Kansas to Florida
Moving from Kansas to Florida
Reviewers who moved from Kansas to Florida paid a median $5,488. 4,722 people made the move in 2024, and 2,512 went the other way. Damar to Alachua, the most common run in our file, is 1,435 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$5,488
median, 23 priced reviews
Moved last year
4,722
KS to FL, 2024
Typical drive
1,435 mi
Damar to Alachua
Cost of living
+14.8%
FL vs KS, 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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Kansas to Florida · median paid
$5,488
23 reviewed moves
1,435 road miles
Median and middle half of what 23 reviewers paid on this lane. A mover's written estimate is what counts.
What it costs
Kansas to Florida moving cost
Across 23 priced reviews of moves from Kansas to Florida, the median was $5,488 and the middle half paid $3,946 to $6,581. Home sizes and distances are mixed; 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 (band set by the Damar to Alachua 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.
From the review file
Movers with reviews on the Kansas to Florida run
How this list was made. Every mover here has at least two reviews in our file for a move from Kansas 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, this run | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prudential Van Lines | Hackensack, NJ | No FMCSA match | 2 | 764.7 mean, dated | $8,473 | 23 May 2022 |
| Venture Van Lines LLC | Haddonfield, NJ | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 3489855 | 2 | 461.2 mean, dated | $5,804 | 24 Jun 2024 |
| A On Time Moving LLC | Lauderdale Lakes, FL | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 3588420 | 2 | 232.1 mean, dated | $4,682 | 25 Jun 2022 |
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 29 Oct 2026; FMCSA Licensing and Insurance, household-goods authority (record column).
Recent reviews
People who moved Kansas to Florida
5 of 5 · 8 Sept 2026 · reported $5,488
“I’d rate them 10 stars if I could. I have a ton of valuable art, architectural / finicky furniture, and giant plants that break if you look at them wrong. These guys didn’t only get all of that moved unscathed, but did the move same-day. Absolute legends. I’ll be recommending this company to…”
5 of 5 · 7 Feb 2025 · reported $5,530
“The Rockstar Pro Movers were simply wonderful. We were given their name and number from our storage unit facility. Scheduling the move was easy, they called the day before to confirm, and they were on time on moving day. The two young men who moved us were friendly and very accommodating. You will…”
1 of 5 · 16 Jan 2025 · reported $21,000
“Extensive damages to our furniture and boxes: antique furniture that is completely damaged that was wrapped when put on the truck and unwrapped when arriving, antique bed frame (unwrapped) with poster snapped in half and taped together, missing boxes, mattresses and box springs either unwrapped (I…”
What went wrong on this run: of 23 reviews, 17% mention damage and 13% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
Kansas taxes wages. Florida does not tax wages.
Census counts, both ways. ACS 2024 puts the Kansas to Florida move at 4,722 people, with a margin of plus or minus 1,935. The reverse flow, Florida to Kansas, is 2,512. Those are headcounts of people who changed states, not a forecast and not a reason. The file does not say why anyone left.
Prices and wage tax. BEA price parity for 2024 puts Kansas at 90.1 and Florida at 103.4, on an index where the US is 100. A dollar covers less in Florida on that measure. Kansas taxes wages. Florida does not tax wages. No rate belongs in this note, and the index is not a personal budget.
What the job looks like
Our file for this run holds 23 reviews, a small sample.
The run on the map. The most common trip in our file is Damar to Alachua, 1,435 miles and about 26 hours of driving. Those hours are road time. The days you actually plan around sit inside the delivery window written on the order for service. Long-distance movers price this kind of household-goods job by weight and miles, so a heavier load on the same route costs more.
What the reviews record. Our file for this run holds 23 reviews, a small sample. The median reported price is $5,488 across 23 priced reviews, and the middle half runs $3,946 to $6,581. Those prices mix home sizes and distances. 17% of the reviews mention damage, and 13% mention a delay or a no-show. See the moving cost guide for how quotes on this kind of haul are built.
Before you book
On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate.
Licence before the deposit. An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Confirm both on the licence check before money moves. Haulest is not a carrier and does not book the truck. If the name on the estimate and the name on the authority do not match, stop and ask.
The paper that caps the bill. Ask for a binding or not-to-exceed estimate and read it the way the estimate guide describes. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. Get the delivery window in writing on the order for service. A text that says soon is a mood, not a window. Deposit terms belong in that same packet.
Leaving Kansas, arriving in Florida.
| Kansas | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 90.1 | 103.4 |
| Median home sale price | $316,300 | $421,500 |
| Median days on market | 19 | 66 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | No tax on wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 2,512 arrived from Florida | 4,722 arrived from Kansas |
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 Kansas, 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. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (Kansas homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Kansas to Florida
1,435 road miles, about 26 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 $512 to $768gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $512 to $1,025gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $615 to $693gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $693 to $1,126gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Kansas to Florida moves paid a median $5,488 (23 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 Kansas to Florida?
- ACS 2024 counts 4,722 people who moved from Kansas to Florida, with a margin of plus or minus 1,935. 2,512 people moved from Florida to Kansas. The figures are headcounts, and they do not record a reason.
- Is Florida more expensive than Kansas on the price index?
- On the BEA price parity index for 2024, Kansas sits at 90.1 and Florida at 103.4, with the US at 100. Kansas taxes wages and Florida does not tax wages. This page does not give a tax rate.
- How long is the most common Kansas to Florida run in your file?
- The most common run in our file is Damar to Alachua, 1,435 miles and about 26 hours of driving. Those hours are time on the road. Delivery is a window set on the order for service.
- What did reviewers pay, and what went wrong?
- The median reported price is $5,488 across 23 priced reviews, and the middle half is $3,946 to $6,581. 17% mention damage and 13% mention a delay or a no-show. Prices mix home sizes and distances, and the file holds 23 reviews.
- What paperwork should I have before I pay a deposit?
- The mover needs an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Ask for a binding or not-to-exceed estimate, and on a non-binding estimate delivery is due on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. Get the delivery window and the deposit terms in writing.
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- Moving in KansasWho 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 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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