Daytona Beach, FL → The Villages, FL · Short-haul move
About 68 road miles heading west. Typical two-bedroom cost $1,360–$2,030, delivery in 1–2 days, 88 carriers on the Daytona Beach side and 240 in The Villages.
Moving from Daytona Beach to The Villages is a short-haul move of roughly 68 road miles, heading west within Florida.
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 1 h 52 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $1,360 and $2,030, 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 240 around The Villages (91 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 The Villages.
Daytona Beach has a population of about 75,000 and The Villages about 85,000. The Villages is the denser city (2,422 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 | $760 | $930 | $1,130 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2 movers | 4–6 h | $870 | $1,060 | $1,290 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 3 movers | 5–8 h | $1,360 | $1,660 | $2,030 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4 movers | 7–10 h | $2,060 | $2,510 | $3,070 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 5 movers | 9–13 h | $3,020 | $3,680 | $4,490 |
$220–$310
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
$1,080–$1,590
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
$1,360–$2,030
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Distance is pre-filled for Daytona Beach, FL → The Villages, 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 $760 to $1,130 for a studio, $870 to $1,290 for a one-bedroom, $1,360 to $2,030 for a two-bedroom, $2,060 to $3,070 for a three-bedroom and $3,020 to $4,490 for four or more bedrooms. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items add to these figures.
About 68 road miles (58 miles in a straight line). Driving without overnight stops takes roughly 1 h 52 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 The Villages 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 $220 to $310 including mileage and fuel, and a portable container about $1,080 to $1,590. 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–The Villages corridor.