Moving from Florida to Tennessee
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Miami and Nashville it is about 952 miles and 2 days on the road (about 17 hours of driving); the 44 city pairs we price between the two states run from 378 to 1,018 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.
- ~952 miMiami → Nashville
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $4,284+2-bedroom, movers
- 44City routes priced
In short
About 18,526 people moved from Florida to Tennessee in 2024 (Census estimate, ±3,217), and about 16,211 went the other way. Between Miami and Nashville it is about 952 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $4,284 – $5,712 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 516 movers based in Florida hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Florida to Tennessee
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 18,526 people a year (±3,217), against about 16,211 (±4,653) from Tennessee to Florida, so Tennessee gains about 2,315 people a year on this exchange. Florida is the 2nd-largest of the 46 states sending people to Tennessee; Tennessee took in about 191,844 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County | Davidson County | 638 ±473 |
| Miami-Dade County | Rutherford County | 463 ±429 |
| Santa Rosa County | Wilson County | 398 ±471* |
| Broward County | Davidson County | 383 ±228 |
| Broward County | Shelby County | 374 ±239 |
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 Nashville, 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 Tennessee.
Cost of moving from Florida to Tennessee
At about 952 miles, full-service movers should land around $4,284 – $5,712 for a two-bedroom home and $4,927 – $6,569 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $3,084 – $4,113; a freight trailer is $2,056 – $2,742.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,213 – $4,284 | $2,313 – $3,084 | $1,542 – $2,056 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,856 – $5,141 | $2,776 – $3,701 | $1,851 – $2,468 |
| 2 bedrooms | $4,284 – $5,712 | $3,084 – $4,113 | $2,056 – $2,742 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,927 – $6,569 | $3,547 – $4,730 | $2,365 – $3,153 |
| 4 bedrooms | $5,569 – $7,426 | $4,010 – $5,346 | $2,673 – $3,564 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $6,426 – $8,568 | $4,627 – $6,169 | $3,084 – $4,113 |
Transport only, for an estimated 952 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 Tennessee
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 7 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee to Chattanooga | ~378 mi | 1–3 days | $1,701 – $2,268 | $1,956 – $2,608 |
| Tallahassee to Knoxville | ~446 mi | 3–7 days | $2,007 – $2,676 | $2,308 – $3,077 |
| Jacksonville to Chattanooga | ~454 mi | 3–7 days | $2,043 – $2,724 | $2,349 – $3,133 |
| Gainesville to Chattanooga | ~477 mi | 3–7 days | $2,147 – $2,862 | $2,468 – $3,291 |
| Jacksonville to Knoxville | ~479 mi | 3–7 days | $2,156 – $2,874 | $2,479 – $3,305 |
| Tallahassee to Nashville | ~491 mi | 3–7 days | $2,210 – $2,946 | $2,541 – $3,388 |
| Gainesville to Knoxville | ~517 mi | 3–7 days | $2,327 – $3,102 | $2,675 – $3,567 |
| Tallahassee to Memphis | ~544 mi | 3–7 days | $2,448 – $3,264 | $2,815 – $3,754 |
| Jacksonville to Nashville | ~583 mi | 3–7 days | $2,624 – $3,498 | $3,017 – $4,023 |
| Orlando to Chattanooga | ~589 mi | 3–7 days | $2,651 – $3,534 | $3,048 – $4,064 |
| Gainesville to Nashville | ~602 mi | 3–7 days | $2,709 – $3,612 | $3,115 – $4,154 |
| Tampa to Chattanooga | ~605 mi | 3–7 days | $2,723 – $3,630 | $3,131 – $4,175 |
| Saint Petersburg to Chattanooga | ~615 mi | 3–7 days | $2,768 – $3,690 | $3,183 – $4,244 |
| Orlando to Knoxville | ~622 mi | 3–7 days | $2,799 – $3,732 | $3,219 – $4,292 |
| Tampa to Knoxville | ~653 mi | 3–7 days | $2,939 – $3,918 | $3,379 – $4,506 |
| Saint Petersburg to Knoxville | ~666 mi | 3–7 days | $2,997 – $3,996 | $3,447 – $4,595 |
| Gainesville to Memphis | ~684 mi | 3–7 days | $3,078 – $4,104 | $3,540 – $4,720 |
