Minnesota to Florida
Moving from Minnesota to Florida
Reviewers who moved from Minnesota to Florida paid a median $5,000. 8,506 people made the move in 2024, and 5,993 went the other way. Minneapolis to Brooksville, the most common run in our file, is 1,548 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$5,000
median, 24 priced reviews
Moved last year
8,506
MN to FL, 2024
Typical drive
1,548 mi
Minneapolis to Brooksville
Cost of living
+4.9%
FL vs MN, 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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Minnesota to Florida · median paid
$5,000
24 reviewed moves
1,548 road miles
Median and middle half of what 24 reviewers paid on this lane. A mover's written estimate is what counts.
What it costs
Minnesota to Florida moving cost
Across 24 priced reviews of moves from Minnesota to Florida, the median was $5,000 and the middle half paid $3,314 to $7,900. 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 Minneapolis to Brooksville 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 Minnesota to Florida
5 of 5 · 12 Sept 2026 · reported $5,288
“They were very professional, courteous, very patient through out my entire process. I had 3 storage units that had to be moved into a four level town house. They were very careful with packing, unpacking, and the placement of the items in the townhouse. They exceeded my expectations as far as the…”
1 of 5 · 7 Dec 2025 · reported $9,000
“Beacon Moving advertises as if they support you through the entire moving process, including estimating the cost of your household goods. In reality, what they do is push you into paying a high, non-refundable down payment so you feel obligated to follow through with their company. They rely on a…”
5 of 5 · 19 Feb 2024 · reported $6,328
“They were great from start to finish. No hidden costs, they did everything that they said that they would do, they were friendly, efficient, helpful and professional. It was difficult to choose a moving company to move stuff from one place to another in such a hush hush. So basically, you have to…”
What went wrong on this run: of 24 reviews, 38% mention damage and 42% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
Those are headcounts, not a verdict on who should leave or stay.
Census counts a real two-way flow. In the Census ACS 2024, 8,506 people moved from Minnesota to Florida, with a margin of plus or minus 2,785. 5,993 people moved from Florida to Minnesota in the same data. Those are headcounts, not a verdict on who should leave or stay.
Prices and paychecks differ at each end. BEA price parity for 2024 puts Minnesota at 98.6 and Florida at 103.4, with the United States at 100. A figure under 100 means prices below the national level, and a figure over 100 means prices above it. Minnesota taxes wages. Florida does not tax wages. Keep both as budget lines beside the move counts.
What the job looks like
A careful inventory still beats a hopeful shrug at the curb.
The usual city pair is a long haul. The most common run in our file is Minneapolis to Brooksville, 1,548 miles, about 28 hours of driving. That figure is driving time. The days on the road are the delivery window on the order for service. Driving time is a separate figure. Read how long-distance moving works before you book from the hours alone.
Price follows weight and miles. Long-distance moves are priced by weight and miles, so the same city pair can land at different bills. In our file the median reported price is $5,000 across 24 priced reviews, and the middle half runs from $3,314 to $7,900. Those figures mix home sizes and distances. Price your own weight before you compare a quote to that median.
Damage and delay are both in the file. Our file for this run holds 24 reviews, a small sample. 38% mention damage. 42% mention a delay or a no-show. Write the delivery window into the order before you treat a quote as a date. A careful inventory still beats a hopeful shrug at the curb.
Before you book
Haulest is not a carrier and does not haul the load.
Start with the license and the authority. An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Check both before you send a deposit. The license check is the short version of that homework. Haulest is not a carrier and does not haul the load.
Pin the price form and the 110 percent rule. Ask for a binding estimate or a not-to-exceed estimate. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. Read the 110 percent rule so the payment term is clear. Get the delivery window in writing on the order for service.
Deposits need terms you can point to. Agree on how much is due up front, when it is due, and what happens if you cancel. Read deposit terms before you wire anyone. Keep the USDOT number, the authority, the estimate type, and the delivery window in the same packet. If a line is missing, ask for it before pickup day.
Leaving Minnesota, arriving in Florida.
| Minnesota | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 98.6 | 103.4 |
| Median home sale price | $372,300 | $421,500 |
| Median days on market | 25 | 66 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | No tax on wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 5,993 arrived from Florida | 8,506 arrived from Minnesota |
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 Minnesota, 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 (Minnesota homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Minnesota to Florida
1,548 road miles, about 28 hours at the wheel (4 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 $553 to $829gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $553 to $1,105gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $663 to $747gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $747 to $1,214gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Minnesota to Florida moves paid a median $5,000 (24 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 Minnesota to Florida?
- Census ACS 2024 counts 8,506 people moving from Minnesota to Florida, with a margin of plus or minus 2,785. The reverse count is 5,993 people moving from Florida to Minnesota. The numbers are headcounts only.
- How long is the most common run in your file?
- The most common run in our file is Minneapolis to Brooksville. It is 1,548 miles and about 28 hours of driving. The delivery window on the order for service is the arrival schedule for your goods.
- What do the reviews report for price, damage, and delay?
- In this file of 24 reviews, the median reported price is $5,000 across 24 priced reviews, and the middle half runs from $3,314 to $7,900. Those prices mix home sizes and distances. 38% of the reviews mention damage, and 42% mention a delay or a no-show.
- How do living costs and wage taxes compare?
- BEA price parity for 2024 puts Minnesota at 98.6 and Florida at 103.4, against a United States level of 100. Minnesota taxes wages. Florida does not tax wages.
- What should I have in writing before I book?
- Book 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, so ask for binding or not-to-exceed if you want the price capped. Put the delivery window and the deposit terms in writing.
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- Moving in MinnesotaWho 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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