Daytona Beach, FL → Melbourne, FL · Short-haul move
About 93 road miles heading south. Typical two-bedroom cost $1,480–$2,210, delivery in 1–2 days, 88 carriers on the Daytona Beach side and 110 in Melbourne.
The route from Daytona Beach, FL to Melbourne, FL covers roughly 93 miles by road, a south-bound trip that falls into the short-haul move category for pricing purposes.
Because the two cities are close together, most companies quote this move by the hour: a crew of two to four movers plus a truck, with the drive of about 2 h 18 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $1,480 and $2,210, before packing or storage.
On the Daytona Beach side there are 88 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (41 of them authorized for interstate work), and 110 around Melbourne (44 interstate). For an in-state move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Melbourne.
Daytona Beach has a population of about 75,000 and Melbourne about 86,000. Melbourne is the denser city (1,916 people per square mile versus 1,078 in Daytona Beach), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day.
| Home size | Crew | Hours | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $850 | $1,040 | $1,270 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2 movers | 4–6 h | $960 | $1,170 | $1,430 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 3 movers | 5–8 h | $1,480 | $1,810 | $2,210 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4 movers | 7–10 h | $2,210 | $2,700 | $3,290 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 5 movers | 9–13 h | $3,200 | $3,910 | $4,770 |
$250–$350
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
$1,100–$1,620
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
$1,480–$2,210
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Distance is pre-filled for Daytona Beach, FL → Melbourne, FL. Adjust the other options to see your range.
Typical full-service range.
Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
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Typical full-service estimates for this route are $850 to $1,270 for a studio, $960 to $1,430 for a one-bedroom, $1,480 to $2,210 for a two-bedroom, $2,210 to $3,290 for a three-bedroom and $3,200 to $4,770 for four or more bedrooms. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items add to these figures.
About 93 road miles (79 miles in a straight line). Driving without overnight stops takes roughly 2 h 18 min.
For a move this short, loading and delivery normally happen on the same day. Most crews finish a two-bedroom home in 5 to 8 hours plus the drive.
No. Because both Daytona Beach and Melbourne are in Florida, this is an intrastate move regulated by the state rather than the FMCSA. Still, choosing a carrier with an active USDOT number is the easiest way to confirm the company is a registered motor carrier with insurance on file.
A one-way rental truck for this distance typically runs $250 to $350 including mileage and fuel, and a portable container about $1,100 to $1,620. Both save money versus a full-service crew but you do the loading, and container transit can take longer than a mover's delivery window.
Rates are highest in summer and around the last days of any month, when demand peaks. Mid-month, mid-week and winter dates are usually quoted below the standard rate. Booking four to eight weeks ahead gives you the widest choice of carriers on the Daytona Beach–Melbourne corridor.