Washington to Florida Car Shipping

Here is what a Washington pickup looks like. Our estimated range is $1,260 to $1,870 for routes of 2,544 to 3,320 miles. As the distance is so large, price differences between pickup cities within the Seattle area are small; what shifts the number is where in Florida the car ends up.

• Bellevue to Jacksonville (2,975 miles): $1,229–$1,755
• Seattle to Orlando (3,073 miles): $1,269–$1,813
• Kent to St. Petersburg (3,110 miles): $1,263–$1,804
• Seattle to West Palm Beach (3,232 miles): $1,290–$1,842
• Everett to Miami (3,319 miles): $1,324–$1,892

Northeast Florida is the closest delivery area, while Miami and the Keys side are at the high end. An oversized truck or SUV will add to the price, as will a car that cannot be driven.

The calculator turns your Washington pickup address and Florida destination into an estimate for your own route. Until a driver is assigned the number stays an estimate, and an early request gives dispatch more room to match your dates.

Vehicle size matters over this distance: a pickup truck or a large SUV takes more space on the trailer and adds to the quote. Cities such as Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and Cape Coral are common delivery points.

The standard is 7–10 days of transit. Several Miami-area deliveries, including Everett to Miami, are listed at 8–12 days. Pickup in Washington is arranged within 1–3 business days of booking.

Planning notes:

• Winter. Passes in the Cascades and Rockies are the most common reason for slowdowns between November and March.
• Delivery city. Jacksonville and Orlando are reached sooner than the South Florida coast.
• Hurricane season. From June through November, storms can affect delivery in Florida, mainly on the Gulf and Atlantic coasts.

Expect a delivery window rather than a set hour, since one truck carries several vehicles over a long run. The driver calls ahead before reaching your Florida address; walk around the car with the inspection report when it is unloaded.

Trucks leave Puget Sound on I-5 or cross the mountains on I-90 from Seattle toward Spokane. From there the route runs east and south through Idaho, Montana or Wyoming, or drops to I-84 and I-80 in a more southern line, before entering the central US. The final approach to Florida normally uses I-10 or I-75, depending on your destination.

Florida is where a single truck often stops several times. Tampa Bay (Clearwater, St. Petersburg), Orlando and Jacksonville are usually dropped first, then trucks continue to Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Hialeah and Miami. Cape Coral and Lakeland are reached from I-75 and I-4.

Fall is busy for retirees and snowbirds going south. Summer also fills up with military and job relocations. If you need a specific date, plan ahead by a couple of weeks.

For everyday cars, open transport is standard even on this long trip. A classic, an exotic or a vehicle with fresh paint may be better in an enclosed trailer, since the route covers mountains, plains and humid Florida weather. Enclosed trucks are in shorter supply.