Pennsylvania & New England → South & Central Florida
Car Shipping from Pennsylvania & New England to Florida
Philadelphia, Boston and Hartford feed the same southbound corridor as New York, but they sit off the fastest part of it. That's why this lane behaves a little differently: carriers want to fill the New England leg before they commit to the long haul, so a flexible pickup window has an outsized effect on both price and how fast you get assigned.
We move vehicles on this route weekly — Main Line and Bucks County out of Philadelphia, the Boston metro and North Shore, greater Hartford and Providence — down to Palm Beach, Broward, Sarasota, Naples and the Orlando area.
PA/New England ↔ Florida at a glance
- Distance
- ~1,350 road miles
- Transit time
- 3–6 days
- Open transport estimate
- $1,025 – $1,350
- Enclosed transport estimate
- $1,350 – $2,025
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
Pennsylvania & New England
- Philadelphia
- Pittsburgh
- Boston
- Worcester
- Hartford
- Providence
- New Haven
Delivery areas we serve
South & Central Florida
- Miami
- Boca Raton
- Sarasota
- Tampa
- Orlando
- Fort Myers
Seasonal demand
Very high — snowbird and household move season drives it
New England pickups get tight earlier than the New York market does, because carriers plan the run to fill in Boston and Hartford before dropping to the I-95 spine. Winter weather in the Northeast also adds a day or two to pickup windows in January and February.
- • Snowbird and seasonal residents
- • Household relocations
- • College and family moves
Why New England pickups behave differently
Trucks running to Florida want a full deck before they get on the interstate for two days. A Boston or Hartford pickup is often the first or second slot on a load that finishes filling in Connecticut and New Jersey, which means dispatch will pair you with a departure date rather than a single day.
Snow is the other factor. From December through February a storm can push a scheduled pickup by 24–48 hours anywhere north of Philadelphia. We build that into the estimate we give you instead of promising a date the weather might take back.
How long the trip takes
Expect three to six days in transit. Boston and Providence pickups typically add a day over a Philadelphia pickup on the same delivery city.
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
- Book two to three weeks out for November and December departures.
- Give a 2–3 day pickup window if you can — it usually shaves real money off the rate.
- Snowbirds: reserve the spring northbound leg at the same time you book south.
- Photograph the vehicle before loading; the driver documents condition too.
PA/New England ↔ Florida questions
- How much is car shipping from Boston to Florida?
- Open transport on the Boston-to-Florida run is typically in the range above for a standard sedan, with enclosed transport running higher. Winter snowbird season prices at the top of the band.
- Do you pick up in the Philadelphia suburbs?
- Yes — Main Line, Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware County and South Jersey are all regular pickup areas on this lane.
- What happens if a snowstorm delays my pickup?
- Your specialist calls you with the revised window as soon as dispatch has it. Nothing is charged before your carrier is dispatched, so a weather delay never costs you money.
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Ready to ship Pennsylvania & New England to South & Central Florida?
A specialist prices your exact vehicle and dates, confirms the carrier and stays with the shipment through delivery.
$0 due today. Just $299 when your driver is dispatched and the balance COD.