Moving from Florida to California
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Miami and Los Angeles it is 2,736 miles and 6 days on the road (about 50 hours of driving); the 275 city pairs we price between the two states run from 2,246 to 3,044 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.
- 2,736 miMiami → Los Angeles
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $12,312+2-bedroom, movers
- 275City routes priced
In short
About 15,988 people moved from Florida to California in 2024 (Census estimate, ±3,031), and about 36,194 went the other way. Between Miami and Los Angeles it is 2,736 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $12,312 – $16,416 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 516 movers based in Florida hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Florida to California
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 15,988 people a year (±3,031), against about 36,194 (±5,759) from California to Florida, so California loses about 20,206 people a year on this exchange. Florida is the 9th-largest of the 50 states sending people to California; California took in about 406,873 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Escambia County | San Diego County | 1,106 ±420 |
| Miami-Dade County | Los Angeles County | 932 ±277 |
| Hillsborough County | San Diego County | 783 ±489 |
| Broward County | Los Angeles County | 653 ±262 |
| Orange County | Los Angeles County | 619 ±304 |
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.
Miami to Los Angeles, 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 California.
Cost of moving from Florida to California
At 2,736 miles, full-service movers should land around $12,312 – $16,416 for a two-bedroom home and $14,159 – $18,878 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $8,865 – $11,820; a freight trailer is $5,910 – $7,880.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $9,234 – $12,312 | $6,648 – $8,865 | $4,432 – $5,910 |
| 1 bedroom | $11,081 – $14,774 | $7,978 – $10,638 | $5,319 – $7,092 |
| 2 bedrooms | $12,312 – $16,416 | $8,865 – $11,820 | $5,910 – $7,880 |
| 3 bedrooms | $14,159 – $18,878 | $10,194 – $13,592 | $6,796 – $9,062 |
| 4 bedrooms | $16,006 – $21,341 | $11,524 – $15,365 | $7,683 – $10,244 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $18,468 – $24,624 | $13,297 – $17,729 | $8,865 – $11,820 |
Transport only, for 2,736 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 California
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 25 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee to Chula Vista | ~2,246 mi | 7–14 days | $10,107 – $13,476 | $11,623 – $15,497 |
| Tallahassee to Moreno Valley | ~2,253 mi | 7–14 days | $10,139 – $13,518 | $11,659 – $15,546 |
| Tallahassee to San Diego | ~2,255 mi | 7–14 days | $10,148 – $13,530 | $11,670 – $15,560 |
| Tallahassee to San Bernardino | ~2,258 mi | 7–14 days | $10,161 – $13,548 | $11,685 – $15,580 |
| Tallahassee to Riverside | ~2,265 mi | 7–14 days | $10,193 – $13,590 | $11,721 – $15,629 |
| Tallahassee to Fontana | ~2,270 mi | 7–14 days | $10,215 – $13,620 | $11,747 – $15,663 |
| Tallahassee to Ontario | ~2,279 mi | 7–14 days | $10,256 – $13,674 | $11,794 – $15,725 |
| Tallahassee to Anaheim | ~2,290 mi | 7–14 days | $10,305 – $13,740 | $11,851 – $15,801 |
| Tallahassee to Irvine | ~2,292 mi | 7–14 days | $10,314 – $13,752 | $11,861 – $15,815 |
| Tallahassee to Santa Ana | ~2,299 mi | 7–14 days | $10,346 – $13,794 | $11,897 – $15,863 |
| Tallahassee to Lancaster | ~2,316 mi | 7–14 days | $10,422 – $13,896 | $11,985 – $15,980 |
| Tallahassee to Long Beach | ~2,319 mi | 7–14 days | $10,436 – $13,914 | $12,001 – $16,001 |
| Tallahassee to Los Angeles | ~2,322 mi | 7–14 days | $10,449 – $13,932 | $12,016 – $16,022 |
| Tallahassee to Santa Clarita | ~2,338 mi | 7–14 days | $10,521 – $14,028 | $12,099 – $16,132 |
