Moving from Floridato New York
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Miami and New York City it is 1,283 miles and 3 days on the road (about 23 hours of driving); the 110 city pairs we price between the two states run from 975 to 1,434 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Miami to New York City, 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 New York.
Cost of moving from Florida to New York
At 1,283 miles, full-service movers should land around $5,774 – $7,698 for a two-bedroom home and $6,640 – $8,853 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $4,157 – $5,543; a freight trailer is $2,771 – $3,695.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,330 – $5,774 | $3,118 – $4,157 | $2,078 – $2,771 |
| 1 bedroom | $5,196 – $6,928 | $3,741 – $4,988 | $2,494 – $3,326 |
| 2 bedrooms | $5,774 – $7,698 | $4,157 – $5,543 | $2,771 – $3,695 |
| 3 bedrooms | $6,640 – $8,853 | $4,780 – $6,374 | $3,187 – $4,249 |
| 4 bedrooms | $7,506 – $10,007 | $5,404 – $7,205 | $3,603 – $4,804 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $8,660 – $11,547 | $6,235 – $8,314 | $4,157 – $5,543 |
Transport only, for 1,283 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 New York
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 51 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville to New York City | ~975 mi | 3–7 days | $4,388 – $5,850 | $5,046 – $6,728 |
| Jacksonville to Yonkers | ~993 mi | 3–7 days | $4,469 – $5,958 | $5,139 – $6,852 |
| Jacksonville to Mount Vernon | ~994 mi | 3–7 days | $4,473 – $5,964 | $5,144 – $6,859 |
| Jacksonville to New Rochelle | ~996 mi | 3–7 days | $4,482 – $5,976 | $5,154 – $6,872 |
| Jacksonville to Buffalo | ~1,028 mi | 3–7 days | $4,626 – $6,168 | $5,320 – $7,093 |
| Gainesville to New York City | ~1,044 mi | 3–7 days | $4,698 – $6,264 | $5,403 – $7,204 |
| Tallahassee to Buffalo | ~1,061 mi | 3–7 days | $4,775 – $6,366 | $5,491 – $7,321 |
| Gainesville to Yonkers | ~1,062 mi | 3–7 days | $4,779 – $6,372 | $5,496 – $7,328 |
| Gainesville to Mount Vernon | ~1,063 mi | 3–7 days | $4,784 – $6,378 | $5,501 – $7,335 |
| Gainesville to New Rochelle | ~1,065 mi | 3–7 days | $4,793 – $6,390 | $5,511 – $7,349 |
| Tallahassee to New York City | ~1,065 mi | 3–7 days | $4,793 – $6,390 | $5,511 – $7,349 |
| Jacksonville to Rochester | ~1,066 mi | 3–7 days | $4,797 – $6,396 | $5,517 – $7,355 |
| Tallahassee to Yonkers | ~1,083 mi | 3–7 days | $4,874 – $6,498 | $5,605 – $7,473 |
| Jacksonville to Syracuse | ~1,084 mi | 3–7 days | $4,878 – $6,504 | $5,610 – $7,480 |
| Tallahassee to Mount Vernon | ~1,084 mi | 3–7 days | $4,878 – $6,504 | $5,610 – $7,480 |
| Tallahassee to New Rochelle | ~1,086 mi | 3–7 days | $4,887 – $6,516 | $5,620 – $7,493 |
| Gainesville to Buffalo | ~1,087 mi | 3–7 days | $4,892 – $6,522 | $5,625 – $7,500 |
| Orlando to New York City | ~1,095 mi | 3–7 days | $4,928 – $6,570 | $5,667 – $7,556 |
| Jacksonville to Utica | ~1,109 mi | 3–7 days | $4,991 – $6,654 | $5,739 – $7,652 |
| Tallahassee to Rochester | ~1,110 mi | 3–7 days | $4,995 – $6,660 | $5,744 – $7,659 |
| Orlando to Yonkers | ~1,113 mi | 3–7 days | $5,009 – $6,678 | $5,760 – $7,680 |
| Orlando to Mount Vernon | ~1,114 mi | 3–7 days | $5,013 – $6,684 | $5,765 – $7,687 |
