Moving from Florida to Vermont
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Miami and Burlington it is about 1,574 miles and 4 days on the road (about 29 hours of driving); the 22 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,260 to 1,574 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.
- ~1,574 miMiami → Burlington
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $7,083+2-bedroom, movers
- 22City routes priced
In short
About 259 people moved from Florida to Vermont in 2024 (Census estimate, ±183), and about 872 went the other way. Between Miami and Burlington it is about 1,574 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $7,083 – $9,444 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 516 movers based in Florida hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Florida to Vermont
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 259 people a year (±183), against about 872 (±476) from Vermont to Florida, so Vermont loses about 613 people a year on this exchange. Florida is the 20th-largest of the 41 states sending people to Vermont; Vermont took in about 24,112 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Lee County | Chittenden County | 110 ±143* |
| Broward County | Chittenden County | 110 ±128* |
| Polk County | Lamoille County | 95 ±148* |
| Sarasota County | Essex County | 60 ±65* |
| Brevard County | Washington County | 52 ±63* |
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 Burlington, 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 Vermont.
Cost of moving from Florida to Vermont
At about 1,574 miles, full-service movers should land around $7,083 – $9,444 for a two-bedroom home and $8,145 – $10,861 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $5,100 – $6,800; a freight trailer is $3,400 – $4,533.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $5,312 – $7,083 | $3,825 – $5,100 | $2,550 – $3,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $6,375 – $8,500 | $4,590 – $6,120 | $3,060 – $4,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $7,083 – $9,444 | $5,100 – $6,800 | $3,400 – $4,533 |
| 3 bedrooms | $8,145 – $10,861 | $5,865 – $7,820 | $3,910 – $5,213 |
| 4 bedrooms | $9,208 – $12,277 | $6,630 – $8,840 | $4,420 – $5,893 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $10,625 – $14,166 | $7,650 – $10,200 | $5,100 – $6,800 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,574 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 Vermont
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. Run any pair through the calculator for a measured distance.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville to Burlington | ~1,260 mi | 7–14 days | $5,670 – $7,560 | $6,521 – $8,694 |
| Jacksonville to Montpelier | ~1,263 mi | 7–14 days | $5,684 – $7,578 | $6,536 – $8,715 |
| Gainesville to Burlington | ~1,327 mi | 7–14 days | $5,972 – $7,962 | $6,867 – $9,156 |
| Gainesville to Montpelier | ~1,330 mi | 7–14 days | $5,985 – $7,980 | $6,883 – $9,177 |
| Tallahassee to Burlington | ~1,331 mi | 7–14 days | $5,990 – $7,986 | $6,888 – $9,184 |
| Tallahassee to Montpelier | ~1,339 mi | 7–14 days | $6,026 – $8,034 | $6,929 – $9,239 |
| Orlando to Burlington | ~1,387 mi | 7–14 days | $6,242 – $8,322 | $7,178 – $9,570 |
| Orlando to Montpelier | ~1,387 mi | 7–14 days | $6,242 – $8,322 | $7,178 – $9,570 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Montpelier | ~1,458 mi | 7–14 days | $6,561 – $8,748 | $7,545 – $10,060 |
| Tampa to Burlington | ~1,459 mi | 7–14 days | $6,566 – $8,754 | $7,550 – $10,067 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Burlington | ~1,461 mi | 7–14 days | $6,575 – $8,766 | $7,561 – $10,081 |
| Tampa to Montpelier | ~1,461 mi | 7–14 days | $6,575 – $8,766 | $7,561 – $10,081 |
| Saint Petersburg to Burlington | ~1,477 mi | 7–14 days | $6,647 – $8,862 | $7,643 – $10,191 |
| Saint Petersburg to Montpelier | ~1,480 mi | 7–14 days | $6,660 – $8,880 | $7,659 – $10,212 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Montpelier | ~1,542 mi | 7–14 days | $6,939 – $9,252 | $7,980 – $10,640 |
| Cape Coral to Burlington | ~1,545 mi | 7–14 days | $6,953 – $9,270 | $7,995 – $10,660 |
| Cape Coral to Montpelier | ~1,546 mi | 7–14 days | $6,957 – $9,276 | $8,001 – $10,667 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Burlington | ~1,546 mi | 7–14 days | $6,957 – $9,276 | $8,001 – $10,667 |
| Hialeah to Montpelier | ~1,565 mi | 7–14 days | $7,043 – $9,390 | $8,099 – $10,798 |
| Hialeah to Burlington | ~1,568 mi | 7–14 days | $7,056 – $9,408 | $8,114 – $10,819 |
| Miami to Montpelier | ~1,570 mi | 7–14 days | $7,065 – $9,420 | $8,125 – $10,833 |
| Miami to Burlington | ~1,574 mi | 7–14 days | $7,083 – $9,444 | $8,145 – $10,861 |
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 Vermont end, 18 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Vermont, moving costs in Vermont, or the reverse trip, Vermont 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 Vermont moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Florida to Vermont?
Between the two states' main cities, Miami and Burlington, the distance is about 1,574 miles. From our model that is $7,083 – $9,444 for a two-bedroom home and $8,145 – $10,861 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $5,100 – $6,800 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $3,400 – $4,533. Across the 22 city pairs we price between Florida and Vermont, distances run from 1,260 to 1,574 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Florida to Vermont take?
Miami to Burlington is 4 days on the road (about 29 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 Vermont?
Yes. A move from Florida into Vermont 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 Vermont?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $3,400 – $4,533 for a two-bedroom home over 1,574 miles against $7,083 – $9,444 with full-service movers. A container, about $5,100 – $6,800, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Florida to Vermont each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 259 people (±183) moved from Florida to Vermont that year, against about 872 (±476) from Vermont to Florida. That makes Florida the 20th-largest source of new residents for Vermont among the states.