| Tallahassee to Bakersfield | ~2,372 mi | 7–14 days | $10,674 – $14,232 | $12,275 – $16,367 |
| Tallahassee to Oxnard | ~2,386 mi | 7–14 days | $10,737 – $14,316 | $12,348 – $16,463 |
| Gainesville to Chula Vista | ~2,391 mi | 7–14 days | $10,760 – $14,346 | $12,373 – $16,498 |
| Gainesville to Moreno Valley | ~2,400 mi | 7–14 days | $10,800 – $14,400 | $12,420 – $16,560 |
| Gainesville to San Diego | ~2,401 mi | 7–14 days | $10,805 – $14,406 | $12,425 – $16,567 |
| Gainesville to San Bernardino | ~2,405 mi | 7–14 days | $10,823 – $14,430 | $12,446 – $16,595 |
| Gainesville to Riverside | ~2,412 mi | 7–14 days | $10,854 – $14,472 | $12,482 – $16,643 |
| Saint Petersburg to Chula Vista | ~2,415 mi | 7–14 days | $10,868 – $14,490 | $12,498 – $16,664 |
| Gainesville to Fontana | ~2,416 mi | 7–14 days | $10,872 – $14,496 | $12,503 – $16,670 |
| Tallahassee to Fresno | ~2,422 mi | 7–14 days | $10,899 – $14,532 | $12,534 – $16,712 |
| Tampa to Chula Vista | ~2,423 mi | 7–14 days | $10,904 – $14,538 | $12,539 – $16,719 |
| Jacksonville to Chula Vista | ~2,425 mi | 7–14 days | $10,913 – $14,550 | $12,549 – $16,733 |
| Saint Petersburg to San Diego | ~2,425 mi | 7–14 days | $10,913 – $14,550 | $12,549 – $16,733 |
| Gainesville to Ontario | ~2,426 mi | 7–14 days | $10,917 – $14,556 | $12,555 – $16,739 |
| Saint Petersburg to Moreno Valley | ~2,430 mi | 7–14 days | $10,935 – $14,580 | $12,575 – $16,767 |
| Jacksonville to Moreno Valley | ~2,431 mi | 7–14 days | $10,940 – $14,586 | $12,580 – $16,774 |
| Tampa to San Diego | ~2,433 mi | 7–14 days | $10,949 – $14,598 | $12,591 – $16,788 |
| Jacksonville to San Diego | ~2,435 mi | 7–14 days | $10,958 – $14,610 | $12,601 – $16,802 |
| Jacksonville to San Bernardino | ~2,436 mi | 7–14 days | $10,962 – $14,616 | $12,606 – $16,808 |
| Saint Petersburg to San Bernardino | ~2,436 mi | 7–14 days | $10,962 – $14,616 | $12,606 – $16,808 |
| Gainesville to Anaheim | ~2,437 mi | 7–14 days | $10,967 – $14,622 | $12,611 – $16,815 |
| Tampa to Moreno Valley | ~2,437 mi | 7–14 days | $10,967 – $14,622 | $12,611 – $16,815 |
| Gainesville to Irvine | ~2,438 mi | 7–14 days | $10,971 – $14,628 | $12,617 – $16,822 |
| Saint Petersburg to Riverside | ~2,442 mi | 7–14 days | $10,989 – $14,652 | $12,637 – $16,850 |
| Jacksonville to Riverside | ~2,443 mi | 7–14 days | $10,994 – $14,658 | $12,643 – $16,857 |
| Tampa to San Bernardino | ~2,444 mi | 7–14 days | $10,998 – $14,664 | $12,648 – $16,864 |
| Gainesville to Santa Ana | ~2,445 mi | 7–14 days | $11,003 – $14,670 | $12,653 – $16,871 |
| Jacksonville to Fontana | ~2,447 mi | 7–14 days | $11,012 – $14,682 | $12,663 – $16,884 |
| Saint Petersburg to Fontana | ~2,447 mi | 7–14 days | $11,012 – $14,682 | $12,663 – $16,884 |
| Tampa to Riverside | ~2,450 mi | 7–14 days | $11,025 – $14,700 | $12,679 – $16,905 |
| Tampa to Fontana | ~2,455 mi | 7–14 days | $11,048 – $14,730 | $12,705 – $16,940 |
| Jacksonville to Ontario | ~2,457 mi | 7–14 days | $11,057 – $14,742 | $12,715 – $16,953 |
| Saint Petersburg to Ontario | ~2,457 mi | 7–14 days | $11,057 – $14,742 | $12,715 – $16,953 |
| Gainesville to Lancaster | ~2,463 mi | 7–14 days | $11,084 – $14,778 | $12,746 – $16,995 |
| Tampa to Ontario | ~2,464 mi | 7–14 days | $11,088 – $14,784 | $12,751 – $17,002 |
| Gainesville to Long Beach | ~2,466 mi | 7–14 days | $11,097 – $14,796 | $12,762 – $17,015 |
| Saint Petersburg to Anaheim | ~2,466 mi | 7–14 days | $11,097 – $14,796 | $12,762 – $17,015 |
| Saint Petersburg to Irvine | ~2,467 mi | 7–14 days | $11,102 – $14,802 | $12,767 – $17,022 |
| Jacksonville to Anaheim | ~2,468 mi | 7–14 days | $11,106 – $14,808 | $12,772 – $17,029 |
| Gainesville to Los Angeles | ~2,469 mi | 7–14 days | $11,111 – $14,814 | $12,777 – $17,036 |
| Jacksonville to Irvine | ~2,470 mi | 7–14 days | $11,115 – $14,820 | $12,782 – $17,043 |
| Saint Petersburg to Santa Ana | ~2,474 mi | 7–14 days | $11,133 – $14,844 | $12,803 – $17,071 |
