New Jersey to Florida
- Distance
- 1,150 mi
- Transit
- 3–5 days
- Open from
- $875
New Jersey · I-78
Car Shipping Jersey City, NJ
Door-to-door auto transport from $875 · Pickup in 1–2 days · Open and enclosed carriers
- Miami: from $1,050
- Orlando: from $875
- West Palm Beach: from $975
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- Insured carriers
- 1–5 day pickup
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- Interstates
- I-78, I-95 (NJ Turnpike Extension), US-1/9
- Nearest terminal or port
- Yards in Kearny and Bayonne, 10–15 minutes away
- Typical pickup lead time
- 1–2 days
- after booking
- To Miami
- $1,050 – $1,375
- 3–5 days · open
- To Orlando
- $875 – $1,175
- 3–5 days · open
- To West Palm Beach
- $975 – $1,300
- 3–5 days · open
Car shipping in Jersey City: towers, garages and the Route 440 lots
Jersey City is a city of garages. The waterfront towers along the Hudson, the new buildings around Journal Square and the brownstone blocks of downtown all keep their cars underground or on narrow streets, and a 75-foot car hauler cannot stop at any of them. So a Jersey City shipment is a garage exit or a meeting point: the Liberty State Park lots, the big-box lots on Route 440, the wider streets of the Newport and Harborside area, or a lot in Kearny next to the yards. Drivers who work Hudson County have a spot for every building.
The trade-off is speed and price. The Kearny and Bayonne yards are ten to fifteen minutes away, trucks load for I-95 south every morning, and a pickup is typically assigned within a day or two at a price a step below Manhattan. Many Manhattan customers hand over here for that reason, ten minutes through the Holland Tunnel. The customers are relocations to and from the financial employers on the waterfront, students at Saint Peter's and NJCU, Hudson County's snowbirds, and buyers moving cars through the port-area dealers. The quote form above is set to Jersey City; add the other end of the trip and your vehicle for a range.
Pickup and delivery in Hudson County
Downtown and the waterfront are garage exits and meeting points. A building garage with a wide curb on Washington Boulevard, Marin Boulevard or Grand Street sometimes works if the attendant agrees; otherwise the driver names the Liberty State Park lots off Jersey Avenue, the Newport area's wider streets, or the big-box lots on Route 440 near the Hudson Mall. Journal Square, the Heights, Bergen-Lafayette and Greenville use the Route 440 lots or the wider blocks of Kennedy Boulevard. Hoboken is always a meeting point, usually near the light rail or the waterfront lots. Bayonne's wider streets sometimes take a truck directly; the driver decides the day before. Union City, West New York and Weehawken use lots in North Bergen or on the Boulevard East side.
Garage attendants are the usual receivers. Many building garages will walk the inspection and sign the bill of lading if asked in advance; otherwise name a friend or family member, give them the driver's number and your pickup photos, and make sure they have an hour on the delivery day. Newark airport's hotel lots on Route 1 and 9 are fifteen minutes away and the usual airport handover.
Drivers pick hours to avoid the tunnel approaches at rush hour and the street-cleaning windows downtown, and confirm both in the call the day before. A nor'easter from December through March can hold a pickup a day; carriers wait and nothing is charged.
Before the truck comes: pull the E-ZPass so the gantries do not bill it, keep anything in the car to a small bag in the trunk, and photograph every panel in daylight, which in a garage means driving it out first. 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 Jersey City
Where Jersey City customers ship most. Each route page has a full price table by vehicle.
Price examples
What it costs to ship a car from Jersey City
Sedan, running, standard pickup window. Reverse direction prices are usually within 10% of these.
| From Jersey City to | Distance | Transit | Open carrier | Enclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | 1,270 mi | 3–5 days | $1,050 – $1,375 | $1,500 – $2,000 |
| Orlando, FL | 1,070 mi | 3–5 days | $875 – $1,175 | $1,275 – $1,700 |
| West Palm Beach, FL | 1,200 mi | 3–5 days | $975 – $1,300 | $1,425 – $1,900 |
| Naples, FL | 1,320 mi | 3–5 days | $1,075 – $1,425 | $1,575 – $2,075 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 2,790 mi | 7–11 days | $1,500 – $1,975 | $2,175 – $2,875 |
- Distance1,270 miTransit3–5 daysOpen carrier$1,050 – $1,375Enclosed$1,500 – $2,000
- Distance1,070 miTransit3–5 daysOpen carrier$875 – $1,175Enclosed$1,275 – $1,700
- Distance1,200 miTransit3–5 daysOpen carrier$975 – $1,300Enclosed$1,425 – $1,900
- Distance1,320 miTransit3–5 daysOpen carrier$1,075 – $1,425Enclosed$1,575 – $2,075
- Distance2,790 miTransit7–11 daysOpen carrier$1,500 – $1,975Enclosed$2,175 – $2,875
Services
Car shipping services in Jersey City
The services Jersey City 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 $550
Open Transport
The standard for 9 in 10 shipments. Two-level open trailers, lowest cost, fastest pickup.
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Why AutoShippingUS
Why Jersey City drivers choose AutoShippingUS
A meeting point named for the building
A hauler cannot stop on most Hudson County streets, so the handover is at Liberty State Park, on Route 440 or at the Newport garages. You are told the spot, the hour and the driver's number when the truck is assigned.
Ten minutes from the yards, ten from Manhattan
Loads build in Kearny and Bayonne every morning and the Holland Tunnel puts downtown Manhattan next door. We schedule a Jersey City pickup as a stop on a departing load and price it as New Jersey rather than New York.
Garage handovers arranged in advance
Most Hudson County cars are handed over by an attendant or a neighbor. Your specialist sets it up at booking, with the pickup photos and the paperwork in the right hands before the truck arrives.
Questions
Jersey City car shipping questions
Not covered here? A specialist can answer route-specific questions in a couple of minutes.
888-706-8784Roughly $925–$1,325 to Miami, $875–$1,250 to Orlando, $900–$1,275 to West Palm Beach, $975–$1,375 to Naples and $1,450–$2,000 to Los Angeles for a running sedan on an open carrier. Enclosed adds 40–60%; SUVs and pickups 12–20%.
One to two days. The Kearny and Bayonne yards are ten to fifteen minutes away and trucks load for I-95 south every morning.
Not to the waterfront towers or the older streets. The driver meets you at a garage exit, the Liberty State Park lots, the big-box lots on Route 440, or the Newport and Harborside area's wider streets. Journal Square and the Heights are the same.
One of the best. The Holland Tunnel and the PATH put downtown Manhattan ten minutes from the Liberty State Park and Route 440 lots, and many Manhattan customers hand over here rather than in Fort Lee.
If they agree to walk the inspection and sign the bill of lading, yes; many building garages will. Otherwise name a friend or family member and give them the driver's number and your pickup photos.
Outbound to Florida from mid-October through December, inbound from mid-March through early May. Summer is relocations. February is cheapest southbound.
Yes, all by meeting point. Hoboken uses the lots near the light rail and the waterfront; Bayonne is direct on the wider streets and the Route 440 lots otherwise; Union City and West New York use the lots on the Boulevard East side or in North Bergen.
Guides
Before you ship from Jersey City
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 Jersey City?
Carriers pick up across Jersey City in 1–2 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