Florida to Tennessee
Moving from Florida to Tennessee
Reviewers who moved from Florida to Tennessee paid a median $3,800. 18,526 people made the move in 2024, and 16,211 went the other way. Tampa to Nashville, the most common run in our file, is 703 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$3,800
median, 33 priced reviews
Moved last year
18,526
FL to TN, 2024
Typical drive
703 mi
Tampa to Nashville
Cost of living
-11.2%
TN vs FL, 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
Florida to Tennessee moving cost
Across 33 priced reviews of moves from Florida to Tennessee, the median was $3,800 and the middle half paid $2,325 to $8,000. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 400–1,000 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–$3,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,400–$4,300 |
| 2 bedroom | $3,200–$5,600 |
| 3 bedroom | $4,300–$7,600 |
| 4+ bedroom | $5,600–$9,800 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the Tampa to Nashville 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 Florida to Tennessee
5 of 5 · 4 Sept 2026 · reported $2,500
“Global Trans Van Line made my move to Tennessee so much easier than I expected. Steven walked me through the process, they packed my things with care, and kept me in the loop the entire time. Everything showed up on time and undamaged, and the delivery team was fast and professional. Moving is a…”
5 of 5 · 14 Jul 2026 · reported $11,000
“THe moving company was always communicative. THey showed up timely and worked hard throughout the day. THey wrapped all Furniture to avoid damage. THe communicated Item counts. We’re helpful with moving items they Cleaned up and were diligent in all they did”
5 of 5 · 28 Dec 2025 · reported $3,500
“I had an excellent experience with Just Pro Moving from start to finish. The team was professional, punctual, and very careful with my belongings. Communication was clear throughout the entire process, and everything went exactly as promised. The movers worked efficiently, treated my furniture with…”
What went wrong on this run: of 33 reviews, 52% mention damage and 15% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
ACS 2024 counts 18,526 people who moved from Florida to Tennessee
Census counts. ACS 2024 counts 18,526 people who moved from Florida to Tennessee, with a margin of plus or minus 3,217. The reverse count is 16,211 people who moved from Tennessee to Florida. Those two figures are headcounts of household moves, nothing more.
Price levels and wage tax. BEA price parity for 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 and Tennessee at 91.9, with the US set at 100. Florida does not tax wages. Tennessee does not tax wages. The parity figures compare statewide prices. They do not set a mover quote.
What the job looks like
The most common trip in our file is Tampa to Nashville
The usual run. The most common trip in our file is Tampa to Nashville, 703 miles and about 13 hours of driving. Days on the road depend on loading, the truck, and the delivery window, not on a single map time. Pack the coffee. Your city pair may not be that one.
How the price is built. Long-distance moves are priced by weight and miles, so a light load and a heavy load over the same 703 miles are different bills. Our file for this run has 33 reviews. The median reported price is $3,800 across 33 priced reviews. The middle half runs from $2,325 to $8,000. Prices mix home sizes and distances.
What goes wrong. Of those reviews, 52% mention damage and 15% mention a delay or a no-show. Delivery is a window set on the order for service, not a clock time you pick at the curb. With only 33 reviews, treat those shares as a thin slice of this lane.
Before you book
On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate.
Carrier checks. Interstate household moves need a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Look the number up on the license lookup before you sign. Haulest is not a carrier and does not haul the load for you.
The estimate. Ask for a binding estimate or a not-to-exceed estimate, and read how the weight and miles are written. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. The 110 percent rule and a guide to reading an estimate spell out the paperwork.
Window and deposit. Get the delivery window in writing on the order for service before you pay anything. Deposit terms belong in that same packet, and a deposit guide shows the usual questions to ask. If the dates are vague, do not treat a phone promise as the window.
Leaving Florida, arriving in Tennessee.
| Florida | Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 103.4 | 91.9 |
| Median home sale price | $421,500 | $413,200 |
| Median days on market | 66 | 61 |
| State income tax on wages | No tax on wages | No tax on wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 16,211 arrived from Tennessee | 18,526 arrived from Florida |
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 Florida, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Mar 2026 and the quietest was Jan 2026. Movers fill up on the same calendar. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (Florida homes sold by month).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How many people moved from Florida to Tennessee?
- ACS 2024 counts 18,526 people moving Florida to Tennessee, with a margin of plus or minus 3,217. The other direction is 16,211. The counts do not say why anyone moved.
- What did people report paying on this run?
- In our file the median reported price is $3,800 across 33 priced reviews. The middle half runs from $2,325 to $8,000, and prices mix home sizes and distances. This lane has 33 reviews, a small sample.
- How long is the most common Florida to Tennessee trip?
- The most common trip in our file is Tampa to Nashville, 703 miles and about 13 hours of driving. Long-distance moves are priced by weight and miles. Your own city pair can be a different distance.
- How often do reviews mention damage or a delay?
- Of the reviews in this file, 52% mention damage and 15% mention a delay or a no-show. The sample is 33 reviews, so the shares are thin. Read them as a warning to check the contract, not as a forecast.
- What should I confirm before I book an interstate mover?
- You need 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, and the delivery window should be in writing. Ask for deposit terms before you pay.
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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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