Interstate move · Florida → Louisiana

Movers from Florida to Louisiana

About 584 miles between Jacksonville and New Orleans. Two-bedroom estimate $3,500–$5,210, delivery in 2–5 days. Choose exact cities below.

584 miJacksonville → New Orleans
10 h 46 mindriving time
2–5 daysdelivery window
26,276 / 669carriers in each state

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Every combination of a Florida city and a Louisiana city has its own page with distance, cost and movers.

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Moving from Florida to Louisiana means crossing state lines, so any mover you hire must hold active interstate authority from the FMCSA. Between the largest cities of the two states—Jacksonville and New Orleans—the road distance is about 584 miles, which puts a typical move in the long-distance move bracket with a delivery window of 2 to 5 days.

Florida has about 21.5 million residents and Louisiana about 4.7 million. Living and labor costs are noticeably lower in Louisiana, so services bought at the destination (unpacking, storage, cleaning) usually cost less than in Florida. Unlike Florida, Louisiana collects a state income tax.

We list 26,276 household-goods carriers across the Florida cities on this platform and 669 across Louisiana. Pick your exact origin and destination cities below to see a route-specific estimate, drive time and the movers closest to each address.

Cost of moving from Florida to Louisiana

Reference estimate for 584 miles (Jacksonville → New Orleans)
Home size	Est. weight	Low	Typical	High
Studio	2,000 lb	$1,400	$1,710	$2,080
1 Bedroom	3,000 lb	$2,100	$2,560	$3,130
2 Bedrooms	5,000 lb	$3,500	$4,270	$5,210
3 Bedrooms	8,000 lb	$5,600	$6,830	$8,330
4+ Bedrooms	11,000 lb	$7,700	$9,390	$11,460

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Popular city routes

JacksonvilleNew Orleans584 mi JacksonvilleBaton Rouge666 mi JacksonvilleShreveport862 mi JacksonvilleLafayette730 mi JacksonvilleLake Charles813 mi JacksonvilleMonroe746 mi MiamiNew Orleans782 mi MiamiBaton Rouge872 mi MiamiShreveport1,109 mi MiamiLafayette924 mi MiamiLake Charles1,002 mi MiamiMonroe1,007 mi TampaNew Orleans558 mi TampaBaton Rouge648 mi TampaShreveport877 mi TampaLafayette704 mi TampaLake Charles786 mi TampaMonroe771 mi OrlandoNew Orleans632 mi OrlandoBaton Rouge721 mi OrlandoShreveport941 mi OrlandoLafayette779 mi OrlandoLake Charles862 mi OrlandoMonroe831 mi Port St. LucieNew Orleans719 mi Port St. LucieBaton Rouge809 mi Port St. LucieShreveport1,037 mi Port St. LucieLafayette865 mi Port St. LucieLake Charles946 mi Port St. LucieMonroe929 mi St. PetersburgNew Orleans553 mi St. PetersburgBaton Rouge643 mi St. PetersburgShreveport874 mi St. PetersburgLafayette698 mi St. PetersburgLake Charles779 mi St. PetersburgMonroe769 mi

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from Florida to Louisiana?

Using the distance between the two largest cities as a reference, a one-bedroom move typically costs $2,100 to $3,130, a two-bedroom $3,500 to $5,210 and a three-bedroom $5,600 to $8,330. Choose a city pair below for an exact route.

How long does a move from Florida to Louisiana take?

Driving between the largest cities takes about 10 h 46 min; a moving company will normally quote a delivery window of 2 to 5 days.

What license does a mover need for a Florida to Louisiana move?

An interstate move requires a carrier with an active USDOT number and FMCSA operating authority (MC number). Brokers must hold broker authority and must tell you which carrier will actually haul your goods.

Which cities in Louisiana do people move to most?

The most searched destinations on this platform are New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Lake Charles. Each has its own page with local movers and prices.