Moving from Florida to Arizona
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Miami and Phoenix 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 (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.
- ~2,307 miMiami → Phoenix
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $10,382+2-bedroom, movers
- 77City routes priced
In short
About 6,929 people moved from Florida to Arizona in 2024 (Census estimate, ±2,734), and about 9,255 went the other way. Between Miami and Phoenix it is about 2,307 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $10,382 – $13,842 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 516 movers based in Florida hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Florida to Arizona
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 6,929 people a year (±2,734), against about 9,255 (±2,344) from Arizona to Florida, so Arizona loses about 2,326 people a year on this exchange. Florida is the 11th-largest of the 49 states sending people to Arizona; Arizona took in about 234,819 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach County | Maricopa County | 1,200 ±1,389* |
| Okaloosa County | Maricopa County | 677 ±401 |
| Orange County | Maricopa County | 555 ±283 |
| Miami-Dade County | Maricopa County | 503 ±355 |
| Brevard County | Maricopa County | 485 ±456 |
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.
Miami to Phoenix, 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 Florida and Arizona.
Cost of moving from Florida to Arizona
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 Florida to Arizona
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 8 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee to Tucson | ~1,838 mi | 7–14 days | $8,271 – $11,028 | $9,512 – $12,682 |
| Tallahassee to Gilbert | ~1,888 mi | 7–14 days | $8,496 – $11,328 | $9,770 – $13,027 |
| Tallahassee to Mesa | ~1,893 mi | 7–14 days | $8,519 – $11,358 | $9,796 – $13,062 |
| Tallahassee to Chandler | ~1,895 mi | 7–14 days | $8,528 – $11,370 | $9,807 – $13,076 |
| Tallahassee to Scottsdale | ~1,900 mi | 7–14 days | $8,550 – $11,400 | $9,833 – $13,110 |
| Tallahassee to Tempe | ~1,900 mi | 7–14 days | $8,550 – $11,400 | $9,833 – $13,110 |
| Tallahassee to Phoenix | ~1,910 mi | 7–14 days | $8,595 – $11,460 | $9,884 – $13,179 |
| Gainesville to Tucson | ~1,983 mi | 7–14 days | $8,924 – $11,898 | $10,262 – $13,683 |
| Saint Petersburg to Tucson | ~2,003 mi | 7–14 days | $9,014 – $12,018 | $10,366 – $13,821 |
| Tampa to Tucson | ~2,011 mi | 7–14 days | $9,050 – $12,066 | $10,407 – $13,876 |
| Jacksonville to Tucson | ~2,018 mi | 7–14 days | $9,081 – $12,108 | $10,443 – $13,924 |
| Gainesville to Gilbert | ~2,034 mi | 7–14 days | $9,153 – $12,204 | $10,526 – $14,035 |
| Gainesville to Mesa | ~2,040 mi | 7–14 days | $9,180 – $12,240 | $10,557 – $14,076 |
| Gainesville to Chandler | ~2,041 mi | 7–14 days | $9,185 – $12,246 | $10,562 – $14,083 |
| Gainesville to Scottsdale | ~2,046 mi | 7–14 days | $9,207 – $12,276 | $10,588 – $14,117 |
| Gainesville to Tempe | ~2,046 mi | 7–14 days | $9,207 – $12,276 | $10,588 – $14,117 |
| Gainesville to Phoenix | ~2,056 mi | 7–14 days | $9,252 – $12,336 | $10,640 – $14,186 |
| Saint Petersburg to Gilbert | ~2,061 mi | 7–14 days | $9,275 – $12,366 | $10,666 – $14,221 |
| Jacksonville to Gilbert | ~2,066 mi | 7–14 days | $9,297 – $12,396 | $10,692 – $14,255 |
| Saint Petersburg to Chandler | ~2,068 mi | 7–14 days | $9,306 – $12,408 | $10,702 – $14,269 |
| Saint Petersburg to Mesa | ~2,068 mi | 7–14 days | $9,306 – $12,408 | $10,702 – $14,269 |
| Tampa to Gilbert | ~2,068 mi | 7–14 days | $9,306 – $12,408 | $10,702 – $14,269 |
| Jacksonville to Mesa | ~2,072 mi | 7–14 days | $9,324 – $12,432 | $10,723 – $14,297 |
