Virginia to Florida Car Shipping

The estimated range for Virginia to Florida is $580 to $940, for trips of roughly 600 to 1,030 miles. What you pay depends on the vehicle, the date and whether you choose open or enclosed transport.

Examples from our route pages:

• Norfolk to Jacksonville (613 miles): $455 – $650
• Virginia Beach to Gainesville (699 miles): $519 – $741
• Richmond to St. Petersburg (818 miles): $584 – $834
• Virginia Beach to West Palm Beach (914 miles): $633 – $905
• Virginia Beach to Miami (981 miles): $680 – $971

North Florida cities like Jacksonville and Gainesville are the cheapest drop-offs in these examples, and prices climb as you move down the peninsula toward Miami and Fort Lauderdale. SUVs and pickups cost more than a sedan.

Most Virginia to Florida shipments take 2 to 3 days on the road. Shorter trips from Richmond or Norfolk to Jacksonville are listed at 1 to 2 days, while South Florida deliveries sit at the longer end. Pickup comes first, usually 1 to 3 business days after you book.

What affects the schedule:

• Season. Carriers heading south are busiest in the autumn, so booking ahead helps then.
• Storms. Hurricane season runs from June to November, and a storm along the Atlantic coast can close roads or delay unloading in Florida.
• Destination. Gated or retirement communities may have delivery rules, so tell your manager ahead of time.

The backbone is I-95 from Richmond and Hampton Roads through North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia into Florida. Norfolk and Virginia Beach cars reach it by way of I-64 to Richmond or by the routes through eastern North Carolina. Once in Florida, trucks bound for Jacksonville and the east coast continue on I-95 to Daytona, Fort Pierce and West Palm Beach, while loads for the west coast and Tampa Bay move over to I-75 or I-4.

Hampton Roads has a heavy military presence, including Naval Station Norfolk, and base moves are a regular source of demand on this lane. Retirees and snowbirds add to it: the southbound flow rises in autumn and early winter as northerners head to Florida.

For a Florida delivery, some condo and HOA communities limit large trucks, and the driver may need to unload at the entrance or a nearby lot.

Most Virginia to Florida cars go on an open carrier. For a classic, a convertible or a high-value car you want shielded from highway debris and Florida rain, ask for enclosed transport, which costs more and has fewer trucks, so book earlier.