| Tampa to Anaheim | ~2,474 mi | 7–14 days | $11,133 – $14,844 | $12,803 – $17,071 |
| Tampa to Irvine | ~2,474 mi | 7–14 days | $11,133 – $14,844 | $12,803 – $17,071 |
| Jacksonville to Santa Ana | ~2,477 mi | 7–14 days | $11,147 – $14,862 | $12,818 – $17,091 |
| Orlando to Chula Vista | ~2,482 mi | 7–14 days | $11,169 – $14,892 | $12,844 – $17,126 |
| Tampa to Santa Ana | ~2,482 mi | 7–14 days | $11,169 – $14,892 | $12,844 – $17,126 |
| Gainesville to Santa Clarita | ~2,485 mi | 7–14 days | $11,183 – $14,910 | $12,860 – $17,147 |
| Cape Coral to Chula Vista | ~2,487 mi | 7–14 days | $11,192 – $14,922 | $12,870 – $17,160 |
| Jacksonville to Lancaster | ~2,492 mi | 7–14 days | $11,214 – $14,952 | $12,896 – $17,195 |
| Orlando to San Diego | ~2,492 mi | 7–14 days | $11,214 – $14,952 | $12,896 – $17,195 |
| Orlando to Moreno Valley | ~2,493 mi | 7–14 days | $11,219 – $14,958 | $12,901 – $17,202 |
| Saint Petersburg to Long Beach | ~2,495 mi | 7–14 days | $11,228 – $14,970 | $12,912 – $17,216 |
| Jacksonville to Long Beach | ~2,497 mi | 7–14 days | $11,237 – $14,982 | $12,922 – $17,229 |
| Saint Petersburg to Lancaster | ~2,497 mi | 7–14 days | $11,237 – $14,982 | $12,922 – $17,229 |
| Cape Coral to San Diego | ~2,498 mi | 7–14 days | $11,241 – $14,988 | $12,927 – $17,236 |
| Jacksonville to Los Angeles | ~2,499 mi | 7–14 days | $11,246 – $14,994 | $12,932 – $17,243 |
| Orlando to San Bernardino | ~2,499 mi | 7–14 days | $11,246 – $14,994 | $12,932 – $17,243 |
| Saint Petersburg to Los Angeles | ~2,499 mi | 7–14 days | $11,246 – $14,994 | $12,932 – $17,243 |
| Tallahassee to Modesto | ~2,502 mi | 7–14 days | $11,259 – $15,012 | $12,948 – $17,264 |
| Tampa to Long Beach | ~2,503 mi | 7–14 days | $11,264 – $15,018 | $12,953 – $17,271 |
| Tampa to Lancaster | ~2,504 mi | 7–14 days | $11,268 – $15,024 | $12,958 – $17,278 |
| Orlando to Riverside | ~2,505 mi | 7–14 days | $11,273 – $15,030 | $12,963 – $17,285 |
| Cape Coral to Moreno Valley | ~2,506 mi | 7–14 days | $11,277 – $15,036 | $12,969 – $17,291 |
| Tampa to Los Angeles | ~2,507 mi | 7–14 days | $11,282 – $15,042 | $12,974 – $17,298 |
| Orlando to Fontana | ~2,510 mi | 7–14 days | $11,295 – $15,060 | $12,989 – $17,319 |
| Cape Coral to San Bernardino | ~2,513 mi | 7–14 days | $11,309 – $15,078 | $13,005 – $17,340 |
| Jacksonville to Santa Clarita | ~2,515 mi | 7–14 days | $11,318 – $15,090 | $13,015 – $17,354 |
| Cape Coral to Riverside | ~2,518 mi | 7–14 days | $11,331 – $15,108 | $13,031 – $17,374 |
| Saint Petersburg to Santa Clarita | ~2,518 mi | 7–14 days | $11,331 – $15,108 | $13,031 – $17,374 |
| Gainesville to Bakersfield | ~2,519 mi | 7–14 days | $11,336 – $15,114 | $13,036 – $17,381 |
| Orlando to Ontario | ~2,520 mi | 7–14 days | $11,340 – $15,120 | $13,041 – $17,388 |
| Tallahassee to Stockton | ~2,523 mi | 7–14 days | $11,354 – $15,138 | $13,057 – $17,409 |
| Cape Coral to Fontana | ~2,524 mi | 7–14 days | $11,358 – $15,144 | $13,062 – $17,416 |
| Tampa to Santa Clarita | ~2,525 mi | 7–14 days | $11,363 – $15,150 | $13,067 – $17,423 |
| Tallahassee to Roseville | ~2,527 mi | 7–14 days | $11,372 – $15,162 | $13,077 – $17,436 |
| Orlando to Anaheim | ~2,530 mi | 7–14 days | $11,385 – $15,180 | $13,093 – $17,457 |
| Orlando to Irvine | ~2,531 mi | 7–14 days | $11,390 – $15,186 | $13,098 – $17,464 |
| Gainesville to Oxnard | ~2,532 mi | 7–14 days | $11,394 – $15,192 | $13,103 – $17,471 |
| Cape Coral to Ontario | ~2,533 mi | 7–14 days | $11,399 – $15,198 | $13,108 – $17,478 |
| Tallahassee to Sacramento | ~2,537 mi | 7–14 days | $11,417 – $15,222 | $13,129 – $17,505 |
| Orlando to Santa Ana | ~2,538 mi | 7–14 days | $11,421 – $15,228 | $13,134 – $17,512 |
| Cape Coral to Anaheim | ~2,542 mi | 7–14 days | $11,439 – $15,252 | $13,155 – $17,540 |
| Cape Coral to Irvine | ~2,542 mi | 7–14 days | $11,439 – $15,252 | $13,155 – $17,540 |
