10/26/2026
🚚 Do you ever wondered how far transportation has come in the last two centuries? Let’s look at how moving goods from New York to Florida has evolved over time.�
1. Horse-Drawn Wagons - 19th Century
Distance: approximately 1,300 miles.
Average speed: 12–20 miles per day.
Estimated travel time: 65–110 days.
Deliveries depended on road conditions, weather, and the horses’ need for rest.�
2. Ships and Steamships - 19th–20th Centuries
Distance: approximately 1,200–1,400 nautical miles by sea.
Travel time: several days to several weeks, depending on the vessel, weather, and stops.
Once cargo reached port, additional transportation was needed to reach its final destination.�
3. Railroads - The 1920s
Rail distance: approximately 1,389 miles.
In 1926, a train could reach West Palm Beach in about 35 hours. Rail service reached Miami along this route in 1927.
Trains made transportation faster, but shipments still needed to be delivered from the station to the recipient.�
4. 🚐 DUMA Shipping - Today
Driving distance: approximately 1,280 miles from Manhattan to Miami.
Transit time: 1–3 days after departure.
We transport boxes, personal belongings, and family shipments between New York and Florida, with delivery right to your apartment door - without requiring customers to wait for an entire truck to fill up.
From months on the road to just a few days. ⏳
�DUMA Shipping - Your personal belongings, delivered from New York to Florida 🇺🇸�
