North & South Carolina → Florida
Car Shipping from the Carolinas to Florida
The Carolinas sit directly on the I-95 spine that feeds Florida, which means two things: plenty of trucks pass through, and plenty of them are already partly loaded. Both work in your favor on availability.
Ship Station Auto Transport moves vehicles from Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, Greenville, Charleston and Columbia into Orlando, Tampa, Miami, Jacksonville and Sarasota.
Carolinas ↔ Florida at a glance
- Distance
- ~650 road miles
- Transit time
- 1–4 days
- Open transport estimate
- $500 – $650
- Enclosed transport estimate
- $650 – $975
Estimates are for a standard operable sedan on the per-mile bands we publish. SUVs, pickups, oversized and non-running vehicles are quoted individually.
Pickup areas we serve
North & South Carolina
- Charlotte
- Raleigh
- Durham
- Greenville
- Charleston
- Columbia
Delivery areas we serve
Florida
- Orlando
- Tampa
- Miami
- Jacksonville
- Sarasota
Seasonal demand
High — retiree and seasonal traffic on I-95
Retiree relocations and Northeast overflow keep this corridor busy, with the strongest volume between October and April.
- • Retiree relocation
- • Northeast overflow traffic
- • Regional moves
Riding an existing route beats booking a dedicated one
Because so much Northeast-to-Florida freight passes through the Carolinas, dispatch can often place your vehicle in an open slot rather than building a run around it. That's the single biggest lever on price for a lane this length.
Charleston and coastal South Carolina price a little differently than Charlotte, since the inland I-77/I-26 legs add miles off the main spine.
How long the trip takes
One to four days in transit, with Jacksonville and Orlando typically the fastest deliveries.
Transit time is measured from the moment your vehicle is loaded, not from the day you book. Federal hours-of-service rules cap a driver at roughly 500 miles a day, and every additional stop on the load adds time.
Tips for this route
- Flexible pickup dates unlock slots on trucks already heading south.
- Retirees moving permanently: ask about a two-vehicle rate.
- Give delivery gate or community access details ahead of time.
- Hurricane season can shift coastal pickups by a day.
Carolinas ↔ Florida questions
- How much is car shipping from Charlotte to Florida?
- Open transport generally lands in the range shown above for a standard sedan.
- How long does the trip take?
- One to four days in transit depending on the Florida market.
- Do you pick up in smaller Carolina towns?
- Yes. Anything within reasonable reach of I-95, I-77, I-26 or I-40 is normally serviceable door to door.
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