Moving from Maine to Florida: Costs, Distance & What to Know
Last reviewed 2026-09-07 · Next review due 2026-10-05
A typical 3-bedroom move from Maine to Florida runs about $4,200-$6,720 nationally (use the calculator for a number based on your actual move). In the most recent Census-based year available (2024 ACS state-to-state migration flows (via USAFacts); Maine Office of the State Economist Vintage 2025 estimates (July 2024-June 2025) for the most recent net-domestic and net-international breakdown), about 3,300 people made this exact move — from Maine to Florida.
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Directional flow counts and rankings here are drawn directly from each state's own already-published, Census-sourced migration snapshot — see the Maine and Florida moving cost hubs for the full picture of who moves in and out of each state, not just this one corridor.
- Maine → Florida
- 3,300
- Florida → Maine
- 3,200
Data year: 2024 ACS state-to-state migration flows (via USAFacts); Maine Office of the State Economist Vintage 2025 estimates (July 2024-June 2025) for the most recent net-domestic and net-international breakdown
Side by side
| Maine | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,414,874 | 23,462,518 |
| Major metro | Portland-South Portland MSA | Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach |
| Income tax | graduated rate across three brackets, 5.8% to 7.15% for 2025-2026 (thresholds indexed annually for inflation). Maine Revenue Services — Individual… | No personal income tax |
See the full Maine moving cost hub and Florida moving cost hub for each state’s complete migration, cost and relocation picture.
Typical moving costs
These are national moving-industry planning ranges scaled by home size, not Maine-to-Florida-specific pricing — the same benchmarks used across every state hub and route page on this site. Once enough priced Maine↔Florida city-pair corridors are live, this table can be replaced with a real corridor-specific range.
| Home size | Local | Long-distance |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $600-$1,050 | $1,250-$2,000 |
| 1 Bedroom | $800-$1,400 | $2,000-$3,200 |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,100-$1,925 | $3,000-$4,800 |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,400-$2,450 | $4,200-$6,720 |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,800-$3,150 | $5,500-$8,800 |
| 5+ Bedroom | $2,200-$3,850 | $7,000-$11,200 |
For a number tailored to your actual move, use the moving cost calculator.
New-resident deadlines
| State | Topic | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | Driver's license | New Maine residents must obtain a Maine driver's license within 30 days of establishing residency; driving on an out-of-state license past that window is a violation. |
| Maine | Vehicle registration | Vehicles must be registered in Maine within 30 days of establishing residency; more than 30 but less than 150 days after that is a traffic infraction carrying a fine of up to $50. |
| Florida | Driver's license | New FL residents must get a Florida driver's license within 30 days of establishing residency. |
| Florida | Vehicle registration | Registration and FL-minimum insurance required within 10 days — a notably short window. |
Live city-to-city routes
No published city-to-city route pages between Maine and Florida yet — they will appear here as they publish.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does it cost to move from Maine to Florida?
National planning ranges for a long-distance move run $4,200-$6,720 for a 3-bedroom home, scaling down to $1,250-$2,000 for a studio. These are the same national benchmarks used across every route on this site, not a Maine-Florida-specific figure — use the moving cost calculator for a number based on your actual move.
- How many people move from Maine to Florida each year?
About 3,300 people made this move in 2024 ACS state-to-state migration flows (via USAFacts); Maine Office of the State Economist Vintage 2025 estimates (July 2024-June 2025) for the most recent net-domestic and net-international breakdown, per Census Bureau state-to-state migration data.
- Do I need a new driver's license after moving from Maine to Florida?
New FL residents must get a Florida driver's license within 30 days of establishing residency.
- What's the income tax difference between Maine and Florida?
Maine: graduated rate across three brackets, 5.8% to 7.15% for 2025-2026 (thresholds indexed annually for inflation). Maine Revenue Services — Individual…. Florida: No personal income tax.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — Maine
- Maine Office of the State Economist — 2025 State Level Population Estimates
- Maine Office of the State Economist — Maine Population Outlook 2022 to 2032
- USAFacts — Maine migration
- USAFacts — Portland, ME metro area population
- USAFacts — Bangor, ME metro area population
- FRED/St. Louis Fed — Lewiston-Auburn, ME (MSA) resident population, series LWAPOP
- Bangor Daily News — Pandemic migration spurs Maine's biggest population growth in 2 decades (Dec. 2021)
