Moving from Minnesota to Florida
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Minneapolis and Miami it is about 1,764 miles and 4 days on the road (about 32 hours of driving); the 33 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,212 to 1,764 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.
- ~1,764 miMinneapolis → Miami
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $7,938+2-bedroom, movers
- 33City routes priced
In short
About 8,506 people moved from Minnesota to Florida in 2024 (Census estimate, ±2,785), and about 5,993 went the other way. Between Minneapolis and Miami it is about 1,764 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $7,938 – $10,584 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 92 movers based in Minnesota hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Minnesota to Florida
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 8,506 people a year (±2,785), against about 5,993 (±1,643) from Florida to Minnesota, so Florida gains about 2,513 people a year on this exchange. Minnesota is the 24th-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. Louis County | Flagler County | 631 ±922* |
| Hennepin County | Sarasota County | 309 ±357* |
| Washington County | Collier County | 309 ±324* |
| Wright County | Lake County | 277 ±320* |
| Hennepin County | Orange County | 269 ±302* |
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.
Minneapolis 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 Minnesota and Florida.
Cost of moving from Minnesota to Florida
At about 1,764 miles, full-service movers should land around $7,938 – $10,584 for a two-bedroom home and $9,129 – $12,172 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $5,715 – $7,620; a freight trailer is $3,810 – $5,080.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $5,954 – $7,938 | $4,287 – $5,715 | $2,858 – $3,810 |
| 1 bedroom | $7,144 – $9,526 | $5,144 – $6,858 | $3,429 – $4,572 |
| 2 bedrooms | $7,938 – $10,584 | $5,715 – $7,620 | $3,810 – $5,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $9,129 – $12,172 | $6,573 – $8,764 | $4,382 – $5,842 |
| 4 bedrooms | $10,319 – $13,759 | $7,430 – $9,907 | $4,953 – $6,604 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $11,907 – $15,876 | $8,573 – $11,431 | $5,715 – $7,620 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,764 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 Minnesota to Florida
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 5 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester to Tallahassee | ~1,212 mi | 7–14 days | $5,454 – $7,272 | $6,272 – $8,363 |
| Saint Paul to Tallahassee | ~1,295 mi | 7–14 days | $5,828 – $7,770 | $6,702 – $8,935 |
| Rochester to Jacksonville | ~1,301 mi | 7–14 days | $5,855 – $7,806 | $6,733 – $8,977 |
| Minneapolis to Tallahassee | ~1,302 mi | 7–14 days | $5,859 – $7,812 | $6,738 – $8,984 |
| Rochester to Gainesville | ~1,325 mi | 7–14 days | $5,963 – $7,950 | $6,857 – $9,142 |
| Saint Paul to Jacksonville | ~1,383 mi | 7–14 days | $6,224 – $8,298 | $7,157 – $9,543 |
| Minneapolis to Jacksonville | ~1,390 mi | 7–14 days | $6,255 – $8,340 | $7,193 – $9,591 |
| Saint Paul to Gainesville | ~1,407 mi | 7–14 days | $6,332 – $8,442 | $7,281 – $9,708 |
| Minneapolis to Gainesville | ~1,414 mi | 7–14 days | $6,363 – $8,484 | $7,317 – $9,757 |
| Rochester to Orlando | ~1,437 mi | 7–14 days | $6,467 – $8,622 | $7,436 – $9,915 |
| Rochester to Tampa | ~1,448 mi | 7–14 days | $6,516 – $8,688 | $7,493 – $9,991 |
| Rochester to Saint Petersburg | ~1,456 mi | 7–14 days | $6,552 – $8,736 | $7,535 – $10,046 |
| Saint Paul to Orlando | ~1,519 mi | 7–14 days | $6,836 – $9,114 | $7,861 – $10,481 |
| Minneapolis to Orlando | ~1,526 mi | 7–14 days | $6,867 – $9,156 | $7,897 – $10,529 |
| Saint Paul to Tampa | ~1,530 mi | 7–14 days | $6,885 – $9,180 | $7,918 – $10,557 |
| Minneapolis to Tampa | ~1,537 mi | 7–14 days | $6,917 – $9,222 | $7,954 – $10,605 |
| Saint Paul to Saint Petersburg | ~1,539 mi | 7–14 days | $6,926 – $9,234 | $7,964 – $10,619 |
| Minneapolis to Saint Petersburg | ~1,545 mi | 7–14 days | $6,953 – $9,270 | $7,995 – $10,660 |
