Ohio to Florida
- Distance
- 1,050 mi
- Transit
- 3–5 days
- Open from
- $850
Ohio · I-90
Car Shipping Cleveland, OH
Door-to-door auto transport from $875 · Pickup in 2–3 days · Open and enclosed carriers
- Orlando: from $875
- West Palm Beach: from $950
- Tampa: from $900
888-706-8784Specialists answer 7 days a week
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- Insured carriers
- 1–5 day pickup
- No deposit to us
- Interstates
- I-90, I-71, I-77
- Nearest terminal or port
- Yards in Brook Park and Twinsburg along I-480 and I-271
- Typical pickup lead time
- 2–3 days
- after booking
- To Orlando
- $875 – $1,150
- 3–5 days · open
- To West Palm Beach
- $950 – $1,275
- 3–5 days · open
- To Tampa
- $900 – $1,175
- 3–5 days · open
Car shipping in Cleveland: the I-77 route to the Atlantic coast
Cleveland's snowbirds tend to end up on Florida's Atlantic side, and the highway explains it. Trucks leaving the east and west suburbs run I-77 south through Akron, Charleston, the Virginias and Charlotte to Columbia, then I-26 to I-95, which arrives at Jacksonville and works down through Orlando, the Space Coast and the Palm Beaches. It is a day longer than the Columbus-to-Gulf-Coast run and priced a step higher, and Gulf Coast cars take I-71 to I-75 instead. The yards in Brook Park near Hopkins and in Twinsburg along I-271 turn loads around for both.
The customers are Cuyahoga, Lake and Lorain county snowbirds from October, relocations to and from the Clinic, University Hospitals and the downtown employers, students at Case and John Carroll every August and May, and cars moving between the region's dealers and buyers elsewhere. Akron and Canton are on the way south and ride the same loads. The outer suburbs are easy for a truck; the inner ring and the lakefront neighborhoods are meeting points, and lake-effect snow is the winter fact on the east side. The quote form above is set to Cleveland; add the other end of the trip and your vehicle for a range.
Pickup and delivery around Cleveland
The outer suburbs are driveway pickups. Westlake, Avon, Avon Lake, North Olmsted, Strongsville, North Royalton, Brecksville, Broadview Heights, Independence, Solon, Beachwood's wider streets, Pepper Pike, Hudson, Aurora, Twinsburg, Mentor, Willoughby and Chardon 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 inner ring is a meeting point. Ohio City, Tremont, Detroit Shoreway, Little Italy, University Circle, Cleveland Heights' and Shaker Heights' narrower streets, Lakewood's side streets and downtown have parked cars, mature trees and no room to turn, and the driver names a big-box lot off I-90, I-480, I-271 or on the Steelyard and Crocker Park sides. Hopkins' hotel lots off I-71 in Brook Park are the usual handover for anyone flying the same day, minutes from the yard.
Winter is the season's fact. Lake-effect bands off Lake Erie hit the east side and the Snowbelt hardest and can hold a pickup a day or two from November through March; carriers wait at no charge. I-77 through West Virginia closes in storms and drivers wait it out. Start the car that morning so it loads under its own power, clear the driveway, and meet on a plowed main road if yours is not done.
Before the truck comes: pull the E-ZPass so the Turnpike 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 Cleveland
Where Cleveland customers ship most. Each route page has a full price table by vehicle.
Price examples
What it costs to ship a car from Cleveland
Sedan, running, standard pickup window. Reverse direction prices are usually within 10% of these.
| From Cleveland to | Distance | Transit | Open carrier | Enclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando, FL | 1,050 mi | 3–5 days | $875 – $1,150 | $1,250 – $1,675 |
| West Palm Beach, FL | 1,170 mi | 3–5 days | $950 – $1,275 | $1,400 – $1,850 |
| Tampa, FL | 1,090 mi | 3–5 days | $900 – $1,175 | $1,300 – $1,725 |
| Fort Myers, FL | 1,200 mi | 3–5 days | $975 – $1,300 | $1,425 – $1,900 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 2,030 mi | 5–8 days | $1,350 – $1,800 | $1,950 – $2,600 |
- Distance1,050 miTransit3–5 daysOpen carrier$875 – $1,150Enclosed$1,250 – $1,675
- Distance1,170 miTransit3–5 daysOpen carrier$950 – $1,275Enclosed$1,400 – $1,850
- Distance1,090 miTransit3–5 daysOpen carrier$900 – $1,175Enclosed$1,300 – $1,725
- Distance1,200 miTransit3–5 daysOpen carrier$975 – $1,300Enclosed$1,425 – $1,900
- Distance2,030 miTransit5–8 daysOpen carrier$1,350 – $1,800Enclosed$1,950 – $2,600
Services
Car shipping services in Cleveland
The services Cleveland 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 Cleveland drivers choose AutoShippingUS
Priced on the I-77 route, not a Columbus number
Cleveland cars go south through Charlotte to the Atlantic coast, and we quote the transit window and price for that route and its extra day, rather than a Columbus figure that does not apply.
Scheduled from the Brook Park and Twinsburg yards
Loads for both the Atlantic and Gulf Coast lanes turn around beside the airport and along I-271, so we schedule a Cleveland pickup as a stop on a departing load and quote days rather than a week, even in October.
Snowbelt scheduling
From November to March your specialist checks the east-side forecast against your window. If a band is coming through, you hear about it before the driver is stuck on I-271, and rescheduling costs nothing.
Questions
Cleveland car shipping questions
Not covered here? A specialist can answer route-specific questions in a couple of minutes.
888-706-8784Roughly $850–$1,225 to Orlando, $875–$1,250 to West Palm Beach, $850–$1,250 to Tampa, $900–$1,300 to Fort Myers and $1,200–$1,700 to Phoenix for a running sedan on an open carrier. Enclosed adds 40–60%; SUVs and pickups 12–20%.
Two to three days. Cleveland's Florida-bound trucks head south on I-77 through Charlotte, a day longer than Columbus's I-75 route, and the yards in Brook Park and Twinsburg along I-480 and I-271 turn loads around.
I-77 south through Akron, Charleston, the Virginias and Charlotte to Columbia, then I-26 to I-95 and down the Atlantic coast, which is why Orlando and the Palm Beaches are Cleveland's most common destinations. Gulf Coast cars go I-71 to I-75.
Ohio City, Tremont, Little Italy, Cleveland Heights' narrower streets, Lakewood's side streets and downtown. Westlake, Avon, Strongsville, North Royalton, Solon, Beachwood, Hudson, Mentor and the outer suburbs are direct to the door.
The east side gets a lot of it. A band can hold a pickup a day or two from November through March, and carriers wait at no charge. Start the car that morning and clear the driveway.
Outbound to Florida from October through December, inbound from late March through May. Summer is relocations and Clinic and university moves. Late February through April is cheapest southbound.
Yes; both are on I-77 on the way south and collected on the same loads, often at the same price as Cleveland.
Guides
Before you ship from Cleveland
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 Cleveland?
Carriers pick up across Cleveland in 2–3 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