Moving from New Jersey to Florida
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Newark and Miami it is about 1,271 miles and 3 days on the road (about 23 hours of driving); the 33 city pairs we price between the two states run from 971 to 1,285 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.
- ~1,271 miNewark → Miami
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $5,720+2-bedroom, movers
- 33City routes priced
In short
About 22,646 people moved from New Jersey to Florida in 2024 (Census estimate, ±4,042), and about 12,121 went the other way. Between Newark and Miami it is about 1,271 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $5,720 – $7,626 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 424 movers based in New Jersey hold interstate authority.
Who moves from New Jersey to Florida
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 22,646 people a year (±4,042), against about 12,121 (±3,185) from Florida to New Jersey, so Florida gains about 10,525 people a year on this exchange. New Jersey is the 9th-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen County | Hillsborough County | 765 ±448 |
| Monmouth County | Volusia County | 666 ±729* |
| Bergen County | Palm Beach County | 581 ±245 |
| Ocean County | Palm Beach County | 534 ±218 |
| Bergen County | Miami-Dade County | 530 ±235 |
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.
Newark 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 Jersey and Florida.
Cost of moving from New Jersey to Florida
At about 1,271 miles, full-service movers should land around $5,720 – $7,626 for a two-bedroom home and $6,577 – $8,770 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $4,118 – $5,491; a freight trailer is $2,745 – $3,660.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,290 – $5,720 | $3,089 – $4,118 | $2,059 – $2,745 |
| 1 bedroom | $5,148 – $6,863 | $3,706 – $4,942 | $2,471 – $3,294 |
| 2 bedrooms | $5,720 – $7,626 | $4,118 – $5,491 | $2,745 – $3,660 |
| 3 bedrooms | $6,577 – $8,770 | $4,736 – $6,314 | $3,157 – $4,210 |
| 4 bedrooms | $7,435 – $9,914 | $5,353 – $7,138 | $3,569 – $4,759 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $8,579 – $11,439 | $6,177 – $8,236 | $4,118 – $5,491 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,271 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 Jersey to Florida
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 6 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark to Jacksonville | ~971 mi | 3–7 days | $4,370 – $5,826 | $5,025 – $6,700 |
| Jersey City to Jacksonville | ~974 mi | 3–7 days | $4,383 – $5,844 | $5,040 – $6,721 |
| Paterson to Jacksonville | ~983 mi | 3–7 days | $4,424 – $5,898 | $5,087 – $6,783 |
| Newark to Gainesville | ~1,039 mi | 3–7 days | $4,676 – $6,234 | $5,377 – $7,169 |
| Jersey City to Gainesville | ~1,043 mi | 3–7 days | $4,694 – $6,258 | $5,398 – $7,197 |
| Paterson to Gainesville | ~1,052 mi | 3–7 days | $4,734 – $6,312 | $5,444 – $7,259 |
| Newark to Tallahassee | ~1,060 mi | 3–7 days | $4,770 – $6,360 | $5,486 – $7,314 |
| Jersey City to Tallahassee | ~1,064 mi | 3–7 days | $4,788 – $6,384 | $5,506 – $7,342 |
| Paterson to Tallahassee | ~1,071 mi | 3–7 days | $4,820 – $6,426 | $5,542 – $7,390 |
| Newark to Orlando | ~1,091 mi | 3–7 days | $4,910 – $6,546 | $5,646 – $7,528 |
| Jersey City to Orlando | ~1,094 mi | 3–7 days | $4,923 – $6,564 | $5,661 – $7,549 |
| Paterson to Orlando | ~1,104 mi | 3–7 days | $4,968 – $6,624 | $5,713 – $7,618 |
| Newark to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,160 mi | 3–7 days | $5,220 – $6,960 | $6,003 – $8,004 |
| Jersey City to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,162 mi | 3–7 days | $5,229 – $6,972 | $6,013 – $8,018 |
| Newark to Tampa | ~1,167 mi | 3–7 days | $5,252 – $7,002 | $6,039 – $8,052 |
| Jersey City to Tampa | ~1,170 mi | 3–7 days | $5,265 – $7,020 | $6,055 – $8,073 |
| Paterson to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,173 mi | 3–7 days | $5,279 – $7,038 | $6,070 – $8,094 |
| Paterson to Tampa | ~1,180 mi | 3–7 days | $5,310 – $7,080 | $6,107 – $8,142 |
| Newark to Saint Petersburg | ~1,186 mi | 3–7 days | $5,337 – $7,116 | $6,138 – $8,183 |
