Interstate move · Texas → Florida

Movers from Texas to Florida

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

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

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Moving from Texas 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—Houston and Jacksonville—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.

Texas has about 29.1 million residents and Florida about 21.5 million. Cost levels in the two states are broadly similar.

We list 34,770 household-goods carriers across the Texas 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 Texas to Florida

Reference estimate for 970 miles (Houston → Jacksonville)
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

HoustonJacksonville970 mi HoustonMiami1,142 mi HoustonTampa933 mi HoustonOrlando1,013 mi HoustonPort St. Lucie1,093 mi HoustonSt. Petersburg925 mi San AntonioJacksonville1,193 mi San AntonioMiami1,355 mi San AntonioTampa1,153 mi San AntonioOrlando1,234 mi San AntonioPort St. Lucie1,312 mi San AntonioSt. Petersburg1,144 mi DallasJacksonville1,068 mi DallasMiami1,307 mi DallasTampa1,078 mi DallasOrlando1,144 mi DallasPort St. Lucie1,239 mi DallasSt. Petersburg1,074 mi Fort WorthJacksonville1,107 mi Fort WorthMiami1,344 mi Fort WorthTampa1,116 mi Fort WorthOrlando1,183 mi Fort WorthPort St. Lucie1,277 mi Fort WorthSt. Petersburg1,112 mi AustinJacksonville1,132 mi AustinMiami1,314 mi AustinTampa1,104 mi AustinOrlando1,182 mi AustinPort St. Lucie1,264 mi AustinSt. Petersburg1,096 mi El PasoJacksonville1,730 mi El PasoMiami1,932 mi El PasoTampa1,719 mi El PasoOrlando1,793 mi El PasoPort St. Lucie1,879 mi El PasoSt. Petersburg1,712 mi

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Frequently asked questions

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

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 Texas to Florida 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 Texas 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.