Tampa, Florida Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Tampa, Florida — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Tampa is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $455 – $733 in our model. Across the 46 routes we price from Tampa, the median is about 1,071 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $4,820 – $6,426. About 43,068 people a year move to Hillsborough County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Hillsborough County
Tampa sits in Hillsborough County, FL, home to about 1,434,497 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 43,068 (±2,491) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 16,717 (±1,822) from abroad and about 42,046 (±2,538) from elsewhere in Florida. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 32,542 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Tampa | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasco County, FLNew Port Richey moving costs | 10,775 ±1,529 | ≈ 30 mi to New Port Richey | $455 – $733 |
| Pinellas County, FLSaint Petersburg moving costs | 7,793 ±909 | ≈ 20 mi to Saint Petersburg | $455 – $733 |
| Polk County, FLLakeland moving costs | 5,869 ±1,177 | ≈ 37 mi to Lakeland | $455 – $733 |
| Orange County, FLOrlando moving costs | 2,309 ±576 | ≈ 90 mi to Orlando | $455 – $733 |
| Manatee County, FLBradenton moving costs | 2,072 ±585 | ≈ 38 mi to Bradenton | $455 – $733 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Pasco County, FL (about 6,065), Pinellas County, FL (about 5,974) and Polk County, FL (about 4,570). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Georgia (about 2,296), California (about 2,145) and North Carolina (about 1,942); the largest flows in come from New York (about 4,473), Georgia (about 3,026) and Virginia (about 2,874).
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 Tampa
Nearest first. See all 46 routes from Tampa with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
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.
Tampa Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Tampa, Florida vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Tampa 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 Tampa
- 1 bedroom$4,338 – $5,783
- 2 bedrooms$4,820 – $6,426
- 3 bedrooms$5,542 – $7,390
- 4+ bedrooms$6,265 – $8,354
Priced at 1,071 miles, the typical corridor we track from Tampa.
Tampa moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Tampa?
A local move inside Tampa 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 Tampa cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 46 routes we track from Tampa, a typical corridor is around 1,071 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $4,820 – $6,426 and a three bedroom at $5,542 – $7,390. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Tampa do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 46 destinations from Tampa, 8 of them inside Florida. The longest are Tampa to San Francisco, CA at 2,794 miles, around $12,573 – $16,764 for a two bedroom home; Tampa to Fremont, CA at 2,762 miles, around $12,429 – $16,572 for a two bedroom home; Tampa to Reno, NV at 2,648 miles, around $11,916 – $15,888 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Tampa to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Saint Petersburg, 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 Orlando (90 mi), Cape Coral (110 mi), Gainesville (140 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Tampa?
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 Tampa move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Tampa and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Tampa. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Petersburg | ~20 mi | Hourly | $455 – $733 |
| Orlando | ~90 mi | Hourly | $455 – $733 |
| Cape Coral | ~110 mi | Distance | $495 – $660 |
| Gainesville | ~140 mi | Distance | $630 – $840 |
| Port Saint Lucie | ~157 mi | Distance | $707 – $942 |
| Jacksonville | ~200 mi | Distance | $900 – $1,200 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Tampa 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 →