Boston to Miami
- Distance
- 1,500 mi
- Transit
- 4–6 days
- Open from
- $1,050
Massachusetts · I-93
Car Shipping Boston, MA
Door-to-door auto transport from $1,075 · Pickup in 1–3 days · Open and enclosed carriers
- Miami: from $1,225
- Naples: from $1,125
- Orlando: from $1,075
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- Insured carriers
- 1–5 day pickup
- No deposit to us
- Interstates
- I-93, I-90 (Mass Pike), I-95 (Route 128)
- Nearest terminal or port
- Yards along Route 1 in Saugus and I-95 in Woburn / Dedham
- Typical pickup lead time
- 1–3 days
- after booking
- To Miami
- $1,225 – $1,625
- 4–6 days · open
- To Naples
- $1,125 – $1,500
- 4–7 days · open
- To Orlando
- $1,075 – $1,425
- 3–5 days · open
Car shipping in Boston: the North Shore to the South Shore, by arrangement
Boston is the biggest car-shipping origin in New England and one of the more awkward cities in the country for a 75-foot truck. Beacon Hill, the North End, Back Bay, the South End, Cambridge, Somerville and the narrower streets of Brookline have no room for a car hauler to stop, so a Boston-proper shipment starts with the driver's call the day before and a meeting point on a wide artery or at a lot on Route 1, I-93 or off 128. The suburbs, inside and outside the beltway, are driveway pickups, and the yards in Saugus, Woburn and Dedham load for the Florida and cross-country lanes weekly.
The customers are New England's snowbirds bound for Naples, the Palm Beaches, Boca and Sarasota every fall; relocations to and from the biotech, finance and university employers; the largest student shipping calendar in the country every late August and May; and buyers collecting cars from the dealer rows on Route 1 and Route 9 for garages elsewhere. It is the longest of the Northeast-to-Florida lanes at four to six days, and priced a step above New York for it. The quote form above is set to Boston; add the other end of the trip and your vehicle for a range.
Pickup and delivery around Greater Boston
The suburbs are driveway pickups. Newton's wider streets, Wellesley, Needham, Dedham, Lexington, Winchester, Belmont's flats, Arlington's wider streets, Milton, Quincy's newer neighborhoods, Braintree, Hingham, Norwell, Weymouth, Burlington, Woburn, Reading, Lynnfield, Peabody and Danvers take a truck wherever the street lets it turn without reversing and the snowbanks allow. The Metrowest towns from Natick to Framingham and Sudbury are the same.
The city and the inner ring are meeting points. Boston proper, including the Seaport's towers, uses a garage exit or the wider Seaport streets near the convention center; Back Bay, the South End, Beacon Hill and the North End use the Route 1 lots in Saugus for the north side or the I-93 lots in Braintree for the south. Cambridge and Somerville use the lots along I-93 in Medford or the Fresh Pond area. Brookline's narrower streets use the Route 9 lots in Chestnut Hill. Jamaica Plain, Dorchester, Roslindale and West Roxbury sometimes take a truck on the wider streets; the driver decides the day before. Logan's hotel lots on Route 1A are the usual airport handover.
Winter is the season's fact. A nor'easter from December through March can hold a pickup a day or two while streets are cleared, and carriers wait at no charge. Have the driveway cleared, start the car that morning so it loads under its own power, and if your street is not plowed, meet the driver on a main road. A car that will not start in the cold becomes a winch job and a surcharge.
Before the truck comes: pull the Fast Lane transponder so the Pike and I-95 gantries do not bill it, keep anything in the car to a small bag in the trunk, and photograph every panel in daylight. The driver wants one key and a look at a photo ID. Your title stays home, and a lease or loan does not need anyone's sign-off to cross a state line.
Outbound
Top routes from Boston
Where Boston customers ship most. Each route page has a full price table by vehicle.
Price examples
What it costs to ship a car from Boston
Sedan, running, standard pickup window. Reverse direction prices are usually within 10% of these.
