Car shipping across the US and Canada
Pick your state, province or route for distances, typical transit times, seasonal tips and border paperwork. Then post once and compare written quotes from verified companies, with no spam calls.
One post, written quotes, wherever you're going
CarShipping247 works anywhere a car carrier can reach in the United States and Canada: across town, coast to coast, snowbird runs to Florida and Arizona, and trips across the border.
- Verified carriers and brokers on your route quote in writing
- Your name, phone and address stay private until you book
- Free for customers: you pay only the company you choose, on the terms in its quote
Car shipping by state
Southeast
Car shipping by province
Western Canada
Prairies
Popular car shipping routes
The lanes people post most often. Don't see yours? Any pickup and delivery in the US or Canada works the same way.
Snowbird routes (fall)
- Toronto, ON to Miami, FL
- Toronto, ON to Orlando, FL
- Toronto, ON to Fort Myers, FL
- Toronto, ON to Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Toronto, ON to Tampa, FL
- Toronto, ON to Phoenix, AZ
- Ottawa, ON to Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Ottawa, ON to Orlando, FL
- London, ON to Fort Myers, FL
- Windsor, ON to Orlando, FL
- Montréal, QC to Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Montréal, QC to Miami, FL
- Montréal, QC to Orlando, FL
- Québec City, QC to Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Halifax, NS to Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Calgary, AB to Phoenix, AZ
- Calgary, AB to Palm Springs, CA
- Edmonton, AB to Phoenix, AZ
- Regina, SK to McAllen, TX
- Vancouver, BC to Phoenix, AZ
- Vancouver, BC to Palm Springs, CA
- Winnipeg, MB to Phoenix, AZ
- Winnipeg, MB to McAllen, TX
- Saskatoon, SK to Phoenix, AZ
- New York, NY to Miami, FL
- New York, NY to Fort Lauderdale, FL
- New York, NY to Orlando, FL
- New York, NY to West Palm Beach, FL
- Newark, NJ to Orlando, FL
- Boston, MA to Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Boston, MA to Naples, FL
- Boston, MA to Orlando, FL
- Philadelphia, PA to Orlando, FL
- Pittsburgh, PA to Orlando, FL
- Chicago, IL to Phoenix, AZ
- Chicago, IL to Fort Myers, FL
- Chicago, IL to Tampa, FL
- Detroit, MI to Fort Myers, FL
- Detroit, MI to Naples, FL
- Cleveland, OH to Fort Myers, FL
- Columbus, OH to Orlando, FL
- Minneapolis, MN to Phoenix, AZ
- Minneapolis, MN to Fort Myers, FL
- Denver, CO to Phoenix, AZ
- Seattle, WA to Phoenix, AZ
- Washington, DC to Miami, FL
Snowbird returns (spring)
Cross-country and relocation
- Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX
- Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA
- Los Angeles, CA to Houston, TX
- Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA
- Los Angeles, CA to Austin, TX
- San Francisco, CA to Austin, TX
- San Diego, CA to San Antonio, TX
- Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY
- New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA
- San Francisco, CA to New York, NY
- New York, NY to San Francisco, CA
- Boston, MA to Los Angeles, CA
- Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA
- Seattle, WA to Los Angeles, CA
- San Francisco, CA to Seattle, WA
- Seattle, WA to San Francisco, CA
- San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR
- Los Angeles, CA to Portland, OR
- San Diego, CA to Seattle, WA
- Los Angeles, CA to Las Vegas, NV
- Los Angeles, CA to Phoenix, AZ
- San Francisco, CA to Denver, CO
- Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO
- Los Angeles, CA to Nashville, TN
- Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL
- Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA
- Salt Lake City, UT to Los Angeles, CA
- Los Angeles, CA to Boise, ID
- New York, NY to Atlanta, GA
- New York, NY to Charlotte, NC
- New York, NY to Dallas, TX
- New York, NY to Houston, TX
- Chicago, IL to Dallas, TX
- Chicago, IL to Atlanta, GA
- Dallas, TX to Atlanta, GA
- Houston, TX to Atlanta, GA
- Atlanta, GA to Los Angeles, CA
- Denver, CO to Dallas, TX
- Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL
Cross-border US–Canada
Within Canada
- Toronto, ON to Vancouver, BC
- Vancouver, BC to Toronto, ON
- Toronto, ON to Calgary, AB
- Calgary, AB to Toronto, ON
- Toronto, ON to Edmonton, AB
- Toronto, ON to Winnipeg, MB
- Toronto, ON to Halifax, NS
- Halifax, NS to Toronto, ON
- Montréal, QC to Toronto, ON
- Toronto, ON to Montréal, QC
- Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ON
- Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB
- Calgary, AB to Vancouver, BC
- Edmonton, AB to Vancouver, BC
- Calgary, AB to Edmonton, AB
- Montréal, QC to Vancouver, BC
- St. John's, NL to Toronto, ON
Alaska and Hawaii
How long does car shipping take?
Mostly it depends on distance. These are typical days on the truck after pickup; the pickup window comes first, and each company writes its own times in its quote.
| Trip length | Typical transit |
|---|---|
| Under 300 miles (480 km) | 1–2 days |
| 300–700 miles (480–1,130 km) | 1–3 days |
| 700–1,100 miles (1,130–1,770 km) | 2–4 days |
| 1,100–1,500 miles (1,770–2,410 km) | 3–5 days |
| 1,500–2,000 miles (2,410–3,220 km) | 4–7 days |
| 2,000–2,500 miles (3,220–4,020 km) | 5–8 days |
| Over 2,500 miles (4,020 km) | 7–10 days |
Cross-border trips can take a day longer. Alaska and Hawaii depend on sailing schedules.
Seasons that change the picture
Snowbird season
Southbound runs to Florida, Arizona, Texas and Southern California peak from October to December; the return trip peaks from March to May. Post early on those lanes.
Summer moves
June to August is the busiest moving season: school-year moves, new jobs and military transfers.
Winter weather
Snow, road salt and mountain-pass chain laws can add a day or two in the northern US and Canada from December to March.
Hurricane season
June 1 to November 30 on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Storms can delay pickups and deliveries near the coast.
Open or enclosed?
Most cars ship on open carriers. Enclosed trailers protect against weather, salt and road debris and are the usual pick for classic, exotic, lowered and brand-new cars. You can ask for both and compare.
Crossing the border
Only companies that handle cross-border work will quote a US–Canada trip. Expect to provide the ownership or title, ID and a signed authorization letter; permanent imports into Canada go through CBSA and the RIV program, and US exports need the title at US Customs (CBP) at least 72 hours before the car leaves.
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