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From $450 · 1–3 days · Door-to-door on I-75 and I-95
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Price by vehicle
Ranges come from carrier quotes received on the Georgia to Florida lane, last checked September 12, 2026. Your firm price depends on the exact addresses and dates.
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| Vehicle | Open carrier | Enclosed carrier |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan / coupe | $450 – $700 | $700 – $1,050 |
| SUV / crossover | $500 – $775 | $775 – $1,175 |
| Pickup truck | $550 – $850 | $850 – $1,250 |
| Van / minivan | $575 – $875 | $875 – $1,325 |
| Motorcycle | $350 – $550 | $550 – $850 |
What moves the price: the season (peak months run 5–10% higher), whether the vehicle runs (winch loading adds about $150), how flexible your pickup window is (a 3–5 day window beats a fixed date), and modifications such as lift kits or oversized tires.
Every truck coming into Florida from the Midwest on I-75 and most from the Northeast on I-95 passes through Georgia, and nearly all of them stop in Atlanta or Savannah to top up the load. That makes Georgia to Florida the easiest lane in the Southeast to book: a car in the Atlanta suburbs is typically on a truck within one to three days and in Orlando or Jacksonville the next morning. At 500 miles or less to most of the state, it is also the cheapest Florida lane in absolute terms, $450 to $700 for a running sedan open.
The customers are relocations between the two states, students at Georgia and Florida universities, retirees from the Atlanta suburbs heading to the Gulf Coast, buyers collecting cars from Atlanta's large auto auctions for Florida dealers, and families with a second home on the Panhandle or the Space Coast. The quote form above is set to the lane; add your vehicle and a specialist calls with a firm carrier price within business hours.
On the ground
Carriers pick up and deliver anywhere in these regions; addresses outside them are quoted on request.
From Atlanta the truck takes I-75 south through Macon and Valdosta into Florida at Lake City, then continues down I-75 to Tampa, Sarasota and the Gulf Coast, or turns off to I-10 and I-95 for Jacksonville, Daytona and the Atlantic side, or takes I-4 at Tampa for Orlando. Savannah, Augusta and the coastal counties are on I-95 from the start and reach Jacksonville in two hours. Drivers cover 450 to 550 miles a day, so most Georgia cars are delivered the day after pickup or the day after that.
Because Georgia cars are added to loads that are already heading south, your car rides with Midwestern and Northeastern shipments and is delivered in the order the driver's route dictates. Jacksonville and Orlando usually come first, then Tampa and the Gulf Coast, then the Palm Beaches, Fort Lauderdale and Miami. A Naples delivery can be two days after an Atlanta pickup even though the drive is seven hours.
A key, a quarter tank, the Peach Pass out of the windshield, personal items under about 100 pounds and uninsured. Photograph the car and the odometer before the driver arrives and keep the bill of lading to compare at delivery.
Timeline
Most shipments on this lane are complete 2–6 days after booking. Expedited pickup shortens the front end.
Day 0
Confirm your route, vehicle and first available pickup date.
1–3 days
A licensed carrier accepts the load; you get the name, DOT number and insurance certificate.
Agreed window
Driver inspects the car with you and both of you sign the bill of lading.
1–3 days
About 500 miles at 400–500 miles per driving day, with stops for other customers.
Driver calls ahead
Inspect against the pickup report, sign, and pay the carrier the balance.
Open vs enclosed
There is nothing on this road to hurt a car, no salt and no mountains, so enclosed transport is only worth the 40 to 60 percent premium for a classic, an exotic, fresh paint or a low car that needs a liftgate. For everything else, open is the sensible choice and the difference is a few hundred dollars on a short lane.
Most popularSedan on this route · Baseline price
PremiumSedan on this route · 40–60% more than open
Seasonality
Peak demand runs June–August. Booking ahead of the peak keeps your price at the lower end of the range.
Outlined bar is the current month. Amber months are when carrier space sells out first.
The lane has no snowbird spike because Georgia's winters are mild. Its busy season is June through August, when family relocations and the end of the school year overlap, with bumps in mid-August and early May for university moves. Prices then sit at the top of the range, and a fixed pickup date adds to them. Two weeks of lead time with a three-day window is plenty on a lane this well served.
Winter is quiet and cheap, with November through February the lowest. The weather variable is hurricane season from August through October, when a storm on the Florida coast can hold a delivery by a day or two while roads reopen. Carriers wait rather than drive into it and nothing is charged for the delay.
