Moving from Floridato 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, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
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. 70 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.
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 Florida
2,045 household-goods carriers in Florida are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Suddath Workplace Solutions, Jacksonville · USDOT 3527089 · 193 trucks
- Bms Moving & Storage, Sarasota · USDOT 716970 · 145 trucks
- Good Greek Moving And Storage, West Palm Beach · USDOT 2562486 · 83 trucks
- American Van Lines Inc, Pompano Beach · USDOT 614506 · 81 trucks
- First Class Moving Systems Inc, Tampa · USDOT 944759 · 50 trucks
At the Arizona end
373 household-goods carriers are based in Arizona — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Phoenix 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 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. Any move that crosses from Florida into Arizona 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 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 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.