Moving from Floridato Washington
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Miami and Seattle it is 3,340 miles and 7 days on the road (about 61 hours of driving); the 55 city pairs we price between the two states run from 2,466 to 3,340 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Miami to Seattle, 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 Washington.
Cost of moving from Florida to Washington
At 3,340 miles, full-service movers should land around $15,030 – $20,040 for a two-bedroom home and $17,284 – $23,046 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $10,822 – $14,429; a freight trailer is $7,214 – $9,619.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $11,273 – $15,030 | $8,116 – $10,822 | $5,411 – $7,214 |
| 1 bedroom | $13,527 – $18,036 | $9,739 – $12,986 | $6,493 – $8,657 |
| 2 bedrooms | $15,030 – $20,040 | $10,822 – $14,429 | $7,214 – $9,619 |
| 3 bedrooms | $17,284 – $23,046 | $12,445 – $16,593 | $8,297 – $11,062 |
| 4 bedrooms | $19,539 – $26,052 | $14,068 – $18,757 | $9,379 – $12,505 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $22,545 – $30,060 | $16,232 – $21,643 | $10,822 – $14,429 |
Transport only, for 3,340 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 Washington
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 40 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee to Spokane | ~2,466 mi | 7–14 days | $11,097 – $14,796 | $12,762 – $17,015 |
| Gainesville to Spokane | ~2,605 mi | 7–14 days | $11,723 – $15,630 | $13,481 – $17,974 |
| Jacksonville to Spokane | ~2,605 mi | 7–14 days | $11,723 – $15,630 | $13,481 – $17,974 |
| Tallahassee to Vancouver | ~2,692 mi | 7–14 days | $12,114 – $16,152 | $13,931 – $18,575 |
| Tampa to Spokane | ~2,698 mi | 7–14 days | $12,141 – $16,188 | $13,962 – $18,616 |
| Saint Petersburg to Spokane | ~2,699 mi | 7–14 days | $12,146 – $16,194 | $13,967 – $18,623 |
| Tallahassee to Tacoma | ~2,713 mi | 7–14 days | $12,209 – $16,278 | $14,040 – $18,720 |
| Tallahassee to Seattle | ~2,715 mi | 7–14 days | $12,218 – $16,290 | $14,050 – $18,733 |
| Orlando to Spokane | ~2,718 mi | 7–14 days | $12,231 – $16,308 | $14,066 – $18,754 |
| Tallahassee to Olympia | ~2,732 mi | 7–14 days | $12,294 – $16,392 | $14,138 – $18,851 |
| Cape Coral to Spokane | ~2,796 mi | 7–14 days | $12,582 – $16,776 | $14,469 – $19,292 |
| Gainesville to Vancouver | ~2,836 mi | 7–14 days | $12,762 – $17,016 | $14,676 – $19,568 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Spokane | ~2,840 mi | 7–14 days | $12,780 – $17,040 | $14,697 – $19,596 |
| Jacksonville to Vancouver | ~2,842 mi | 7–14 days | $12,789 – $17,052 | $14,707 – $19,610 |
| Gainesville to Tacoma | ~2,855 mi | 7–14 days | $12,848 – $17,130 | $14,775 – $19,699 |
| Gainesville to Seattle | ~2,857 mi | 7–14 days | $12,857 – $17,142 | $14,785 – $19,713 |
| Jacksonville to Tacoma | ~2,857 mi | 7–14 days | $12,857 – $17,142 | $14,785 – $19,713 |
| Jacksonville to Seattle | ~2,859 mi | 7–14 days | $12,866 – $17,154 | $14,795 – $19,727 |
| Gainesville to Olympia | ~2,875 mi | 7–14 days | $12,938 – $17,250 | $14,878 – $19,837 |
| Jacksonville to Olympia | ~2,878 mi | 7–14 days | $12,951 – $17,268 | $14,894 – $19,858 |
| Saint Petersburg to Vancouver | ~2,918 mi | 7–14 days | $13,131 – $17,508 | $15,101 – $20,134 |
| Tampa to Vancouver | ~2,918 mi | 7–14 days | $13,131 – $17,508 | $15,101 – $20,134 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Spokane | ~2,919 mi | 7–14 days | $13,136 – $17,514 | $15,106 – $20,141 |
| Hialeah to Spokane | ~2,926 mi | 7–14 days | $13,167 – $17,556 | $15,142 – $20,189 |
| Miami to Spokane | ~2,937 mi | 7–14 days | $13,217 – $17,622 | $15,199 – $20,265 |
| Tampa to Tacoma | ~2,942 mi | 7–14 days | $13,239 – $17,652 | $15,225 – $20,300 |
| Saint Petersburg to Tacoma | ~2,943 mi | 7–14 days | $13,244 – $17,658 | $15,230 – $20,307 |
| Saint Petersburg to Seattle | ~2,946 mi | 7–14 days | $13,257 – $17,676 | $15,246 – $20,327 |
| Tampa to Seattle | ~2,946 mi | 7–14 days | $13,257 – $17,676 | $15,246 – $20,327 |
