Moving from Louisiana to Florida
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between New Orleans and Miami it is about 780 miles and 2 days on the road (about 14 hours of driving); the 44 city pairs we price between the two states run from 405 to 1,096 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.
- ~780 miNew Orleans → Miami
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $3,510+2-bedroom, movers
- 44City routes priced
In short
About 4,215 people moved from Louisiana to Florida in 2024 (Census estimate, ±1,576), and about 4,570 went the other way. Between New Orleans and Miami it is about 780 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $3,510 – $4,680 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 32 movers based in Louisiana hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Louisiana to Florida
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 4,215 people a year (±1,576), against about 4,570 (±1,864) from Florida to Louisiana, so Florida loses about 355 people a year on this exchange. Louisiana is the 31st-largest of the 50 states sending people to Florida; Florida took in about 573,876 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| St. Mary Parish | Bay County | 277 ±274 |
| Vernon Parish | Volusia County | 225 ±247* |
| Vernon Parish | Seminole County | 199 ±295* |
| St. Tammany Parish | Escambia County | 181 ±183* |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | St. Lucie County | 180 ±296* |
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.
New Orleans to Miami, 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 Louisiana and Florida.
Cost of moving from Louisiana to Florida
At about 780 miles, full-service movers should land around $3,510 – $4,680 for a two-bedroom home and $4,036 – $5,382 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $2,527 – $3,370; a freight trailer is $1,685 – $2,246.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,633 – $3,510 | $1,895 – $2,527 | $1,264 – $1,685 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,159 – $4,212 | $2,274 – $3,033 | $1,516 – $2,022 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,510 – $4,680 | $2,527 – $3,370 | $1,685 – $2,246 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,036 – $5,382 | $2,906 – $3,875 | $1,938 – $2,583 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,563 – $6,084 | $3,285 – $4,380 | $2,190 – $2,920 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $5,265 – $7,020 | $3,791 – $5,054 | $2,527 – $3,370 |
Transport only, for an estimated 780 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 Louisiana to Florida
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 9 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans to Tallahassee | ~405 mi | 3–7 days | $1,823 – $2,430 | $2,096 – $2,794 |
| Baton Rouge to Tallahassee | ~480 mi | 3–7 days | $2,160 – $2,880 | $2,484 – $3,312 |
| Lafayette to Tallahassee | ~539 mi | 3–7 days | $2,426 – $3,234 | $2,789 – $3,719 |
| New Orleans to Gainesville | ~540 mi | 3–7 days | $2,430 – $3,240 | $2,795 – $3,726 |
| New Orleans to Saint Petersburg | ~553 mi | 3–7 days | $2,489 – $3,318 | $2,862 – $3,816 |
| New Orleans to Tampa | ~561 mi | 3–7 days | $2,525 – $3,366 | $2,903 – $3,871 |
| New Orleans to Jacksonville | ~587 mi | 3–7 days | $2,642 – $3,522 | $3,038 – $4,050 |
| Baton Rouge to Gainesville | ~619 mi | 3–7 days | $2,786 – $3,714 | $3,203 – $4,271 |
| New Orleans to Orlando | ~622 mi | 3–7 days | $2,799 – $3,732 | $3,219 – $4,292 |
| New Orleans to Cape Coral | ~632 mi | 3–7 days | $2,844 – $3,792 | $3,271 – $4,361 |
| Baton Rouge to Saint Petersburg | ~639 mi | 3–7 days | $2,876 – $3,834 | $3,307 – $4,409 |
| Baton Rouge to Tampa | ~646 mi | 3–7 days | $2,907 – $3,876 | $3,343 – $4,457 |
| Baton Rouge to Jacksonville | ~662 mi | 3–7 days | $2,979 – $3,972 | $3,426 – $4,568 |
| Shreveport to Tallahassee | ~671 mi | 3–7 days | $3,020 – $4,026 | $3,472 – $4,630 |
| Lafayette to Gainesville | ~677 mi | 3–7 days | $3,047 – $4,062 | $3,503 – $4,671 |
| Lafayette to Saint Petersburg | ~690 mi | 3–7 days | $3,105 – $4,140 | $3,571 – $4,761 |
| Lafayette to Tampa | ~698 mi | 3–7 days | $3,141 – $4,188 | $3,612 – $4,816 |
| Baton Rouge to Orlando | ~704 mi | 3–7 days | $3,168 – $4,224 | $3,643 – $4,858 |
| New Orleans to Port Saint Lucie | ~718 mi | 3–7 days | $3,231 – $4,308 | $3,716 – $4,954 |
| Baton Rouge to Cape Coral | ~719 mi | 3–7 days | $3,236 – $4,314 | $3,721 – $4,961 |
| Lafayette to Jacksonville | ~721 mi | 3–7 days | $3,245 – $4,326 | $3,731 – $4,975 |
| Lafayette to Orlando | ~759 mi | 3–7 days | $3,416 – $4,554 | $3,928 – $5,237 |
| Lafayette to Cape Coral | ~766 mi | 3–7 days | $3,447 – $4,596 | $3,964 – $5,285 |
