Moving from Miami, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL
At about 28 miles, Miami to Fort Lauderdale is a local move. Movers bill it by the hour — crew size × hourly rate × hours on site, plus a travel fee — so the bill depends on how long loading and unloading take more than on the miles.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from Miami, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL covers about 28 miles and is a local move. Full-service movers cost $455 – $733 for a two-bedroom home in our model, done in one day. About 23,895 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
At 28 miles, crews cover Miami to Fort Lauderdale in a single day — under an hour on the road — so there is no delivery window to negotiate. What matters is access at both ends — stairs, elevators, how far the truck can park from the door — because every extra hour is billed.
- Move type
- Local move
- Driving
- under an hour
- Usually moves on
- an hourly crew with one truck
- Book ahead
- 1 to 2 weeks
Cost of moving from Miami to Fort Lauderdale
Priced by the hour; the container and freight columns show what the same hours cost with a lower-rate crew.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $235 – $375 | $195 – $315 | $175 – $285 |
| 1 bedroom | $315 – $575 | $255 – $475 | $225 – $425 |
| 2 bedrooms | $475 – $775 | $375 – $635 | $325 – $565 |
| 3 bedrooms | $795 – $1,425 | $615 – $1,155 | $525 – $1,020 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,355 – $2,075 | $1,035 – $1,675 | $875 – $1,475 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $1,675 – $2,475 | $1,275 – $1,995 | $1,075 – $1,755 |
Inside the 100-mile local band, so these are hourly figures: crew size × hourly rate × hours on site, plus a travel fee. Container and freight columns show the same job done by a lower-cost crew. How we price it.
Worked example: a two-bedroom home, Miami to Fort Lauderdale
2 movers × 5–7 hours × $38–$47 an hour, plus a $75 travel fee = $455 to $733. The 28 miles only enter through the travel fee and drive time. Every parameter is on the methodology page; moving cost per mile explains why the rate falls with distance.
How many people move from Miami to Fort Lauderdale
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 23,895 people a year (±2,535) moved from Miami-Dade County, FL, home to Miami, to Broward County, FL, home to Fort Lauderdale. Going the other way: about 10,416 people a year (±1,160). Movers from Miami-Dade County make up 30.2% of the 79,073 people a year who moved into Broward County from another county or state.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Broward County, FL | 23,895 ±2,535 |
| Orange County, FL | 5,872 ±1,121 |
| Palm Beach County, FL | 4,807 ±860 |
| Hillsborough County, FL | 3,448 ±888 |
| Harris County, TX | 1,761 ±683 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County, FL | 23,895 ±2,535 |
| Palm Beach County, FL | 6,820 ±1,067 |
| Brevard County, FL | 2,453 ±1,767 |
| Orange County, FL | 1,901 ±496 |
| Queens County, NY | 1,379 ±481 |
Licensed movers at each end
504 household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Miami. 136 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 20.2% of their 307 vehicle inspections ended with a truck put out of service. The largest by registered fleet:
| Carrier | Based in | Size | Inspections, 24 mo | Vehicle out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 10 Van Lines IncUSDOT 1151019 | Miami · 13 mi | 20 trucks | 26 | 23.1% of 13 |
| Alexis Moving & Delivery 2 IncUSDOT 2305221 | Miami · 16 mi | 20 trucks | 38 | 18.2% of 22 |
| Solomon and Sons Relocation Services IncUSDOT 2512576 | Dania Beach · 22 mi | 17 trucks | 32 | 12.5% of 16 |
| Honest Movers Moving and Storage IncUSDOT 3380519 | Miami · 9 mi | 15 trucks | 0 | — |
| All My Sons Moving & Storage of Orlando LLCUSDOT 904955 | Plantation · 24 mi | 15 trucks | 6 | 0.0% of 1 |
| Kushner Moving GroupUSDOT 1211137 | Pembroke Park · 17 mi | 14 trucks | 0 | — |
How these figures are calculated
At the Fort Lauderdale end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Fort Lauderdale: American Van Lines Inc (Pompano Beach, 81 trucks), Armstrong Relocation Florida LLC (Pompano Beach, 46 trucks), Blvd Moving LLC (Pompano Beach, 35 trucks), Colonial Van Lines Inc (Pompano Beach, 25 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Both ends are in Florida, so Florida rather than the FMCSA regulates the move: ask the mover which Florida licence or registration it holds and check it with the state. The federal 110% cap on non-binding estimates does not reach a move inside Florida, so your protection on this 28-mile job is the estimate you sign, which on an hourly job means the rate, the minimum hours and the travel fee in writing. More in binding vs non-binding estimates.