| Orlando to Vancouver | ~2,947 mi | 7–14 days | $13,262 – $17,682 | $15,251 – $20,334 |
| Tampa to Olympia | ~2,961 mi | 7–14 days | $13,325 – $17,766 | $15,323 – $20,431 |
| Saint Petersburg to Olympia | ~2,962 mi | 7–14 days | $13,329 – $17,772 | $15,328 – $20,438 |
| Orlando to Tacoma | ~2,966 mi | 7–14 days | $13,347 – $17,796 | $15,349 – $20,465 |
| Orlando to Seattle | ~2,969 mi | 7–14 days | $13,361 – $17,814 | $15,365 – $20,486 |
| Orlando to Olympia | ~2,986 mi | 7–14 days | $13,437 – $17,916 | $15,453 – $20,603 |
| Cape Coral to Vancouver | ~3,012 mi | 7–14 days | $13,554 – $18,072 | $15,587 – $20,783 |
| Cape Coral to Tacoma | ~3,038 mi | 7–14 days | $13,671 – $18,228 | $15,722 – $20,962 |
| Cape Coral to Seattle | ~3,042 mi | 7–14 days | $13,689 – $18,252 | $15,742 – $20,990 |
| Cape Coral to Olympia | ~3,057 mi | 7–14 days | $13,757 – $18,342 | $15,820 – $21,093 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Vancouver | ~3,066 mi | 7–14 days | $13,797 – $18,396 | $15,867 – $21,155 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Tacoma | ~3,087 mi | 7–14 days | $13,892 – $18,522 | $15,975 – $21,300 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Seattle | ~3,090 mi | 7–14 days | $13,905 – $18,540 | $15,991 – $21,321 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Olympia | ~3,107 mi | 7–14 days | $13,982 – $18,642 | $16,079 – $21,438 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Vancouver | ~3,140 mi | 7–14 days | $14,130 – $18,840 | $16,249 – $21,666 |
| Hialeah to Vancouver | ~3,145 mi | 7–14 days | $14,153 – $18,870 | $16,275 – $21,700 |
| Miami to Vancouver | ~3,156 mi | 7–14 days | $14,202 – $18,936 | $16,332 – $21,776 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Tacoma | ~3,164 mi | 7–14 days | $14,238 – $18,984 | $16,374 – $21,832 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Seattle | ~3,167 mi | 7–14 days | $14,252 – $19,002 | $16,389 – $21,852 |
| Hialeah to Tacoma | ~3,170 mi | 7–14 days | $14,265 – $19,020 | $16,405 – $21,873 |
| Hialeah to Seattle | ~3,173 mi | 7–14 days | $14,279 – $19,038 | $16,420 – $21,894 |
| Miami to Tacoma | ~3,181 mi | 7–14 days | $14,315 – $19,086 | $16,462 – $21,949 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Olympia | ~3,183 mi | 7–14 days | $14,324 – $19,098 | $16,472 – $21,963 |
| Hialeah to Olympia | ~3,189 mi | 7–14 days | $14,351 – $19,134 | $16,503 – $22,004 |
| Miami to Olympia | ~3,200 mi | 7–14 days | $14,400 – $19,200 | $16,560 – $22,080 |
| Miami to Seattle | 3,340 mi | 7–14 days | $15,030 – $20,040 | $17,284 – $23,046 |
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 3,340 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 Washington end
469 household-goods carriers are based in Washington — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Seattle runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $15,030 – $20,040 | $18,788 – $25,050 |
| 3 bedrooms | $17,284 – $23,046 | $21,605 – $28,808 |
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 Washington moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Florida to Washington?
Between the two states' main cities, Miami and Seattle, the distance is 3,340 miles. From our model that is $15,030 – $20,040 for a two-bedroom home and $17,284 – $23,046 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $10,822 – $14,429 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $7,214 – $9,619. Across the 55 city pairs we price between Florida and Washington, distances run from 2,466 to 3,340 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Florida to Washington take?
Miami to Seattle is 7 days on the road (about 61 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 Washington?
Yes. Any move that crosses from Florida into Washington 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 Washington?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $7,214 – $9,619 for a two-bedroom home over 3,340 miles against $15,030 – $20,040 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 $21,605 – $28,808 rather than $17,284 – $23,046.