Moving from Virginia to Florida
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Virginia Beach and Miami it is about 938 miles and 2 days on the road (about 17 hours of driving); the 55 city pairs we price between the two states run from 625 to 1,076 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.
- ~938 miVirginia Beach → Miami
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $4,221+2-bedroom, movers
- 55City routes priced
In short
About 28,901 people moved from Virginia to Florida in 2024 (Census estimate, ±6,694), and about 24,818 went the other way. Between Virginia Beach and Miami it is about 938 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $4,221 – $5,628 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 263 movers based in Virginia hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Virginia to Florida
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 28,901 people a year (±6,694), against about 24,818 (±3,909) from Florida to Virginia, so Florida gains about 4,083 people a year on this exchange. Virginia is the 6th-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach City | Duval County | 727 ±479 |
| Fairfax County | Orange County | 501 ±266 |
| Arlington County | Nassau County | 500 ±454 |
| Loudoun County | Lake County | 486 ±356 |
| Prince William County | Orange County | 461 ±503* |
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.
Virginia Beach 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 Virginia and Florida.
Cost of moving from Virginia to Florida
At about 938 miles, full-service movers should land around $4,221 – $5,628 for a two-bedroom home and $4,854 – $6,472 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $3,039 – $4,052; a freight trailer is $2,026 – $2,701.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,166 – $4,221 | $2,279 – $3,039 | $1,520 – $2,026 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,799 – $5,065 | $2,735 – $3,647 | $1,823 – $2,431 |
| 2 bedrooms | $4,221 – $5,628 | $3,039 – $4,052 | $2,026 – $2,701 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,854 – $6,472 | $3,495 – $4,660 | $2,330 – $3,107 |
| 4 bedrooms | $5,487 – $7,316 | $3,951 – $5,268 | $2,634 – $3,512 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $6,332 – $8,442 | $4,559 – $6,078 | $3,039 – $4,052 |
Transport only, for an estimated 938 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 Virginia to Florida
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 10 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake to Jacksonville | ~625 mi | 3–7 days | $2,813 – $3,750 | $3,234 – $4,313 |
| Norfolk to Jacksonville | ~637 mi | 3–7 days | $2,867 – $3,822 | $3,296 – $4,395 |
| Richmond to Jacksonville | ~646 mi | 3–7 days | $2,907 – $3,876 | $3,343 – $4,457 |
| Virginia Beach to Jacksonville | ~649 mi | 3–7 days | $2,921 – $3,894 | $3,359 – $4,478 |
| Chesapeake to Gainesville | ~695 mi | 3–7 days | $3,128 – $4,170 | $3,597 – $4,795 |
| Norfolk to Gainesville | ~707 mi | 3–7 days | $3,182 – $4,242 | $3,659 – $4,878 |
| Richmond to Gainesville | ~714 mi | 3–7 days | $3,213 – $4,284 | $3,695 – $4,927 |
| Virginia Beach to Gainesville | ~719 mi | 3–7 days | $3,236 – $4,314 | $3,721 – $4,961 |
| Richmond to Tallahassee | ~732 mi | 3–7 days | $3,294 – $4,392 | $3,788 – $5,051 |
| Chesapeake to Tallahassee | ~734 mi | 3–7 days | $3,303 – $4,404 | $3,798 – $5,065 |
| Chesapeake to Orlando | ~740 mi | 3–7 days | $3,330 – $4,440 | $3,829 – $5,106 |
| Norfolk to Tallahassee | ~744 mi | 3–7 days | $3,348 – $4,464 | $3,850 – $5,134 |
| Arlington to Jacksonville | ~752 mi | 3–7 days | $3,384 – $4,512 | $3,892 – $5,189 |
| Norfolk to Orlando | ~753 mi | 3–7 days | $3,389 – $4,518 | $3,897 – $5,196 |
| Virginia Beach to Tallahassee | ~759 mi | 3–7 days | $3,416 – $4,554 | $3,928 – $5,237 |
| Virginia Beach to Orlando | ~763 mi | 3–7 days | $3,434 – $4,578 | $3,949 – $5,265 |
| Richmond to Orlando | ~772 mi | 3–7 days | $3,474 – $4,632 | $3,995 – $5,327 |
| Chesapeake to Port Saint Lucie | ~807 mi | 3–7 days | $3,632 – $4,842 | $4,176 – $5,568 |
| Arlington to Gainesville | ~819 mi | 3–7 days | $3,686 – $4,914 | $4,238 – $5,651 |
| Chesapeake to Tampa | ~819 mi | 3–7 days | $3,686 – $4,914 | $4,238 – $5,651 |
| Norfolk to Port Saint Lucie | ~820 mi | 3–7 days | $3,690 – $4,920 | $4,243 – $5,658 |
| Virginia Beach to Port Saint Lucie | ~827 mi | 3–7 days | $3,722 – $4,962 | $4,280 – $5,706 |
| Arlington to Tallahassee | ~830 mi | 3–7 days | $3,735 – $4,980 | $4,295 – $5,727 |
| Norfolk to Tampa | ~831 mi | 3–7 days | $3,740 – $4,986 | $4,300 – $5,734 |
| Chesapeake to Saint Petersburg | ~838 mi | 3–7 days | $3,771 – $5,028 | $4,337 – $5,782 |
| Virginia Beach to Tampa | ~842 mi | 3–7 days | $3,789 – $5,052 | $4,357 – $5,810 |
| Richmond to Tampa | ~844 mi | 3–7 days | $3,798 – $5,064 | $4,368 – $5,824 |
| Norfolk to Saint Petersburg | ~850 mi | 3–7 days | $3,825 – $5,100 | $4,399 – $5,865 |
