Interstate move · New Jersey → Florida

Movers from New Jersey to Florida

About 981 miles between Newark and Jacksonville. Two-bedroom estimate $4,960–$7,390, delivery in 2–5 days. Choose exact cities below.

981 miNewark → Jacksonville
17 h 37 mindriving time
2–5 daysdelivery window
15,038 / 26,276carriers in each state

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

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Moving from New Jersey to Florida 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—Newark and Jacksonville—the road distance is about 981 miles, which puts a typical move in the long-distance move bracket with a delivery window of 2 to 5 days.

New Jersey has about 9.3 million residents and Florida about 21.5 million. Living and labor costs are noticeably lower in Florida, so services bought at the destination (unpacking, storage, cleaning) usually cost less than in New Jersey. Florida has no state income tax on wages, while New Jersey does.

We list 15,038 household-goods carriers across the New Jersey cities on this platform and 26,276 across Florida. 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 New Jersey to Florida

Reference estimate for 981 miles (Newark → Jacksonville)
Home size	Est. weight	Low	Typical	High
Studio	2,000 lb	$1,990	$2,420	$2,950
1 Bedroom	3,000 lb	$2,980	$3,630	$4,430
2 Bedrooms	5,000 lb	$4,960	$6,050	$7,390
3 Bedrooms	8,000 lb	$7,940	$9,690	$11,820
4+ Bedrooms	11,000 lb	$10,920	$13,320	$16,250

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Popular city routes

NewarkJacksonville981 mi NewarkMiami1,286 mi NewarkTampa1,180 mi NewarkOrlando1,110 mi NewarkPort St. Lucie1,173 mi NewarkSt. Petersburg1,200 mi Jersey CityJacksonville984 mi Jersey CityMiami1,287 mi Jersey CityTampa1,182 mi Jersey CityOrlando1,112 mi Jersey CityPort St. Lucie1,175 mi Jersey CitySt. Petersburg1,202 mi PatersonJacksonville995 mi PatersonMiami1,300 mi PatersonTampa1,193 mi PatersonOrlando1,124 mi PatersonPort St. Lucie1,188 mi PatersonSt. Petersburg1,213 mi LakewoodJacksonville937 mi LakewoodMiami1,237 mi LakewoodTampa1,134 mi LakewoodOrlando1,063 mi LakewoodPort St. Lucie1,125 mi LakewoodSt. Petersburg1,155 mi ElizabethJacksonville976 mi ElizabethMiami1,281 mi ElizabethTampa1,175 mi ElizabethOrlando1,105 mi ElizabethPort St. Lucie1,168 mi ElizabethSt. Petersburg1,195 mi EdisonJacksonville960 mi EdisonMiami1,265 mi EdisonTampa1,158 mi EdisonOrlando1,089 mi EdisonPort St. Lucie1,152 mi EdisonSt. Petersburg1,179 mi

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from New Jersey to Florida?

Using the distance between the two largest cities as a reference, a one-bedroom move typically costs $2,980 to $4,430, a two-bedroom $4,960 to $7,390 and a three-bedroom $7,940 to $11,820. Choose a city pair below for an exact route.

How long does a move from New Jersey to Florida take?

Driving between the largest cities takes about 17 h 37 min; a moving company will normally quote a delivery window of 2 to 5 days.

What license does a mover need for a New Jersey to Florida 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 Florida do people move to most?

The most searched destinations on this platform are Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Port St. Lucie. Each has its own page with local movers and prices.