Tennessee to Florida
Moving from Tennessee to Florida
Reviewers who moved from Tennessee to Florida paid a median $3,670. 16,211 people made the move in 2024, and 18,526 went the other way. Nashville to Orlando, the most common run in our file, is 684 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$3,670
median, 46 priced reviews
Moved last year
16,211
TN to FL, 2024
Typical drive
684 mi
Nashville to Orlando
Cost of living
+12.6%
FL vs TN, 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
Tennessee to Florida moving cost
Across 46 priced reviews of moves from Tennessee to Florida, the median was $3,670 and the middle half paid $2,550 to $6,000. 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 Nashville to Orlando 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 Tennessee to Florida
5 of 5 · 8 Sept 2026 · reported $3,000
“I recently hired Northern Moving Systems for my move, and I was extremely pleased with the service. From beginning to end, the team was courteous, professional, and efficient. They treated all of my belongings carefully, arrived right on schedule, and made the entire moving process much less…”
1 of 5 · 10 Jul 2026 · reported $2,500
“The ABSOLUTE WORST experience with a company. My original sales man did his job well. He was quick moving through my furniture on original quote, didn't break down pieces of furniture like my bed having more than a frame and mattress (because most beds don't?), gave me an amazing quote, then warned…”
5 of 5 · 28 Dec 2025 · reported $3,200
““Great moving company! They’re a carrier, not a broker, which made the whole experience straightforward and reliable. I booked with Alex, who kept everything clear from start to finish. They moved my two‑bedroom apartment from Nashville, TN to Fort Lauderdale, FL, and the entire process was exactly…”
What went wrong on this run: of 46 reviews, 54% mention damage and 37% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
Neither state taxes wages, so the wage tax line is the same on both ends of the move.
Census puts the flow at 16,211. ACS 2024 counts 16,211 people who moved from Tennessee to Florida, with a margin of plus or minus 4,653. The reverse count is 18,526 people who moved from Florida to Tennessee in the same year. Those two figures are the size of the exchange, nothing more.
Price levels differ at each end. BEA price parity for 2024 sets the United States at 100. Tennessee sits at 91.9 and Florida at 103.4. A dollar of spending covers more goods in Tennessee than in Florida under that index. Neither state taxes wages, so the wage tax line is the same on both ends of the move.
What the job looks like
Delivery is a window, not a clock time.
The common run is Nashville to Orlando. In our file that pair covers 684 miles and about 13 hours of driving. Treat those hours as driving time, not a promise of how many calendar days the truck will take. Long-distance household goods are priced by weight and miles, so the quote moves with the shipment, not with a flat city pair.
Delivery is a window, not a clock time. The mover sets that window on the order for service. Our file for this run holds 46 reviews. The median reported price is $3,670 across 46 priced reviews, and the middle half runs from $2,550 to $6,000. Those prices mix home sizes and distances.
Damage and delay show up often. Of those reviews, 54% mention damage and 37% mention a delay or a no-show. Read that as a record of what went wrong on reported jobs, not as a forecast for yours. A written delivery window on the order is the date range you can actually hold the carrier to.
Before you book
If the deposit line needs a flashlight, you are not done reading.
Check the license before the quote. 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 hand over a deposit. Haulest is not a carrier and does not book the truck for you.
Ask which kind of estimate you are signing. Write binding or not-to-exceed on the copy you sign. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate, which is the 110 percent rule. Get the delivery window in writing on the order for service.
Read the deposit terms on paper. How much is due, when it is due, and what you get back if you cancel should sit in the estimate, not in a phone call. Use the notes on deposit terms and on how to read an estimate before you sign. If the deposit line needs a flashlight, you are not done reading.
Leaving Tennessee, arriving in Florida.
| Tennessee | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 91.9 | 103.4 |
| Median home sale price | $413,200 | $421,500 |
| Median days on market | 61 | 66 |
| State income tax on wages | No tax on wages | No tax on wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 18,526 arrived from Florida | 16,211 arrived from Tennessee |
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 Tennessee, 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 (Tennessee homes sold by month).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How many people moved from Tennessee to Florida?
- Census ACS 2024 counts 16,211 people who moved from Tennessee to Florida, with a margin of plus or minus 4,653. In the same year 18,526 people moved from Florida to Tennessee. The counts show the size of the exchange, not a reason for it.
- What do reviews report for price on this run?
- Our file has 46 reviews, and the median reported price is $3,670 across 46 priced reviews. The middle half of those prices runs from $2,550 to $6,000. Prices mix home sizes and distances, so the median is a midpoint of reports, not a quote for your shipment.
- How long is the most common Tennessee to Florida run?
- The most common run in our file is Nashville to Orlando, 684 miles and about 13 hours of driving. Those hours are driving time. They are not a count of calendar days the truck will be out.
- What does the 110 percent rule mean on a non-binding estimate?
- On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. Ask for a binding or not-to-exceed estimate if you want the price form named before you sign. Put the delivery window on the order for service so the dates are in writing.
- What should I confirm before I book an interstate mover?
- Confirm an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Get the delivery window in writing and read the deposit terms in the estimate. Haulest is not a carrier, so the contract is between you and the mover you hire.
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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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