| From Boston to | Distance | Transit | Open carrier | Enclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | 1,500 mi | 4–6 days | $1,225 – $1,625 | $1,775 – $2,375 |
| Naples, FL | 1,560 mi | 4–7 days | $1,125 – $1,500 | $1,650 – $2,175 |
| Orlando, FL | 1,300 mi | 3–5 days | $1,075 – $1,425 | $1,550 – $2,050 |
| West Palm Beach, FL | 1,420 mi | 4–6 days | $1,175 – $1,550 | $1,700 – $2,250 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 2,990 mi | 7–11 days | $1,600 – $2,100 | $2,300 – $3,050 |
- Distance1,500 miTransit4–6 daysOpen carrier$1,225 – $1,625Enclosed$1,775 – $2,375
- Distance1,560 miTransit4–7 daysOpen carrier$1,125 – $1,500Enclosed$1,650 – $2,175
- Distance1,300 miTransit3–5 daysOpen carrier$1,075 – $1,425Enclosed$1,550 – $2,050
- Distance1,420 miTransit4–6 daysOpen carrier$1,175 – $1,550Enclosed$1,700 – $2,250
- Distance2,990 miTransit7–11 daysOpen carrier$1,600 – $2,100Enclosed$2,300 – $3,050
Services
Car shipping services in Boston
The services Boston customers book most, with the low end of each typical range.
- from $850
Snowbird Car Shipping
Seasonal shipping to Florida and Arizona each fall, and home again in spring. Book early for the best window.
Learn more - from $800
Enclosed Transport
Hard-sided trailers for classic, exotic, luxury and low-clearance cars. Weather and road-debris protection.
Learn more - from $550
Door-to-Door Shipping
The carrier picks up and delivers as close to your address as the truck can safely get. No terminals, no extra trips.
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Why AutoShippingUS
Why Boston drivers choose AutoShippingUS
Scheduled from the yards on three sides
Loads for Florida and the West build in Saugus, Woburn and Dedham, so we schedule a Boston-area pickup as a stop on a departing load and quote the window that goes with it, even in the November rush.
The student calendar, flagged at booking
Late August and May are the tightest weeks in the metro. If your dates fall in them your specialist says so at the first call and asks you to book three weeks ahead, rather than leaving you to find out at the curb.
A meeting point that does not waste a morning
The driver names a spot on Route 1, along I-93 or in the Seaport when the truck is assigned, chosen to avoid the hours when the Pike and the Expressway crawl, and confirms the hour the day before.
Questions
Boston car shipping questions
Not covered here? A specialist can answer route-specific questions in a couple of minutes.
888-706-8784$1,050–$1,450 to Miami, roughly $1,075–$1,500 to Naples, $975–$1,375 to Orlando, $1,025–$1,425 to West Palm Beach and $1,500–$2,100 to Los Angeles for a running sedan on an open carrier. Enclosed adds 40–60%; SUVs and pickups 12–20%.
One to three days. The yards along Route 1 in Saugus and I-95 in Woburn and Dedham load for the Florida and cross-country lanes weekly, and suburban pickups inside 128 are collected on the way.
In the suburbs inside and outside 128, usually. In Boston proper, Cambridge, Somerville and Brookline's narrower streets, no; the driver meets you on a wide artery or at a lot on Route 1, I-93 or off 128.
The big-box lots on Route 1 in Saugus and Dedham, the lots along I-93 in Medford and Braintree, the malls off 128 in Burlington and Braintree, and the Seaport's wider streets for downtown customers.
A nor'easter from December through March can hold a pickup a day or two while streets are cleared. Carriers wait at no charge. Have the driveway cleared, start the car that morning, and meet on a plowed main road if yours is not done.
Outbound to Florida from mid-October through December, inbound from mid-March through early May. Late August and May bring the university moves, the largest student shipping calendar in the country.
Not at the terminals. The hotel and long-term lots on Route 1A in East Boston and Revere are the usual handover for anyone flying the same day.
Guides
Before you ship from Boston
9 min read
How to Ship a Car: The Complete 2026 Guide
Get quotes, pick a carrier, hand over the keys with an inspection report, and receive the car on delivery. The whole process takes 60 seconds to start and 1–10 days to finish, depending on distance.
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8 min read
How to Ship a Car You Bought Online or Out of State
Confirm the seller or dealer will release the car to a carrier, get the pickup contact and hours, ship on an open carrier for most purchases, and inspect on delivery before the driver leaves. Expect $550–$2,000 depending on distance.
Read the guide7 min read
How to Prepare a Car for Shipping: 12-Point Checklist
Wash the car, photograph every panel, leave a quarter tank of fuel, remove personal items and toll tags, fold in mirrors, note existing damage on the Bill of Lading, and hand over one set of keys.
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Ready to ship a car from Boston?
Carriers pick up across Boston in 1–3 days. Enter your route and vehicle and a specialist confirms a firm price within business hours.
Average response time under 5 minutes during business hours (Mon–Sun 7am–9pm ET).
Last updated September 12, 2026 · Written by the AutoShippingUS Editorial Team · Reviewed by Christofer Whiteman, Editor · Industry review by Sarah Williams, Independent auto transport consultant, 20 years in the industry