Alabama to Florida Car Shipping

For a car going south, the estimated range is $450 to $800. Alabama to Florida routes cover about 211 to 843 miles; the Gulf Coast and North Florida are on the short end, and the southeast coast is at the far end. Pricing also reflects the vehicle and your timing.

Sample routes from our site:

• Mobile to Jacksonville (404 miles): $351–$501
• Montgomery to Orlando (465 miles): $404–$577
• Mobile to Clearwater (500 miles): $434–$620
• Birmingham to Tampa (602 miles): $447–$638
• Huntsville to Fort Lauderdale (819 miles): $585–$835

These are estimates and a quote for your own pickup and drop-off cities gives a firmer picture.

More examples: Mobile to West Palm Beach is 656 miles at $487–$695, Huntsville to Tampa is 635 miles at $471–$673, and Montgomery to St. Petersburg is 505 miles at $399–$571. Final pricing depends on the date and vehicle, and payment and insurance details are confirmed when you book.

Allow 1–2 days in transit for the majority of Alabama to Florida shipments. Longer runs toward South Florida, like Birmingham to Miami or Birmingham to West Palm Beach, are listed at 2–3 days. The pickup window is usually 1–3 business days after you book.

• Direction of travel. Alabama drivers heading to Tampa, Orlando or Jacksonville have fewer miles to cover than those continuing down either coast.
• Snowbird traffic. Fall is a common time for people to send cars to Florida for the winter, so reserve a pickup date early.
• Storm season. Between June and November, a Gulf tropical system can alter a driver’s plans.

Tell your dispatcher the date you need the car in Florida. A flexible pickup window of a few days gives the team more room to match your vehicle to a truck.

From Birmingham, Montgomery and Huntsville the path south typically follows I-65 toward the Gulf, and from there carriers fan out along I-10 across the Florida Panhandle to Jacksonville or turn south through the peninsula. Mobile loads can go east on I-10 into Florida straight away, which is how Mobile to Jacksonville stays among our shorter examples. Deliveries to Tampa Bay, Orlando and the southeast coast then use Florida’s interstates and the Turnpike.

Fall brings seasonal residents into Florida, and summer is a common time to relocate. In either case, a flexible date range helps your dispatcher find a truck quickly.

Alabama pickup cities on our route list are Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery and Mobile, and the Florida delivery list includes Cape Coral, Clearwater, Coral Springs, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Gainesville, Hialeah, Hollywood, Jacksonville and Lakeland. Other addresses can be quoted in the calculator.

The standard way to ship from Alabama to Florida is on an open carrier. Owners of antique, exotic or newly purchased cars may prefer enclosed transport for protection from Florida rain, sun and road debris on the final leg.