Moving from Saint Petersburg, FL to Tampa, FL
At about 20 miles, Saint Petersburg to Tampa 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 Saint Petersburg, FL to Tampa, FL covers about 20 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 5,974 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
At 20 miles, crews cover Saint Petersburg to Tampa 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 Saint Petersburg to Tampa
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, Saint Petersburg to Tampa
2 movers × 5–7 hours × $38–$47 an hour, plus a $75 travel fee = $455 to $733. The 20 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 Saint Petersburg to Tampa
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 5,974 people a year (±722) moved from Pinellas County, FL, home to Saint Petersburg, to Hillsborough County, FL, home to Tampa. Going the other way: about 7,793 people a year (±909). Movers from Pinellas County make up 7.0% of the 85,114 people a year who moved into Hillsborough County from another county or state.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Hillsborough County, FL | 5,974 ±722 |
| Pasco County, FL | 5,709 ±1,138 |
| Polk County, FL | 3,016 ±743 |
| Hernando County, FL | 1,146 ±638 |
| Orange County, FL | 1,044 ±334 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Pasco County, FL | 6,065 ±1,092 |
| Pinellas County, FL | 5,974 ±722 |
| Polk County, FL | 4,570 ±719 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL | 3,448 ±888 |
| Orange County, FL | 2,624 ±630 |
Licensed movers at each end
172 household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Saint Petersburg. 31 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 30.6% of their 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Class Moving Systems IncUSDOT 944759 | Tampa · 20 mi | 50 trucks | 5 | 100.0% of 2 |
| Atlantic Relocation SystemsUSDOT 2261245 | Sarasota · 26 mi | 17 trucks | 0 | — |
| College Hunks Hauling Junk and MovingUSDOT 4227396 | Sarasota · 26 mi | 14 trucks | 1 | 0.0% of 1 |
| College Hunks Hauling Junk & MovingUSDOT 2861377 | Largo · 12 mi | 10 trucks | 1 | 0.0% of 1 |
| Two Men and A TruckUSDOT 2113690 | Oldsmar · 20 mi | 10 trucks | 2 | — |
| Sunshine MoversUSDOT 4054744 | Sarasota · 26 mi | 10 trucks | 2 | — |
How these figures are calculated
At the Tampa end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Tampa: First Class Moving Systems Inc (Tampa, 50 trucks), Good Greek Moving and Storage (Plant City, 34 trucks), Two Men and A Truck (Oldsmar, 10 trucks), College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving (Largo, 10 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 20-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 Saint Petersburg to Tampa
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 Tampa
A local move inside Tampa 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 Tampa are Saint Petersburg (about 20 mi), Orlando (about 90 mi), Cape Coral (about 110 mi).
Other routes from Saint Petersburg
All routes from Saint Petersburg, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Petersburg to Cape Coral, FL | ~101 mi | $455 – $606 |
| Saint Petersburg to Orlando, FL | ~110 mi | $495 – $660 |
| Saint Petersburg to Gainesville, FL | ~156 mi | $702 – $936 |
| Saint Petersburg to Port Saint Lucie, FL | ~166 mi | $747 – $996 |
| Saint Petersburg to Jacksonville, FL | ~218 mi | $981 – $1,308 |
| Saint Petersburg to Fort Lauderdale, FL | ~223 mi | $1,004 – $1,338 |
| Saint Petersburg to Miami, FL | ~238 mi | $1,071 – $1,428 |
| Saint Petersburg to Tallahassee, FL | ~244 mi | $1,098 – $1,464 |
Also moving to Tampa: from Orlando, FL, from Cape Coral, FL, from Gainesville, FL, from Port Saint Lucie, FL.
Saint Petersburg to Tampa moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Saint Petersburg to Tampa?
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 20 miles between the two cities barely matter — hours on site do.
How long does a move from Saint Petersburg to Tampa 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 Saint Petersburg to Tampa?
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 20 miles because the container fee replaces very little labour.
Is Saint Petersburg to Tampa 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 Saint Petersburg to Tampa each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 5,974 people a year (margin of error ±722) moved from Pinellas County, which contains Saint Petersburg, to Hillsborough County, which contains Tampa.
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.