($511+) Memphis, TN to Gainesville, FL Movers

Full-service moving costs from Memphis, TN to Gainesville, FL

Full-service movers for the 722-mile relocation from Memphis, Tennessee, to Gainesville, Florida, cost between $1,696 and $8,353. With a long-distance moving company, loading, transportation, and unloading are all taken care of. If you want to skip packing boxes, too, that can be added for $265 - $1,768, depending on your home size. What you pay in the end is mainly a function of how much your shipment weighs and how far it's traveling. As a point of reference, local movers in Memphis typically charge a base rate around $334 plus $125 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Memphis to Gainesville:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,696 - $4,416
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,388 - $5,790
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,109 - $8,353

Packing, storage, shuttle fees, and added coverage can stack on top of the base price. See the full add-ons and specialty services table below for what each runs from Memphis to Gainesville.

Specialty moving services from Memphis, TN to Gainesville, FL

Specialty needs vary by market — 100% of Memphis movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Gainesville, 83% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Memphis to Gainesville?

Professional Movers Association of Florida membership is a quick way to confirm a mover is legitimate in Florida, on top of the picks below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing means no surprise charges on moving day, and their support team is consistently rated among the most responsive in the industry.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here, with 30+ years in business since 1995. AVL is one of the few national carriers that uses full-time in-house crews instead of contracted labor.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Memphis, TN to Gainesville, FL

Moving containers from Memphis, Tennessee, to Gainesville, Florida, cost between $1,072 and $3,363. The container gets dropped at your door and you load it at your own pace. U-Haul gives you 3 days to load and PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're done, the company handles all the transportation. If you need extra time, storage in Memphis runs about $45/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Memphis to Gainesville:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,072 - $1,868
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,405 - $2,725
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,788 - $3,363

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Because loading is on you with a container move, hourly labor help is a popular add-on. In Memphis, TN, two movers for roughly five hours costs around $619, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: After the first month, ongoing rental fees kick in. A small container (7 - 8 feet) averages about $66 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $133 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both Memphis, TN, and Gainesville, FL, but confirm a facility is within reasonable distance if you need to retrieve items while in storage.
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection provides broader coverage than the standard liability in your contract. It typically costs 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on $50,000 worth of belongings.

What are the best moving containers Memphis to Gainesville?

1. Units Moving and Portable Storage (4.3/5 stars)
2. U-Pack (5.0/5 stars)
3. MovingYourself (5.0/5 stars)

Moving truck rental costs from Memphis, TN to Gainesville, FL

Truck rentals from Memphis, Tennessee, to Gainesville, Florida, range from $511 - $1,394 for the 722-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $203 - $232
• Daily insurance: $27/day
• Equipment rentals: $6 - $18
• Memphis daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Memphis to Gainesville based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $511 - $1,030
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $568 - $1,211
• 4+ bedrooms: $726 - $1,394

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Memphis, Tennessee, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $619.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $203 - $232 for the 722-mile drive, depending on whether your truck takes gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, auto transport trailers, and furniture pads are separate rentals. Expect to spend between $53 and $287, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $133 per night for hotel stops on the 722-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $265 - $398.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Memphis to Gainesville?

1. Budget Truck Rental (4.3/5 stars)
2. Penske Truck Rental (4.0/5 stars)
3. U-Haul Truck Rental (4.2/5 stars)

The best truck rental companies for this route, based on moveBuddha's ratings.

Freight trailer costs from Memphis, TN to Gainesville, FL

Freight trailers are well suited for larger moves from Memphis, Tennessee, to Gainesville, Florida, when you want to do the loading yourself without having to drive a massive vehicle. The trailer is delivered, you pack it up, and the carrier handles the long haul.

What sets freight trailers apart is the pay-for-what-you-use pricing model. Each additional foot of trailer space you occupy adds to the cost. Overall pricing for a move of this size and distance typically lands around $1,058 and $2,202.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Memphis to Gainesville:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $947 - $1,734
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,058 - $2,202
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,535 - $2,973

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Memphis, Tennessee, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $619.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $66 - $133 per additional foot to your total.
• Time of year: Rates tend to climb during peak moving season (mid-May through mid-September) when trailer demand is at its highest.

What are the best freight companies from Memphis to Gainesville?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is our pick for best for large moves. The company is best known as a top moving container option for its hybrid model where you load and they drive, and that same model translates well to freight thanks to their 53-foot trucks and pay-by-the-foot pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Beyond their flagship container service, U-Pack also runs freight trailers with the same no-deposit, no-upfront-fee model, charging only for the linear footage you actually fill.
3. Empire Express, Inc. (4.7/5 stars): Empire Express, Inc. is our pick for best locally owned freight company. Their locally owned and operated facilities mean you work with support staff who know the route and the area, giving you more responsive scheduling than national-only carriers typically offer.

Cost of living: Memphis, TN vs Gainesville, FL

Day-to-day costs in Gainesville are close to what you're used to in Memphis: cost of living index of 92 versus 86, with average rent of $1,600/mo compared to $1,299/mo. Housing, income, and taxes are all in a similar range, so budgeting for this move mostly comes down to the moving costs above rather than a shift in your monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores are close too, at 35/100 and 22.51/100 in Memphis versus 37/100 and 52.61/100 in Gainesville.