Moving from Boston, MA to Tampa, FL
About 1,380 miles across a state line, from Massachusetts 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 Boston, MA to Tampa, FL covers about 1,380 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $6,210 – $8,280 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. About 328 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
A genuine long haul at 1,380 miles from Massachusetts to Florida. Almost all of these move as consolidated freight: your goods share a trailer and the carrier quotes 7 to 14 days rather than a date. It is why a two-bedroom home here runs $6,210 – $8,280 instead of scaling straight with distance, and also why there is more handling and a looser schedule.
- Move type
- Interstate move
- Driving
- 3 days on the road (about 25 hours of driving)
- Usually moves on
- a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households
- Book ahead
- 6 to 8 weeks
Cost of moving from Boston to Tampa
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,658 – $6,210 | $3,353 – $4,471 | $2,236 – $2,981 |
| 1 bedroom | $5,589 – $7,452 | $4,024 – $5,365 | $2,683 – $3,577 |
| 2 bedrooms | $6,210 – $8,280 | $4,471 – $5,962 | $2,981 – $3,974 |
| 3 bedrooms | $7,141 – $9,522 | $5,142 – $6,856 | $3,428 – $4,571 |
| 4 bedrooms | $8,073 – $10,764 | $5,813 – $7,750 | $3,875 – $5,167 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $9,315 – $12,420 | $6,707 – $8,942 | $4,471 – $5,962 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,380 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, Boston to Tampa
1,380 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $6,900. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $6,210 to $8,280, 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 Boston to Tampa
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 328 people a year (±274) moved from Suffolk County, MA, home to Boston, to Hillsborough County, FL, home to Tampa. Going the other way: about 43 people a year (±47). Movers from Suffolk County make up 0.4% of the 85,114 people a year who moved into Hillsborough County from another county or state.
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 21,834 people a year (±4,803) moving from Massachusetts to Florida and about 10,580 people a year (±2,788) from Florida to Massachusetts — a net gain for Florida of about 11,254 people a year.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Middlesex County, MA | 17,104 ±1,315 |
| Norfolk County, MA | 10,905 ±1,500 |
| Essex County, MA | 4,501 ±942 |
| Plymouth County, MA | 3,190 ±733 |
| Worcester County, MA | 2,085 ±401 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Pasco County, FL | 6,065 ±1,092 |
| Pinellas County, FL | 5,974 ±722 |
| Polk County, FL | 4,570 ±719 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL | 3,448 ±888 |
| Orange County, FL | 2,624 ±630 |
Licensed movers at each end
174 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of Boston (246 counting those licensed only inside Massachusetts). 120 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 12.0% of their 368 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentle Giant Moving CompanyUSDOT 373544 | Winchester · 8 mi | 88 trucks | 78 | 4.9% of 41 |
| Olympia Moving & StorageUSDOT 597632 | Watertown Town · 6 mi | 70 trucks | 30 | 5.3% of 19 |
| DN Van Lines Moving & StorageUSDOT 1141917 | Northborough · 30 mi | 32 trucks | 95 | 10.8% of 37 |
| Stairhopper Movers LLCUSDOT 1696867 | Everett · 3 mi | 31 trucks | 54 | 0.0% of 16 |
| ABC Moving Services IncUSDOT 279719 | Somerville · 3 mi | 23 trucks | 0 | — |
| Tobin ScientificUSDOT 342626 | Beverly · 18 mi | 22 trucks | 21 | 10.0% of 10 |
How these figures are calculated
At the Tampa end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Tampa: First Class Moving Systems Inc (Tampa, 50 trucks), Good Greek Moving and Storage (Plant City, 34 trucks), Two Men and A Truck (Oldsmar, 10 trucks), College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving (Largo, 10 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from Massachusetts 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 Boston to Tampa
Insist on a survey
Over 1,380 miles the price is driven almost entirely by weight. A quote given without a video or in-home survey is a guess that gets revised upward on loading day, and at this distance the revision is expensive.
Keep full-value protection
It is the default on an interstate move. Signing it away for released value means 60 cents per pound, about $18 for a 30 lb television, after 1,380 miles of handling.
Arriving in Tampa
A local move inside Tampa 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 Tampa are Saint Petersburg (about 20 mi), Orlando (about 90 mi), Cape Coral (about 110 mi).
Other routes from Boston
All routes from Boston, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston to Worcester, MA | ~45 mi | $525 – $859 |
| Boston to Nashua, NH | 45 mi | $525 – $859 |
| Boston to Providence, RI | ~48 mi | $525 – $859 |
| Boston to Warwick, RI | ~58 mi | $525 – $859 |
| Boston to Springfield, MA | ~94 mi | $525 – $859 |
| Boston to Hartford, CT | ~108 mi | $486 – $648 |
| Boston to Portland, ME | ~115 mi | $518 – $690 |
| Boston to New Haven, CT | ~140 mi | $630 – $840 |
Also moving to Tampa: from Saint Petersburg, FL, from Orlando, FL, from Cape Coral, FL, from Gainesville, FL.
Boston to Tampa moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Boston to Tampa?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 1,380 miles cost about $4,658 – $6,210 for a studio, $6,210 – $8,280 for a two-bedroom home and $7,141 – $9,522 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from Boston to Tampa take?
The drive is 3 days on the road (about 25 hours of driving), but the move usually takes 7 to 14 days because it moves on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Ask for the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
What is the cheapest way to move from Boston to Tampa?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $2,981 – $3,974 for a two-bedroom home, against $6,210 – $8,280 with full-service movers; a moving container is $4,471 – $5,962.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Boston to Tampa?
Yes. Boston is in Massachusetts and Tampa is in Florida, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 174 listed movers within 30 miles of Boston hold it.
How many people move from Boston to Tampa each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 328 people a year (margin of error ±274) moved from Suffolk County, which contains Boston, to Hillsborough County, which contains Tampa.
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.