Florida to Washington
Moving from Florida to Washington
Reviewers who moved from Florida to Washington paid a median $4,588. 8,419 people made the move in 2024, and 10,574 went the other way. Tampa to Seattle, the most common run in our file, is 3,098 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$4,588
median, 19 priced reviews
Moved last year
8,419
FL to WA, 2024
Typical drive
3,098 mi
Tampa to Seattle
Cost of living
+3.5%
WA vs FL, US = 100
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 29 Oct 2026 (reviewer-reported); US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (driving route); BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
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Florida to Washington · median paid
$4,588
19 reviewed moves
3,098 road miles
Median and middle half of what 19 reviewers paid on this lane. A mover's written estimate is what counts.
What it costs
Florida to Washington moving cost
Across 19 priced reviews of moves from Florida to Washington, the median was $4,588 and the middle half paid $2,555 to $5,590. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 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 | $2,800 to $5,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,600 to $6,400 |
| 2 bedroom | $4,800 to $8,600 |
| 3 bedroom | $6,400 to $11,200 |
| 4+ bedroom | $8,200 to $14,500 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the Tampa to Seattle drive).
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.
Recent reviews
People who moved Florida to Washington
5 of 5 · 25 Oct 2026 · reported $4,855
“David called me within minutes of my request. He sent 2 guys out two days later to move and assemble/disassemble furniture from one apartment to another. Movers showed up On time and worked diligently to get the job done in 2 hours. Was happy with their work and would hire again.”
5 of 5 · 16 Oct 2026 · reported $1,520
“Moving day felt much less stressful with Summit Van Lines. Dave from the office kept everything coordinated and explained the process clearly. His helpful communication made the service feel efficient, reliable, and genuinely customer focused. Great.”
5 of 5 · 2 Sept 2026 · reported $4,588
“Everything was great with communication from the beginning. Setting up the time was easy and movers arrived early. They worked hard and knew what they were doing and were very careful with our belongings! We really appreciate them helping us making moving in stress-free.”
Who makes this move
Florida does not tax wages, and Washington does not tax wages.
The Census count is people who changed states. The 2024 American Community Survey records 8,419 people moving from Florida to Washington, with a margin of plus or minus 2,973. The reverse flow is 10,574 people moving from Washington to Florida. These are counts of people, and they stop there: the survey line is a headcount only.
Statewide price parity and wage tax are the published pair. BEA price parity for 2024, with the US at 100, is 103.4 for Florida and 107.0 for Washington. Florida does not tax wages, and Washington does not tax wages. No rate is quoted here. The index is statewide, so it describes each state as a whole.
What the job looks like
Days on the road are the span from pickup to that delivery window
The most common run in our file is Tampa to Seattle. That trip is 3,098 miles, about 55 hours of driving. A household shipment keeps a slower clock than a passenger car on the same route. The mover prices by weight and miles, and delivery is a window set on the order for service.
Treat the review file as a small sample. It holds 19 reviews. Reported prices mix home sizes and distances, so one bill is a poor stand-in for the next job. Days on the road are the span from pickup to that delivery window, and that span can outlast a drive of about 55 hours.
Before you book
Delivery is a window set on the order for service
Start with the USDOT number and household-goods authority. Interstate household moves need a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Check the licence before any deposit leaves your account. Haulest is not a carrier. The company you hire is the one that must hold both.
Pin down whether the estimate is binding or not-to-exceed. Read the lines with the estimate guide before you sign. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. The 110 percent rule is the reference when the bill at delivery is higher than the first paper.
Write the delivery window and the deposit terms into the order. Delivery is a window set on the order for service, so the dates should be on the paper you sign. Deposit terms belong in that same packet. Check them against the deposit guide before you send money. Keep one box of basics with you; the rest of the house is on the window.
Leaving Florida, arriving in Washington.
| Florida | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 103.4 | 107.0 |
| Median home sale price | $421,500 | $651,800 |
| Median days on market | 66 | 19 |
| State income tax on wages | No tax on wages | No tax on wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 10,574 arrived from Washington | 8,419 arrived from Florida |
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); 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).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Florida to Washington
3,098 road miles, about 55 hours at the wheel (7 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 $1,106 to $1,659gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $1,106 to $2,212gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $1,327 to $1,496gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $1,496 to $2,430gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Florida to Washington moves paid a median $4,588 (19 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 many people moved from Florida to Washington?
- The 2024 American Community Survey records 8,419 people moving from Florida to Washington, with a margin of plus or minus 2,973. The reverse flow is 10,574 people moving from Washington to Florida. Those lines are headcounts of people who changed states.
- Which city pair shows up most, and how long is the drive?
- The most common run in our file is Tampa to Seattle. The distance is 3,098 miles, about 55 hours of driving. A loaded shipment is priced by weight and miles, and the arrival date is a delivery window on the order for service.
- What do the reported prices look like?
- The median reported price is $4,588 across 19 priced reviews. The middle half of reported prices is $2,555 to $5,590. Those figures mix home sizes and distances.
- Do Florida and Washington tax wages?
- Florida does not tax wages, and Washington does not tax wages. No wage-tax rate is given here. BEA price parity for 2024, with the US at 100, is 103.4 for Florida and 107.0 for Washington.
- What should be settled before I pay a deposit?
- Confirm an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Get a binding or not-to-exceed estimate, put the delivery window in writing, and keep the deposit terms on the order. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate.
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Keep going
- Washington to FloridaThe same run the other way.
- Moving in FloridaWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in WashingtonWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- 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.
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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