| Jersey City to Saint Petersburg | ~1,189 mi | 3–7 days | $5,351 – $7,134 | $6,153 – $8,204 |
| Paterson to Saint Petersburg | ~1,199 mi | 3–7 days | $5,396 – $7,194 | $6,205 – $8,273 |
| Newark to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,243 mi | 7–14 days | $5,594 – $7,458 | $6,433 – $8,577 |
| Jersey City to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,245 mi | 7–14 days | $5,603 – $7,470 | $6,443 – $8,591 |
| Newark to Cape Coral | ~1,249 mi | 7–14 days | $5,621 – $7,494 | $6,464 – $8,618 |
| Jersey City to Cape Coral | ~1,252 mi | 7–14 days | $5,634 – $7,512 | $6,479 – $8,639 |
| Paterson to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,257 mi | 7–14 days | $5,657 – $7,542 | $6,505 – $8,673 |
| Paterson to Cape Coral | ~1,262 mi | 7–14 days | $5,679 – $7,572 | $6,531 – $8,708 |
| Newark to Hialeah | ~1,266 mi | 7–14 days | $5,697 – $7,596 | $6,552 – $8,735 |
| Jersey City to Hialeah | ~1,268 mi | 7–14 days | $5,706 – $7,608 | $6,562 – $8,749 |
| Newark to Miami | ~1,271 mi | 7–14 days | $5,720 – $7,626 | $6,577 – $8,770 |
| Jersey City to Miami | ~1,273 mi | 7–14 days | $5,729 – $7,638 | $6,588 – $8,784 |
| Paterson to Hialeah | ~1,280 mi | 7–14 days | $5,760 – $7,680 | $6,624 – $8,832 |
| Paterson to Miami | ~1,285 mi | 7–14 days | $5,783 – $7,710 | $6,650 – $8,866 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in New Jersey
255 of the 424 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 2,208 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 200 of 1,351 vehicle inspections (14.8%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 507 of 2,203 driver inspections (23.0%, against 13.0%). 2 carriers have an acute or critical violation found in an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower Transfer LogisticsSewell, NJ · USDOT 346532 | 262 | 4 of 201 | 1 of 262 |
| Budd Van Lines IncSomerset, NJ · USDOT 185771 | 107 | 4 of 56 | 9 of 107 |
| Cross Country Long Distance MoversClifton, NJ · USDOT 3051646 | 80 | 11 of 52 | 56 of 80 |
| Moving Express & Storage IncPassaic, NJ · USDOT 2055103 | 62 | 8 of 38 | 14 of 62 |
| Cobra Van Lines Moving SystemHackensack, NJ · USDOT 4309696 | 51 | 6 of 29 | 15 of 51 |
| Imovers LLCEdgewater, NJ · USDOT 3513866 | 47 | 5 of 19 | 16 of 47 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
558 listed household-goods carriers are based in New Jersey, 424 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the New Jersey 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 Jersey. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from New Jersey
New Jersey to Florida moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from New Jersey to Florida?
Between the two states' main cities, Newark and Miami, the distance is about 1,271 miles. From our model that is $5,720 – $7,626 for a two-bedroom home and $6,577 – $8,770 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $4,118 – $5,491 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,745 – $3,660. Across the 33 city pairs we price between New Jersey and Florida, distances run from 971 to 1,285 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from New Jersey to Florida take?
Newark to Miami is 3 days on the road (about 23 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 Jersey to Florida?
Yes. A move from New Jersey into Florida is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 558 listed movers based in New Jersey, 424 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within New Jersey.
What is the cheapest way to move from New Jersey to Florida?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,745 – $3,660 for a two-bedroom home over 1,271 miles against $5,720 – $7,626 with full-service movers. A container, about $4,118 – $5,491, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from New Jersey to Florida each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 22,646 people (±4,042) moved from New Jersey to Florida that year, against about 12,121 (±3,185) from Florida to New Jersey. That makes New Jersey the 9th-largest source of new residents for Florida among the states.