Saint Petersburg, Florida Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Saint Petersburg, Florida — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Saint Petersburg is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $455 – $733 in our model. Across the 42 routes we price from Saint Petersburg, the median is about 1,011 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $4,550 – $6,066. About 29,874 people a year move to Pinellas County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Pinellas County
Saint Petersburg sits in Pinellas County, FL, home to about 962,744 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 29,874 (±1,699) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 5,321 (±862) from abroad and about 23,655 (±1,958) from elsewhere in Florida. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 20,024 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Saint Petersburg | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County, FLTampa moving costs | 5,974 ±722 | ≈ 20 mi to Tampa | $455 – $733 |
| Pasco County, FLNew Port Richey moving costs | 5,709 ±1,138 | ≈ 39 mi to New Port Richey | $455 – $733 |
| Polk County, FLLakeland moving costs | 3,016 ±743 | ≈ 54 mi to Lakeland | $455 – $733 |
| Hernando County, FLSpring Hill moving costs | 1,146 ±638 | ≈ 58 mi to Spring Hill | $455 – $733 |
| Orange County, FLOrlando moving costs | 1,044 ±334 | ≈ 110 mi to Orlando | $495 – $660 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Hillsborough County, FL (about 7,793), Pasco County, FL (about 3,039) and Hernando County, FL (about 1,244). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to North Carolina (about 1,742), Georgia (about 1,567) and Ohio (about 1,393); the largest flows in come from New York (about 2,527), Pennsylvania (about 2,138) and Georgia (about 2,076).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
Popular Moving Routes from Saint Petersburg
Nearest first. See all 42 routes from Saint Petersburg with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
Within Florida
An hourly quote is the crew rate multiplied by how long the job takes, so access is what really moves the number: a long carry, stairs without an elevator, a street the truck cannot park on, or packing left until the morning. We cover each of those, and the surcharges to watch for, in how much movers cost.
Saint Petersburg Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Saint Petersburg, Florida vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Saint Petersburg Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$227 – $357
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$303 – $545
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$455 – $733
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$759 – $1,344
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,291 – $1,955
Based on $38–$47 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Saint Petersburg
- 1 bedroom$4,095 – $5,459
- 2 bedrooms$4,550 – $6,066
- 3 bedrooms$5,232 – $6,976
- 4+ bedrooms$5,914 – $7,886
Priced at 1,011 miles, the typical corridor we track from Saint Petersburg.
Saint Petersburg moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Saint Petersburg?
A local move inside Saint Petersburg is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $38 to $47 per mover per hour, plus a travel fee of around $75 to get the truck to you and back. A studio needs roughly 2 to 3 hours with a crew of 2, which works out to $227 – $357. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $759 – $1,344.
What does a long distance move from Saint Petersburg cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 42 routes we track from Saint Petersburg, a typical corridor is around 1,011 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $4,550 – $6,066 and a three bedroom at $5,232 – $6,976. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Saint Petersburg do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 42 destinations from Saint Petersburg, 9 of them inside Florida. The longest are Saint Petersburg to Los Angeles, CA at 2,499 miles, around $11,246 – $14,994 for a two bedroom home; Saint Petersburg to San Diego, CA at 2,425 miles, around $10,913 – $14,550 for a two bedroom home; Saint Petersburg to Las Vegas, NV at 2,310 miles, around $10,395 – $13,860 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Saint Petersburg to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Tampa, about 20 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $455 – $733 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Cape Coral (101 mi), Orlando (110 mi), Gainesville (156 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Saint Petersburg?
No. We do not own trucks, employ crews or take payment to rank one company above another. This page exists so you can see what a Saint Petersburg move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Saint Petersburg and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Saint Petersburg. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | ~20 mi | Hourly | $455 – $733 |
| Cape Coral | ~101 mi | Distance | $455 – $606 |
| Orlando | ~110 mi | Distance | $495 – $660 |
| Gainesville | ~156 mi | Distance | $702 – $936 |
| Port Saint Lucie | ~166 mi | Distance | $747 – $996 |
| Jacksonville | ~218 mi | Distance | $981 – $1,308 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Saint Petersburg add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
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We are not a moving company. No carrier pays to appear on this page, and these figures come from a published model rather than from quotes we were handed. Treat the range as a sanity check, then get three written estimates. How we calculate them →