1,345 miles ยท 4 to 6 day transit
Car Shipping from
Chicago to Miami
Ship a car from Illinois to Florida: about 1,345 miles on I-57 and I-24, 4 to 6 days in transit, with your rate set on the call.
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Chicago to Miami
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Snowbird season
Southbound demand peaks from October through December. Spring is quieter in this direction, because the snowbird traffic is heading back north.
Route overview
The classic snowbird run south: I-57 down through Illinois, I-24 through Nashville and I-75 through Atlanta and the length of Florida.
Demand here follows the weather. From October through December, southbound trucks fill fast as people send cars to Florida for the winter, and booking two to three weeks ahead gives you more choice of pickup dates.
Condo towers and gated communities in South Florida often have rules about large trucks. If yours does, tell us when you call, and plan on meeting the driver outside the gate or at a nearby lot.
Distance
~1,345 miles via I-57, I-24, and I-75
Transit
4 to 6 days after pickup
Typical rate
$850 to $1,150 for a sedan on an open carrier*
*Price ranges are planning estimates for a sedan on an open carrier. The actual rate is set on the call, based on your dates, the vehicle and carrier availability on this route.
The Chicago pickup starts with a walk-around inspection, and the same check happens at delivery; the Bill of Lading guide explains what you sign at each end.
Planning this corridor
Guides for a move of this type
- What Car Shipping Across the Country Costs Typical coast-to-coast car shipping ranges, what a written quote should include, and the charges that move the price: winch loading, oversize and storage.
- How Car Shipping Works: Broker vs Carrier From your call to the delivery signature: who handles each step, and why pickup and delivery come as windows rather than appointments.
- What to Get in Writing Before Pickup Day The quote details, carrier and driver contact, pickup window and delivery plan to have in writing before your car is loaded, and what to keep after.
FAQs
Illinois to Florida: what moves the price in the fall?
When should I book a fall move to Florida?
Can I ship the car back to Chicago in the spring?
Ship Chicago to Miami
Have both ZIP codes and the vehicle details ready, and this run gets priced on the call.