| Orlando to New Rochelle | ~1,115 mi | 3–7 days | $5,018 – $6,690 | $5,770 – $7,694 |
| Jacksonville to Albany | ~1,116 mi | 3–7 days | $5,022 – $6,696 | $5,775 – $7,700 |
| Jacksonville to Schenectady | ~1,122 mi | 3–7 days | $5,049 – $6,732 | $5,806 – $7,742 |
| Gainesville to Rochester | ~1,128 mi | 3–7 days | $5,076 – $6,768 | $5,837 – $7,783 |
| Tallahassee to Syracuse | ~1,142 mi | 3–7 days | $5,139 – $6,852 | $5,910 – $7,880 |
| Gainesville to Syracuse | ~1,149 mi | 3–7 days | $5,171 – $6,894 | $5,946 – $7,928 |
| Port Saint Lucie to New York City | ~1,162 mi | 3–7 days | $5,229 – $6,972 | $6,013 – $8,018 |
| Orlando to Buffalo | ~1,167 mi | 3–7 days | $5,252 – $7,002 | $6,039 – $8,052 |
| Tampa to New York City | ~1,171 mi | 3–7 days | $5,270 – $7,026 | $6,060 – $8,080 |
| Gainesville to Utica | ~1,174 mi | 3–7 days | $5,283 – $7,044 | $6,075 – $8,101 |
| Tallahassee to Utica | ~1,174 mi | 3–7 days | $5,283 – $7,044 | $6,075 – $8,101 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Mount Vernon | ~1,181 mi | 3–7 days | $5,315 – $7,086 | $6,112 – $8,149 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Yonkers | ~1,181 mi | 3–7 days | $5,315 – $7,086 | $6,112 – $8,149 |
| Port Saint Lucie to New Rochelle | ~1,182 mi | 3–7 days | $5,319 – $7,092 | $6,117 – $8,156 |
| Gainesville to Albany | ~1,184 mi | 3–7 days | $5,328 – $7,104 | $6,127 – $8,170 |
| Gainesville to Schenectady | ~1,189 mi | 3–7 days | $5,351 – $7,134 | $6,153 – $8,204 |
| Tampa to Yonkers | ~1,189 mi | 3–7 days | $5,351 – $7,134 | $6,153 – $8,204 |
| Saint Petersburg to New York City | ~1,190 mi | 3–7 days | $5,355 – $7,140 | $6,158 – $8,211 |
| Tampa to Mount Vernon | ~1,190 mi | 3–7 days | $5,355 – $7,140 | $6,158 – $8,211 |
| Tampa to New Rochelle | ~1,192 mi | 3–7 days | $5,364 – $7,152 | $6,169 – $8,225 |
| Tallahassee to Albany | ~1,195 mi | 3–7 days | $5,378 – $7,170 | $6,184 – $8,246 |
| Tallahassee to Schenectady | ~1,198 mi | 3–7 days | $5,391 – $7,188 | $6,200 – $8,266 |
| Orlando to Rochester | ~1,202 mi | 7–14 days | $5,409 – $7,212 | $6,220 – $8,294 |
| Saint Petersburg to Yonkers | ~1,208 mi | 7–14 days | $5,436 – $7,248 | $6,251 – $8,335 |
| Saint Petersburg to Mount Vernon | ~1,209 mi | 7–14 days | $5,441 – $7,254 | $6,257 – $8,342 |
| Saint Petersburg to New Rochelle | ~1,211 mi | 7–14 days | $5,450 – $7,266 | $6,267 – $8,356 |
| Orlando to Syracuse | ~1,217 mi | 7–14 days | $5,477 – $7,302 | $6,298 – $8,397 |
| Tampa to Buffalo | ~1,226 mi | 7–14 days | $5,517 – $7,356 | $6,345 – $8,459 |
| Orlando to Utica | ~1,239 mi | 7–14 days | $5,576 – $7,434 | $6,412 – $8,549 |
| Orlando to Albany | ~1,240 mi | 7–14 days | $5,580 – $7,440 | $6,417 – $8,556 |
| Saint Petersburg to Buffalo | ~1,243 mi | 7–14 days | $5,594 – $7,458 | $6,433 – $8,577 |
| Fort Lauderdale to New York City | ~1,245 mi | 7–14 days | $5,603 – $7,470 | $6,443 – $8,591 |
| Orlando to Schenectady | ~1,247 mi | 7–14 days | $5,612 – $7,482 | $6,453 – $8,604 |
| Cape Coral to New York City | ~1,252 mi | 7–14 days | $5,634 – $7,512 | $6,479 – $8,639 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Buffalo | ~1,261 mi | 7–14 days | $5,675 – $7,566 | $6,526 – $8,701 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Mount Vernon | ~1,264 mi | 7–14 days | $5,688 – $7,584 | $6,541 – $8,722 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Yonkers | ~1,264 mi | 7–14 days | $5,688 – $7,584 | $6,541 – $8,722 |
