Moving from Manchester, NH to Gainesville, FL
About 1,282 miles across a state line, from New Hampshire 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 Manchester, NH to Gainesville, FL covers about 1,282 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $5,769 – $7,692 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. About 5 people a year move between the two metro areas (Census).
The route
A genuine long haul at 1,282 miles from New Hampshire 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 $5,769 – $7,692 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 23 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 Manchester to Gainesville
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,327 – $5,769 | $3,115 – $4,154 | $2,077 – $2,769 |
| 1 bedroom | $5,192 – $6,923 | $3,738 – $4,984 | $2,492 – $3,323 |
| 2 bedrooms | $5,769 – $7,692 | $4,154 – $5,538 | $2,769 – $3,692 |
| 3 bedrooms | $6,634 – $8,846 | $4,777 – $6,369 | $3,184 – $4,246 |
| 4 bedrooms | $7,500 – $10,000 | $5,400 – $7,200 | $3,600 – $4,800 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $8,654 – $11,538 | $6,231 – $8,307 | $4,154 – $5,538 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,282 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, Manchester to Gainesville
1,282 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $6,410. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $5,769 to $7,692, 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 Manchester to Gainesville
The county-to-county table of the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) has no estimate for Hillsborough County, NH to Alachua County, FL, but the wider metro table does: about 5 people a year (±7) moved from the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area to the Gainesville, FL metro area. The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count.
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 1,730 people a year (±909) moving from New Hampshire to Florida and about 3,590 people a year (±1,569) from Florida to New Hampshire — a net gain for New Hampshire of about 1,860 people a year.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Merrimack County, NH | 2,643 ±580 |
| Rockingham County, NH | 2,367 ±521 |
| Middlesex County, MA | 1,699 ±362 |
| Strafford County, NH | 842 ±235 |
| New Hanover County, NC | 805 ±1,083 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County, FL | 1,680 ±421 |
| Broward County, FL | 1,463 ±381 |
| Duval County, FL | 1,430 ±526 |
| Palm Beach County, FL | 1,307 ±342 |
| Hillsborough County, FL | 907 ±246 |
Licensed movers at each end
28 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of Manchester (34 counting those licensed only inside New Hampshire). 17 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 15.0% of their 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trend Moving & StorageUSDOT 3092893 | Londonderry · 9 mi | 17 trucks | 22 | 10.0% of 10 |
| 3-E Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 750245 | North Chelmsford · 25 mi | 12 trucks | 9 | 75.0% of 4 |
| College Hunks Hauling Junk & MovingUSDOT 3429495 | Lowell · 26 mi | 12 trucks | 8 | 25.0% of 4 |
| Ray the MoverUSDOT 2724757 | Manchester · 4 mi | 10 trucks | 2 | 0.0% of 2 |
| Able Moving & StorageUSDOT 42189 | Amherst · 11 mi | 9 trucks | 3 | 0.0% of 3 |
| Harrington Moving & Storage LLCUSDOT 709082 | Andover · 28 mi | 5 trucks | 3 | 0.0% of 2 |
How these figures are calculated
At the Gainesville end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Gainesville: A Turner Moving & Storage Inc (Gainesville, 8 trucks), Two Men and A Truck (Gainesville, 6 trucks), Ox Strong Moving (Gainesville, 4 trucks), Taylor's Moving & Storage (Gainesville, 4 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from New Hampshire 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 Manchester to Gainesville
Insist on a survey
Over 1,282 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 1,282 miles of handling.
Arriving in Gainesville
A local move inside Gainesville 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 Gainesville are Jacksonville (about 71 mi), Orlando (about 114 mi), Tampa (about 140 mi).
Other routes from Manchester
All routes from Manchester, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester to Worcester, MA | ~63 mi | $495 – $803 |
| Manchester to Portland, ME | ~88 mi | $495 – $803 |
| Manchester to Wilmington, DE | ~360 mi | $1,620 – $2,160 |
| Manchester to Raleigh, NC | ~733 mi | $3,299 – $4,398 |
| Manchester to Columbia, SC | ~942 mi | $4,239 – $5,652 |
| Manchester to Chicago, IL | ~964 mi | $4,338 – $5,784 |
| Manchester to Tallahassee, FL | ~1,304 mi | $5,868 – $7,824 |
| Manchester to Cape Coral, FL | ~1,488 mi | $6,696 – $8,928 |
Also moving to Gainesville: from Jacksonville, FL, from Orlando, FL, from Tampa, FL, from Tallahassee, FL.
Manchester to Gainesville moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Manchester to Gainesville?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 1,282 miles cost about $4,327 – $5,769 for a studio, $5,769 – $7,692 for a two-bedroom home and $6,634 – $8,846 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from Manchester to Gainesville take?
The drive is 3 days on the road (about 23 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 Manchester to Gainesville?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $2,769 – $3,692 for a two-bedroom home, against $5,769 – $7,692 with full-service movers; a moving container is $4,154 – $5,538.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Manchester to Gainesville?
Yes. Manchester is in New Hampshire and Gainesville is in Florida, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 28 listed movers within 30 miles of Manchester hold it.
How many people move from Manchester to Gainesville each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 5 people a year (margin of error ±7) moved from the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area to the Gainesville, FL metro area. Its county table has no estimate for this pair, so the metro figure is the finest available.
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.