Route guide · FL → WA

Car shipping from Florida to Washington

Car transport from Florida to Washington runs 3,220 road miles between the biggest metros. Shipping a running sedan from Miami to Seattle costs about $1,525–$2,175 on an open carrier and $2,300–$3,250 in an enclosed trailer, with 7–11 days in transit. It ranks #130 among the 250 busiest car-shipping lanes, based on Census moving data.

Prices updated October 2026 · Estimates, not quotes · Calculate for your car →

Open carrier, sedan: $1,850
Road miles: 3,220
Days in transit: 7–11
People moving a year: 7.8K
Companies at both ends: 216

City to city

Cost to ship a car from Florida to Washington, city to city

Open-carrier prices for a running sedan between Miami, Orlando, Jacksonville and Tampa and Seattle, Spokane, Vancouver and Yakima — 2,640 to 3,220 road miles apart.

From	Seattle	Spokane	Vancouver	Yakima
Miami	$1,525–$2,1753,220 mi · 7–11 days	$1,450–$2,0752,970 mi · 6–10 days	$1,525–$2,1503,190 mi · 7–11 days	$1,500–$2,1253,100 mi · 7–11 days
Orlando	$1,475–$2,1003,020 mi · 7–11 days	$1,400–$1,9752,770 mi · 6–10 days	$1,450–$2,0752,990 mi · 6–11 days	$1,425–$2,0502,900 mi · 6–10 days
Jacksonville	$1,425–$2,0252,890 mi · 6–10 days	$1,350–$1,9252,640 mi · 6–9 days	$1,425–$2,0252,870 mi · 6–10 days	$1,400–$2,0002,780 mi · 6–10 days
Tampa	$1,450–$2,0752,980 mi · 6–11 days	$1,375–$1,9752,730 mi · 6–10 days	$1,450–$2,0502,950 mi · 6–10 days	$1,425–$2,0252,860 mi · 6–10 days

Estimate, not a quote

A pickup or delivery far from these metros usually adds $75–$150. Quotes move with fuel prices and truck space, so treat these as a yardstick. Price your own addresses →

By vehicle

Price by vehicle type

Miami to Seattle, 3,220 miles. Bigger and heavier vehicles take more room and weight on the trailer, so they cost more.

Vehicle	Open carrier	Enclosed
Sedan or small car	$1,525–$2,175	$2,300–$3,250
Midsize SUV or crossover	$1,700–$2,425	$2,575–$3,650
Large SUV (Tahoe, Expedition)	$1,900–$2,700	$2,850–$4,075
Pickup truck	$1,975–$2,825	$2,975–$4,225
Motorcycle	$925–$1,300	$1,375–$1,950

By month

Best time to ship

Prices on this lane peak in March–May (snowbird season, when retirees ship cars back north for the summer), running about 15% above the quietest months. The cheapest time to ship from Florida to Washington is September–November.

Cheapest: about $1,850 Peak: about $2,125

About this route

Why so many cars go from Florida to Washington

About 7,802 people moved from Florida to Washington in each of the last two years, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (7,185 in 2023, 8,419 in 2024). That is 1.5% of everyone who left Florida for another state.

Traffic runs both ways — about 9,792 people a year move from Washington back to Florida — so carriers run this lane year-round and quotes tend to be steady.

How the price compares

At a typical $1,850, shipping from Florida to Washington is among the most expensive routes out of Florida; California ($1,700) and Nevada ($1,625) cost less. That works out to about 57¢ a mile — long hauls cost less per mile because loading and paperwork are spread over more distance.

Distance and transit time

Miami to Seattle runs about 3,220 road miles. With drivers limited to 11 hours of driving a day and stops for other cars on the load, that is 7–11 days on the truck. The car heads northwest and crosses 3 time zones — from Eastern to Pacific time — so confirm whether the delivery window you are given is in local time.

On the road

The route crosses mountain passes in the West; from November to March, snow and chain laws can hold trucks for a day or two.
Winter storms in Washington can slow pickups and deliveries in December through February — leave slack in your schedule.
Hurricane season (June–November) occasionally delays Gulf and Atlantic coast deliveries; carriers will reschedule rather than drive into a storm.

Companies

Car transport companies from Florida to Washington

Companies headquartered at either end of the route usually run this lane often. Filter by services, company type and safety record — every listing is matched to its FMCSA record.

Pickup end Florida 182 companies · 159 carriers · 27 brokers · 1,618 trucks · 10 yrs avg.
Delivery end Washington 34 companies · 34 carriers · 0 brokers · 195 trucks · 9 yrs avg.

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Both ends Florida Washington

Services Open car transport40 Cross-country shipping29 Enclosed car transport27 Door-to-door delivery24 Luxury car transport20 State-to-state shipping18 Classic car transport18 Terminal-to-terminal shipping17

Company type

Any Carrier Broker

Years in business

Any 5+ 10+ 20+

Safety & insurance Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Cargo insurance $250K+

Include 162 companies from other states that serve both Florida and Washington

216 companies for this route

Echo Road Auto Car Transport

Featured FMCSA verified

Orlando, FL · Carrier · 3 trucks · 13 yrs in business · USDOT 2459617

At Echo Road Auto Car Transport, we are committed to providing safe, dependable, and hassle-free vehicle shipping services for customers across the United…

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