Moving from New Hampshire to Florida
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Manchester and Miami it is about 1,502 miles and 4 days on the road (about 27 hours of driving); the 22 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,198 to 1,502 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.
- ~1,502 miManchester → Miami
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $6,759+2-bedroom, movers
- 22City routes priced
In short
About 1,730 people moved from New Hampshire to Florida in 2024 (Census estimate, ±909), and about 3,590 went the other way. Between Manchester and Miami it is about 1,502 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $6,759 – $9,012 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 37 movers based in New Hampshire hold interstate authority.
Who moves from New Hampshire to Florida
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 1,730 people a year (±909), against about 3,590 (±1,569) from Florida to New Hampshire, so Florida loses about 1,860 people a year on this exchange. New Hampshire is the 42nd-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Belknap County | Collier County | 875 ±1,252* |
| Hillsborough County | Hillsborough County | 336 ±376* |
| Grafton County | Polk County | 266 ±323* |
| Hillsborough County | Lee County | 259 ±224 |
| Hillsborough County | Calhoun County | 151 ±210* |
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.
Manchester 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 New Hampshire and Florida.
Cost of moving from New Hampshire to Florida
At about 1,502 miles, full-service movers should land around $6,759 – $9,012 for a two-bedroom home and $7,773 – $10,364 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $4,866 – $6,489; a freight trailer is $3,244 – $4,326.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $5,069 – $6,759 | $3,650 – $4,866 | $2,433 – $3,244 |
| 1 bedroom | $6,083 – $8,111 | $4,380 – $5,840 | $2,920 – $3,893 |
| 2 bedrooms | $6,759 – $9,012 | $4,866 – $6,489 | $3,244 – $4,326 |
| 3 bedrooms | $7,773 – $10,364 | $5,596 – $7,462 | $3,731 – $4,975 |
| 4 bedrooms | $8,787 – $11,716 | $6,326 – $8,435 | $4,218 – $5,623 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $10,139 – $13,518 | $7,300 – $9,733 | $4,866 – $6,489 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,502 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 New Hampshire to Florida
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 3 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashua to Jacksonville | ~1,198 mi | 3–7 days | $5,391 – $7,188 | $6,200 – $8,266 |
| Manchester to Jacksonville | ~1,213 mi | 7–14 days | $5,459 – $7,278 | $6,277 – $8,370 |
| Nashua to Gainesville | ~1,267 mi | 7–14 days | $5,702 – $7,602 | $6,557 – $8,742 |
| Manchester to Gainesville | ~1,282 mi | 7–14 days | $5,769 – $7,692 | $6,634 – $8,846 |
| Nashua to Tallahassee | ~1,290 mi | 7–14 days | $5,805 – $7,740 | $6,676 – $8,901 |
| Manchester to Tallahassee | ~1,304 mi | 7–14 days | $5,868 – $7,824 | $6,748 – $8,998 |
| Nashua to Orlando | ~1,315 mi | 7–14 days | $5,918 – $7,890 | $6,805 – $9,073 |
| Manchester to Orlando | ~1,331 mi | 7–14 days | $5,990 – $7,986 | $6,888 – $9,184 |
| Nashua to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,377 mi | 7–14 days | $6,197 – $8,262 | $7,126 – $9,501 |
| Nashua to Tampa | ~1,393 mi | 7–14 days | $6,269 – $8,358 | $7,209 – $9,612 |
| Manchester to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,394 mi | 7–14 days | $6,273 – $8,364 | $7,214 – $9,619 |
| Manchester to Tampa | ~1,408 mi | 7–14 days | $6,336 – $8,448 | $7,286 – $9,715 |
| Nashua to Saint Petersburg | ~1,412 mi | 7–14 days | $6,354 – $8,472 | $7,307 – $9,743 |
| Manchester to Saint Petersburg | ~1,427 mi | 7–14 days | $6,422 – $8,562 | $7,385 – $9,846 |
| Nashua to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,457 mi | 7–14 days | $6,557 – $8,742 | $7,540 – $10,053 |
| Nashua to Cape Coral | ~1,471 mi | 7–14 days | $6,620 – $8,826 | $7,612 – $10,150 |
| Manchester to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,475 mi | 7–14 days | $6,638 – $8,850 | $7,633 – $10,177 |
| Nashua to Hialeah | ~1,481 mi | 7–14 days | $6,665 – $8,886 | $7,664 – $10,219 |
| Nashua to Miami | ~1,485 mi | 7–14 days | $6,683 – $8,910 | $7,685 – $10,246 |
| Manchester to Cape Coral | ~1,488 mi | 7–14 days | $6,696 – $8,928 | $7,700 – $10,267 |
| Manchester to Hialeah | ~1,498 mi | 7–14 days | $6,741 – $8,988 | $7,752 – $10,336 |
| Manchester to Miami | ~1,502 mi | 7–14 days | $6,759 – $9,012 | $7,773 – $10,364 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in New Hampshire
29 of the 37 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 154 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 10 of 79 vehicle inspections (12.7%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 21 of 154 driver inspections (13.6%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend Moving & StorageLondonderry, NH · USDOT 3092893 | 22 | 1 of 10 | 1 of 22 |
| Preferred MoversNorth Hampton, NH · USDOT 1381627 | 16 | 0 of 5 | 1 of 16 |
| RJ Crowley Moving and StoragePlymouth, NH · USDOT 3230416 | 11 | 1 of 7 | 0 of 11 |
| Chase the MoverClaremont, NH · USDOT 1972870 | 10 | 0 of 7 | 1 of 10 |
| Millennial Moving Solutions LLCNew London, NH · USDOT 3236744 | 9 | 2 of 7 | 0 of 9 |
| Wood Bros Moving Storage LLCPortsmouth, NH · USDOT 1761858 | 7 | 2 of 2 | 1 of 7 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
40 listed household-goods carriers are based in New Hampshire, 37 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from New Hampshire
New Hampshire to Florida moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from New Hampshire to Florida?
Between the two states' main cities, Manchester and Miami, the distance is about 1,502 miles. From our model that is $6,759 – $9,012 for a two-bedroom home and $7,773 – $10,364 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $4,866 – $6,489 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $3,244 – $4,326. Across the 22 city pairs we price between New Hampshire and Florida, distances run from 1,198 to 1,502 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from New Hampshire to Florida take?
Manchester to Miami is 4 days on the road (about 27 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 New Hampshire to Florida?
Yes. A move from New Hampshire into Florida is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 40 listed movers based in New Hampshire, 37 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within New Hampshire.
What is the cheapest way to move from New Hampshire to Florida?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $3,244 – $4,326 for a two-bedroom home over 1,502 miles against $6,759 – $9,012 with full-service movers. A container, about $4,866 – $6,489, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from New Hampshire to Florida each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 1,730 people (±909) moved from New Hampshire to Florida that year, against about 3,590 (±1,569) from Florida to New Hampshire. That makes New Hampshire the 42nd-largest source of new residents for Florida among the states.