Detroit to Tampa
- Distance
- 1,180 mi
- Transit
- 3–5 days
- Open from
- $925
Michigan · I-75
Car Shipping Detroit, MI
Door-to-door auto transport from $950 · Pickup in 1–3 days · Open and enclosed carriers
- Tampa: from $975
- Fort Myers: from $1,075
- Phoenix: from $1,425
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- Insured carriers
- 1–5 day pickup
- No deposit to us
- Interstates
- I-75, I-94, I-96
- Nearest terminal or port
- Yards in Romulus near DTW and Taylor along I-75
- Typical pickup lead time
- 1–3 days
- after booking
- To Tampa
- $975 – $1,275
- 3–5 days · open
- To Fort Myers
- $1,075 – $1,425
- 3–5 days · open
- To Phoenix
- $1,425 – $1,900
- 5–8 days · open
Car shipping in Detroit: I-75 from the suburbs to the Gulf
Metro Detroit is the start of the most direct snowbird lane in the country. I-75 begins its Florida run in the northern suburbs and a car hauler can stay on it through Toledo, Cincinnati, Knoxville and Atlanta all the way to Tampa, Fort Myers and Naples, which is why Michigan's winter residents are so concentrated on the Gulf Coast and why a Detroit-to-Tampa car is often delivered three days after pickup. I-94 links the metro to Chicago and the Arizona and western lanes, and the yards in Romulus near the airport and in Taylor along I-75 turn loads around daily.
The customers are Oakland and Macomb county snowbirds from early October, relocations to and from the auto industry's engineering and headquarters campuses in Auburn Hills, Dearborn and Warren, students at Michigan, Wayne State and Oakland every August and May, and the Detroit and Flint auction lanes, which ship to Florida and the South all week. The suburbs are easy for a truck; the city and a few inner-ring downtowns are meeting points. The quote form above is set to Detroit; add the other end of the trip and your vehicle for a range.
Pickup and delivery across metro Detroit
The suburbs are driveway pickups. Troy, Rochester Hills, Auburn Hills, Bloomfield Hills, West Bloomfield, Birmingham's wider streets, Novi, Northville, Farmington Hills, Livonia, Canton, Plymouth, Sterling Heights, Shelby Township, Macomb, Clinton Township, Chesterfield, Ann Arbor's suburbs and the Downriver communities take a 75-foot truck wherever the street lets it turn without reversing and the snow allows. Gated communities are few; where they exist, the driver meets you at the gate.
The city and the inner ring are meeting points. Detroit proper, Midtown, Corktown and the neighborhoods use a lot on a main road, Woodward, Eight Mile, Telegraph or the big-box centers off I-96 and I-94. Royal Oak's and Ferndale's tighter downtown blocks, Dearborn's older streets and the Grosse Pointes' narrower lanes use the same. Detroit Metro's hotel lots along Merriman Road in Romulus are the usual handover for anyone flying the same day, minutes from the yards.
Winter is the season's fact. Snow and a hard freeze can hold a pickup a day or two from December through March, and carriers wait at no charge. Start the car that morning so it loads under its own power, clear the driveway, and if the 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: 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. If the car is coming from an auction lot near Detroit or Flint, book the day the sale closes and give your specialist the lot's release process.
Outbound
Top routes from Detroit
Where Detroit customers ship most. Each route page has a full price table by vehicle.
Price examples
What it costs to ship a car from Detroit
Sedan, running, standard pickup window. Reverse direction prices are usually within 10% of these.
| From Detroit to | Distance | Transit | Open carrier | Enclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa, FL | 1,180 mi | 3–5 days | $975 – $1,275 | $1,400 – $1,875 |
| Fort Myers, FL | 1,300 mi | 3–5 days | $1,075 – $1,425 | $1,550 – $2,050 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 1,980 mi | 5–8 days | $1,425 – $1,900 | $2,075 – $2,750 |
| Orlando, FL | 1,150 mi | 3–5 days | $950 – $1,250 | $1,375 – $1,825 |
| Naples, FL | 1,330 mi | 3–5 days | $1,100 – $1,450 | $1,575 – $2,100 |
- Distance1,180 miTransit3–5 daysOpen carrier$975 – $1,275Enclosed$1,400 – $1,875
- Distance1,300 miTransit3–5 daysOpen carrier$1,075 – $1,425Enclosed$1,550 – $2,050
- Distance1,980 miTransit5–8 daysOpen carrier$1,425 – $1,900Enclosed$2,075 – $2,750
- Distance1,150 miTransit3–5 daysOpen carrier$950 – $1,250Enclosed$1,375 – $1,825
- Distance1,330 miTransit3–5 daysOpen carrier$1,100 – $1,450Enclosed$1,575 – $2,100
Services
Car shipping services in Detroit
The services Detroit 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 $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.
Learn more - from $800
Enclosed Transport
Hard-sided trailers for classic, exotic, luxury and low-clearance cars. Weather and road-debris protection.
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Why AutoShippingUS
Why Detroit drivers choose AutoShippingUS
One highway to the Gulf Coast
Detroit to Tampa, Fort Myers and Naples runs on I-75 without leaving it, and we quote the transit window that goes with a straight run: the bay area is often the third day.
Scheduled from the Romulus and Taylor yards
Loads turn around beside the airport and along I-75 daily, so we schedule a metro Detroit pickup as a stop on a departing load and quote the window that goes with it, even in the October rush.
Auction collections arranged with the lot
Give your specialist the buyer number and the release process at the Detroit or Flint lane is handled before the truck is assigned, so the car leaves before storage fees start.
Questions
Detroit car shipping questions
Not covered here? A specialist can answer route-specific questions in a couple of minutes.
888-706-8784$925–$1,300 to Tampa, roughly $975–$1,375 to Fort Myers, $1,200–$1,700 to Phoenix, $925–$1,300 to Orlando and $1,000–$1,400 to Naples for a running sedan on an open carrier. Enclosed adds 40–60%; SUVs and pickups 12–20%.
One to three days. I-75 runs from the northern suburbs straight to the Florida Gulf Coast, I-94 links the city to Chicago and the western lanes, and the yards in Romulus near DTW and in Taylor along I-75 turn loads around daily.
Inside Detroit itself, and the tighter blocks of Royal Oak, Ferndale, Dearborn and Grosse Pointe. Troy, Rochester Hills, Bloomfield, Novi, Northville, Livonia, Canton, Sterling Heights, Shelby Township, Macomb and Ann Arbor are direct to the door.
Very nearly. I-75 runs from Auburn Hills through Toledo, Cincinnati, Knoxville and Atlanta straight to Tampa and Naples. A hauler never leaves it, and Tampa is the first big Florida stop.
Snow and a hard freeze can hold a pickup a day or two; carriers wait at no charge. Start the car that morning so it loads under its own power, and clear the driveway.
Outbound to Florida and Arizona from early October through December, inbound from mid-March through May. Summer is relocations and the auto industry's transfers. Late February through April is cheapest southbound.
Yes; the Detroit and Flint auction lanes ship to Florida and the South all week. Book the day the sale closes and give your specialist the lot's release process, because storage fees start after a few days.
Guides
Before you ship from Detroit
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 Detroit?
Carriers pick up across Detroit 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