| Jacksonville to Bakersfield | ~2,547 mi | 7–14 days | $11,462 – $15,282 | $13,181 – $17,574 |
| Cape Coral to Santa Ana | ~2,550 mi | 7–14 days | $11,475 – $15,300 | $13,196 – $17,595 |
| Saint Petersburg to Bakersfield | ~2,557 mi | 7–14 days | $11,507 – $15,342 | $13,232 – $17,643 |
| Orlando to Lancaster | ~2,558 mi | 7–14 days | $11,511 – $15,348 | $13,238 – $17,650 |
| Tallahassee to San Jose | ~2,558 mi | 7–14 days | $11,511 – $15,348 | $13,238 – $17,650 |
| Orlando to Long Beach | ~2,559 mi | 7–14 days | $11,516 – $15,354 | $13,243 – $17,657 |
| Orlando to Los Angeles | ~2,562 mi | 7–14 days | $11,529 – $15,372 | $13,258 – $17,678 |
| Tallahassee to Fremont | ~2,562 mi | 7–14 days | $11,529 – $15,372 | $13,258 – $17,678 |
| Jacksonville to Oxnard | ~2,563 mi | 7–14 days | $11,534 – $15,378 | $13,264 – $17,685 |
| Tampa to Bakersfield | ~2,563 mi | 7–14 days | $11,534 – $15,378 | $13,264 – $17,685 |
| Saint Petersburg to Oxnard | ~2,564 mi | 7–14 days | $11,538 – $15,384 | $13,269 – $17,692 |
| Gainesville to Fresno | ~2,570 mi | 7–14 days | $11,565 – $15,420 | $13,300 – $17,733 |
| Cape Coral to Long Beach | ~2,571 mi | 7–14 days | $11,570 – $15,426 | $13,305 – $17,740 |
| Tampa to Oxnard | ~2,571 mi | 7–14 days | $11,570 – $15,426 | $13,305 – $17,740 |
| Cape Coral to Lancaster | ~2,575 mi | 7–14 days | $11,588 – $15,450 | $13,326 – $17,767 |
| Cape Coral to Los Angeles | ~2,575 mi | 7–14 days | $11,588 – $15,450 | $13,326 – $17,767 |
| Orlando to Santa Clarita | ~2,579 mi | 7–14 days | $11,606 – $15,474 | $13,346 – $17,795 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Chula Vista | ~2,580 mi | 7–14 days | $11,610 – $15,480 | $13,351 – $17,802 |
| Tallahassee to Oakland | ~2,584 mi | 7–14 days | $11,628 – $15,504 | $13,372 – $17,830 |
| Port Saint Lucie to San Diego | ~2,590 mi | 7–14 days | $11,655 – $15,540 | $13,403 – $17,871 |
| Tallahassee to San Francisco | ~2,592 mi | 7–14 days | $11,664 – $15,552 | $13,414 – $17,885 |
| Cape Coral to Santa Clarita | ~2,594 mi | 7–14 days | $11,673 – $15,564 | $13,424 – $17,899 |
| Jacksonville to Fresno | ~2,594 mi | 7–14 days | $11,673 – $15,564 | $13,424 – $17,899 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Moreno Valley | ~2,594 mi | 7–14 days | $11,673 – $15,564 | $13,424 – $17,899 |
| Port Saint Lucie to San Bernardino | ~2,601 mi | 7–14 days | $11,705 – $15,606 | $13,460 – $17,947 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Riverside | ~2,607 mi | 7–14 days | $11,732 – $15,642 | $13,491 – $17,988 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Fontana | ~2,612 mi | 7–14 days | $11,754 – $15,672 | $13,517 – $18,023 |
| Saint Petersburg to Fresno | ~2,614 mi | 7–14 days | $11,763 – $15,684 | $13,527 – $18,037 |
| Orlando to Bakersfield | ~2,616 mi | 7–14 days | $11,772 – $15,696 | $13,538 – $18,050 |
| Tampa to Fresno | ~2,619 mi | 7–14 days | $11,786 – $15,714 | $13,553 – $18,071 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Ontario | ~2,621 mi | 7–14 days | $11,795 – $15,726 | $13,564 – $18,085 |
| Hialeah to Chula Vista | ~2,624 mi | 7–14 days | $11,808 – $15,744 | $13,579 – $18,106 |
| Orlando to Oxnard | ~2,626 mi | 7–14 days | $11,817 – $15,756 | $13,590 – $18,119 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Chula Vista | ~2,628 mi | 7–14 days | $11,826 – $15,768 | $13,600 – $18,133 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Anaheim | ~2,631 mi | 7–14 days | $11,840 – $15,786 | $13,615 – $18,154 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Irvine | ~2,632 mi | 7–14 days | $11,844 – $15,792 | $13,621 – $18,161 |
| Hialeah to San Diego | ~2,634 mi | 7–14 days | $11,853 – $15,804 | $13,631 – $18,175 |
| Miami to Chula Vista | ~2,634 mi | 7–14 days | $11,853 – $15,804 | $13,631 – $18,175 |
| Cape Coral to Bakersfield | ~2,636 mi | 7–14 days | $11,862 – $15,816 | $13,641 – $18,188 |
