About 1,390 miles, 3–4 days on the truck, and $1,100–$1,350 on an open carrier. The catch on this lane is not the distance but where Connecticut sits on I-95.
Shipping a car from Connecticut to Miami costs $1,100–$1,350 on an open carrier and $1,800–$2,100 enclosed, for a standard running sedan or SUV. The trip is about 1,390 miles and 3–4 days once the car is loaded. In October and November, book earlier than the distance suggests: Connecticut is a middle stop on a very full highway.
What does it cost each way?
The open band is the same in both directions; enclosed costs a little less coming north.
| Direction | Open carrier | Enclosed carrier |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut to Miami | $1,100–$1,350 | $1,800–$2,100 |
| Miami to Connecticut | $1,100–$1,350 | $1,700–$1,950 |
| Down and back, open | $2,200–$2,700 |
The band is priced on a Stamford 06901 to Miami 33130 trip, about 1,390 miles. Hartford, New Haven or Danbury pickups, and Aventura, Coral Gables or Miami Beach deliveries, are different trips; send me both ZIP codes for your price.
Why can a Connecticut pickup wait longer in November?
Connecticut sits between New York and Boston on I-95. In the peak, carriers running the Northeast often fill their decks before they reach the state, so a Connecticut collection can wait a day or two longer than a New Jersey one on the same trip south. Demand starts in early October and peaks through November. If your date is fixed, book a few weeks ahead rather than the week before.
Is Connecticut to Miami cheaper than shipping from New Jersey?
Not on the open band. New Jersey to Florida is priced at $1,100–$1,350 open, the same as Connecticut to Miami, on a shorter trip. What differs is timing: the Connecticut pickup is the one that waits for room on the truck.
Which way does the truck go?
From the shoreline towns, I-95 south through New Haven and Stamford, around the New York metro, then Baltimore, Richmond and the Carolinas. Pickups inland around Hartford and Danbury often go by I-84 to I-87 or I-81 instead. That can add half a day, but it skips the worst of the city traffic.
Open or enclosed?
Many cars on this lane are luxury sedans and all-wheel-drive SUVs going south for the winter. They ride fine open at $1,100–$1,350. Fairfield County sends a steady share enclosed, at $1,800–$2,100. The open versus enclosed guide helps you choose.
Shipping a car from Miami back to Connecticut
The trip north runs $1,100–$1,350 open and $1,700–$1,950 enclosed, busiest in April and May. It is the easier direction to schedule: coming north the truck is already loaded, and Connecticut is just a stop on the way to Boston, so a delivery date holds better than an autumn pickup date. Ship in early March or late May to miss the peak.
Comparing Connecticut with other Florida starting points? The cost to ship a car to Florida page lists them side by side.
Booking a Connecticut pickup for November? Reserve the date or call (567) 666-4241.
Prices, transit times and both directions for this corridor are on the Connecticut to Miami route page.
Written by Brian Smith, Auto Transport Manager at Leader Auto Ship LLC — FMCSA licensed property broker, MC #1638331, DOT #4232283. Brian has more than four years of experience and has personally handled about 800 shipments. Verify the licence yourself.
