Florida to Tennessee Car Shipping

The estimated range for Florida to Tennessee is $520 to $900, and the distance spread is wide, from about 386 to 1,055 miles. Your final price depends on the vehicle, the pickup date and open or enclosed transport.

Examples from our route pages:

• Clearwater to Chattanooga (595 miles): $471–$672
• Orlando to Nashville (687 miles): $510–$728
• Miami Gardens to Knoxville (867 miles): $619–$884
• Miami to Memphis (1,055 miles): $724–$1,034

The pattern is easy to see. Chattanooga, on the Georgia border, is the nearest Tennessee market to most of Florida. Nashville and Knoxville are mid-range, and Memphis in the far west of the state is the longest drive. Starting in the Panhandle or North Florida shortens the trip further, while a South Florida pickup adds several hours before the truck even leaves the state.

Transit is 2–3 days for most Florida to Tennessee shipments, and shorter runs such as Orlando to Nashville or Clearwater to Chattanooga are listed at 1–2 days. Pickup in Florida takes 1–3 business days to schedule after you book.

What affects the time:

• Which Tennessee city. Chattanooga is the first major stop north of Georgia, while Memphis lies across the full width of the state.
• Which side of Florida. A Gulf Coast load from Tampa or Clearwater is closer to the northbound highways than a load from Miami or Fort Lauderdale.
• Terrain. The roads north of Chattanooga and into Knoxville cross hills and the edge of the Appalachians, and fog or winter ice there can slow trucks.
• Loading flexibility. A window of several days lets dispatch fit your car onto a truck already heading to Tennessee.

Almost every car leaving Florida for Tennessee starts on I-75, which runs north through Gainesville, Ocala and Georgia. At Atlanta the road splits toward Chattanooga, and from there I-24 continues northwest to Murfreesboro, Nashville and Clarksville. Knoxville is reached by staying on I-75 north from Chattanooga. Loads headed to Memphis usually cross Alabama or Mississippi instead, taking a more westerly line through the Southeast.

Jacksonville and Panhandle pickups may join these routes at I-10 and I-75 near Lake City.

Seasonality is milder than on the Northeast lanes. Spring and early summer see more college and relocation shipments toward Nashville, while winter weather in the Tennessee mountains is the main thing to watch. Hurricane season (June to November) can affect pickup in Florida.

Most vehicles go to Tennessee on an open carrier, the standard choice for daily drivers. If you are shipping a classic, a performance car or something you plan to display, enclosed transport is worth the extra cost. Enclosed trucks are less common on this lane, so request your dates early.