| Fort Lauderdale to San Diego | ~2,638 mi | 7–14 days | $11,871 – $15,828 | $13,652 – $18,202 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Santa Ana | ~2,639 mi | 7–14 days | $11,876 – $15,834 | $13,657 – $18,209 |
| Cape Coral to Oxnard | ~2,640 mi | 7–14 days | $11,880 – $15,840 | $13,662 – $18,216 |
| Hialeah to Moreno Valley | ~2,643 mi | 7–14 days | $11,894 – $15,858 | $13,678 – $18,237 |
| Miami to San Diego | ~2,644 mi | 7–14 days | $11,898 – $15,864 | $13,683 – $18,244 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Moreno Valley | ~2,645 mi | 7–14 days | $11,903 – $15,870 | $13,688 – $18,250 |
| Gainesville to Modesto | ~2,650 mi | 7–14 days | $11,925 – $15,900 | $13,714 – $18,285 |
| Hialeah to San Bernardino | ~2,650 mi | 7–14 days | $11,925 – $15,900 | $13,714 – $18,285 |
| Fort Lauderdale to San Bernardino | ~2,652 mi | 7–14 days | $11,934 – $15,912 | $13,724 – $18,299 |
| Miami to Moreno Valley | ~2,653 mi | 7–14 days | $11,939 – $15,918 | $13,729 – $18,306 |
| Hialeah to Riverside | ~2,655 mi | 7–14 days | $11,948 – $15,930 | $13,740 – $18,319 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Riverside | ~2,658 mi | 7–14 days | $11,961 – $15,948 | $13,755 – $18,340 |
| Miami to San Bernardino | ~2,660 mi | 7–14 days | $11,970 – $15,960 | $13,765 – $18,354 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Long Beach | ~2,660 mi | 7–14 days | $11,970 – $15,960 | $13,765 – $18,354 |
| Hialeah to Fontana | ~2,661 mi | 7–14 days | $11,975 – $15,966 | $13,771 – $18,361 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Lancaster | ~2,661 mi | 7–14 days | $11,975 – $15,966 | $13,771 – $18,361 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Fontana | ~2,663 mi | 7–14 days | $11,984 – $15,978 | $13,781 – $18,375 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Los Angeles | ~2,664 mi | 7–14 days | $11,988 – $15,984 | $13,786 – $18,382 |
| Miami to Riverside | ~2,666 mi | 7–14 days | $11,997 – $15,996 | $13,797 – $18,395 |
| Orlando to Fresno | ~2,669 mi | 7–14 days | $12,011 – $16,014 | $13,812 – $18,416 |
| Hialeah to Ontario | ~2,670 mi | 7–14 days | $12,015 – $16,020 | $13,817 – $18,423 |
| Gainesville to Stockton | ~2,671 mi | 7–14 days | $12,020 – $16,026 | $13,822 – $18,430 |
| Miami to Fontana | ~2,671 mi | 7–14 days | $12,020 – $16,026 | $13,822 – $18,430 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Ontario | ~2,672 mi | 7–14 days | $12,024 – $16,032 | $13,828 – $18,437 |
| Jacksonville to Modesto | ~2,673 mi | 7–14 days | $12,029 – $16,038 | $13,833 – $18,444 |
| Gainesville to Roseville | ~2,675 mi | 7–14 days | $12,038 – $16,050 | $13,843 – $18,457 |
| Hialeah to Anaheim | ~2,679 mi | 7–14 days | $12,056 – $16,074 | $13,864 – $18,485 |
| Hialeah to Irvine | ~2,679 mi | 7–14 days | $12,056 – $16,074 | $13,864 – $18,485 |
| Miami to Ontario | ~2,680 mi | 7–14 days | $12,060 – $16,080 | $13,869 – $18,492 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Anaheim | ~2,682 mi | 7–14 days | $12,069 – $16,092 | $13,879 – $18,506 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Irvine | ~2,682 mi | 7–14 days | $12,069 – $16,092 | $13,879 – $18,506 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Santa Clarita | ~2,682 mi | 7–14 days | $12,069 – $16,092 | $13,879 – $18,506 |
| Gainesville to Sacramento | ~2,685 mi | 7–14 days | $12,083 – $16,110 | $13,895 – $18,526 |
| Hialeah to Santa Ana | ~2,687 mi | 7–14 days | $12,092 – $16,122 | $13,905 – $18,540 |
| Miami to Anaheim | ~2,689 mi | 7–14 days | $12,101 – $16,134 | $13,916 – $18,554 |
| Miami to Irvine | ~2,689 mi | 7–14 days | $12,101 – $16,134 | $13,916 – $18,554 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Santa Ana | ~2,690 mi | 7–14 days | $12,105 – $16,140 | $13,921 – $18,561 |
| Jacksonville to Stockton | ~2,693 mi | 7–14 days | $12,119 – $16,158 | $13,936 – $18,582 |
| Cape Coral to Fresno | ~2,695 mi | 7–14 days | $12,128 – $16,170 | $13,947 – $18,595 |
