Connecticut to Florida
Moving from Connecticut to Florida
Reviewers who moved from Connecticut to Florida paid a median $4,100. 9,767 people made the move in 2024, and 6,040 went the other way. New Haven to Saint Cloud, the most common run in our file, is 1,181 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$4,100
median, 55 priced reviews
Moved last year
9,767
CT to FL, 2024
Typical drive
1,181 mi
New Haven to Saint Cloud
Cost of living
-0.2%
FL vs CT, US = 100
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported); US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (driving route); BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
What it costs
Connecticut to Florida moving cost
Across 55 priced reviews of moves from Connecticut to Florida, the median was $4,100 and the middle half paid $2,500 to $7,000. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 1,000–2,000 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–$4,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,000–$5,200 |
| 2 bedroom | $4,000–$7,200 |
| 3 bedroom | $5,400–$9,400 |
| 4+ bedroom | $7,000–$12,000 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the New Haven to Saint Cloud drive).
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $5.60 per gallon for the week of 2026-08-31 (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.
Recent reviews
People who moved Connecticut to Florida
5 of 5 · 19 Sept 2026 · reported $5,240
“Absolutely flawless service from start to finish! We used them for both our residential home move and a small commercial office relocation. The team was punctual, energetic, and extremely organized. They treated our belongings like their own, using high-quality packing materials for all our…”
5 of 5 · 10 Sept 2026 · reported $5,477
“They worked incredibly hard from start to finish, were fast, efficient, and took great care of all of our belongings. Not only are they hardworking professionals, but they are also genuinely nice people who made the entire moving process much less stressful. They arrived on time, stayed positive…”
5 of 5 · 31 Aug 2026 · reported $2,400
“I just needed one thing moved from my aunt's home to my home. It was too big and heavy for me to do it on my own, so I contacted Home and office Movers . I was worried that the job was too small to hire someone, but Home and office Moving was great. The guys showed up on time and took great care to…”
What went wrong on this run: of 55 reviews, 36% mention damage and 25% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
Connecticut taxes wages. Florida does not tax wages.
Census flow both ways. ACS 2024 counts 9,767 people who moved from Connecticut to Florida, margin plus or minus 2,747. The reverse count is 6,040 people who left Florida for Connecticut. Those two figures are the whole story the survey gives on who crossed this state pair.
Price levels sit close. BEA price parity for 2024 puts Connecticut at 103.6 and Florida at 103.4, with the US at 100. Connecticut taxes wages. Florida does not tax wages. The indexes are nearly even, so the wage tax difference is the clearer money change between the two states.
What the job looks like
Delivery is a window set on the order for service, not a clock time promise.
Miles and days on the road. The most common run in our file is New Haven to Saint Cloud, 1,181 miles and about 23 hours of driving. That is a multi-day road job for the truck. Long distance moving is priced by weight and miles, so the bill follows the weight of the shipment and the length of the route. Pack a little patience with the boxes.
What the reviews report. Across 55 reviews the median reported price is $4,100, from 55 priced reviews. The middle half runs from $2,500 to $7,000. Prices mix home sizes and distances. 36% mention damage and 25% mention a delay or a no-show. Delivery is a window set on the order for service, not a clock time promise.
Before you book
Get the delivery window in writing on the order.
Check the authority first. Interstate household moves need a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Look the number up in the license lookup before you pay anyone. Ask for a binding estimate or a not-to-exceed estimate, and read every line before you sign.
Write the window and the deposit. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. Read the 110 percent rule so the cap is clear before pickup day. Get the delivery window in writing on the order. Set deposit terms in writing, using the deposit guide before you send any money.
Leaving Connecticut, arriving in Florida.
| Connecticut | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 103.6 | 103.4 |
| Median home sale price | $498,000 | $421,500 |
| Median days on market | 31 | 66 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | No tax on wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 6,040 arrived from Florida | 9,767 arrived from Connecticut |
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024; Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, read 22 Sept 2026; State revenue departments (wage tax, 2026); US Census Bureau, ACS, 2024.
When to go: in Connecticut, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Jul 2025 and the quietest was Feb 2026. Movers fill up on the same calendar. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (Connecticut homes sold by month).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How many people moved from Connecticut to Florida?
- ACS 2024 counts 9,767 people who moved from Connecticut to Florida, with a margin of plus or minus 2,747. The reverse flow, Florida to Connecticut, was 6,040 people. The survey does not say why they moved.
- How long is the most common run?
- The most common run in our file is New Haven to Saint Cloud. It covers 1,181 miles and about 23 hours of driving. Treat that as a multi-day road job priced by weight and miles.
- What do reviews show for price?
- The median reported price is $4,100 across 55 priced reviews in a file of 55 reviews. The middle half falls between $2,500 and $7,000. Those prices mix home sizes and distances, so the median is not a quote for your house.
- How often do reviews mention damage or a delay?
- 36% of the reviews mention damage. 25% mention a delay or a no-show. Delivery is a window set on the order for service, so get that window in writing.
- What should I confirm before I book?
- Use a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. Put the delivery window and the deposit terms in writing.
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- Long distance moversWeight, miles, and where the bill grows.
- What movers costNational medians by year and lane.
- 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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