| Orlando to Tucson | ~2,072 mi | 7–14 days | $9,324 – $12,432 | $10,723 – $14,297 |
| Jacksonville to Chandler | ~2,074 mi | 7–14 days | $9,333 – $12,444 | $10,733 – $14,311 |
| Saint Petersburg to Scottsdale | ~2,074 mi | 7–14 days | $9,333 – $12,444 | $10,733 – $14,311 |
| Saint Petersburg to Tempe | ~2,074 mi | 7–14 days | $9,333 – $12,444 | $10,733 – $14,311 |
| Tampa to Mesa | ~2,075 mi | 7–14 days | $9,338 – $12,450 | $10,738 – $14,318 |
| Cape Coral to Tucson | ~2,076 mi | 7–14 days | $9,342 – $12,456 | $10,743 – $14,324 |
| Tampa to Chandler | ~2,076 mi | 7–14 days | $9,342 – $12,456 | $10,743 – $14,324 |
| Jacksonville to Scottsdale | ~2,078 mi | 7–14 days | $9,351 – $12,468 | $10,754 – $14,338 |
| Jacksonville to Tempe | ~2,079 mi | 7–14 days | $9,356 – $12,474 | $10,759 – $14,345 |
| Tampa to Scottsdale | ~2,082 mi | 7–14 days | $9,369 – $12,492 | $10,774 – $14,366 |
| Tampa to Tempe | ~2,082 mi | 7–14 days | $9,369 – $12,492 | $10,774 – $14,366 |
| Saint Petersburg to Phoenix | ~2,084 mi | 7–14 days | $9,378 – $12,504 | $10,785 – $14,380 |
| Jacksonville to Phoenix | ~2,088 mi | 7–14 days | $9,396 – $12,528 | $10,805 – $14,407 |
| Tampa to Phoenix | ~2,091 mi | 7–14 days | $9,410 – $12,546 | $10,821 – $14,428 |
| Orlando to Gilbert | ~2,126 mi | 7–14 days | $9,567 – $12,756 | $11,002 – $14,669 |
| Orlando to Mesa | ~2,132 mi | 7–14 days | $9,594 – $12,792 | $11,033 – $14,711 |
| Orlando to Chandler | ~2,133 mi | 7–14 days | $9,599 – $12,798 | $11,038 – $14,718 |
| Cape Coral to Gilbert | ~2,136 mi | 7–14 days | $9,612 – $12,816 | $11,054 – $14,738 |
| Orlando to Scottsdale | ~2,138 mi | 7–14 days | $9,621 – $12,828 | $11,064 – $14,752 |
| Orlando to Tempe | ~2,139 mi | 7–14 days | $9,626 – $12,834 | $11,069 – $14,759 |
| Cape Coral to Chandler | ~2,143 mi | 7–14 days | $9,644 – $12,858 | $11,090 – $14,787 |
| Cape Coral to Mesa | ~2,143 mi | 7–14 days | $9,644 – $12,858 | $11,090 – $14,787 |
| Orlando to Phoenix | ~2,148 mi | 7–14 days | $9,666 – $12,888 | $11,116 – $14,821 |
| Cape Coral to Scottsdale | ~2,150 mi | 7–14 days | $9,675 – $12,900 | $11,126 – $14,835 |
| Cape Coral to Tempe | ~2,150 mi | 7–14 days | $9,675 – $12,900 | $11,126 – $14,835 |
| Cape Coral to Phoenix | ~2,160 mi | 7–14 days | $9,720 – $12,960 | $11,178 – $14,904 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Tucson | ~2,169 mi | 7–14 days | $9,761 – $13,014 | $11,225 – $14,966 |
| Hialeah to Tucson | ~2,212 mi | 7–14 days | $9,954 – $13,272 | $11,447 – $15,263 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Tucson | ~2,216 mi | 7–14 days | $9,972 – $13,296 | $11,468 – $15,290 |
| Miami to Tucson | ~2,222 mi | 7–14 days | $9,999 – $13,332 | $11,499 – $15,332 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Gilbert | ~2,226 mi | 7–14 days | $10,017 – $13,356 | $11,520 – $15,359 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Mesa | ~2,232 mi | 7–14 days | $10,044 – $13,392 | $11,551 – $15,401 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Chandler | ~2,233 mi | 7–14 days | $10,049 – $13,398 | $11,556 – $15,408 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Scottsdale | ~2,239 mi | 7–14 days | $10,076 – $13,434 | $11,587 – $15,449 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Tempe | ~2,239 mi | 7–14 days | $10,076 – $13,434 | $11,587 – $15,449 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Phoenix | ~2,249 mi | 7–14 days | $10,121 – $13,494 | $11,639 – $15,518 |
| Hialeah to Gilbert | ~2,273 mi | 7–14 days | $10,229 – $13,638 | $11,763 – $15,684 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Gilbert | ~2,276 mi | 7–14 days | $10,242 – $13,656 | $11,778 – $15,704 |
| Hialeah to Chandler | ~2,280 mi | 7–14 days | $10,260 – $13,680 | $11,799 – $15,732 |
