Atlanta, Georgia to Miami, Florida
Moving from Atlanta to Miami
Reviewers on this Georgia to Florida run paid a median $3,560. It is 661 miles, about 12 hours of driving. 34,388 people made the Georgia to Florida move in 2024.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Drive
661 mi
about 12 hours at the wheel
Reviewers paid
$3,560
median, 94 priced reviews, GA to FL
Moved last year
34,388
Georgia to Florida, 2024
Cost of living
+7.4%
Florida vs Georgia, US = 100
Sources: OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (driving route), read 1 Oct 2026; Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 29 Oct 2026 (reviewer-reported); US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
What it costs
Atlanta to Miami moving cost
On moves from Georgia to Florida, reviewers reported a median of $3,560 across 94 priced reviews. The middle half paid $2,250 to $5,200. Those prices mix home sizes; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 400 to 1,000 miles moves, by home size, as of September 2026. Research fallback, not a first-party median and not a bid.
| Home size | Full-service range |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,800 to $3,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,400 to $4,300 |
| 2 bedroom | $3,200 to $5,600 |
| 3 bedroom | $4,300 to $7,600 |
| 4+ bedroom | $5,600 to $9,800 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (chosen by the driving distance above).
We do not print container or rental-truck prices for this lane: nobody publishes them with a source. Ask for them in writing if you are comparing.
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $6.35 per gallon for the week of 2026-10-26 (EIA weekly US on-highway diesel via FRED GASDESW). A fuel surcharge on a long lane follows the diesel line; ask how the mover sets it.
From the review file
Movers with reviews on the Georgia to Florida run
How this list was made. Every mover here has at least two reviews in our file for a move from Georgia to Florida. Sorted by how many matching reviews each mover has, not by rating. Corpus as of 29 Oct 2026. Not a ranking and not a recommendation.
| Mover | Based | Record | Matching reviews | All reviews | Median reported, lane reviews | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Elite Van Lines | Grovetown, GA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 4083659 | 5 | 1174.3 mean, dated | $5,490 | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Mid America Movers | Topeka, KS | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 2325282 | 3 | 284.3 mean, dated | $3,550 | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Always Moving Inc. | Hoschton, GA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 3110074 | 2 | 2064.4 mean, dated | $9,134 | 21 Jul 2021 |
| Pinnacle Moving Group LLC | Marietta, GA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 4332919 | 2 | 954.8 mean, dated | $6,259 | 19 Jan 2026 |
| GM Van Lines | Pompano Beach, FL | CarrierUSDOT 1568346 | 2 | 713.8 mean, dated | $1,500 | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Paragon Van Lines | Deerfield Beach, FL | CarrierUSDOT 2415043 | 2 | 694.1 mean, dated | $4,100 | 18 May 2025 |
| All Force Movers | Alpharetta, GA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 2642587 | 2 | 634.0 mean, dated | $4,200 | 9 Dec 2015 |
| Van Lines of America LLC | Fort Lauderdale, FL | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 2583114 | 2 | 603.0 mean, dated | $4,430 | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Irelocation System | Hallandale, FL | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 2917609 | 2 | 493.9 mean, dated | $3,000 | 31 Jul 2017 |
| Best Movers of America | Nashville, TN | No FMCSA match | 2 | 192.9 mean, dated | $3,900 | 3 Aug 2020 |
| 50 States Movers | Miami, FL | No FMCSA match | 2 | 171.2 mean, dated | $1,875 | 26 Nov 2013 |
| National Pro Movers | Norcross, GA | No FMCSA match | 2 | 141.9 mean, dated | $5,420 | 16 Jun 2014 |
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 29 Oct 2026; FMCSA Licensing and Insurance, household-goods authority (record column).
Recent reviews
People who moved Georgia to Florida
5 of 5 · 12 Oct 2026 · reported $4,588
“I'm so glad we hired them! Movers were incredibly fast, professional and thorough. I've worked as a mover myself in the past and normally I feel the need to oversee movers so they don't damage furniture or walls but these guys were on point! I highly recommend them.”
5 of 5 · 9 Oct 2026 · reported $6,000
“I recently used Global Trans Line for my move from Atlanta, Georgia, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Moving to another state can be stressful, so having clear communication, reliable service, and careful handling of belongings is important. I would recommend doing your research, confirming all pricing…”
5 of 5 · 22 Sept 2026 · reported $5,200
“Amazing job, the staff was very helpful in coordinating our move from city to city. They made the move effortless and will spread the word to my friends! Made everything very easy and stress free. Couldnt be happier”
What went wrong on this run: of 94 reviews, 31% mention damage and 17% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Loading in Atlanta
Georgia household-goods rules do not replace FMCSA once the truck leaves the state.
Building access is the first clock. Midtown and Downtown high-rises want a certificate of insurance, pads, and a named window. A Midtown building that only gives you 9am to 11am will not care that the Connector was already a parking lot. People who moved from Georgia to Florida in 2024: 34,388, with a Census margin of plus or minus 6,124.
Older houses stop the truck short. Older bungalows in Grant Park and East Atlanta have tight turns and a truck that stops a block short. Atlanta prices access and humidity. I-285 timing decides whether a local hop stays local. Interstate out toward Miami is a real line-haul, so this carry starts a 661 mile job.
State rules stop at the state line. Georgia household-goods rules do not replace FMCSA once the truck leaves the state. Ask for the USDOT. Interstate out toward Miami or Chicago is a real line-haul. Check the number with the license lookup before you treat a local mover as the carrier for this whole job.