| New Orleans to Hialeah | ~769 mi | 3–7 days | $3,461 – $4,614 | $3,980 – $5,306 |
| New Orleans to Fort Lauderdale | ~770 mi | 3–7 days | $3,465 – $4,620 | $3,985 – $5,313 |
| New Orleans to Miami | ~780 mi | 3–7 days | $3,510 – $4,680 | $4,036 – $5,382 |
| Baton Rouge to Port Saint Lucie | ~803 mi | 3–7 days | $3,614 – $4,818 | $4,156 – $5,541 |
| Shreveport to Gainesville | ~818 mi | 3–7 days | $3,681 – $4,908 | $4,233 – $5,644 |
| Shreveport to Jacksonville | ~849 mi | 3–7 days | $3,821 – $5,094 | $4,394 – $5,858 |
| Lafayette to Port Saint Lucie | ~855 mi | 3–7 days | $3,848 – $5,130 | $4,425 – $5,899 |
| Baton Rouge to Hialeah | ~856 mi | 3–7 days | $3,852 – $5,136 | $4,430 – $5,906 |
| Baton Rouge to Fort Lauderdale | ~857 mi | 3–7 days | $3,857 – $5,142 | $4,435 – $5,913 |
| Shreveport to Saint Petersburg | ~862 mi | 3–7 days | $3,879 – $5,172 | $4,461 – $5,948 |
| Baton Rouge to Miami | ~867 mi | 3–7 days | $3,902 – $5,202 | $4,487 – $5,982 |
| Shreveport to Tampa | ~867 mi | 3–7 days | $3,902 – $5,202 | $4,487 – $5,982 |
| Lafayette to Hialeah | ~903 mi | 3–7 days | $4,064 – $5,418 | $4,673 – $6,231 |
| Lafayette to Fort Lauderdale | ~905 mi | 3–7 days | $4,073 – $5,430 | $4,683 – $6,245 |
| Lafayette to Miami | ~914 mi | 3–7 days | $4,113 – $5,484 | $4,730 – $6,307 |
| Shreveport to Orlando | ~915 mi | 3–7 days | $4,118 – $5,490 | $4,735 – $6,314 |
| Shreveport to Cape Coral | ~949 mi | 3–7 days | $4,271 – $5,694 | $4,911 – $6,548 |
| Shreveport to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,023 mi | 3–7 days | $4,604 – $6,138 | $5,294 – $7,059 |
| Shreveport to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,084 mi | 3–7 days | $4,878 – $6,504 | $5,610 – $7,480 |
| Shreveport to Hialeah | ~1,085 mi | 3–7 days | $4,883 – $6,510 | $5,615 – $7,487 |
| Shreveport to Miami | ~1,096 mi | 3–7 days | $4,932 – $6,576 | $5,672 – $7,562 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Louisiana
9 of the 32 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 51 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 6 of 24 vehicle inspections (25.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 8 of 51 driver inspections (15.7%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie Storage and Transfer CoPort Barre, LA · USDOT 709375 | 20 | 3 of 11 | 1 of 20 |
| Advantage Moving and Storage IncLeesville, LA · USDOT 1407874 | 10 | 0 of 5 | 4 of 10 |
| American Moving and Storage of Leesville IncLeesville, LA · USDOT 205336 | 9 | 1 of 2 | 0 of 9 |
| American Machinery Movers IncJefferson, LA · USDOT 237453 | 3 | 1 of 2 | 0 of 3 |
| Atmosphere MoversMandeville, LA · USDOT 1043891 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
| All My Sons Moving & Storage of Baton Rouge LLCBaton Rouge, LA · USDOT 1980694 | 2 | none inspected | 0 of 2 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
70 listed household-goods carriers are based in Louisiana, 32 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Louisiana directory ranks them. At the Florida end, 1,652 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Florida, moving costs in Florida, or the reverse trip, Florida to Louisiana. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Louisiana
Louisiana to Florida moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Louisiana to Florida?
Between the two states' main cities, New Orleans and Miami, the distance is about 780 miles. From our model that is $3,510 – $4,680 for a two-bedroom home and $4,036 – $5,382 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $2,527 – $3,370 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $1,685 – $2,246. Across the 44 city pairs we price between Louisiana and Florida, distances run from 405 to 1,096 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Louisiana to Florida take?
New Orleans to Miami is 2 days on the road (about 14 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 Louisiana to Florida?
Yes. A move from Louisiana into Florida is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 70 listed movers based in Louisiana, 32 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to move from Louisiana to Florida?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $1,685 – $2,246 for a two-bedroom home over 780 miles against $3,510 – $4,680 with full-service movers. A container, about $2,527 – $3,370, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Louisiana to Florida each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 4,215 people (±1,576) moved from Louisiana to Florida that year, against about 4,570 (±1,864) from Florida to Louisiana. That makes Louisiana the 31st-largest source of new residents for Florida among the states.