Moving from Lafayette, LA to Gainesville, FL
About 677 miles across a state line, from Louisiana into Florida, so the federal interstate rules apply from the first quote.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from Lafayette, LA to Gainesville, FL covers about 677 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $3,047 – $4,062 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 3 to 7 days. The carrier must hold active FMCSA interstate authority.
The route
At 677 miles between Louisiana and Florida, this sits in the range where carriers differ most. Some run it dedicated with a firm date; others consolidate it with other shipments and quote a window of 3 to 7 days. The price gap between those two is real — a two-bedroom home runs $3,047 – $4,062 full-service — so ask which one you are buying.
- Move type
- Interstate move
- Driving
- 2 days on the road (about 12 hours of driving)
- Usually moves on
- either a dedicated truck or a consolidated load
- Book ahead
- 4 to 6 weeks
Cost of moving from Lafayette to Gainesville
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,285 – $3,047 | $1,645 – $2,193 | $1,097 – $1,462 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,742 – $3,656 | $1,974 – $2,632 | $1,316 – $1,755 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,047 – $4,062 | $2,193 – $2,925 | $1,462 – $1,950 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,503 – $4,671 | $2,523 – $3,363 | $1,682 – $2,242 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,960 – $5,281 | $2,852 – $3,802 | $1,901 – $2,535 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $4,570 – $6,093 | $3,290 – $4,387 | $2,193 – $2,925 |
Transport only, for an estimated 677 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.
Worked example: a two-bedroom home, Lafayette to Gainesville
677 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $3,385. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $3,047 to $4,062, transport only. Every parameter is on the methodology page; moving cost per mile explains why the rate falls with distance.
How many people move from Lafayette to Gainesville
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) sampled nobody moving from Lafayette Parish, LA to Alachua County, FL, or between their metro areas, so it publishes no estimate for this pair; people leaving Lafayette Parish mostly go to the counties listed below. The reverse trip does register: about 18 people a year (±19). The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count.
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 4,215 people a year (±1,576) moving from Louisiana to Florida and about 4,570 people a year (±1,864) from Florida to Louisiana — a net gain for Louisiana of about 355 people a year.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 689 ±271 |
| Acadia Parish, LA | 683 ±343 |
| Harris County, TX | 667 ±341 |
| St. Martin Parish, LA | 658 ±336 |
| Vermilion Parish, LA | 609 ±261 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County, FL | 1,680 ±421 |
| Broward County, FL | 1,463 ±381 |
| Duval County, FL | 1,430 ±526 |
| Palm Beach County, FL | 1,307 ±342 |
| Hillsborough County, FL | 907 ±246 |
Licensed movers at each end
5 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of Lafayette (11 counting those licensed only inside Louisiana). 1 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 27.3% of their 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie Storage and Transfer CoUSDOT 709375 | Port Barre · 25 mi | 19 trucks | 20 | 27.3% of 11 |
| A-1 Moving & Storage Co IncUSDOT 52766 | Lafayette · 3 mi | 7 trucks | 0 | — |
| Bacio Acadiana Movers LLCUSDOT 4495496 | Lafayette · 3 mi | 4 trucks | 0 | — |
| Clark Moving Specialists LLCUSDOT 3610864 | Lafayette · 3 mi | 4 trucks | 0 | — |
| Acadiana Movers LLCUSDOT 1996186 | Lafayette · 3 mi | 1 truck | 0 | — |
How these figures are calculated
At the Gainesville end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Gainesville: A Turner Moving & Storage Inc (Gainesville, 8 trucks), Two Men and A Truck (Gainesville, 6 trucks), Ox Strong Moving (Gainesville, 4 trucks), Taylor's Moving & Storage (Gainesville, 4 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from Louisiana into Florida, 49 CFR Part 375 applies: a written estimate before loading, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, and full-value protection unless you choose released value in writing. See binding vs non-binding estimates and valuation explained.
Before you book Lafayette to Gainesville
Ask: dedicated or consolidated?
This is the distance where carriers split. A dedicated truck costs more and delivers on a date; a consolidated load costs less and delivers in a window. Decide which you are buying before you compare prices.
Get it binding or not-to-exceed
A non-binding estimate is a guess with no ceiling. On 677 miles the gap between a guess and a weighed load is measured in four figures.
Arriving in Gainesville
A local move inside Gainesville 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 Gainesville are Jacksonville (about 71 mi), Orlando (about 114 mi), Tampa (about 140 mi).
Other routes from Lafayette
All routes from Lafayette, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette to Baton Rouge, LA | ~62 mi | $425 – $691 |
| Lafayette to New Orleans, LA | ~138 mi | $621 – $828 |
| Lafayette to Shreveport, LA | ~220 mi | $990 – $1,320 |
| Lafayette to Houston, TX | ~236 mi | $1,062 – $1,416 |
| Lafayette to Little Rock, AR | ~366 mi | $1,647 – $2,196 |
| Lafayette to Dallas, TX | ~388 mi | $1,746 – $2,328 |
| Lafayette to Fort Worth, TX | ~418 mi | $1,881 – $2,508 |
| Lafayette to San Antonio, TX | ~456 mi | $2,052 – $2,736 |
Also moving to Gainesville: from Jacksonville, FL, from Orlando, FL, from Tampa, FL, from Tallahassee, FL.
Lafayette to Gainesville moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Lafayette to Gainesville?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 677 miles cost about $2,285 – $3,047 for a studio, $3,047 – $4,062 for a two-bedroom home and $3,503 – $4,671 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from Lafayette to Gainesville take?
The drive is 2 days on the road (about 12 hours of driving), but the move usually takes 3 to 7 days because it moves on either a dedicated truck or a consolidated load, depending on the carrier and the season. Ask for the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 in summer.
What is the cheapest way to move from Lafayette to Gainesville?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $1,462 – $1,950 for a two-bedroom home, against $3,047 – $4,062 with full-service movers; a moving container is $2,193 – $2,925.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Lafayette to Gainesville?
Yes. Lafayette is in Louisiana and Gainesville is in Florida, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 5 listed movers within 30 miles of Lafayette hold it.
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.