 mi | 3–7 days | $4,230 – $5,640 | $4,865 – $6,486 |
| Wilmington to Tallahassee | ~944 mi | 3–7 days | $4,248 – $5,664 | $4,885 – $6,514 |
| Wilmington to Orlando | ~982 mi | 3–7 days | $4,419 – $5,892 | $5,082 – $6,776 |
| Dover to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,011 mi | 3–7 days | $4,550 – $6,066 | $5,232 – $6,976 |
| Dover to Tampa | ~1,015 mi | 3–7 days | $4,568 – $6,090 | $5,253 – $7,004 |
| Dover to Saint Petersburg | ~1,034 mi | 3–7 days | $4,653 – $6,204 | $5,351 – $7,135 |
| Wilmington to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,055 mi | 3–7 days | $4,748 – $6,330 | $5,460 – $7,280 |
| Wilmington to Tampa | ~1,056 mi | 3–7 days | $4,752 – $6,336 | $5,465 – $7,286 |
| Wilmington to Saint Petersburg | ~1,075 mi | 3–7 days | $4,838 – $6,450 | $5,563 – $7,418 |
| Dover to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,096 mi | 3–7 days | $4,932 – $6,576 | $5,672 – $7,562 |
| Dover to Cape Coral | ~1,098 mi | 3–7 days | $4,941 – $6,588 | $5,682 – $7,576 |
| Dover to Hialeah | ~1,118 mi | 3–7 days | $5,031 – $6,708 | $5,786 – $7,714 |
| Dover to Miami | ~1,124 mi | 3–7 days | $5,058 – $6,744 | $5,817 – $7,756 |
| Wilmington to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,140 mi | 3–7 days | $5,130 – $6,840 | $5,900 – $7,866 |
| Wilmington to Cape Coral | ~1,141 mi | 3–7 days | $5,135 – $6,846 | $5,905 – $7,873 |
| Wilmington to Hialeah | ~1,163 mi | 3–7 days | $5,234 – $6,978 | $6,019 – $8,025 |
| Wilmington to Miami | ~1,168 mi | 3–7 days | $5,256 – $7,008 | $6,044 – $8,059 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Delaware
8 of the 16 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 46 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 6 of 28 vehicle inspections (21.4%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 11 of 45 driver inspections (24.4%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jrmoving LLCMiddletown, DE · USDOT 2404539 | 19 | 5 of 11 | 1 of 19 |
| First Rate MoversMillsboro, DE · USDOT 4000852 | 10 | 0 of 7 | 1 of 9 |
| Keep It - Moving & Labor LLCCamden Wyo, DE · USDOT 3361659 | 6 | 0 of 4 | 4 of 6 |
| Iq Moving&Storage IncWilmington, DE · USDOT 3773052 | 5 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 5 |
| Harold Moving Service LLCNew Castle, DE · USDOT 1428058 | 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 3 |
| S H Haughton Truckingmoving Co LLCNew Castle, DE · USDOT 1424027 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
31 listed household-goods carriers are based in Delaware, 16 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Delaware 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 Delaware. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Delaware
Delaware to Florida moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Delaware to Florida?
Between the two states' main cities, Wilmington and Miami, the distance is about 1,168 miles. From our model that is $5,256 – $7,008 for a two-bedroom home and $6,044 – $8,059 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $3,784 – $5,046 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,523 – $3,364. Across the 22 city pairs we price between Delaware and Florida, distances run from 819 to 1,168 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Delaware to Florida take?
Wilmington to Miami is 3 days on the road (about 21 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 Delaware to Florida?
Yes. A move from Delaware into Florida is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 31 listed movers based in Delaware, 16 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Delaware.
What is the cheapest way to move from Delaware to Florida?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,523 – $3,364 for a two-bedroom home over 1,168 miles against $5,256 – $7,008 with full-service movers. A container, about $3,784 – $5,046, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Delaware to Florida each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 1,581 people (±994) moved from Delaware to Florida that year, against about 1,574 (±1,286) from Florida to Delaware. That makes Delaware the 44th-largest source of new residents for Florida among the states.