Moving from Floridato Louisiana
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Miami and New Orleans it is about 780 miles and 2 days on the road (about 14 hours of driving); the 44 city pairs we price between the two states run from 405 to 1,096 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Miami to New Orleans, 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 Louisiana.
Cost of moving from Florida to Louisiana
At about 780 miles, full-service movers should land around $3,510 – $4,680 for a two-bedroom home and $4,036 – $5,382 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $2,527 – $3,370; a freight trailer is $1,685 – $2,246.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,633 – $3,510 | $1,895 – $2,527 | $1,264 – $1,685 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,159 – $4,212 | $2,274 – $3,033 | $1,516 – $2,022 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,510 – $4,680 | $2,527 – $3,370 | $1,685 – $2,246 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,036 – $5,382 | $2,906 – $3,875 | $1,938 – $2,583 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,563 – $6,084 | $3,285 – $4,380 | $2,190 – $2,920 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $5,265 – $7,020 | $3,791 – $5,054 | $2,527 – $3,370 |
Transport only, for an estimated 780 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 Louisiana
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 30 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee to New Orleans | ~405 mi | 3–7 days | $1,823 – $2,430 | $2,096 – $2,794 |
| Tallahassee to Baton Rouge | ~480 mi | 3–7 days | $2,160 – $2,880 | $2,484 – $3,312 |
| Tallahassee to Lafayette | ~539 mi | 3–7 days | $2,426 – $3,234 | $2,789 – $3,719 |
| Gainesville to New Orleans | ~540 mi | 3–7 days | $2,430 – $3,240 | $2,795 – $3,726 |
| Saint Petersburg to New Orleans | ~553 mi | 3–7 days | $2,489 – $3,318 | $2,862 – $3,816 |
| Tampa to New Orleans | ~561 mi | 3–7 days | $2,525 – $3,366 | $2,903 – $3,871 |
| Jacksonville to New Orleans | ~587 mi | 3–7 days | $2,642 – $3,522 | $3,038 – $4,050 |
| Gainesville to Baton Rouge | ~619 mi | 3–7 days | $2,786 – $3,714 | $3,203 – $4,271 |
| Orlando to New Orleans | ~622 mi | 3–7 days | $2,799 – $3,732 | $3,219 – $4,292 |
| Cape Coral to New Orleans | ~632 mi | 3–7 days | $2,844 – $3,792 | $3,271 – $4,361 |
| Saint Petersburg to Baton Rouge | ~639 mi | 3–7 days | $2,876 – $3,834 | $3,307 – $4,409 |
| Tampa to Baton Rouge | ~646 mi | 3–7 days | $2,907 – $3,876 | $3,343 – $4,457 |
| Jacksonville to Baton Rouge | ~662 mi | 3–7 days | $2,979 – $3,972 | $3,426 – $4,568 |
| Tallahassee to Shreveport | ~671 mi | 3–7 days | $3,020 – $4,026 | $3,472 – $4,630 |
| Gainesville to Lafayette | ~677 mi | 3–7 days | $3,047 – $4,062 | $3,503 – $4,671 |
| Saint Petersburg to Lafayette | ~690 mi | 3–7 days | $3,105 – $4,140 | $3,571 – $4,761 |
| Tampa to Lafayette | ~698 mi | 3–7 days | $3,141 – $4,188 | $3,612 – $4,816 |
| Orlando to Baton Rouge | ~704 mi | 3–7 days | $3,168 – $4,224 | $3,643 – $4,858 |
| Port Saint Lucie to New Orleans | ~718 mi | 3–7 days | $3,231 – $4,308 | $3,716 – $4,954 |
| Cape Coral to Baton Rouge | ~719 mi | 3–7 days | $3,236 – $4,314 | $3,721 – $4,961 |
| Jacksonville to Lafayette | ~721 mi | 3–7 days | $3,245 – $4,326 | $3,731 – $4,975 |
| Orlando to Lafayette | ~759 mi | 3–7 days | $3,416 – $4,554 | $3,928 – $5,237 |
| Cape Coral to Lafayette | ~766 mi | 3–7 days | $3,447 – $4,596 | $3,964 – $5,285 |
| Hialeah to New Orleans | ~769 mi | 3–7 days | $3,461 – $4,614 | $3,980 – $5,306 |
| Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans | ~770 mi | 3–7 days | $3,465 – $4,620 | $3,985 – $5,313 |
| Miami to New Orleans | ~780 mi | 3–7 days | $3,510 – $4,680 | $4,036 – $5,382 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Baton Rouge | ~803 mi | 3–7 days | $3,614 – $4,818 | $4,156 – $5,541 |
| Gainesville to Shreveport | ~818 mi | 3–7 days | $3,681 – $4,908 | $4,233 – $5,644 |
| Jacksonville to Shreveport | ~849 mi | 3–7 days | $3,821 – $5,094 | $4,394 – $5,858 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Lafayette | ~855 mi | 3–7 days | $3,848 – $5,130 | $4,425 – $5,899 |
| Hialeah to Baton Rouge | ~856 mi | 3–7 days | $3,852 – $5,136 | $4,430 – $5,906 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Baton Rouge | ~857 mi | 3–7 days | $3,857 – $5,142 | $4,435 – $5,913 |
| Saint Petersburg to Shreveport | ~862 mi | 3–7 days | $3,879 – $5,172 | $4,461 – $5,948 |
| Miami to Baton Rouge | ~867 mi | 3–7 days | $3,902 – $5,202 | $4,487 – $5,982 |
| Tampa to Shreveport | ~867 mi | 3–7 days | $3,902 – $5,202 | $4,487 – $5,982 |
| Hialeah to Lafayette | ~903 mi | 3–7 days | $4,064 – $5,418 | $4,673 – $6,231 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Lafayette | ~905 mi | 3–7 days | $4,073 – $5,430 | $4,683 – $6,245 |
| Miami to Lafayette | ~914 mi | 3–7 days | $4,113 – $5,484 | $4,730 – $6,307 |
| Orlando to Shreveport | ~915 mi | 3–7 days | $4,118 – $5,490 | $4,735 – $6,314 |
| Cape Coral to Shreveport | ~949 mi | 3–7 days | $4,271 – $5,694 | $4,911 – $6,548 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Shreveport | ~1,023 mi | 3–7 days | $4,604 – $6,138 | $5,294 – $7,059 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Shreveport | ~1,084 mi | 3–7 days | $4,878 – $6,504 | $5,610 – $7,480 |
| Hialeah to Shreveport | ~1,085 mi | 3–7 days | $4,883 – $6,510 | $5,615 – $7,487 |
| Miami to Shreveport | ~1,096 mi | 3–7 days | $4,932 – $6,576 | $5,672 – $7,562 |
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 780 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 Louisiana end
72 household-goods carriers are based in Louisiana — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside New Orleans runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $3,510 – $4,680 | $4,388 – $5,850 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,036 – $5,382 | $5,045 – $6,728 |
Transit is 3 to 7 days. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 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 Louisiana moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Florida to Louisiana?
Between the two states' main cities, Miami and New Orleans, the distance is about 780 miles. From our model that is $3,510 – $4,680 for a two-bedroom home and $4,036 – $5,382 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $2,527 – $3,370 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $1,685 – $2,246. Across the 44 city pairs we price between Florida and Louisiana, distances run from 405 to 1,096 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Florida to Louisiana take?
Miami to New Orleans is 2 days on the road (about 14 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 Florida to Louisiana?
Yes. Any move that crosses from Florida into Louisiana 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 Louisiana?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $1,685 – $2,246 for a two-bedroom home over 780 miles against $3,510 – $4,680 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 $5,045 – $6,728 rather than $4,036 – $5,382.