About 1,450 miles, 3–4 days on the truck, and $1,100–$1,400 on an open carrier. The one risk on this lane is the weather where you start, and how to plan around it.
Shipping a car from Massachusetts to Florida costs $1,100–$1,400 on an open carrier and $2,000–$2,200 enclosed for a standard running vehicle. The trip is about 1,450 miles and 3–4 days on the truck. Demand starts building in October and is highest in November, and the risk to plan for is a New England storm at pickup, not anything in Florida.
What does it cost each way?
Going south costs more than coming back on this lane, and the gap is widest for enclosed.
| Direction | Open carrier | Enclosed carrier |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts to Florida | $1,100–$1,400 | $2,000–$2,200 |
| Florida to Massachusetts | $1,100–$1,300 | $1,400–$1,650 |
| Both legs, open | $2,200–$2,700 |
Boston 02108 to Naples 34102, about 1,450 miles, is the trip behind these numbers. A Worcester, Springfield or Cape Cod pickup, or a Fort Myers, Sarasota or Palm Beach delivery, moves the mileage and so the price.
Why ship before Thanksgiving?
A December pickup in Massachusetts works most of the time. But a nor’easter can push it back a day or two without warning, and when the storm sits at the pickup end, the whole booking waits for it. If your flight or closing date cannot move, aim to have the car picked up before Thanksgiving.
How does a Boston-area pickup work?
Some streets around Greater Boston are too narrow for a full-size hauler, so the driver may ask to meet you at a nearby lot instead of your front door. They confirm the spot by phone the day before. Tell me your street situation when you book. After pickup the truck runs I-95 through Providence, New Haven, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, then the long stretch through the Carolinas.
Open or enclosed for a car leaving a New England winter?
Most cars on this lane are all-wheel-drive sedans and SUVs, and they ride fine open at $1,100–$1,400. Classics often go enclosed at $2,000–$2,200 to get out before the road salt goes down. The open versus enclosed guide walks through the choice.
Going to Miami rather than the Gulf Coast?
Boston to Miami is its own trip, about 1,500 miles, at $1,150–$1,450 open. The Boston to Miami route page covers that city pair, including Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton deliveries.
Shipping a car from Florida back to Massachusetts
Northbound runs $1,100–$1,300 open and $1,400–$1,650 enclosed, busiest from April into June, with students adding a second lift in May. Storm risk is now at the delivery end, which is easier to absorb: a truck can wait out the weather in Connecticut and still arrive in your window.
Want a pickup date before the first nor’easter? Ask for it here or call (567) 666-4241.
Prices, transit times and both directions for this corridor are on the Massachusetts to Florida 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.
