How much does it cost to ship a car from Atlanta to New York?

$950 – $1,150 on an open carrier or $1,350 – $1,650 enclosed, for a running standard vehicle over roughly 880 miles.

How long does it take to ship a car from Atlanta to New York?

2–3 days once the car is loaded, for about 880 miles via I-85 / I-95.

Do you also ship cars from New York to Atlanta?

Yes. New York to Atlanta runs $950 – $1,150 open and $1,350 – $1,650 enclosed.

Do you pick up in Atlanta and deliver to Manhattan?

Yes, and in Marietta, Alpharetta and Decatur too. Delivery covers Brooklyn, Queens and Westchester as well.

Atlanta → NYC

Car shipping from Atlanta to New York

Atlanta is the freight capital of the Southeast and New York is the densest destination in the country, which makes this a lane with excellent supply at one end and a difficult last mile at the other.

Distance~880 miles

Transit time2–3 days

InterstatesI-85 / I-95

Typical dispatch1–3 business days

Who ships Atlanta to NYC

Corporate relocations in both directions, film and production traffic between two industry hubs, university moves, and a steady flow of dealer vehicles heading north.

A broad mix of daily drivers and family vehicles, with a higher-than-average enclosed share on the production traffic between the two cities.

880 miles via I-85 / I-95

I-85 north through Greenville, Charlotte, Durham and Richmond, then I-95 through Baltimore, Wilmington and Philadelphia into the New York metro. The delivery is the part to plan: an 80-foot rig cannot legally work most streets in Manhattan or Brooklyn, so the last step is normally an agreed lot in Queens, the Bronx, Yonkers or across the river in New Jersey.

Busiest in summer, with a lift in late August for the academic year. Winter is mild for most of the routing, though ice through the Virginia and Maryland stretch of I-81 or I-95 can cost a day in January. Nothing here resembles the seasonal spike of a Florida lane.

Shipping New York to Atlanta

New York to Atlanta is the heavier direction — the Southeast has absorbed relocations out of the Northeast for a decade and the freight follows. Southbound decks fill faster, so northbound carriers more often have room to sell, which usually makes the run to New York the better-value half. The awkward end also switches to pickup going south, and that is the harder version of the problem: a lot collection in Queens has to happen on the driver’s schedule rather than yours.

From Atlanta and Marietta to Manhattan and Brooklyn

AtlantaMariettaAlpharettaDecaturManhattanBrooklynQueensWestchester

Not listed? Pickup is anywhere in the Atlanta metro and delivery anywhere in the New York metro, door to door.

Typical rate

Atlanta to New York

Atlanta → NYC

Open$950 – $1,150

Enclosed$1,350 – $1,650

NYC → Atlanta

Open$950 – $1,150

Enclosed$1,350 – $1,650

Each direction is quoted on its own.

Running standard vehicle; oversized, non-running or peak-season moves cost more. Rates as of September 2026.

Atlanta → NYC

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Atlanta to New York, by carrier

880 miles, 2–3 days once loaded.

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Common questions

Shipping Atlanta to New York

How much does it cost to ship a car from Atlanta to New York?: $950 – $1,150 on an open carrier or $1,350 – $1,650 enclosed, for a running standard vehicle over roughly 880 miles.
How long does it take to ship a car from Atlanta to New York?: 2–3 days once the car is loaded, for about 880 miles via I-85 / I-95.
Do you also ship cars from New York to Atlanta?: Yes. New York to Atlanta runs $950 – $1,150 open and $1,350 – $1,650 enclosed.
Do you pick up in Atlanta and deliver to Manhattan?: Yes, and in Marietta, Alpharetta and Decatur too. Delivery covers Brooklyn, Queens and Westchester as well.