How much does it cost to ship a car from Florida to California?

$1,450 – $1,700 on an open carrier or $2,100 – $2,400 enclosed, for a running standard vehicle over roughly 2,650 miles.

How long does it take to ship a car from Florida to California?

6–7 days once the car is loaded, for about 2,650 miles via I-10.

Do you pick up in Miami and deliver to Los Angeles?

Yes. Other pickups here include Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville; other drop-offs, San Diego, San Francisco and Sacramento.

FL → CA

Car shipping from Florida to California

The westbound half of the southern transcontinental run. Because far more vehicles move toward Florida than away from it, carriers heading west are often looking to fill a deck — which can work in your favour.

Distance~2,650 miles

Transit time6–7 days

InterstatesI-10

Typical dispatch1–3 business days

Who ships FL to CA

Permanent relocations out of Florida, snowbirds returning to West Coast homes, and collector cars moving between the Florida and Southern California auction circuits.

A high share of enclosed bookings — this corridor connects two of the largest collector-car markets in the country.

2,650 miles via I-10

I-10 the full width of the country, through Tallahassee, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston, El Paso and Tucson. Almost no winter weather exposure, which makes it the most schedule-reliable coast-to-coast lane.

Busiest in spring as seasonal residents head back. Autumn is the quiet direction on this corridor, and quiet directions are where flexible dates buy you the most.

Shipping California to Florida

California to Florida runs $1,600 – $1,800 open and $2,300 – $2,550 enclosed, 6–7 days in transit. That direction has its own page:

California to Florida

From Miami and Orlando to Los Angeles and San Diego

MiamiOrlandoTampaJacksonvilleLos AngelesSan DiegoSan FranciscoSacramento

Not listed? Pickup is anywhere in Florida and delivery anywhere in California, door to door.

Typical rate

Florida to California

Open$1,450 – $1,700

Enclosed$2,100 – $2,400

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

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FL → CA

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On the road

Florida to California, by carrier

2,650 miles, 6–7 days once loaded.

More CA and FL routes

New York → Los Angeles2,790 mi · 6–7 days

North Carolina → California2,450 mi · 6–7 days

Georgia → California2,180 mi · 5–6 days

Tennessee → California2,100 mi · 5–6 days

Illinois → California2,015 mi · 5–6 days

Chicago → Los Angeles2,015 mi · 5–6 days

All routes

Common questions

Shipping Florida to California

How much does it cost to ship a car from Florida to California?: $1,450 – $1,700 on an open carrier or $2,100 – $2,400 enclosed, for a running standard vehicle over roughly 2,650 miles.
How long does it take to ship a car from Florida to California?: 6–7 days once the car is loaded, for about 2,650 miles via I-10.
Do you pick up in Miami and deliver to Los Angeles?: Yes. Other pickups here include Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville; other drop-offs, San Diego, San Francisco and Sacramento.