Moving from Vermont to Florida
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Burlington and Miami it is about 1,574 miles and 4 days on the road (about 29 hours of driving); the 22 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,260 to 1,574 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.
- ~1,574 miBurlington → Miami
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $7,083+2-bedroom, movers
- 22City routes priced
In short
About 872 people moved from Vermont to Florida in 2024 (Census estimate, ±476), and about 259 went the other way. Between Burlington and Miami it is about 1,574 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $7,083 – $9,444 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 12 movers based in Vermont hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Vermont to Florida
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 872 people a year (±476), against about 259 (±183) from Florida to Vermont, so Florida gains about 613 people a year on this exchange. Vermont is the 49th-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chittenden County | Sarasota County | 148 ±240* |
| Lamoille County | Clay County | 128 ±137* |
| Chittenden County | Marion County | 123 ±192* |
| Franklin County | Charlotte County | 112 ±165* |
| Orleans County | Collier County | 111 ±183* |
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.
Burlington 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 Vermont and Florida.
Cost of moving from Vermont to Florida
At about 1,574 miles, full-service movers should land around $7,083 – $9,444 for a two-bedroom home and $8,145 – $10,861 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $5,100 – $6,800; a freight trailer is $3,400 – $4,533.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $5,312 – $7,083 | $3,825 – $5,100 | $2,550 – $3,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $6,375 – $8,500 | $4,590 – $6,120 | $3,060 – $4,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $7,083 – $9,444 | $5,100 – $6,800 | $3,400 – $4,533 |
| 3 bedrooms | $8,145 – $10,861 | $5,865 – $7,820 | $3,910 – $5,213 |
| 4 bedrooms | $9,208 – $12,277 | $6,630 – $8,840 | $4,420 – $5,893 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $10,625 – $14,166 | $7,650 – $10,200 | $5,100 – $6,800 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,574 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 Vermont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington to Jacksonville | ~1,260 mi | 7–14 days | $5,670 – $7,560 | $6,521 – $8,694 |
| Montpelier to Jacksonville | ~1,263 mi | 7–14 days | $5,684 – $7,578 | $6,536 – $8,715 |
| Burlington to Gainesville | ~1,327 mi | 7–14 days | $5,972 – $7,962 | $6,867 – $9,156 |
| Montpelier to Gainesville | ~1,330 mi | 7–14 days | $5,985 – $7,980 | $6,883 – $9,177 |
| Burlington to Tallahassee | ~1,331 mi | 7–14 days | $5,990 – $7,986 | $6,888 – $9,184 |
| Montpelier to Tallahassee | ~1,339 mi | 7–14 days | $6,026 – $8,034 | $6,929 – $9,239 |
| Burlington to Orlando | ~1,387 mi | 7–14 days | $6,242 – $8,322 | $7,178 – $9,570 |
| Montpelier to Orlando | ~1,387 mi | 7–14 days | $6,242 – $8,322 | $7,178 – $9,570 |
| Montpelier to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,458 mi | 7–14 days | $6,561 – $8,748 | $7,545 – $10,060 |
| Burlington to Tampa | ~1,459 mi | 7–14 days | $6,566 – $8,754 | $7,550 – $10,067 |
| Burlington to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,461 mi | 7–14 days | $6,575 – $8,766 | $7,561 – $10,081 |
| Montpelier to Tampa | ~1,461 mi | 7–14 days | $6,575 – $8,766 | $7,561 – $10,081 |
| Burlington to Saint Petersburg | ~1,477 mi | 7–14 days | $6,647 – $8,862 | $7,643 – $10,191 |
| Montpelier to Saint Petersburg | ~1,480 mi | 7–14 days | $6,660 – $8,880 | $7,659 – $10,212 |
| Montpelier to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,542 mi | 7–14 days | $6,939 – $9,252 | $7,980 – $10,640 |
| Burlington to Cape Coral | ~1,545 mi | 7–14 days | $6,953 – $9,270 | $7,995 – $10,660 |
| Burlington to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,546 mi | 7–14 days | $6,957 – $9,276 | $8,001 – $10,667 |
| Montpelier to Cape Coral | ~1,546 mi | 7–14 days | $6,957 – $9,276 | $8,001 – $10,667 |
| Montpelier to Hialeah | ~1,565 mi | 7–14 days | $7,043 – $9,390 | $8,099 – $10,798 |
| Burlington to Hialeah | ~1,568 mi | 7–14 days | $7,056 – $9,408 | $8,114 – $10,819 |
| Montpelier to Miami | ~1,570 mi | 7–14 days | $7,065 – $9,420 | $8,125 – $10,833 |
| Burlington to Miami | ~1,574 mi | 7–14 days | $7,083 – $9,444 | $8,145 – $10,861 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Vermont
7 of the 12 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 72 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 9 of 39 vehicle inspections (23.1%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 4 of 72 driver inspections (5.6%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action Moving and Storage IncColchester, VT · USDOT 434207 | 42 | 7 of 22 | 2 of 42 |
| Booska World Wide MoversSouth Burlington, VT · USDOT 786533 | 13 | 1 of 6 | 0 of 13 |
| McLure Moving & StorageEssex Junction, VT · USDOT 86305 | 6 | 0 of 5 | 1 of 6 |
| Lowell's Moving & StorageSo Burlington, VT · USDOT 1653526 | 4 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 4 |
| Pro Moving and StorageWilliston, VT · USDOT 1381131 | 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 3 |
| Vermont Moving & Storage IncWinooski, VT · USDOT 1596307 | 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 3 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
18 listed household-goods carriers are based in Vermont, 12 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Vermont 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 Vermont. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Vermont
Vermont to Florida moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Vermont to Florida?
Between the two states' main cities, Burlington and Miami, the distance is about 1,574 miles. From our model that is $7,083 – $9,444 for a two-bedroom home and $8,145 – $10,861 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $5,100 – $6,800 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $3,400 – $4,533. Across the 22 city pairs we price between Vermont and Florida, distances run from 1,260 to 1,574 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Vermont to Florida take?
Burlington to Miami is 4 days on the road (about 29 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 Vermont to Florida?
Yes. A move from Vermont into Florida is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 18 listed movers based in Vermont, 12 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Vermont.
What is the cheapest way to move from Vermont to Florida?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $3,400 – $4,533 for a two-bedroom home over 1,574 miles against $7,083 – $9,444 with full-service movers. A container, about $5,100 – $6,800, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Vermont to Florida each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 872 people (±476) moved from Vermont to Florida that year, against about 259 (±183) from Florida to Vermont. That makes Vermont the 49th-largest source of new residents for Florida among the states.