Before you book Miami to Fort Lauderdale
Get the hourly rate, minimum and travel fee in writing
Local quotes hide in three numbers: the rate per mover per hour (about $38 to $47 for a full-service crew), a minimum number of hours, and a travel or "truck" fee of around $75. Ask for all three before you compare two movers.
Describe the access honestly
A third-floor walk-up, a long carry from the truck, an elevator that needs booking — each adds an hour or more, and on an hourly job that is the whole bill. Tell the mover before they quote, not on the day.
Arriving in Fort Lauderdale
A local move inside Fort Lauderdale later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $455 – $733 for a two-bedroom home and $759 – $1,344 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Fort Lauderdale are Hialeah (about 23 mi), Miami (about 28 mi), Port Saint Lucie (about 95 mi).
Other routes from Miami
All routes from Miami, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami to Cape Coral, FL | ~148 mi | $666 – $888 |
| Miami to Orlando, FL | 235 mi | $1,058 – $1,410 |
| Miami to Saint Petersburg, FL | ~238 mi | $1,071 – $1,428 |
| Miami to Tampa, FL | 280 mi | $1,260 – $1,680 |
| Miami to Jacksonville, FL | 345 mi | $1,553 – $2,070 |
| Miami to Gainesville, FL | ~350 mi | $1,575 – $2,100 |
| Miami to Tallahassee, FL | ~475 mi | $2,138 – $2,850 |
| Miami to Charleston, SC | ~565 mi | $2,543 – $3,390 |
Also moving to Fort Lauderdale: from Port Saint Lucie, FL, from Cape Coral, FL, from Orlando, FL, from Tampa, FL.
Miami to Fort Lauderdale moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Miami to Fort Lauderdale?
It is billed by the hour. A two-bedroom home with a crew of 2 for 5 to 7 hours comes to about $455 – $733; a three-bedroom home with a crew of 3 for 6 to 9 hours is about $759 – $1,344. Both include a travel fee of around $75. The 28 miles between the two cities barely matter — hours on site do.
How long does a move from Miami to Fort Lauderdale take?
One day. The drive is under an hour, and a local crew loads, drives and unloads in a single shift. Book ahead: 1 to 2 weeks, 3 to 4 in summer or at a month-end.
What is the cheapest way to move from Miami to Fort Lauderdale?
Do the packing yourself and hire the crew only for loading, driving and unloading. On an hourly job every hour you save is money off the bill, and packing is the slowest part. A container is rarely worth it under 28 miles because the container fee replaces very little labour.
Is Miami to Fort Lauderdale an interstate move?
No. Both cities are in Florida, so the move is regulated by Florida rather than by the federal FMCSA. The carrier needs a USDOT number and whatever Florida requires of household-goods movers; interstate authority (an MC number) is not required for this job. The federal 110% rule on non-binding estimates does not apply either, which is a good reason to ask for a binding estimate.
How many people move from Miami to Fort Lauderdale each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 23,895 people a year (margin of error ±2,535) moved from Miami-Dade County, which contains Miami, to Broward County, which contains Fort Lauderdale.
Sources for this page
The published cost model; US Census Bureau ACS migration flows (± is the 90% margin of error); the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census and Safety Measurement System; 49 CFR Part 375. Data last refreshed September 24, 2026.