Moving from Florida to Colorado
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Miami and Denver it is about 2,011 miles and 5 days on the road (about 37 hours of driving); the 44 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,516 to 2,045 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.
- ~2,011 miMiami → Denver
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $9,050+2-bedroom, movers
- 44City routes priced
In short
About 12,564 people moved from Florida to Colorado in 2024 (Census estimate, ±3,529), and about 9,951 went the other way. Between Miami and Denver it is about 2,011 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $9,050 – $12,066 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 516 movers based in Florida hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Florida to Colorado
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 12,564 people a year (±3,529), against about 9,951 (±2,110) from Colorado to Florida, so Colorado gains about 2,613 people a year on this exchange. Florida is the 3rd-largest of the 47 states sending people to Colorado; Colorado took in about 181,683 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Broward County | Denver County | 1,465 ±1,416 |
| Miami-Dade County | El Paso County | 879 ±476 |
| Hillsborough County | Denver County | 684 ±519 |
| Hillsborough County | El Paso County | 411 ±242 |
| Orange County | El Paso County | 358 ±259 |
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 Denver, 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 Colorado.
Cost of moving from Florida to Colorado
At about 2,011 miles, full-service movers should land around $9,050 – $12,066 for a two-bedroom home and $10,407 – $13,876 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $6,516 – $8,688; a freight trailer is $4,344 – $5,792.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $6,787 – $9,050 | $4,887 – $6,516 | $3,258 – $4,344 |
| 1 bedroom | $8,145 – $10,859 | $5,864 – $7,819 | $3,909 – $5,213 |
| 2 bedrooms | $9,050 – $12,066 | $6,516 – $8,688 | $4,344 – $5,792 |
| 3 bedrooms | $10,407 – $13,876 | $7,493 – $9,991 | $4,995 – $6,660 |
| 4 bedrooms | $11,764 – $15,686 | $8,470 – $11,294 | $5,647 – $7,529 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $13,574 – $18,099 | $9,773 – $13,031 | $6,516 – $8,688 |
Transport only, for an estimated 2,011 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 Colorado
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 Colorado Springs | ~1,516 mi | 7–14 days | $6,822 – $9,096 | $7,845 – $10,460 |
| Tallahassee to Aurora | ~1,545 mi | 7–14 days | $6,953 – $9,270 | $7,995 – $10,660 |
| Tallahassee to Denver | ~1,552 mi | 7–14 days | $6,984 – $9,312 | $8,032 – $10,709 |
| Tallahassee to Fort Collins | ~1,582 mi | 7–14 days | $7,119 – $9,492 | $8,187 – $10,916 |
| Gainesville to Colorado Springs | ~1,662 mi | 7–14 days | $7,479 – $9,972 | $8,601 – $11,468 |
| Jacksonville to Colorado Springs | ~1,676 mi | 7–14 days | $7,542 – $10,056 | $8,673 – $11,564 |
| Gainesville to Aurora | ~1,691 mi | 7–14 days | $7,610 – $10,146 | $8,751 – $11,668 |
| Gainesville to Denver | ~1,697 mi | 7–14 days | $7,637 – $10,182 | $8,782 – $11,709 |
| Jacksonville to Aurora | ~1,702 mi | 7–14 days | $7,659 – $10,212 | $8,808 – $11,744 |
| Jacksonville to Denver | ~1,708 mi | 7–14 days | $7,686 – $10,248 | $8,839 – $11,785 |
| Gainesville to Fort Collins | ~1,727 mi | 7–14 days | $7,772 – $10,362 | $8,937 – $11,916 |
| Saint Petersburg to Colorado Springs | ~1,733 mi | 7–14 days | $7,799 – $10,398 | $8,968 – $11,958 |
| Jacksonville to Fort Collins | ~1,735 mi | 7–14 days | $7,808 – $10,410 | $8,979 – $11,971 |
| Tampa to Colorado Springs | ~1,735 mi | 7–14 days | $7,808 – $10,410 | $8,979 – $11,971 |
| Saint Petersburg to Aurora | ~1,767 mi | 7–14 days | $7,952 – $10,602 | $9,144 – $12,192 |
| Tampa to Aurora | ~1,768 mi | 7–14 days | $7,956 – $10,608 | $9,149 – $12,199 |
| Orlando to Colorado Springs | ~1,770 mi | 7–14 days | $7,965 – $10,620 | $9,160 – $12,213 |
| Saint Petersburg to Denver | ~1,773 mi | 7–14 days | $7,979 – $10,638 | $9,175 – $12,234 |