| Jacksonville to Roseville | ~2,696 mi | 7–14 days | $12,132 – $16,176 | $13,952 – $18,602 |
| Miami to Santa Ana | ~2,697 mi | 7–14 days | $12,137 – $16,182 | $13,957 – $18,609 |
| Saint Petersburg to Modesto | ~2,699 mi | 7–14 days | $12,146 – $16,194 | $13,967 – $18,623 |
| Tampa to Modesto | ~2,704 mi | 7–14 days | $12,168 – $16,224 | $13,993 – $18,658 |
| Gainesville to San Jose | ~2,706 mi | 7–14 days | $12,177 – $16,236 | $14,004 – $18,671 |
| Jacksonville to Sacramento | ~2,706 mi | 7–14 days | $12,177 – $16,236 | $14,004 – $18,671 |
| Hialeah to Long Beach | ~2,708 mi | 7–14 days | $12,186 – $16,248 | $14,014 – $18,685 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Long Beach | ~2,710 mi | 7–14 days | $12,195 – $16,260 | $14,024 – $18,699 |
| Gainesville to Fremont | ~2,710 mi | 7–14 days | $12,195 – $16,260 | $14,024 – $18,699 |
| Hialeah to Lancaster | ~2,712 mi | 7–14 days | $12,204 – $16,272 | $14,035 – $18,713 |
| Hialeah to Los Angeles | ~2,712 mi | 7–14 days | $12,204 – $16,272 | $14,035 – $18,713 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Lancaster | ~2,714 mi | 7–14 days | $12,213 – $16,284 | $14,045 – $18,727 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles | ~2,715 mi | 7–14 days | $12,218 – $16,290 | $14,050 – $18,733 |
| Miami to Long Beach | ~2,718 mi | 7–14 days | $12,231 – $16,308 | $14,066 – $18,754 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Bakersfield | ~2,720 mi | 7–14 days | $12,240 – $16,320 | $14,076 – $18,768 |
| Saint Petersburg to Stockton | ~2,721 mi | 7–14 days | $12,245 – $16,326 | $14,081 – $18,775 |
| Miami to Lancaster | ~2,722 mi | 7–14 days | $12,249 – $16,332 | $14,086 – $18,782 |
| Tampa to Stockton | ~2,726 mi | 7–14 days | $12,267 – $16,356 | $14,107 – $18,809 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Oxnard | ~2,728 mi | 7–14 days | $12,276 – $16,368 | $14,117 – $18,823 |
| Saint Petersburg to Roseville | ~2,729 mi | 7–14 days | $12,281 – $16,374 | $14,123 – $18,830 |
| Jacksonville to San Jose | ~2,730 mi | 7–14 days | $12,285 – $16,380 | $14,128 – $18,837 |
| Gainesville to Oakland | ~2,732 mi | 7–14 days | $12,294 – $16,392 | $14,138 – $18,851 |
| Hialeah to Santa Clarita | ~2,732 mi | 7–14 days | $12,294 – $16,392 | $14,138 – $18,851 |
| Jacksonville to Fremont | ~2,733 mi | 7–14 days | $12,299 – $16,398 | $14,143 – $18,858 |
| Tampa to Roseville | ~2,733 mi | 7–14 days | $12,299 – $16,398 | $14,143 – $18,858 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Santa Clarita | ~2,734 mi | 7–14 days | $12,303 – $16,404 | $14,148 – $18,865 |
| Miami to Los Angeles | 2,736 mi | 7–14 days | $12,312 – $16,416 | $14,159 – $18,878 |
| Saint Petersburg to Sacramento | ~2,738 mi | 7–14 days | $12,321 – $16,428 | $14,169 – $18,892 |
| Gainesville to San Francisco | ~2,740 mi | 7–14 days | $12,330 – $16,440 | $14,179 – $18,906 |
| Miami to Santa Clarita | ~2,742 mi | 7–14 days | $12,339 – $16,452 | $14,190 – $18,920 |
| Tampa to Sacramento | ~2,742 mi | 7–14 days | $12,339 – $16,452 | $14,190 – $18,920 |
| Orlando to Modesto | ~2,751 mi | 7–14 days | $12,380 – $16,506 | $14,236 – $18,982 |
| Saint Petersburg to San Jose | ~2,753 mi | 7–14 days | $12,389 – $16,518 | $14,247 – $18,996 |
| Jacksonville to Oakland | ~2,754 mi | 7–14 days | $12,393 – $16,524 | $14,252 – $19,003 |
| Saint Petersburg to Fremont | ~2,757 mi | 7–14 days | $12,407 – $16,542 | $14,267 – $19,023 |
| Tampa to San Jose | ~2,758 mi | 7–14 days | $12,411 – $16,548 | $14,273 – $19,030 |
| Tampa to Fremont | ~2,762 mi | 7–14 days | $12,429 – $16,572 | $14,293 – $19,058 |
| Jacksonville to San Francisco | ~2,763 mi | 7–14 days | $12,434 – $16,578 | $14,299 – $19,065 |
| Orlando to Stockton | ~2,772 mi | 7–14 days | $12,474 – $16,632 | $14,345 – $19,127 |