| Jacksonville to Memphis | ~688 mi | 3–7 days | $3,096 – $4,128 | $3,560 – $4,747 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Chattanooga | ~711 mi | 3–7 days | $3,200 – $4,266 | $3,679 – $4,906 |
| Cape Coral to Chattanooga | ~715 mi | 3–7 days | $3,218 – $4,290 | $3,700 – $4,933 |
| Orlando to Nashville | ~715 mi | 3–7 days | $3,218 – $4,290 | $3,700 – $4,933 |
| Tampa to Nashville | ~724 mi | 3–7 days | $3,258 – $4,344 | $3,747 – $4,996 |
| Saint Petersburg to Nashville | ~733 mi | 3–7 days | $3,299 – $4,398 | $3,793 – $5,058 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Knoxville | ~740 mi | 3–7 days | $3,330 – $4,440 | $3,829 – $5,106 |
| Cape Coral to Knoxville | ~762 mi | 3–7 days | $3,429 – $4,572 | $3,943 – $5,258 |
| Tampa to Memphis | ~779 mi | 3–7 days | $3,506 – $4,674 | $4,031 – $5,375 |
| Saint Petersburg to Memphis | ~782 mi | 3–7 days | $3,519 – $4,692 | $4,047 – $5,396 |
| Orlando to Memphis | ~796 mi | 3–7 days | $3,582 – $4,776 | $4,119 – $5,492 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Chattanooga | ~803 mi | 3–7 days | $3,614 – $4,818 | $4,156 – $5,541 |
| Hialeah to Chattanooga | ~817 mi | 3–7 days | $3,677 – $4,902 | $4,228 – $5,637 |
| Miami to Chattanooga | ~827 mi | 3–7 days | $3,722 – $4,962 | $4,280 – $5,706 |
| Cape Coral to Nashville | ~834 mi | 3–7 days | $3,753 – $5,004 | $4,316 – $5,755 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Knoxville | ~834 mi | 3–7 days | $3,753 – $5,004 | $4,316 – $5,755 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Nashville | ~838 mi | 3–7 days | $3,771 – $5,028 | $4,337 – $5,782 |
| Hialeah to Knoxville | ~850 mi | 3–7 days | $3,825 – $5,100 | $4,399 – $5,865 |
| Miami to Knoxville | ~860 mi | 3–7 days | $3,870 – $5,160 | $4,450 – $5,934 |
| Cape Coral to Memphis | ~882 mi | 3–7 days | $3,969 – $5,292 | $4,564 – $6,086 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Memphis | ~918 mi | 3–7 days | $4,131 – $5,508 | $4,751 – $6,334 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Nashville | ~929 mi | 3–7 days | $4,181 – $5,574 | $4,808 – $6,410 |
| Hialeah to Nashville | ~941 mi | 3–7 days | $4,235 – $5,646 | $4,870 – $6,493 |
| Miami to Nashville | ~952 mi | 3–7 days | $4,284 – $5,712 | $4,927 – $6,569 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Memphis | ~999 mi | 3–7 days | $4,496 – $5,994 | $5,170 – $6,893 |
| Hialeah to Memphis | ~1,007 mi | 3–7 days | $4,532 – $6,042 | $5,211 – $6,948 |
| Miami to Memphis | ~1,018 mi | 3–7 days | $4,581 – $6,108 | $5,268 – $7,024 |
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 Tennessee end, 266 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Tennessee, moving costs in Tennessee, or the reverse trip, Tennessee 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 Tennessee moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Florida to Tennessee?
Between the two states' main cities, Miami and Nashville, the distance is about 952 miles. From our model that is $4,284 – $5,712 for a two-bedroom home and $4,927 – $6,569 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $3,084 – $4,113 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,056 – $2,742. Across the 44 city pairs we price between Florida and Tennessee, distances run from 378 to 1,018 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Florida to Tennessee take?
Miami to Nashville is 2 days on the road (about 17 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 Tennessee?
Yes. A move from Florida into Tennessee 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 Tennessee?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,056 – $2,742 for a two-bedroom home over 952 miles against $4,284 – $5,712 with full-service movers. A container, about $3,084 – $4,113, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Florida to Tennessee each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 18,526 people (±3,217) moved from Florida to Tennessee that year, against about 16,211 (±4,653) from Tennessee to Florida. That makes Florida the 2nd-largest source of new residents for Tennessee among the states.