| Tampa to Denver | ~1,774 mi | 7–14 days | $7,983 – $10,644 | $9,180 – $12,241 |
| Orlando to Aurora | ~1,800 mi | 7–14 days | $8,100 – $10,800 | $9,315 – $12,420 |
| Orlando to Denver | ~1,806 mi | 7–14 days | $8,127 – $10,836 | $9,346 – $12,461 |
| Saint Petersburg to Fort Collins | ~1,807 mi | 7–14 days | $8,132 – $10,842 | $9,351 – $12,468 |
| Tampa to Fort Collins | ~1,807 mi | 7–14 days | $8,132 – $10,842 | $9,351 – $12,468 |
| Cape Coral to Colorado Springs | ~1,824 mi | 7–14 days | $8,208 – $10,944 | $9,439 – $12,586 |
| Orlando to Fort Collins | ~1,836 mi | 7–14 days | $8,262 – $11,016 | $9,501 – $12,668 |
| Cape Coral to Aurora | ~1,860 mi | 7–14 days | $8,370 – $11,160 | $9,626 – $12,834 |
| Cape Coral to Denver | ~1,866 mi | 7–14 days | $8,397 – $11,196 | $9,657 – $12,875 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Colorado Springs | ~1,886 mi | 7–14 days | $8,487 – $11,316 | $9,760 – $13,013 |
| Cape Coral to Fort Collins | ~1,901 mi | 7–14 days | $8,555 – $11,406 | $9,838 – $13,117 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Aurora | ~1,917 mi | 7–14 days | $8,627 – $11,502 | $9,920 – $13,227 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Denver | ~1,923 mi | 7–14 days | $8,654 – $11,538 | $9,952 – $13,269 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Fort Collins | ~1,955 mi | 7–14 days | $8,798 – $11,730 | $10,117 – $13,490 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Colorado Springs | ~1,956 mi | 7–14 days | $8,802 – $11,736 | $10,122 – $13,496 |
| Hialeah to Colorado Springs | ~1,959 mi | 7–14 days | $8,816 – $11,754 | $10,138 – $13,517 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Aurora | ~1,989 mi | 7–14 days | $8,951 – $11,934 | $10,293 – $13,724 |
| Hialeah to Aurora | ~1,993 mi | 7–14 days | $8,969 – $11,958 | $10,314 – $13,752 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Denver | ~1,995 mi | 7–14 days | $8,978 – $11,970 | $10,324 – $13,766 |
| Hialeah to Denver | ~2,000 mi | 7–14 days | $9,000 – $12,000 | $10,350 – $13,800 |
| Miami to Aurora | ~2,004 mi | 7–14 days | $9,018 – $12,024 | $10,371 – $13,828 |
| Miami to Denver | ~2,011 mi | 7–14 days | $9,050 – $12,066 | $10,407 – $13,876 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Fort Collins | ~2,029 mi | 7–14 days | $9,131 – $12,174 | $10,500 – $14,000 |
| Hialeah to Fort Collins | ~2,034 mi | 7–14 days | $9,153 – $12,204 | $10,526 – $14,035 |
| Miami to Colorado Springs | 2,040 mi | 7–14 days | $9,180 – $12,240 | $10,557 – $14,076 |
| Miami to Fort Collins | ~2,045 mi | 7–14 days | $9,203 – $12,270 | $10,583 – $14,111 |
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 Colorado end, 498 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Colorado, moving costs in Colorado, or the reverse trip, Colorado 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 Colorado moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Florida to Colorado?
Between the two states' main cities, Miami and Denver, the distance is about 2,011 miles. From our model that is $9,050 – $12,066 for a two-bedroom home and $10,407 – $13,876 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $6,516 – $8,688 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $4,344 – $5,792. Across the 44 city pairs we price between Florida and Colorado, distances run from 1,516 to 2,045 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Florida to Colorado take?
Miami to Denver is 5 days on the road (about 37 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 Colorado?
Yes. A move from Florida into Colorado 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 Colorado?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $4,344 – $5,792 for a two-bedroom home over 2,011 miles against $9,050 – $12,066 with full-service movers. A container, about $6,516 – $8,688, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Florida to Colorado each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 12,564 people (±3,529) moved from Florida to Colorado that year, against about 9,951 (±2,110) from Colorado to Florida. That makes Florida the 3rd-largest source of new residents for Colorado among the states.