Ohio to Florida
- Distance
- 1,050 mi
- Transit
- 3–5 days
- Open from
- $850
Ohio · I-70
Car Shipping Columbus, OH
Door-to-door auto transport from $875 · Pickup in 1–3 days · Open and enclosed carriers
- Fort Myers: from $925
- Naples: from $950
- Orlando: from $950
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- Insured carriers
- 1–5 day pickup
- No deposit to us
- Interstates
- I-70, I-71, I-270
- Nearest terminal or port
- Yards in Groveport and Obetz near Rickenbacker
- Typical pickup lead time
- 1–3 days
- after booking
- To Fort Myers
- $925 – $1,225
- 3–5 days · open
- To Naples
- $950 – $1,275
- 3–5 days · open
- To Orlando
- $950 – $1,250
- 2–4 days · open
Car shipping in Columbus: central Ohio, three days from the Gulf Coast
Columbus is one of the shorter snowbird origins in the Midwest. Fort Myers, Naples and the Gulf Coast are about 1,100 miles down I-71 and I-75, a three-to-four-day run for a car hauler, and central Ohio's winter residents have made Lee and Collier counties their own. The city sits where I-70 and I-71 cross, with I-75 an hour west, and the yards in Groveport and Obetz near Rickenbacker turn loads around for the Florida, Texas and East Coast lanes, so a pickup is typically assigned within one to three days in any month.
The rest of the year is relocations to the insurance, retail and logistics headquarters around the city and the tech campuses in New Albany and Dublin, Ohio State's enormous student calendar every late August and May, Rickenbacker and Defense Supply Center families, and the auction lanes on the south side that supply dealers across the region. The suburbs are easy for a truck; the older neighborhoods around downtown are meeting points. The quote form above is set to Columbus; add the other end of the trip and your vehicle for a range.
Pickup and delivery around Columbus
The suburbs are driveway pickups. Dublin, Powell, Worthington's wider streets, Westerville, New Albany, Gahanna, Reynoldsburg, Pickerington, Canal Winchester, Grove City, Hilliard, Upper Arlington's wider streets, Delaware and Lewis Center take a 75-foot truck wherever the street lets it turn without reversing. Gated communities are few; where they exist, the driver meets you at the gate.
The older city is a meeting point. German Village, the Brewery District, the Short North, Victorian Village, Italian Village, Clintonville's narrower streets, Bexley's older blocks, Olde Towne East and downtown have brick streets, mature trees and parked cars, and the driver names a big-box lot off I-71, I-70 or 270, on Morse Road, or near the Polaris and Easton centers. John Glenn International's hotel lots on Stelzer Road are the usual handover for anyone flying the same day.
Winter is milder than in the lake cities but not absent. A January ice storm on I-71 can hold a pickup a day, and carriers wait at no charge. Start the car that morning so it loads under its own power and clear the driveway. Ohio State's move-in and move-out weeks fill the trucks on the north side; book three weeks ahead for late August and May.
Before the truck comes: pull the E-ZPass if you have one, 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 on the south side, book the day the sale closes and give your specialist the lot's release process.
Outbound
Top routes from Columbus
Where Columbus customers ship most. Each route page has a full price table by vehicle.
Price examples
What it costs to ship a car from Columbus
Sedan, running, standard pickup window. Reverse direction prices are usually within 10% of these.
| From Columbus to | Distance | Transit | Open carrier | Enclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Myers, FL | 1,120 mi | 3–5 days | $925 – $1,225 | $1,325 – $1,775 |
| Naples, FL | 1,170 mi | 3–5 days | $950 – $1,275 | $1,400 – $1,850 |
| Orlando, FL | 980 mi | 2–4 days | $950 – $1,250 | $1,375 – $1,825 |
| Tampa, FL | 1,010 mi | 3–5 days | $875 – $1,150 | $1,250 – $1,675 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 1,900 mi | 5–8 days | $1,375 – $1,825 | $2,000 – $2,650 |
- Distance1,120 miTransit3–5 daysOpen carrier$925 – $1,225Enclosed$1,325 – $1,775
- Distance1,170 miTransit3–5 daysOpen carrier$950 – $1,275Enclosed$1,400 – $1,850
- Distance980 miTransit2–4 daysOpen carrier$950 – $1,250Enclosed$1,375 – $1,825
- Distance1,010 miTransit3–5 daysOpen carrier$875 – $1,150Enclosed$1,250 – $1,675
- Distance1,900 miTransit5–8 daysOpen carrier$1,375 – $1,825Enclosed$2,000 – $2,650
Services
Car shipping services in Columbus
The services Columbus 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 Columbus drivers choose AutoShippingUS
The Fort Myers and Naples lanes, priced at the right stop
Columbus to Lee and Collier counties is priced at the Fort Myers stop rather than at Miami, and the transit window we quote reflects a third-day delivery when the load allows it.
Scheduled from the Groveport and Obetz yards
Loads for Florida, Texas and the East Coast turn around beside Rickenbacker daily, so we schedule a Columbus pickup as a stop on a departing load and quote the window that goes with it.
Ohio State weeks, flagged at booking
Late August and May are the tightest weeks in the city. If your dates fall in them your specialist says so at the first call and asks you to book ahead, rather than leaving you to find out at the curb.
Questions
Columbus 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 Fort Myers, $875–$1,275 to Naples, $825–$1,200 to Orlando, $850–$1,225 to Tampa and $1,150–$1,600 to Phoenix for a running sedan on an open carrier. Enclosed adds 40–60%; SUVs and pickups 12–20%.
One to three days. Columbus sits where I-70 and I-71 cross, with I-75 an hour west, and the yards in Groveport and Obetz near Rickenbacker turn loads around for the Florida, Texas and East Coast lanes.
I-71 to Cincinnati and I-75 through Knoxville and Atlanta to the Gulf Coast, or I-71 to Louisville and I-65 to Nashville and I-24. Both reach Fort Myers and Naples in three to four days.
German Village, the Short North, Victorian Village, Clintonville's narrower streets, Bexley's older blocks and downtown. Dublin, Westerville, Upper Arlington, Hilliard, Grove City, Powell, New Albany, Gahanna, Pickerington and Delaware are direct to the door.
Outbound to Florida from October through December and inbound from late March through May, plus late August and May for Ohio State moves. Late February through April is cheapest southbound.
Milder than the lake cities, but a January ice storm on I-71 can hold a pickup a day. Carriers wait at no charge. Start the car that morning and clear the driveway.
Yes; the auction lanes on the south side and along I-70 supply dealers across the region. Book the day the sale closes and give your specialist the lot's release process.
Guides
Before you ship from Columbus
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 Columbus?
Carriers pick up across Columbus 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