Car shipping to and from Hawaii
Moving to Hawaii, leaving it, or shipping a car within the state? Post the trip once and verified carriers and brokers send written quotes to your private dashboard. No spam calls.
Shipping a car in Hawaii
Cars reach Hawaii by ship, mostly from ports in California and the Pacific Northwest, so a mainland-to-Hawaii move is usually a truck leg to the port plus an ocean leg to Honolulu or a neighbor-island port. Ocean lines have their own rules (for example a low fuel level and no personal items in the car), so ask each company exactly which legs it handles.
Main routes: ocean shipping from West Coast ports.
Cities we serve include Honolulu, Hilo and Kahului, plus every other town in Hawaii: if a truck can reach it, you can post it.
Distances and typical transit from Honolulu, HI
Straight-line distances; cars reach Hawaii by sea, so timing depends on sailing schedules.
| To | Distance | Typical transit |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 4,950 miles (8,000 km) | Depends on sailings |
| Miami, FL | 4,850 miles (7,800 km) | Depends on sailings |
| Chicago, IL | 4,250 miles (6,850 km) | Depends on sailings |
| Dallas, TX | 3,800 miles (6,100 km) | Depends on sailings |
| Los Angeles, CA | 2,550 miles (4,100 km) | Depends on sailings |
| Seattle, WA | 2,700 miles (4,300 km) | Depends on sailings |
| Toronto, ON | 4,650 miles (7,500 km) | Depends on sailings |
| Calgary, AB | 3,100 miles (5,000 km) | Depends on sailings |
Popular routes to and from Hawaii
When to ship to and from Hawaii
Sailing schedules
Ocean legs run on sailing schedules, with cut-off dates at the port. Ask each company for its port cut-off and expected arrival date in writing.
Peak moving season
June to August is the busiest moving season in North America: school-year moves, new jobs and military transfers all land in summer. Posting early gives you more quotes and more choice of dates.
Moving to Hawaii?
Once the car arrives, register it with the county motor vehicle office (Honolulu, Hawaii, Maui or Kauai County). Ask what it needs for a vehicle registered somewhere else (often a VIN check, an inspection or an emissions test) before your old plates or insurance run out.
Shipping across the Canadian border? Only companies that handle cross-border work will quote, and you'll need the ownership or title, ID and a signed authorization letter; permanent imports have extra steps. Each cross-border route page explains the paperwork.
How it works here
Same three steps on every route, and nobody gets your phone number unless you book them.
Post once
Vehicle, pickup and delivery cities, first available date, open or enclosed, and a few photos. About two minutes, free.
Verified companies quote in writing
Checked carriers and brokers (USDOT/MC or NSC/CVOR plus insurance) send a written price, pickup window and transit time to your private dashboard.
No spam calls
Message companies in-app. Your name, phone and street address go only to the company you book.
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Get quotes to and from Hawaii
Post once in about two minutes. Verified companies answer in writing; your phone stays private.