City pairs
The same lane priced to and from the individual metros. Each row links to the city guide with pickup notes for that area.
| City pair | Road miles | Open carrier | Enclosed | On the truck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Miami | 739 mi | $600 – $925 | $850 – $1,325 | 2–4 days |
| Atlanta to Orlando | 490 mi | $450 – $700 | $650 – $1,025 | 1–3 days |
| Atlanta to Tampa | 508 mi | $475 – $725 | $675 – $1,050 | 1–3 days |
| Atlanta to Fort Lauderdale | 714 mi | $575 – $900 | $825 – $1,275 | 2–4 days |
| Atlanta to Jacksonville | 348 mi | $425 – $675 | $625 – $975 | 1–3 days |
| Atlanta to Naples | 669 mi | $525 – $825 | $750 – $1,200 | 2–4 days |
| Savannah to Miami | 536 mi | $500 – $775 | $725 – $1,100 | 1–3 days |
Running sedan on a flexible pickup window. City rows are priced from road miles on the same curve as the lane range above; SUVs add about 12%, pickups 20%.
Metro Atlanta is direct to the door across the northern suburbs, Alpharetta, Roswell, Marietta, Johns Creek, Sandy Springs and Dunwoody, and the eastern and southern ones, Decatur, Lawrenceville, Peachtree City and Newnan, anywhere a 75-foot truck can turn without reversing. Inside the Perimeter the driver names a lot near a freeway for Midtown, Buckhead's narrower streets, Virginia-Highland and Inman Park. Hartsfield-Jackson's hotel lots on Camp Creek Parkway are the usual handover for anyone flying the same day. Savannah, Augusta, Macon, Columbus and Athens are all served regularly; Savannah and Augusta on I-95 and I-20, Macon and Columbus on I-75 and I-185, Athens by a short detour from I-85.
Florida deliveries in Jacksonville, the Orlando suburbs, Tampa Bay and the Space Coast are direct to the door outside gated communities, where the driver meets you at the gate or a nearby plaza. The Panhandle beach towns, Destin, Panama City Beach and 30A, are reached on I-10 and US-98 and add a little to the price. Miami, Fort Lauderdale and the Palm Beaches involve condo towers and gates; the driver arranges a lot near I-95 or the building's loading area.
A key and a photo ID at pickup are all the driver needs. The Georgia title stays with you; a financed or leased car ships domestically without lender approval; Florida registration is your errand after delivery. If the car is coming from one of Atlanta's auction lots, book the day the sale closes so it is collected before storage fees begin.
After delivery
Shipping to Florida: the paperwork Florida asks of a new resident, so you can book the DMV visit for the week the car lands rather than discover it at the counter.
Register within 30 days of establishing residency, taking a job or enrolling children in school.
VIN and odometer verification is required for a vehicle titled out of state (form HSMV 82042), completed by a law-enforcement officer, a licensed Florida dealer or a notary; it can be done before the car ships or after it arrives.
No periodic safety or emissions inspection.
Proof of Florida insurance is required before the county tax collector will register the car. Bring the out-of-state title.
Source: Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) . Checked September 15, 2026. Deadlines and inspection rules change; confirm on the official page before you go.
Related
Pickup state
The Southeast’s carrier hub: Atlanta sits on nearly every north–south and east–west lane.
State guideDelivery state
The busiest inbound car shipping state in the country, from October through January.
State guideQuestions
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888-706-8784$450–$700 for a running sedan on an open carrier and $700–$1,050 enclosed. Atlanta to Jacksonville or Orlando is the low end; Atlanta to Miami and Naples the high end. SUVs and pickups add 12–20%.
One to three days on the truck. Atlanta cars are often delivered in Jacksonville or Orlando the day after pickup and in Miami or Naples on the second or third day. Add one to three days for pickup on this busy lane.
Every shipment has fixed costs: loading, unloading, the driver's time at two stops and the paperwork. Under 500 miles those dominate, so the per-mile rate is higher even though the total is the lowest of any Florida lane.
I-75 straight south from Atlanta to Tampa and the Gulf Coast, or I-75 to I-10 and I-95 for Jacksonville and the Atlantic side. Savannah cars are on I-95 from the start.
For one car and one driver with a free day, often yes; Atlanta to Orlando is about seven hours. Shipping wins when there are two cars, nobody to drive, a purchase to collect, or a car you would rather not put 450 miles on.
Very. Atlanta is the hub for every truck heading into Florida from the Midwest and the Northeast, so a Georgia car is added to a load quickly, usually within one to three days.
Yes; Atlanta's auctions supply Florida dealers all week. Book the day the sale closes and give your specialist the lot's release process so the car is collected before storage fees begin.
Guides
9 min read
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.
Read the guide
8 min read
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 guide
7 min read
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.
Read the guideCarriers on this lane are quoting $450–$700 for a running sedan. Lock in a pickup window in about a minute.
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