What is the drive like?
Do not hand a large cash deposit to a crew that only has a van and a verbal number.
The drive time is only the middle. The road is 661 miles, about 12 hours at the wheel. Loading and a delivery window sit outside that figure, so the job takes more than one day. A shared truck needs a delivery spread written on the order for service. A dedicated truck still has two building clocks, not one highway story.
Hurricane weeks slip the calendar. This is an interstate job, and Georgia does not replace FMCSA. Florida condos want a certificate of insurance and a weekday slot, so the arrival day has to match the building. Photograph the inventory. A Midtown walk-up with no curb cut, then a Brickell window that only opens 8am to 10am, is two clocks, not one highway story.
Price parity is not the truck bill. BEA price parity for 2024, US at 100, is 96.3 for Georgia and 103.4 for Florida. Do not hand a large cash deposit to a crew that only has a van and a verbal number. See the deposit guide and the 110 percent rule before money moves on this interstate job.
Delivering in Miami
Street loading in Little Havana or Coconut Grove is a long carry when the truck cannot sit.
Condo rules start before the truck arrives. Miami-Dade condos run on certificates of insurance, pads, and a named window. High-rises in Brickell, Sunny Isles, and Sunny Grove want weekday slots. Miss the window and the crew waits in humidity. A Brickell building that only gives you 8am to 10am will not care that I-95 was already a parking lot.
Street loading can be a long carry. Street loading in Little Havana or Coconut Grove is a long carry when the truck cannot sit. Have the certificate of insurance, the pads, and the weekday slot ready before the crew arrives. Interstate out of Miami toward New York or Chicago is a real FMCSA job, and this delivery is the end of one.
Reviewers mention damage more than delay. Of 94 reviews on this state pair (Georgia to Florida), 31% mention damage and 17% a delay. Ask for the USDOT, and do not pay cash on a truck you cannot name. Florida consumer pages from FDACS are worth a read before a large deposit. Hurricane season slips calendars.
Leaving Atlanta, arriving in Miami.
| Atlanta | Miami | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 96.3 | 103.4 |
| Median home sale price | $405,000 | $570,000 |
| Median days on market | 43 | 86 |
| Months of housing supply | 3.7 | 7.7 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | No tax on wages |
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024; Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, read 1 Oct 2026; State revenue departments (wage tax, 2026).
When to go: in Georgia, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Jun 2025 and the quietest was Jan 2026. Movers fill up on the same calendar; a mid-month weekday outside May to August is the cheaper slot. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (Georgia homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Atlanta to Miami
661 road miles, about 12 hours at the wheel (2 driving days at nine hours a day). Fuel below uses this week's EIA price and the low end of each brand's mpg, because a loaded truck does worse than the brochure.
- Studio10 to 12 ft truckFuel $236 to $354gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $236 to $472gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $283 to $319gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $319 to $519gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Georgia to Florida paid a median $3,560 (94 priced reviews). The truck line above is fuel only: add the rental, mileage or days, coverage, equipment, tolls, a night on the road, and your time.
Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 19 Oct 2026); OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (road miles).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How long is the drive from Atlanta to Miami?
- The road is 661 miles, about 12 hours at the wheel. Loading in Atlanta and a named window in Miami sit outside that driving time, so this is more than one day. Put a delivery spread on the order for service.
- What do reviewers report paying on this lane?
- Reviewer-reported median price on this state pair (Georgia to Florida) is $3,560 across 94 priced reviews. The middle half is $2,250 to $5,200. Read [how to read a moving estimate](/guides/how-to-read-a-moving-estimate) before you line a quote up against that median.
- How often do reviews on this state pair mention damage or a delay?
- Of 94 reviews on this state pair, 31% mention damage and 17% a delay. Photograph the inventory. Damage is the mark reviewers name more often than a delay.
- What does a Miami condo want before the crew comes up?
- Miami-Dade condos run on certificates of insurance, pads, and a named window. High-rises in Brickell, Sunny Isles, and Sunny Grove want weekday slots. Miss the window and the crew waits in humidity.
- How many people moved from Georgia to Florida, and how do living costs compare?
- People who moved from Georgia to Florida in 2024: 34,388, Census ACS margin plus or minus 6,124. BEA price parity for 2024, US at 100, is 96.3 in Georgia and 103.4 in Florida. Those figures sit beside the truck price, and they are not a quote.
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Keep going
- Moving to Atlanta: costsLocal ranges and access at the loading end.
- Moving to Miami: costsLocal ranges and access at the delivery end.
- Movers in AtlantaEvery mover there with dated reviews.
- Movers in MiamiEvery mover there with dated reviews.
- Moving in GeorgiaWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in FloridaWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Long distance moversWeight, miles, and where the bill grows.
- What movers costWhat reviewers across the country reported paying.
- Truck fuel for 661 milesRoad miles and this week's EIA gas and diesel prices at each end.
- The 110% ruleWhat you can be made to pay on delivery day.
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About Anthony Bale
A moving industry professional, author and writer. Anthony has been at different positions in the industry for the last 10 years, gaining significant knowledge on the relocation process. He himself has moved 6 times already, which helped him explore the other side of the moving process.
At Haulest he writes the US cost, hiring, and rights pages, reading the licensed review file every week so the numbers on the page are the numbers people reported.
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