| Hialeah to Bakersfield | ~2,773 mi | 7–14 days | $12,479 – $16,638 | $14,350 – $19,134 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Bakersfield | ~2,775 mi | 7–14 days | $12,488 – $16,650 | $14,361 – $19,147 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Fresno | ~2,776 mi | 7–14 days | $12,492 – $16,656 | $14,366 – $19,154 |
| Hialeah to Oxnard | ~2,777 mi | 7–14 days | $12,497 – $16,662 | $14,371 – $19,161 |
| Orlando to Roseville | ~2,778 mi | 7–14 days | $12,501 – $16,668 | $14,376 – $19,168 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Oxnard | ~2,780 mi | 7–14 days | $12,510 – $16,680 | $14,386 – $19,182 |
| Saint Petersburg to Oakland | ~2,780 mi | 7–14 days | $12,510 – $16,680 | $14,386 – $19,182 |
| Cape Coral to Modesto | ~2,782 mi | 7–14 days | $12,519 – $16,692 | $14,397 – $19,196 |
| Miami to Bakersfield | ~2,783 mi | 7–14 days | $12,524 – $16,698 | $14,402 – $19,203 |
| Tampa to Oakland | ~2,785 mi | 7–14 days | $12,533 – $16,710 | $14,412 – $19,216 |
| Orlando to Sacramento | ~2,787 mi | 7–14 days | $12,542 – $16,722 | $14,423 – $19,230 |
| Miami to Oxnard | ~2,788 mi | 7–14 days | $12,546 – $16,728 | $14,428 – $19,237 |
| Saint Petersburg to San Francisco | ~2,789 mi | 7–14 days | $12,551 – $16,734 | $14,433 – $19,244 |
| Tampa to San Francisco | ~2,794 mi | 7–14 days | $12,573 – $16,764 | $14,459 – $19,279 |
| Cape Coral to Stockton | ~2,804 mi | 7–14 days | $12,618 – $16,824 | $14,511 – $19,348 |
| Orlando to San Jose | ~2,806 mi | 7–14 days | $12,627 – $16,836 | $14,521 – $19,361 |
| Orlando to Fremont | ~2,810 mi | 7–14 days | $12,645 – $16,860 | $14,542 – $19,389 |
| Cape Coral to Roseville | ~2,814 mi | 7–14 days | $12,663 – $16,884 | $14,562 – $19,417 |
| Cape Coral to Sacramento | ~2,822 mi | 7–14 days | $12,699 – $16,932 | $14,604 – $19,472 |
| Orlando to Oakland | ~2,832 mi | 7–14 days | $12,744 – $16,992 | $14,656 – $19,541 |
| Hialeah to Fresno | ~2,833 mi | 7–14 days | $12,749 – $16,998 | $14,661 – $19,548 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Fresno | ~2,834 mi | 7–14 days | $12,753 – $17,004 | $14,666 – $19,555 |
| Cape Coral to San Jose | ~2,835 mi | 7–14 days | $12,758 – $17,010 | $14,671 – $19,561 |
| Cape Coral to Fremont | ~2,840 mi | 7–14 days | $12,780 – $17,040 | $14,697 – $19,596 |
| Orlando to San Francisco | ~2,841 mi | 7–14 days | $12,785 – $17,046 | $14,702 – $19,603 |
| Miami to Fresno | ~2,843 mi | 7–14 days | $12,794 – $17,058 | $14,713 – $19,617 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Modesto | ~2,860 mi | 7–14 days | $12,870 – $17,160 | $14,800 – $19,734 |
| Cape Coral to Oakland | ~2,863 mi | 7–14 days | $12,884 – $17,178 | $14,816 – $19,755 |
| Cape Coral to San Francisco | ~2,872 mi | 7–14 days | $12,924 – $17,232 | $14,863 – $19,817 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Stockton | ~2,881 mi | 7–14 days | $12,965 – $17,286 | $14,909 – $19,879 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Roseville | ~2,888 mi | 7–14 days | $12,996 – $17,328 | $14,945 – $19,927 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Sacramento | ~2,898 mi | 7–14 days | $13,041 – $17,388 | $14,997 – $19,996 |
| Port Saint Lucie to San Jose | ~2,914 mi | 7–14 days | $13,113 – $17,484 | $15,080 – $20,107 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Fremont | ~2,918 mi | 7–14 days | $13,131 – $17,508 | $15,101 – $20,134 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Modesto | ~2,919 mi | 7–14 days | $13,136 – $17,514 | $15,106 – $20,141 |
| Hialeah to Modesto | ~2,919 mi | 7–14 days | $13,136 – $17,514 | $15,106 – $20,141 |
| Miami to Modesto | ~2,930 mi | 7–14 days | $13,185 – $17,580 | $15,163 – $20,217 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Oakland | ~2,941 mi | 7–14 days | $13,235 – $17,646 | $15,220 – $20,293 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Stockton | ~2,942 mi | 7–14 days | $13,239 – $17,652 | $15,225 – $20,300 |
| Hialeah to Stockton | ~2,942 mi | 7–14 days | $13,239 – $17,652 | $15,225 – $20,300 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Roseville | ~2,950 mi | 7–14 days | $13,275 – $17,700 | $15,266 – $20,355 |
