Moving from Florida to 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 (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.
- ~780 miMiami → New Orleans
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $3,510+2-bedroom, movers
- 44City routes priced
In short
About 4,570 people moved from Florida to Louisiana in 2024 (Census estimate, ±1,864), and about 4,215 went the other way. Between Miami and New Orleans it is about 780 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $3,510 – $4,680 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 516 movers based in Florida hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Florida to Louisiana
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 4,570 people a year (±1,864), against about 4,215 (±1,576) from Louisiana to Florida, so Louisiana gains about 355 people a year on this exchange. Florida is the 3rd-largest of the 43 states sending people to Louisiana; Louisiana took in about 70,992 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Collier County | Jefferson Parish | 196 ±237* |
| Pinellas County | St. Tammany Parish | 177 ±283* |
| Broward County | Grant Parish | 157 ±68 |
| Miami-Dade County | Ascension Parish | 141 ±220* |
| Bay County | Orleans Parish | 137 ±102 |
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 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. 3 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.
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 Louisiana end, 70 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Louisiana, moving costs in Louisiana, or the reverse trip, Louisiana 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 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. A move from Florida into Louisiana 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 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, about $2,527 – $3,370, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Florida to Louisiana each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 4,570 people (±1,864) moved from Florida to Louisiana that year, against about 4,215 (±1,576) from Louisiana to Florida. That makes Florida the 3rd-largest source of new residents for Louisiana among the states.