Moving from Montana to Florida
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Billings and Miami it is about 2,431 miles and 5 days on the road (about 44 hours of driving); the 22 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,957 to 2,740 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.
- ~2,431 miBillings → Miami
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $10,940+2-bedroom, movers
- 22City routes priced
In short
About 244 people moved from Montana to Florida in 2024 (Census estimate, ±277), and about 1,353 went the other way. Between Billings and Miami it is about 2,431 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $10,940 – $14,586 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 23 movers based in Montana hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Montana to Florida
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 244 people a year (±277), against about 1,353 (±942) from Florida to Montana, so Florida loses about 1,109 people a year on this exchange. Montana is the 50th-largest of the 50 states sending people to Florida; Florida took in about 573,876 from other states in all. The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Ravalli County | Okaloosa County | 137 ±211* |
| Missoula County | Orange County | 120 ±164* |
| Yellowstone County | Seminole County | 81 ±127* |
| Missoula County | Seminole County | 69 ±83* |
| Gallatin County | Volusia County | 66 ±81* |
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.
Billings 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 Montana and Florida.
Cost of moving from Montana to Florida
At about 2,431 miles, full-service movers should land around $10,940 – $14,586 for a two-bedroom home and $12,580 – $16,774 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $7,876 – $10,502; a freight trailer is $5,251 – $7,001.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $8,205 – $10,940 | $5,907 – $7,876 | $3,938 – $5,251 |
| 1 bedroom | $9,846 – $13,127 | $7,089 – $9,452 | $4,726 – $6,301 |
| 2 bedrooms | $10,940 – $14,586 | $7,876 – $10,502 | $5,251 – $7,001 |
| 3 bedrooms | $12,580 – $16,774 | $9,058 – $12,077 | $6,039 – $8,051 |
| 4 bedrooms | $14,221 – $18,962 | $10,239 – $13,652 | $6,826 – $9,102 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $16,409 – $21,879 | $11,815 – $15,753 | $7,876 – $10,502 |
Transport only, for an estimated 2,431 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 Montana to Florida
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. Run any pair through the calculator for a measured distance.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings to Tallahassee | ~1,957 mi | 7–14 days | $8,807 – $11,742 | $10,127 – $13,503 |
| Billings to Jacksonville | ~2,093 mi | 7–14 days | $9,419 – $12,558 | $10,831 – $14,442 |
| Billings to Gainesville | ~2,095 mi | 7–14 days | $9,428 – $12,570 | $10,842 – $14,456 |
| Billings to Tampa | ~2,192 mi | 7–14 days | $9,864 – $13,152 | $11,344 – $15,125 |
| Billings to Saint Petersburg | ~2,194 mi | 7–14 days | $9,873 – $13,164 | $11,354 – $15,139 |
| Billings to Orlando | ~2,209 mi | 7–14 days | $9,941 – $13,254 | $11,432 – $15,242 |
| Missoula to Tallahassee | ~2,269 mi | 7–14 days | $10,211 – $13,614 | $11,742 – $15,656 |
| Billings to Cape Coral | ~2,292 mi | 7–14 days | $10,314 – $13,752 | $11,861 – $15,815 |
| Billings to Port Saint Lucie | ~2,331 mi | 7–14 days | $10,490 – $13,986 | $12,063 – $16,084 |
| Missoula to Jacksonville | ~2,407 mi | 7–14 days | $10,832 – $14,442 | $12,456 – $16,608 |
| Missoula to Gainesville | ~2,408 mi | 7–14 days | $10,836 – $14,448 | $12,461 – $16,615 |
| Billings to Fort Lauderdale | ~2,412 mi | 7–14 days | $10,854 – $14,472 | $12,482 – $16,643 |
| Billings to Hialeah | ~2,420 mi | 7–14 days | $10,890 – $14,520 | $12,524 – $16,698 |
| Billings to Miami | ~2,431 mi | 7–14 days | $10,940 – $14,586 | $12,580 – $16,774 |
| Missoula to Tampa | ~2,501 mi | 7–14 days | $11,255 – $15,006 | $12,943 – $17,257 |
| Missoula to Saint Petersburg | ~2,503 mi | 7–14 days | $11,264 – $15,018 | $12,953 – $17,271 |
| Missoula to Orlando | ~2,521 mi | 7–14 days | $11,345 – $15,126 | $13,046 – $17,395 |
| Missoula to Cape Coral | ~2,600 mi | 7–14 days | $11,700 – $15,600 | $13,455 – $17,940 |
| Missoula to Port Saint Lucie | ~2,643 mi | 7–14 days | $11,894 – $15,858 | $13,678 – $18,237 |
| Missoula to Fort Lauderdale | ~2,722 mi | 7–14 days | $12,249 – $16,332 | $14,086 – $18,782 |
| Missoula to Hialeah | ~2,729 mi | 7–14 days | $12,281 – $16,374 | $14,123 – $18,830 |
| Missoula to Miami | ~2,740 mi | 7–14 days | $12,330 – $16,440 | $14,179 – $18,906 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Montana
6 of the 23 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 108 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 9 of 59 vehicle inspections (15.3%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 11 of 106 driver inspections (10.4%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hi-Line Moving Services IncGreat Falls, MT · USDOT 877828 | 59 | 5 of 33 | 3 of 59 |
| A Team Moving and StorageMarion, MT · USDOT 2376754 | 36 | 2 of 20 | 5 of 36 |
| All Lanes Moving & Storage IncMissoula, MT · USDOT 917105 | 9 | 1 of 4 | 3 of 9 |
| Merchants Moving & StorageHamilton, MT · USDOT 1124148 | 2 | 1 of 2 | none inspected |
| Two Men and A Truck KalispellColumbia Falls, MT · USDOT 2965219 | 1 | none inspected | 0 of 1 |
| Service Long Distance Moving LLCMissoula, MT · USDOT 4461286 | 1 | none inspected | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
30 listed household-goods carriers are based in Montana, 23 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Montana 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 Montana. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Montana
Montana to Florida moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Montana to Florida?
Between the two states' main cities, Billings and Miami, the distance is about 2,431 miles. From our model that is $10,940 – $14,586 for a two-bedroom home and $12,580 – $16,774 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $7,876 – $10,502 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $5,251 – $7,001. Across the 22 city pairs we price between Montana and Florida, distances run from 1,957 to 2,740 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Montana to Florida take?
Billings to Miami is 5 days on the road (about 44 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 Montana to Florida?
Yes. A move from Montana into Florida is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 30 listed movers based in Montana, 23 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Montana.
What is the cheapest way to move from Montana to Florida?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $5,251 – $7,001 for a two-bedroom home over 2,431 miles against $10,940 – $14,586 with full-service movers. A container, about $7,876 – $10,502, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Montana to Florida each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 244 people (±277) moved from Montana to Florida that year, against about 1,353 (±942) from Florida to Montana. That makes Montana the 50th-largest source of new residents for Florida among the states.