Boston, Massachusetts to Orlando, Florida
Moving from Boston to Orlando
Reviewers on this Massachusetts to Florida run paid a median $4,200. It is 1,288 miles, about 25 hours of driving. 21,834 people made the Massachusetts to Florida move in 2024.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Drive
1,288 mi
about 25 hours at the wheel
Reviewers paid
$4,200
median, 78 priced reviews, MA to FL
Moved last year
21,834
Massachusetts to Florida, 2024
Cost of living
-2.2%
Florida vs Massachusetts, 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
Boston to Orlando moving cost
On moves from Massachusetts to Florida, reviewers reported a median of $4,200 across 78 priced reviews. The middle half paid $2,500 to $6,877. Those prices mix home sizes; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 1,000 to 2,000 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 | $2,200 to $4,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,000 to $5,200 |
| 2 bedroom | $4,000 to $7,200 |
| 3 bedroom | $5,400 to $9,400 |
| 4+ bedroom | $7,000 to $12,000 |
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 Massachusetts to Florida run
How this list was made. Every mover here has at least two reviews in our file for a move from Massachusetts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach USA Moving & Storage | Ashland, MA | CarrierUSDOT 2372043 | 6 | 294.0 mean, dated | $4,380 | 10 Sept 2024 |
| CR7 Moving and Storage | North Bergen, NJ | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 036409 | 4 | 481.3 mean, dated | $3,696 | 3 Apr 2022 |
| Monster Movers Massachusetts | Worcester, MA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 1385215 | 4 | 383.5 mean, dated | $7,000 | 14 Jan 2022 |
| Roy's Moving Inc | Boston, MA | CarrierUSDOT 2428059 | 3 | 212.0 mean, dated | $1,700 | 20 Nov 2022 |
| Gulf Coast Vanlines | Tampa, FL | CarrierUSDOT 2268216 | 2 | 314.1 mean, dated | $5,800 | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Fresh Start - The Moving Crew | Worcester, MA | CarrierUSDOT 2407387 | 2 | 135.0 mean, dated | $9,300 | 26 Feb 2021 |
| Witty Movers and Delivery | North East, MD | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 2389922 | 2 | 131.2 mean, dated | $9,000 | 6 Jun 2023 |
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 29 Oct 2026; FMCSA Licensing and Insurance, household-goods authority (record column).
Recent reviews
People who moved Massachusetts to Florida
1 of 5 · 13 Jun 2026 · reported $16,876
“My experience with Pricing Van Lines was deeply disappointing. I hired them based on an estimate of approximately $7,682 provided by Kimberly Smith after a detailed inventory review. By the time my move from Massachusetts to Florida was completed, I had paid approximately $16,876—more than double…”
5 of 5 · 4 Nov 2025 · reported $5,800
“The movers showed up smiling and ready to go. They wrapped my mirrors, furniture, and TV like they were their own. No scuffs, no scratches — just clean, smooth results. They even set up my bed so I could crash after the long day. That’s real customer care!”
5 of 5 · 18 Aug 2025 · reported $6,877
“This experience was great!!! Literally Fast and Efficient!!! He was very responsive and understanding!!! His team were AMAZING!!!!! Thank you guys!!! They arrived on time and got to work quick. I had so much stuff and they made this move so easy and stress free for me!!! On a 3rd floor Walk Up!!!!…”
What went wrong on this run: of 78 reviews, 29% mention damage and 31% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Loading in Boston
Winter ice on a wood stair shows up as a fee even when the quote stays quiet.
Boston prices the carry, not the floor plan. Triple-deckers in Dorchester, Somerville, and Jamaica Plain have narrow turns, and a 40-foot truck cannot make the last street. Resident-only parking with no curb cut means a long walk before anyone opens the first box. Winter ice on a wood stair shows up as a fee even when the quote stays quiet.
High-rises and late August book out. Downtown and Seaport buildings want a certificate of insurance and a freight reservation before the crew is allowed in. Allston and Brighton in late August are dumpsters, U-Hauls, and crews who booked out weeks earlier. Many streets are resident-only, so the parking itself is part of the price.
Ask for both numbers. Massachusetts regulates household-goods movers through the Department of Public Utilities for work inside the state. Once the truck leaves Massachusetts, FMCSA owns the interstate estimate. Ask for the state number and the USDOT, plus a written inventory, before a deposit leaves the account.
What is the drive like?
Put the delivery spread on the order for service before you sign.
This is more than a day of driving. The route is 1,288 miles, about 25 hours at the wheel, so the job runs over several days, not a same-day shuttle. A dedicated truck or a shared truck can both be booked on a long-distance move. Put the delivery spread on the order for service before you sign.
The last mile can outrun the highway. A triple-decker with no curb cut, then a gated Orlando community that opens only for a named carrier, is how delivery costs more than the I-95 hours. Hurricane season is a calendar fact, so ask where the truck waits if a storm moves the window. The gate will not take a good story in place of the carrier's name.
Delivering in Orlando
Have both ready, or the last mile costs more than the I-95 hours.
Have the condo paperwork ready. Florida condos often want a certificate of insurance and a mid-week window, and a gate may open only for a named carrier. Send the carrier name and the certificate before the truck arrives. Have both ready, or the last mile costs more than the I-95 hours.
Damage and delay are the complaints to plan for. Of 78 reviews on this state pair, 29% mention damage and 31% mention a delay. Walk the place with the written inventory before the crew leaves, and mark anything that does not match. If the day moves, the order for service is where the delivery spread was set.
Leaving Boston, arriving in Orlando.
| Boston | Orlando | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 105.8 | 103.4 |
| 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 Massachusetts, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Jun 2025 and the quietest was Feb 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 (Massachusetts homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Boston to Orlando
1,288 road miles, about 25 hours at the wheel (3 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 $460 to $690gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $460 to $920gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $552 to $622gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $622 to $1,010gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Massachusetts to Florida paid a median $4,200 (78 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 does the drive from Boston to Orlando take?
- The driving distance is 1,288 miles, about 25 hours at the wheel. That is several days of road time, so plan on a delivery spread rather than a same-day drop. The spread should be written on the order for service.
- What have reviewers paid for this move?
- On Massachusetts to Florida, the reviewer-reported median is $4,200 across 78 priced reviews. The middle half of those prices runs from $2,500 to $6,877. Stairs, a long carry, and a gate can push a quote outside that middle half.
- How many people moved from Massachusetts to Florida?
- Census ACS counted 21,834 people who moved from Massachusetts to Florida in 2024, with a margin of plus or minus 4,803. BEA price parity for 2024, with the US at 100, is 105.8 in Massachusetts and 103.4 in Florida. The parity figures compare cost of living and do not set the moving price.
- Which licenses should the mover hold?
- Massachusetts regulates household-goods movers through the Department of Public Utilities for work inside the state. Once the truck leaves, FMCSA owns the interstate estimate. Ask for both numbers and confirm them with a [license lookup](/calculators/check-estimate#licence) before you pay a deposit.
- What should I get before I pay a deposit?
- Ask for a written inventory and a USDOT number before any deposit leaves the account. Match that list to the [estimate](/guides/how-to-read-a-moving-estimate) so the price describes the same goods. The [deposit guide](/guides/moving-company-deposit) is the short version of what to hold until those papers are in hand.
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Keep going
- Moving to Boston: costsLocal ranges and access at the loading end.
- Movers in BostonEvery mover there with dated reviews.
- Moving in MassachusettsWho 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 1,288 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.
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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