Minnesota to Florida Car Shipping

A Minnesota to Florida quote usually lands in the estimated $970 to $1,450 band. Your final price depends on the vehicle, timing and whether you choose open or enclosed transport. Distances run from about 1,250 to 1,790 miles.

Listed examples for this direction:

• Saint Paul to Tallahassee (1,362 miles): $896 – $1280
• Rochester to Tampa (1,459 miles): $940 – $1342
• Minneapolis to Orlando (1,566 miles): $976 – $1394
• Saint Paul to Davie (1,760 miles): $1010 – $1443

Compare Saint Paul to Tallahassee with Saint Paul to Davie to see how the destination changes the estimate. A larger vehicle adds to the price, and a car that does not run carries an extra fee. For an exact number, use the quote form.

Allow 3–5 days in transit for most Minnesota to Florida jobs. North Florida routes such as Saint Paul to Tallahassee and Rochester to Jacksonville are listed at 2–4 days, and trips to Fort Lauderdale or Davie are listed at 4–7 days. After you book, the pickup is arranged within 1–3 business days.

• Winter departure. Snow around Minneapolis and Saint Paul can delay loading by a day, so keep your first available date open.
• Delivery city. Tallahassee, Jacksonville and Gainesville are at the shorter end; Fort Lauderdale and Davie at the longer end.
• Truck availability. Shipping in late autumn, when northern drivers are heading south, can mean more options.

On pickup day, keep the car accessible and the keys handy, and look it over with the driver so the condition is recorded. Repeat the walk-around in Florida when the truck arrives.

Departing the Twin Cities, trucks run south and east across the Midwest, then through Tennessee and Georgia before entering Florida. The shape of the trip is mostly a long run on interstate highways rather than a single road, and the driver’s exact path depends on the load.

Minnesota pickups are centered in Saint Paul, Minneapolis and Rochester. Florida drop-offs on our pages include Cape Coral, Clearwater, Coral Springs, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Gainesville, Hialeah, Hollywood, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Orlando, Tampa and Tallahassee.

This is a seasonal lane. Retirees and winter residents often send cars south from October to December, and demand eases in the middle of winter. Summer arrival in Florida means afternoon storms and, from June to November, the Atlantic hurricane season, which may shift delivery dates.

An open carrier is the usual way to move a car from Minnesota to Florida. If you are sending a vintage car, a sports car or a vehicle with a custom finish, ask about enclosed transport; it keeps road salt from a Minnesota winter and Florida rain off the paint. It costs more than open service.

Whichever type you pick, take dated photos of the car before pickup and keep a copy of the paperwork you sign. Insurance and payment details are confirmed when you book.