| Rochester to Cape Coral | ~1,557 mi | 7–14 days | $7,007 – $9,342 | $8,057 – $10,743 |
| Rochester to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,560 mi | 7–14 days | $7,020 – $9,360 | $8,073 – $10,764 |
| Saint Paul to Cape Coral | ~1,640 mi | 7–14 days | $7,380 – $9,840 | $8,487 – $11,316 |
| Saint Paul to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,642 mi | 7–14 days | $7,389 – $9,852 | $8,497 – $11,330 |
| Minneapolis to Cape Coral | ~1,647 mi | 7–14 days | $7,412 – $9,882 | $8,523 – $11,364 |
| Minneapolis to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,649 mi | 7–14 days | $7,421 – $9,894 | $8,534 – $11,378 |
| Rochester to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,651 mi | 7–14 days | $7,430 – $9,906 | $8,544 – $11,392 |
| Rochester to Hialeah | ~1,664 mi | 7–14 days | $7,488 – $9,984 | $8,611 – $11,482 |
| Rochester to Miami | ~1,675 mi | 7–14 days | $7,538 – $10,050 | $8,668 – $11,557 |
| Saint Paul to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,733 mi | 7–14 days | $7,799 – $10,398 | $8,968 – $11,958 |
| Minneapolis to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,740 mi | 7–14 days | $7,830 – $10,440 | $9,004 – $12,006 |
| Saint Paul to Hialeah | ~1,747 mi | 7–14 days | $7,862 – $10,482 | $9,041 – $12,054 |
| Minneapolis to Hialeah | ~1,754 mi | 7–14 days | $7,893 – $10,524 | $9,077 – $12,103 |
| Saint Paul to Miami | ~1,757 mi | 7–14 days | $7,907 – $10,542 | $9,092 – $12,123 |
| Minneapolis to Miami | ~1,764 mi | 7–14 days | $7,938 – $10,584 | $9,129 – $12,172 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Minnesota
61 of the 92 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1,807 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 199 of 939 vehicle inspections (21.2%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 44 of 1,807 driver inspections (2.4%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay and BayEagan, MN · USDOT 125630 | 954 | 80 of 507 | 12 of 954 |
| Manning Transfer IncBlaine, MN · USDOT 116111 | 104 | 12 of 51 | 1 of 104 |
| C T XRush City, MN · USDOT 493429 | 87 | 24 of 43 | 1 of 87 |
| Polman Transfer IncWadena, MN · USDOT 116195 | 81 | 8 of 31 | 0 of 81 |
| Berger Transfer & Storage IncSaint Paul, MN · USDOT 125665 | 63 | 5 of 36 | 5 of 63 |
| Cool Fuel TransportationClearwater, MN · USDOT 242597 | 60 | 4 of 25 | 0 of 60 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
273 listed household-goods carriers are based in Minnesota, 92 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Minnesota 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 Minnesota. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Minnesota
Minnesota to Florida moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Minnesota to Florida?
Between the two states' main cities, Minneapolis and Miami, the distance is about 1,764 miles. From our model that is $7,938 – $10,584 for a two-bedroom home and $9,129 – $12,172 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $5,715 – $7,620 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $3,810 – $5,080. Across the 33 city pairs we price between Minnesota and Florida, distances run from 1,212 to 1,764 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Minnesota to Florida take?
Minneapolis to Miami is 4 days on the road (about 32 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 Minnesota to Florida?
Yes. A move from Minnesota into Florida is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 273 listed movers based in Minnesota, 92 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Minnesota.
What is the cheapest way to move from Minnesota to Florida?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $3,810 – $5,080 for a two-bedroom home over 1,764 miles against $7,938 – $10,584 with full-service movers. A container, about $5,715 – $7,620, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Minnesota to Florida each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 8,506 people (±2,785) moved from Minnesota to Florida that year, against about 5,993 (±1,643) from Florida to Minnesota. That makes Minnesota the 24th-largest source of new residents for Florida among the states.