| Richmond to Port Saint Lucie | ~850 mi | 3–7 days | $3,825 – $5,100 | $4,399 – $5,865 |
| Virginia Beach to Saint Petersburg | ~861 mi | 3–7 days | $3,875 – $5,166 | $4,456 – $5,941 |
| Richmond to Saint Petersburg | ~863 mi | 3–7 days | $3,884 – $5,178 | $4,466 – $5,955 |
| Arlington to Orlando | ~881 mi | 3–7 days | $3,965 – $5,286 | $4,559 – $6,079 |
| Chesapeake to Fort Lauderdale | ~890 mi | 3–7 days | $4,005 – $5,340 | $4,606 – $6,141 |
| Chesapeake to Cape Coral | ~897 mi | 3–7 days | $4,037 – $5,382 | $4,642 – $6,189 |
| Norfolk to Fort Lauderdale | ~904 mi | 3–7 days | $4,068 – $5,424 | $4,678 – $6,238 |
| Norfolk to Cape Coral | ~910 mi | 3–7 days | $4,095 – $5,460 | $4,709 – $6,279 |
| Virginia Beach to Fort Lauderdale | ~910 mi | 3–7 days | $4,095 – $5,460 | $4,709 – $6,279 |
| Chesapeake to Hialeah | ~913 mi | 3–7 days | $4,109 – $5,478 | $4,725 – $6,300 |
| Chesapeake to Miami | ~918 mi | 3–7 days | $4,131 – $5,508 | $4,751 – $6,334 |
| Virginia Beach to Cape Coral | ~919 mi | 3–7 days | $4,136 – $5,514 | $4,756 – $6,341 |
| Norfolk to Hialeah | ~926 mi | 3–7 days | $4,167 – $5,556 | $4,792 – $6,389 |
| Richmond to Cape Coral | ~931 mi | 3–7 days | $4,190 – $5,586 | $4,818 – $6,424 |
| Norfolk to Miami | ~932 mi | 3–7 days | $4,194 – $5,592 | $4,823 – $6,431 |
| Virginia Beach to Hialeah | ~933 mi | 3–7 days | $4,199 – $5,598 | $4,828 – $6,438 |
| Richmond to Fort Lauderdale | ~938 mi | 3–7 days | $4,221 – $5,628 | $4,854 – $6,472 |
| Virginia Beach to Miami | ~938 mi | 3–7 days | $4,221 – $5,628 | $4,854 – $6,472 |
| Arlington to Tampa | ~951 mi | 3–7 days | $4,280 – $5,706 | $4,921 – $6,562 |
| Arlington to Port Saint Lucie | ~960 mi | 3–7 days | $4,320 – $5,760 | $4,968 – $6,624 |
| Richmond to Hialeah | ~960 mi | 3–7 days | $4,320 – $5,760 | $4,968 – $6,624 |
| Richmond to Miami | ~966 mi | 3–7 days | $4,347 – $5,796 | $4,999 – $6,665 |
| Arlington to Saint Petersburg | ~970 mi | 3–7 days | $4,365 – $5,820 | $5,020 – $6,693 |
| Arlington to Cape Coral | ~1,040 mi | 3–7 days | $4,680 – $6,240 | $5,382 – $7,176 |
| Arlington to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,048 mi | 3–7 days | $4,716 – $6,288 | $5,423 – $7,231 |
| Arlington to Hialeah | ~1,070 mi | 3–7 days | $4,815 – $6,420 | $5,537 – $7,383 |
| Arlington to Miami | ~1,076 mi | 3–7 days | $4,842 – $6,456 | $5,568 – $7,424 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Virginia
107 of the 263 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1,338 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 164 of 765 vehicle inspections (21.4%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 163 of 1,338 driver inspections (12.2%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Transfer IncChesapeake, VA · USDOT 139659 | 426 | 50 of 247 | 3 of 426 |
| JK Moving ServicesSterling, VA · USDOT 1065394 | 107 | 7 of 57 | 8 of 107 |
| Stewart Moving and StorageMidlothian, VA · USDOT 1194537 | 102 | 13 of 50 | 9 of 102 |
| Quality Services MovingLorton, VA · USDOT 819924 | 54 | 16 of 32 | 11 of 54 |
| Hampton Roads Moving & StorageSuffolk, VA · USDOT 1581633 | 46 | 10 of 25 | 2 of 46 |
| Apple MovingChesapeake, VA · USDOT 163678 | 40 | 4 of 22 | 4 of 40 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
411 listed household-goods carriers are based in Virginia, 263 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Virginia 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 Virginia. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Virginia
Virginia to Florida moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Virginia to Florida?
Between the two states' main cities, Virginia Beach and Miami, the distance is about 938 miles. From our model that is $4,221 – $5,628 for a two-bedroom home and $4,854 – $6,472 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $3,039 – $4,052 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,026 – $2,701. Across the 55 city pairs we price between Virginia and Florida, distances run from 625 to 1,076 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Virginia to Florida take?
Virginia Beach to Miami is 2 days on the road (about 17 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 Virginia to Florida?
Yes. A move from Virginia into Florida is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 411 listed movers based in Virginia, 263 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Virginia.
What is the cheapest way to move from Virginia to Florida?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,026 – $2,701 for a two-bedroom home over 938 miles against $4,221 – $5,628 with full-service movers. A container, about $3,039 – $4,052, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Virginia to Florida each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 28,901 people (±6,694) moved from Virginia to Florida that year, against about 24,818 (±3,909) from Florida to Virginia. That makes Virginia the 6th-largest source of new residents for Florida among the states.