Interstate move · Florida → Texas

Movers from Florida to Texas

About 970 miles between Jacksonville and Houston. Two-bedroom estimate $4,550–$6,770, delivery in 2–5 days. Choose exact cities below.

970 miJacksonville → Houston
17 h 25 mindriving time
2–5 daysdelivery window
26,276 / 34,770carriers in each state

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Moving from Florida to Texas 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 Houston—the road distance is about 970 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 Texas about 29.1 million. Cost levels in the two states are broadly similar.

We list 26,276 household-goods carriers across the Florida cities on this platform and 34,770 across Texas. 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 Texas

Reference estimate for 970 miles (Jacksonville → Houston)
Home size	Est. weight	Low	Typical	High
Studio	2,000 lb	$1,820	$2,220	$2,710
1 Bedroom	3,000 lb	$2,730	$3,330	$4,060
2 Bedrooms	5,000 lb	$4,550	$5,550	$6,770
3 Bedrooms	8,000 lb	$7,280	$8,870	$10,830
4+ Bedrooms	11,000 lb	$10,010	$12,200	$14,890

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Popular city routes

JacksonvilleHouston970 mi JacksonvilleSan Antonio1,193 mi JacksonvilleDallas1,068 mi JacksonvilleFort Worth1,107 mi JacksonvilleAustin1,132 mi JacksonvilleEl Paso1,730 mi MiamiHouston1,142 mi MiamiSan Antonio1,355 mi MiamiDallas1,307 mi MiamiFort Worth1,344 mi MiamiAustin1,314 mi MiamiEl Paso1,932 mi TampaHouston933 mi TampaSan Antonio1,153 mi TampaDallas1,078 mi TampaFort Worth1,116 mi TampaAustin1,104 mi TampaEl Paso1,719 mi OrlandoHouston1,013 mi OrlandoSan Antonio1,234 mi OrlandoDallas1,144 mi OrlandoFort Worth1,183 mi OrlandoAustin1,182 mi OrlandoEl Paso1,793 mi Port St. LucieHouston1,093 mi Port St. LucieSan Antonio1,312 mi Port St. LucieDallas1,239 mi Port St. LucieFort Worth1,277 mi Port St. LucieAustin1,264 mi Port St. LucieEl Paso1,879 mi St. PetersburgHouston925 mi St. PetersburgSan Antonio1,144 mi St. PetersburgDallas1,074 mi St. PetersburgFort Worth1,112 mi St. PetersburgAustin1,096 mi St. PetersburgEl Paso1,712 mi

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Frequently asked questions

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

Using the distance between the two largest cities as a reference, a one-bedroom move typically costs $2,730 to $4,060, a two-bedroom $4,550 to $6,770 and a three-bedroom $7,280 to $10,830. Choose a city pair below for an exact route.

How long does a move from Florida to Texas take?

Driving between the largest cities takes about 17 h 25 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 Texas 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 Texas do people move to most?

The most searched destinations on this platform are Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin. Each has its own page with local movers and prices.