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2,260 miles ยท 5 to 8 day transit

Car Shipping from
Columbus to Los Angeles

Ship a car from Ohio to California: about 2,260 miles on I-70 and I-44, 5 to 8 days in transit, with your rate set on the call.

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Columbus to Los Angeles

Call (844) 257-5832

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Pickup Columbus OH

2,260 mi

I-70, I-44, and I-40

Delivery Los Angeles CA
Pickup city Columbus, OH Delivery city Los Angeles, CA

Route overview

I-70 runs right through Columbus, and the truck stays on it to St. Louis, where it turns southwest onto I-44, then rides I-40 for the long haul across the Southwest.

Ohio winters can delay the pickup more than the trip. Lake-effect snow is mostly a northern Ohio problem, but central Ohio still gets ice and snow, and a carrier loading several cars in the region may push its window back a day.

For a student or a job move with a fixed start date in California, allow up to two weeks from your first call to delivery: the pickup window plus the full transit range.

Distance

~2,260 miles via I-70, I-44, and I-40

Transit

5 to 8 days after pickup

Typical rate

$1,000 to $1,400 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 Columbus 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.

Recommended service

Coast-to-coast moves of 2,000 miles and more.

Cross-Country Car Shipping

FAQs

Ohio to California: is August more expensive?
August tends to be busy with students heading west for school. A pickup a few weeks either side of that rush is usually easier to place.
Can I time the shipment around a college start date?
Yes. With the move-in date in hand, the pickup gets scheduled early enough to cover the window and the full transit time. The college car shipping page covers student moves in more detail.
Can I ship the car from Los Angeles back to Ohio?
Yes. An eastbound move runs this corridor in reverse, priced for your dates when you call.
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Ship Columbus to Los Angeles

Have both ZIP codes and the vehicle details ready, and this run gets priced on the call.

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Call (844) 257-5832