($794+) Austin, TX to Miami, FL Movers

Full-service moving costs from Austin, TX to Miami, FL

Full-service movers for the 1,352-mile relocation from Austin, Texas, to Miami, Florida, cost between $2,164 and $8,837. 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 $375 - $2,500, 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 Austin typically charge a base rate around $191 plus $90 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,164 - $4,858
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,972 - $6,655
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,770 - $8,837

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 Austin to Miami.

Specialty moving services from Austin, TX to Miami, FL

Specialty needs vary by market: 63% of Austin movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 60% nationally. In Miami, 62% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Austin to Miami?

All three below meet the standards set by the Professional Movers Association of Florida, the group most Florida movers are affiliated with.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list, with flat-rate pricing that holds firm on moving day and a customer support team available around the clock.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here. With 30+ years of interstate moves behind them, AVL uses full-time in-house crews instead of the contracted labor most national carriers rely on.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan available on every long-distance move.

Moving container costs from Austin, TX to Miami, FL

Moving containers from Austin, Texas, to Miami, Florida, cost between $1,354 and $4,371. 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 Austin runs about $80/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Austin to Miami:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,354 - $2,428
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,696 - $3,321
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,372 - $4,371

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $94 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $188 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Miami, FL, if you need to retrieve anything while items are still in storage.
• Moving labor: Since you're responsible for loading the container yourself, many customers bring in hourly help. Based on moveBuddha data, hiring 2 movers for approximately 5 hours costs about $875 in Austin, TX. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection goes beyond the standard minimum and covers repair, replacement, or reimbursement at declared value. Pricing is typically 1% - 2% of your total shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 move.

What are the best moving containers Austin to Miami?

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 Austin, TX to Miami, FL

Renting a moving truck for the 1,352-mile move from Austin, Texas, to Miami, Florida, costs between $794 and $2,273, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $538 - $615
• Daily insurance: $38/day
• Equipment rentals: $9 - $25
• Austin daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.99

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Austin to Miami based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $794 - $1,614
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $885 - $1,862
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,182 - $2,273

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Austin, Texas, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $875.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $538 - $615 for the 1,352-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 $75 and $406, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $188 per night for hotel stops on the 1,352-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $375 - $563.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Austin to Miami?

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 Austin, TX to Miami, FL

For larger DIY moves from Austin, Texas, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to Miami, Florida.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For a 2 - 3 bedroom move on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,357 and $2,875.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,243 - $2,230
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,357 - $2,875
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,805 - $3,607

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• More space: Freight trailers are billed by the section you fill. If you misjudge your shipment size, each extra foot of trailer space adds around $94 - $188 to your final bill.
• Peak season pricing: Expect higher rates during peak season (mid-May to mid-September) when trailer availability tightens across the country.
• Moving labor: Loading is on you unless you hire outside help. A half-day crew of two movers in Austin, Texas, typically costs $875.

What are the best freight companies from Austin to Miami?

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.

Cost of living: Austin, TX vs Miami, FL

Austin and Miami land in a similar range on everyday costs. The cost of living index sits at 129 in Austin and 119 in Miami, and average rent is $1,765/mo vs. $2,990/mo. With an index gap that small, you likely won't need to rework your monthly budget much after this move. For reference, walkability is 42 vs 77 and safety scores are 59.87 vs 47.46.

Our take

Full-service movers on the 1,352-mile route from Austin, TX, to Miami, FL, run $2,164 - $8,837 depending on home size. Moving containers from PODS or U-Pack are a middle-ground option at $1,354 - $4,371, and rental trucks from Budget or U-Haul start as low as $794 for the most budget-conscious movers. Safeway Moving is our top overall pick for full-service moves, with 2-bedroom quotes starting around $2,972, 30 days of free storage, and a 24/7 support team you can actually reach.

Worth knowing beyond the move itself: Major employers in the area include Royal Bank of Canada and Navarro Discount Pharmacy.