| Fort Lauderdale to New Rochelle | ~1,265 mi | 7–14 days | $5,693 – $7,590 | $6,546 – $8,729 |
| Tampa to Rochester | ~1,265 mi | 7–14 days | $5,693 – $7,590 | $6,546 – $8,729 |
| Hialeah to New York City | ~1,268 mi | 7–14 days | $5,706 – $7,608 | $6,562 – $8,749 |
| Cape Coral to Mount Vernon | ~1,271 mi | 7–14 days | $5,720 – $7,626 | $6,577 – $8,770 |
| Cape Coral to Yonkers | ~1,271 mi | 7–14 days | $5,720 – $7,626 | $6,577 – $8,770 |
| Cape Coral to New Rochelle | ~1,273 mi | 7–14 days | $5,729 – $7,638 | $6,588 – $8,784 |
| Miami to New York City | 1,283 mi | 7–14 days | $5,774 – $7,698 | $6,640 – $8,853 |
| Saint Petersburg to Rochester | ~1,283 mi | 7–14 days | $5,774 – $7,698 | $6,640 – $8,853 |
| Tampa to Syracuse | ~1,284 mi | 7–14 days | $5,778 – $7,704 | $6,645 – $8,860 |
| Hialeah to Mount Vernon | ~1,287 mi | 7–14 days | $5,792 – $7,722 | $6,660 – $8,880 |
| Hialeah to Yonkers | ~1,287 mi | 7–14 days | $5,792 – $7,722 | $6,660 – $8,880 |
| Hialeah to New Rochelle | ~1,288 mi | 7–14 days | $5,796 – $7,728 | $6,665 – $8,887 |
| Miami to Mount Vernon | ~1,291 mi | 7–14 days | $5,810 – $7,746 | $6,681 – $8,908 |
| Miami to Yonkers | ~1,292 mi | 7–14 days | $5,814 – $7,752 | $6,686 – $8,915 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Rochester | ~1,292 mi | 7–14 days | $5,814 – $7,752 | $6,686 – $8,915 |
| Miami to New Rochelle | ~1,293 mi | 7–14 days | $5,819 – $7,758 | $6,691 – $8,922 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Syracuse | ~1,300 mi | 7–14 days | $5,850 – $7,800 | $6,727 – $8,970 |
| Saint Petersburg to Syracuse | ~1,302 mi | 7–14 days | $5,859 – $7,812 | $6,738 – $8,984 |
| Tampa to Utica | ~1,308 mi | 7–14 days | $5,886 – $7,848 | $6,769 – $9,025 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Albany | ~1,312 mi | 7–14 days | $5,904 – $7,872 | $6,790 – $9,053 |
| Tampa to Albany | ~1,314 mi | 7–14 days | $5,913 – $7,884 | $6,800 – $9,067 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Utica | ~1,318 mi | 7–14 days | $5,931 – $7,908 | $6,821 – $9,094 |
| Tampa to Schenectady | ~1,320 mi | 7–14 days | $5,940 – $7,920 | $6,831 – $9,108 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Schenectady | ~1,321 mi | 7–14 days | $5,945 – $7,926 | $6,836 – $9,115 |
| Cape Coral to Buffalo | ~1,325 mi | 7–14 days | $5,963 – $7,950 | $6,857 – $9,142 |
| Saint Petersburg to Utica | ~1,327 mi | 7–14 days | $5,972 – $7,962 | $6,867 – $9,156 |
| Saint Petersburg to Albany | ~1,333 mi | 7–14 days | $5,999 – $7,998 | $6,898 – $9,198 |
| Saint Petersburg to Schenectady | ~1,339 mi | 7–14 days | $6,026 – $8,034 | $6,929 – $9,239 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Buffalo | ~1,353 mi | 7–14 days | $6,089 – $8,118 | $7,002 – $9,336 |
| Cape Coral to Rochester | ~1,361 mi | 7–14 days | $6,125 – $8,166 | $7,043 – $9,391 |
| Hialeah to Buffalo | ~1,374 mi | 7–14 days | $6,183 – $8,244 | $7,110 – $9,481 |
| Cape Coral to Syracuse | ~1,376 mi | 7–14 days | $6,192 – $8,256 | $7,121 – $9,494 |