| Hialeah to Mesa | ~2,280 mi | 7–14 days | $10,260 – $13,680 | $11,799 – $15,732 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Chandler | ~2,283 mi | 7–14 days | $10,274 – $13,698 | $11,815 – $15,753 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Mesa | ~2,283 mi | 7–14 days | $10,274 – $13,698 | $11,815 – $15,753 |
| Miami to Gilbert | ~2,283 mi | 7–14 days | $10,274 – $13,698 | $11,815 – $15,753 |
| Hialeah to Tempe | ~2,286 mi | 7–14 days | $10,287 – $13,716 | $11,830 – $15,773 |
| Hialeah to Scottsdale | ~2,287 mi | 7–14 days | $10,292 – $13,722 | $11,835 – $15,780 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Tempe | ~2,289 mi | 7–14 days | $10,301 – $13,734 | $11,846 – $15,794 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Scottsdale | ~2,290 mi | 7–14 days | $10,305 – $13,740 | $11,851 – $15,801 |
| Miami to Chandler | ~2,290 mi | 7–14 days | $10,305 – $13,740 | $11,851 – $15,801 |
| Miami to Mesa | ~2,290 mi | 7–14 days | $10,305 – $13,740 | $11,851 – $15,801 |
| Hialeah to Phoenix | ~2,297 mi | 7–14 days | $10,337 – $13,782 | $11,887 – $15,849 |
| Miami to Scottsdale | ~2,297 mi | 7–14 days | $10,337 – $13,782 | $11,887 – $15,849 |
| Miami to Tempe | ~2,297 mi | 7–14 days | $10,337 – $13,782 | $11,887 – $15,849 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Phoenix | ~2,299 mi | 7–14 days | $10,346 – $13,794 | $11,897 – $15,863 |
| Miami to Phoenix | ~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.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Florida
274 of the 516 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1,846 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 170 of 901 vehicle inspections (18.9%), about the same as the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 312 of 1,828 driver inspections (17.1%, against 13.0%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Van Lines IncPompano Beach, FL · USDOT 614506 | 104 | 12 of 54 | 7 of 104 |
| Blvd Moving LLCPompano Beach, FL · USDOT 2892909 | 90 | 16 of 67 | 6 of 81 |
| Good Greek Moving and StorageWest Palm Beach, FL · USDOT 2562486 | 77 | 4 of 35 | 6 of 77 |
| Agility Van LinesFort Lauderdale, FL · USDOT 2564711 | 44 | 1 of 18 | 3 of 44 |
| International Van LinesPompano Beach, FL · USDOT 3795167 | 43 | 7 of 33 | 2 of 43 |
| BMS Moving & StorageSarasota, FL · USDOT 716970 | 37 | 2 of 23 | 1 of 31 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
1,652 listed household-goods carriers are based in Florida, 516 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Florida directory ranks them. At the Arizona end, 366 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Arizona, moving costs in Arizona, or the reverse trip, Arizona to Florida. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Florida
Florida to Arizona moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Florida to Arizona?
Between the two states' main cities, Miami and Phoenix, 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 Florida and Arizona, distances run from 1,838 to 2,307 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Florida to Arizona take?
Miami to Phoenix 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 Florida to Arizona?
Yes. A move from Florida into Arizona is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 1,652 listed movers based in Florida, 516 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Florida.
What is the cheapest way to move from Florida to Arizona?
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, about $7,475 – $9,966, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Florida to Arizona each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 6,929 people (±2,734) moved from Florida to Arizona that year, against about 9,255 (±2,344) from Arizona to Florida. That makes Florida the 11th-largest source of new residents for Arizona among the states.