Shipping a Car from California to Florida
Corner to corner across the Sun Belt: California to Florida is one of the longest domestic runs there is, and one of the smoothest, because the whole route lives on warm-weather highways that never see a snowplow.
What does it cost to ship a car from California to Florida?
Most sedans make the roughly 2,700 mile run for about $1,650 to $2,050 on an open carrier, with SUVs a little more and enclosed adding roughly 45 percent. Like every ultra-long lane, the per-mile rate is excellent even when the total looks big. Your exact ZIP-to-ZIP price takes ten seconds in our instant calculator, no email or phone number required.
Which highway does a California to Florida car actually ride?
I-10 nearly the whole way: Phoenix, El Paso, San Antonio, Houston, then the Gulf Coast into Florida. It is the great all-season southern corridor, which is why this lane runs on schedule in January as happily as in June.
How long does the Sun Belt crossing take?
Pickup within one to five days of booking, then six to nine days of driving. Ten days to two weeks door to door is the honest plan, and the transit time guide explains what moves the window.
Where in Florida can the car be delivered?
Anywhere: Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Naples, the Panhandle. Florida is the best-covered delivery state in the country, and our Florida guide maps the whole receiving end, including what changes for the Keys.
Sending a second car or heading to Texas instead?
Two-car moves get $75 off the second vehicle and usually share one truck. And if your journey ends mid-route, the California to Texas guide covers that shorter leg of the same corridor.
Common questions on this route
Does the California to Florida route have a busy season?
It is steadier than the northern snowbird lanes, with a mild bump in fall and spring from cross-country retirees. Prices stay more even year round than on any north-south route.
Can you pick up in San Diego or the Bay Area for a Florida delivery?
Yes, all of California feeds this lane. Southern California sits right on the I-10 corridor and loads fastest, while Bay Area and Sacramento pickups join it via I-5 with a day or so more lead time.
Is the southern route safer for the car than a northern crossing?
It avoids snow, road salt, and mountain storm delays entirely, which is gentler on the car and the schedule. That reliability is the quiet luxury of this lane.
Will my car arrive before my flight lands in Florida?
Ship about two weeks before you need the car and it usually wins the race. Name a destination contact at booking if it arrives while you are still traveling.