| Miami to Buffalo | ~1,381 mi | 7–14 days | $6,215 – $8,286 | $7,147 – $9,529 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Rochester | ~1,382 mi | 7–14 days | $6,219 – $8,292 | $7,152 – $9,536 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Syracuse | ~1,389 mi | 7–14 days | $6,251 – $8,334 | $7,188 – $9,584 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Albany | ~1,397 mi | 7–14 days | $6,287 – $8,382 | $7,229 – $9,639 |
| Cape Coral to Utica | ~1,398 mi | 7–14 days | $6,291 – $8,388 | $7,235 – $9,646 |
| Cape Coral to Albany | ~1,399 mi | 7–14 days | $6,296 – $8,394 | $7,240 – $9,653 |
| Hialeah to Rochester | ~1,404 mi | 7–14 days | $6,318 – $8,424 | $7,266 – $9,688 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Schenectady | ~1,405 mi | 7–14 days | $6,323 – $8,430 | $7,271 – $9,694 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Utica | ~1,405 mi | 7–14 days | $6,323 – $8,430 | $7,271 – $9,694 |
| Cape Coral to Schenectady | ~1,406 mi | 7–14 days | $6,327 – $8,436 | $7,276 – $9,701 |
| Hialeah to Syracuse | ~1,411 mi | 7–14 days | $6,350 – $8,466 | $7,302 – $9,736 |
| Miami to Rochester | ~1,411 mi | 7–14 days | $6,350 – $8,466 | $7,302 – $9,736 |
| Miami to Syracuse | ~1,417 mi | 7–14 days | $6,377 – $8,502 | $7,333 – $9,777 |
| Hialeah to Albany | ~1,419 mi | 7–14 days | $6,386 – $8,514 | $7,343 – $9,791 |
| Miami to Albany | 1,423 mi | 7–14 days | $6,404 – $8,538 | $7,364 – $9,819 |
| Hialeah to Schenectady | ~1,428 mi | 7–14 days | $6,426 – $8,568 | $7,390 – $9,853 |
| Hialeah to Utica | ~1,428 mi | 7–14 days | $6,426 – $8,568 | $7,390 – $9,853 |
| Miami to Schenectady | ~1,433 mi | 7–14 days | $6,449 – $8,598 | $7,416 – $9,888 |
| Miami to Utica | ~1,434 mi | 7–14 days | $6,453 – $8,604 | $7,421 – $9,895 |
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 1,283 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 New York end
984 household-goods carriers are based in New York — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside New York City runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $5,774 – $7,698 | $7,218 – $9,623 |
| 3 bedrooms | $6,640 – $8,853 | $8,300 – $11,066 |
Transit is 7 to 14 days. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 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 New York moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Florida to New York?
Between the two states' main cities, Miami and New York City, the distance is 1,283 miles. From our model that is $5,774 – $7,698 for a two-bedroom home and $6,640 – $8,853 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $4,157 – $5,543 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,771 – $3,695. Across the 110 city pairs we price between Florida and New York, distances run from 975 to 1,434 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Florida to New York take?
Miami to New York City is 3 days on the road (about 23 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 New York?
Yes. Any move that crosses from Florida into New York 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 New York?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,771 – $3,695 for a two-bedroom home over 1,283 miles against $5,774 – $7,698 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 $8,300 – $11,066 rather than $6,640 – $8,853.