Moving from Mississippi to Florida
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Jackson and Miami it is about 878 miles and 2 days on the road (about 16 hours of driving); the 22 city pairs we price between the two states run from 334 to 878 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.
- ~878 miJackson → Miami
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $3,951+2-bedroom, movers
- 22City routes priced
In short
About 4,724 people moved from Mississippi to Florida in 2024 (Census estimate, ±3,591), and about 3,023 went the other way. Between Jackson and Miami it is about 878 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $3,951 – $5,268 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 41 movers based in Mississippi hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Mississippi to Florida
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 4,724 people a year (±3,591), against about 3,023 (±1,163) from Florida to Mississippi, so Florida gains about 1,701 people a year on this exchange. Mississippi is the 28th-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | Okaloosa County | 255 ±341* |
| Winston County | Okaloosa County | 176 ±217* |
| Harrison County | Okaloosa County | 170 ±126 |
| Hinds County | Miami-Dade County | 155 ±152 |
| Madison County | Clay County | 132 ±173* |
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.
Jackson 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 Mississippi and Florida.
Cost of moving from Mississippi to Florida
At about 878 miles, full-service movers should land around $3,951 – $5,268 for a two-bedroom home and $4,544 – $6,058 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $2,845 – $3,793; a freight trailer is $1,896 – $2,529.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,963 – $3,951 | $2,134 – $2,845 | $1,422 – $1,896 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,556 – $4,741 | $2,560 – $3,414 | $1,707 – $2,276 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,951 – $5,268 | $2,845 – $3,793 | $1,896 – $2,529 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,544 – $6,058 | $3,271 – $4,362 | $2,181 – $2,908 |
| 4 bedrooms | $5,136 – $6,848 | $3,698 – $4,931 | $2,465 – $3,287 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $5,927 – $7,902 | $4,267 – $5,689 | $2,845 – $3,793 |
Transport only, for an estimated 878 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 Mississippi to Florida
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 2 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport to Tallahassee | ~334 mi | 1–3 days | $1,503 – $2,004 | $1,728 – $2,305 |
| Jackson to Tallahassee | ~433 mi | 3–7 days | $1,949 – $2,598 | $2,241 – $2,988 |
| Gulfport to Gainesville | ~474 mi | 3–7 days | $2,133 – $2,844 | $2,453 – $3,271 |
| Gulfport to Saint Petersburg | ~500 mi | 3–7 days | $2,250 – $3,000 | $2,588 – $3,450 |
| Gulfport to Tampa | ~506 mi | 3–7 days | $2,277 – $3,036 | $2,619 – $3,491 |
| Gulfport to Jacksonville | ~517 mi | 3–7 days | $2,327 – $3,102 | $2,675 – $3,567 |
| Gulfport to Orlando | ~561 mi | 3–7 days | $2,525 – $3,366 | $2,903 – $3,871 |
| Jackson to Gainesville | ~581 mi | 3–7 days | $2,615 – $3,486 | $3,007 – $4,009 |
| Gulfport to Cape Coral | ~585 mi | 3–7 days | $2,633 – $3,510 | $3,027 – $4,037 |
| Jackson to Jacksonville | ~608 mi | 3–7 days | $2,736 – $3,648 | $3,146 – $4,195 |
| Jackson to Saint Petersburg | ~640 mi | 3–7 days | $2,880 – $3,840 | $3,312 – $4,416 |
| Jackson to Tampa | ~642 mi | 3–7 days | $2,889 – $3,852 | $3,322 – $4,430 |
| Gulfport to Port Saint Lucie | ~663 mi | 3–7 days | $2,984 – $3,978 | $3,431 – $4,575 |
| Jackson to Orlando | ~682 mi | 3–7 days | $3,069 – $4,092 | $3,529 – $4,706 |
| Gulfport to Fort Lauderdale | ~721 mi | 3–7 days | $3,245 – $4,326 | $3,731 – $4,975 |
| Gulfport to Hialeah | ~722 mi | 3–7 days | $3,249 – $4,332 | $3,736 – $4,982 |
| Gulfport to Miami | ~733 mi | 3–7 days | $3,299 – $4,398 | $3,793 – $5,058 |
| Jackson to Cape Coral | ~733 mi | 3–7 days | $3,299 – $4,398 | $3,793 – $5,058 |
| Jackson to Port Saint Lucie | ~795 mi | 3–7 days | $3,578 – $4,770 | $4,114 – $5,485 |
| Jackson to Fort Lauderdale | ~863 mi | 3–7 days | $3,884 – $5,178 | $4,466 – $5,955 |
| Jackson to Hialeah | ~867 mi | 3–7 days | $3,902 – $5,202 | $4,487 – $5,982 |
| Jackson to Miami | ~878 mi | 3–7 days | $3,951 – $5,268 | $4,544 – $6,058 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Mississippi
23 of the 41 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 502 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 55 of 250 vehicle inspections (22.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 21 of 502 driver inspections (4.2%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Fayard Moving & Warehousing LLCGulfport, MS · USDOT 1043597 | 235 | 33 of 109 | 2 of 235 |
| Morgan Van Lines IncBooneville, MS · USDOT 151057 | 180 | 14 of 87 | 2 of 180 |
| Long's Transfer & Storage IncPascagoula, MS · USDOT 243834 | 22 | 0 of 17 | 0 of 22 |
| Armstrong RelocationMadison, MS · USDOT 1925341 | 6 | 0 of 4 | 2 of 6 |
| Two Men and A TruckGulfport, MS · USDOT 2362630 | 6 | 0 of 3 | 1 of 6 |
| Flat Rate Moving Tupelo LLCTupelo, MS · USDOT 3628153 | 6 | 2 of 4 | 0 of 6 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
52 listed household-goods carriers are based in Mississippi, 41 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Mississippi 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 Mississippi. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Mississippi
Mississippi to Florida moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Mississippi to Florida?
Between the two states' main cities, Jackson and Miami, the distance is about 878 miles. From our model that is $3,951 – $5,268 for a two-bedroom home and $4,544 – $6,058 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $2,845 – $3,793 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $1,896 – $2,529. Across the 22 city pairs we price between Mississippi and Florida, distances run from 334 to 878 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Mississippi to Florida take?
Jackson to Miami is 2 days on the road (about 16 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 Mississippi to Florida?
Yes. A move from Mississippi into Florida is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 52 listed movers based in Mississippi, 41 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Mississippi.
What is the cheapest way to move from Mississippi to Florida?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $1,896 – $2,529 for a two-bedroom home over 878 miles against $3,951 – $5,268 with full-service movers. A container, about $2,845 – $3,793, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Mississippi to Florida each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 4,724 people (±3,591) moved from Mississippi to Florida that year, against about 3,023 (±1,163) from Florida to Mississippi. That makes Mississippi the 28th-largest source of new residents for Florida among the states.