Moving from Brickell to Kendall: Miami’s Most Popular Family Upgrade Route
Moving from Brickell to Kendall? See typical costs ($1,000-$2,400), moving times, and tips for this popular Miami family upgrade route.
The brickell to kendall move is one of the most common routes we handle. It’s the transition most Miami families make when the condo stops making sense: when a baby arrives, when remote work means you need an office, or when you simply want a yard. Brickell to Kendall is the upgrade route that Miami families take when they decide to stop renting space and start owning it. If you’re planning your move, explore our local moving services in Miami to understand how we handle this transition efficiently.
Why So Many People Make This Move
Brickell is efficient and walkable, but it is also dense, expensive per square foot, and built around vertical living. Kendall is horizontal. A $450,000 condo in Brickell buys you 900 square feet. The same money in Kendall buys a 3-bedroom home with a garage and a backyard. For families, that math changes everything.
Most people who make this move have lived in Brickell for 3 to 7 years and are buying their first house. They often have less furniture than a typical Kendall home but more of the high-value items that come with condo living: wall-mounted TVs, artwork, wine fridges, and ergonomic office setups. We handle all of it.
How Long Does a Brickell to Kendall Move Take?
The drive between Brickell and central Kendall takes 25 to 40 minutes depending on traffic, not including parking and truck setup at each end. A Brickell 1-bedroom condo to a Kendall 3-bedroom house typically runs 5 to 7 hours total. A larger Brickell unit to a 4-bedroom Kendall home can run 7 to 10 hours.
What Does a Brickell to Kendall Move Cost?
Our rate is $200 per hour. Based on typical home sizes for this route, most Brickell-to-Kendall moves total $1,000 to $1,600. A larger move with packing services can reach $1,800 to $2,400. You receive a written quote before we start. You can also review our professional packing services if you need full support during your relocation.
What to Know at Each End
Brickell Side
Brickell is high-rise territory. You need elevator reservations at your building, usually made 5 to 7 days in advance with building management. Loading dock access is typically required, and some buildings have specific windows when move-outs are permitted. Get this scheduled before you book the movers. Brickell also has limited street parking for moving trucks; most buildings have a designated loading area, so confirm the truck size that fits your building’s dock before moving day.
Kendall Side
Kendall’s wide residential streets and driveway access make the destination end of this move significantly easier than the Brickell origin. If your Kendall home is in a gated community, add the moving truck to the gatehouse access list 24 to 48 hours before moving day. If your HOA has designated hours for move-ins, schedule your crew accordingly.
Route and Timing Tips
Avoid the Brickell side during rush hour: 7 to 9 a.m. southbound on I-95 and 4 to 7 p.m. northbound. A morning start between 7 and 8 a.m. allows you to complete the Brickell loading before traffic builds. The drive to Kendall via the Dolphin Expressway (SR-836) or US-1 runs smoothly outside of rush hour. The best days for this move are Tuesday through Thursday.
For updated Miami traffic conditions, you can check Florida 511 traffic updates before your moving day.
Book Your Brickell to Kendall Move
Call 786-736-0747 or visit doitnowmovers.com. We handle this route regularly and know what both ends require. Book at least 2 weeks in advance for weekday moves, or 4 weeks for weekend moves.
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