Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale
- Distance
- 1,190 mi
- Transit
- 3–5 days
- Open from
- $900
Pennsylvania · I-95
Car Shipping Philadelphia, PA
Door-to-door auto transport from $925 · Pickup in 1–3 days · Open and enclosed carriers
- Fort Lauderdale: from $975
- Miami: from $1,000
- Orlando: from $975
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- 1–5 day pickup
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- Interstates
- I-95, I-76, I-676
- Nearest terminal or port
- Yards in South Philly near the Navy Yard and across the river in Bellmawr, NJ
- Typical pickup lead time
- 1–3 days
- after booking
- To Fort Lauderdale
- $975 – $1,300
- 3–5 days · open
- To Miami
- $1,000 – $1,325
- 3–5 days · open
- To Orlando
- $975 – $1,275
- 3–5 days · open
Car shipping in Philadelphia: on the corridor, off the rowhouse grid
Philadelphia is one of the cheapest big-city pickups in the Northeast because it costs a car hauler nothing to get to. I-95 runs along the Delaware through the city, trucks loading in New Jersey add a Philadelphia stop on their way south, and the yards in South Philly near the Navy Yard and across the bridge in Bellmawr turn loads around daily. Fort Lauderdale, the Palm Beaches and Boca are the traditional destinations; Orlando, Naples and the Gulf Coast have caught up, and the coast-to-coast and Texas lanes run all year.
The catch is the rowhouse grid. Center City, South Philly, Fishtown, Northern Liberties, Manayunk and University City are built of narrow one-way streets with cars on both sides, and a 75-foot truck cannot stop on any of them. The handover is at a lot on Columbus Boulevard, Roosevelt Boulevard or Broad Street, and drivers who work the city have a regular one for each neighborhood. The Northeast, the Main Line and the suburbs are driveway pickups. The quote form above is set to Philadelphia; add the other end of the trip and your vehicle for a range.
Pickup and delivery around Philadelphia
The suburbs and the outer neighborhoods are driveway pickups. The Far Northeast's wider streets, Somerton and Bustleton; the Main Line from Bala Cynwyd to Paoli; Bucks County's Newtown, Yardley and Doylestown; Montgomery County's Blue Bell, Plymouth Meeting, Abington and Willow Grove; Delaware County's Media, Springfield and Havertown; and Cherry Hill, Marlton, Voorhees and Moorestown across the river all take a 75-foot truck wherever the street lets it turn without reversing. Chestnut Hill and Mount Airy's wider streets sometimes work; the driver decides the day before.
The grid is a meeting point. Center City uses a garage exit at a larger building or the Columbus Boulevard lots on the river; South Philly uses the Broad Street garages near the stadiums or the Navy Yard area; Fishtown, Kensington and Northern Liberties use Columbus Boulevard or the Aramingo Avenue shopping centers; University City uses the lots near the Schuylkill exits; Manayunk and Roxborough use the Ridge Avenue lots; the Northeast's rowhouse blocks use the Roosevelt Boulevard shopping centers. Philadelphia International's hotel lots on Island Avenue are the usual handover for anyone flying the same day.
Drivers pick hours to avoid the Schuylkill and I-95 at rush hour and the street-cleaning windows in Center City, and confirm both in the call the day before. A January ice storm can hold a pickup a day; carriers wait and nothing is charged.
Before the truck comes: pull the E-ZPass so the Turnpike 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. If the car is coming from a dealer on the Main Line or in Cherry Hill, give your specialist the sales desk's number.
Outbound
Top routes from Philadelphia
Where Philadelphia customers ship most. Each route page has a full price table by vehicle.
Price examples
What it costs to ship a car from Philadelphia
Sedan, running, standard pickup window. Reverse direction prices are usually within 10% of these.
| From Philadelphia to | Distance | Transit | Open carrier | Enclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1,190 mi | 3–5 days | $975 – $1,300 | $1,425 – $1,875 |
| Miami, FL | 1,210 mi | 3–5 days | $1,000 – $1,325 | $1,450 – $1,900 |
| Orlando, FL | 1,000 mi | 3–5 days | $975 – $1,275 | $1,400 – $1,850 |
| West Palm Beach, FL | 1,120 mi | 3–5 days | $925 – $1,225 | $1,325 – $1,775 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 2,720 mi | 7–11 days | $1,500 – $1,975 | $2,175 – $2,875 |
- Distance1,190 miTransit3–5 daysOpen carrier$975 – $1,300Enclosed$1,425 – $1,875
- Distance1,210 miTransit3–5 daysOpen carrier$1,000 – $1,325Enclosed$1,450 – $1,900
- Distance1,000 miTransit3–5 daysOpen carrier$975 – $1,275Enclosed$1,400 – $1,850
- Distance1,120 miTransit3–5 daysOpen carrier$925 – $1,225Enclosed$1,325 – $1,775
- Distance2,720 miTransit7–11 daysOpen carrier$1,500 – $1,975Enclosed$2,175 – $2,875
Services
Car shipping services in Philadelphia
The services Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia drivers choose AutoShippingUS
On the corridor, priced like it
Philadelphia costs the truck nothing to reach, and our Florida ranges from the city sit below New York's for that reason, shown before you enter a phone number.
A meeting point named for the neighborhood
Rowhouse streets do not suit a hauler. The driver names a lot on Columbus Boulevard, at the Roosevelt Boulevard centers or by the stadiums when the truck is assigned, and confirms the hour the day before.
The Fort Lauderdale lane, priced as a pair
Philadelphia to Broward and the Palm Beaches is a seasonal lane. Book the spring return with the fall trip and both legs are priced together and held on the schedule.
Questions
Philadelphia car shipping questions
Not covered here? A specialist can answer route-specific questions in a couple of minutes.
888-706-8784$900–$1,275 to Fort Lauderdale, roughly $925–$1,300 to Miami, $850–$1,225 to Orlando, $875–$1,250 to West Palm Beach and $1,425–$1,975 to Los Angeles for a running sedan on an open carrier. Enclosed adds 40–60%; SUVs and pickups 12–20%.
One to three days. Philadelphia is right on I-95 and trucks from New York and New Jersey add a stop on the way south; the yards in South Philly near the Navy Yard and in Bellmawr turn loads around.
The rowhouse grid: Center City, South Philly, Fishtown, Northern Liberties, Manayunk, Roxborough's older streets and University City. The Northeast's wider streets, the Main Line, Bucks, Montgomery and Delaware counties and South Jersey are direct to the door.
The big-box lots on Columbus Boulevard along the Delaware, the Roosevelt Boulevard shopping centers, the lots near the Blue Route exits, the Navy Yard area, and the Broad Street garages near the stadiums.
Usually by $50–$100. Philadelphia is on the corridor and the truck loses no time in a city it cannot enter.
Outbound to Florida from mid-October through December, inbound from mid-March through early May. Summer is relocations and university moves in August. February is cheapest southbound.
Not at the terminals. The hotel lots on Island Avenue and along I-95 at the airport exit are the usual handover for anyone flying the same day.
Guides
Before you ship from Philadelphia
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.
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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 Philadelphia?
Carriers pick up across Philadelphia 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