| Port Saint Lucie to San Francisco | ~2,950 mi | 7–14 days | $13,275 – $17,700 | $15,266 – $20,355 |
| Hialeah to Roseville | ~2,951 mi | 7–14 days | $13,280 – $17,706 | $15,271 – $20,362 |
| Miami to Stockton | ~2,952 mi | 7–14 days | $13,284 – $17,712 | $15,277 – $20,369 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Sacramento | ~2,959 mi | 7–14 days | $13,316 – $17,754 | $15,313 – $20,417 |
| Hialeah to Sacramento | ~2,959 mi | 7–14 days | $13,316 – $17,754 | $15,313 – $20,417 |
| Miami to Roseville | ~2,961 mi | 7–14 days | $13,325 – $17,766 | $15,323 – $20,431 |
| Miami to Sacramento | ~2,970 mi | 7–14 days | $13,365 – $17,820 | $15,370 – $20,493 |
| Fort Lauderdale to San Jose | ~2,973 mi | 7–14 days | $13,379 – $17,838 | $15,385 – $20,514 |
| Hialeah to San Jose | ~2,973 mi | 7–14 days | $13,379 – $17,838 | $15,385 – $20,514 |
| Hialeah to Fremont | ~2,977 mi | 7–14 days | $13,397 – $17,862 | $15,406 – $20,541 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Fremont | ~2,978 mi | 7–14 days | $13,401 – $17,868 | $15,411 – $20,548 |
| Miami to San Jose | ~2,983 mi | 7–14 days | $13,424 – $17,898 | $15,437 – $20,583 |
| Miami to Fremont | ~2,988 mi | 7–14 days | $13,446 – $17,928 | $15,463 – $20,617 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Oakland | ~3,001 mi | 7–14 days | $13,505 – $18,006 | $15,530 – $20,707 |
| Hialeah to Oakland | ~3,001 mi | 7–14 days | $13,505 – $18,006 | $15,530 – $20,707 |
| Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco | ~3,009 mi | 7–14 days | $13,541 – $18,054 | $15,572 – $20,762 |
| Hialeah to San Francisco | ~3,009 mi | 7–14 days | $13,541 – $18,054 | $15,572 – $20,762 |
| Miami to Oakland | ~3,011 mi | 7–14 days | $13,550 – $18,066 | $15,582 – $20,776 |
| Miami to San Francisco | 3,044 mi | 7–14 days | $13,698 – $18,264 | $15,753 – $21,004 |
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 California end, 1,592 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in California, moving costs in California, or the reverse trip, California 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 South Carolina ~565 miFlorida to Georgia ~663 miFlorida to North Carolina ~763 miFlorida to Alabama ~776 miFlorida to Louisiana ~780 miFlorida to Mississippi ~878 miFlorida to Virginia ~938 miFlorida to Tennessee ~952 miFlorida to West Virginia ~1,018 miFlorida to District of Columbia ~1,055 miFlorida to Kentucky ~1,074 miFlorida to Arkansas ~1,108 miAll Florida routes
Florida to California moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Florida to California?
Between the two states' main cities, Miami and Los Angeles, the distance is 2,736 miles. From our model that is $12,312 – $16,416 for a two-bedroom home and $14,159 – $18,878 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $8,865 – $11,820 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $5,910 – $7,880. Across the 275 city pairs we price between Florida and California, distances run from 2,246 to 3,044 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Florida to California take?
Miami to Los Angeles is 6 days on the road (about 50 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 California?
Yes. A move from Florida into California 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 California?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $5,910 – $7,880 for a two-bedroom home over 2,736 miles against $12,312 – $16,416 with full-service movers. A container, about $8,865 – $11,820, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Florida to California each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 15,988 people (±3,031) moved from Florida to California that year, against about 36,194 (±5,759) from California to Florida. That makes Florida the 9th-largest source of new residents for California among the states.