Florida to New Jersey car shipping is mostly a spring story. Once the Palm Beach and Naples season ends, snowbirds start heading back to Bergen County, the Shore and South Jersey, and many would rather fly out of PBI or RSW and let a carrier handle the 1,100 or so miles. Outside of spring, the lane carries Floridians taking jobs in Jersey City's financial district or along the Route 1 pharmaceutical corridor, plus students heading to Rutgers, Princeton and Stevens.
On the Florida side, pickup can happen almost anywhere: a driveway in Wellington, a condo garage in Hallandale Beach, a canal-front street in Cape Coral. Sahara Auto Transport is headquartered in Hollywood, Florida, so we know the quirks of South Florida buildings, like low parking deck clearances and managers who want vehicle handoffs logged in advance. For Gulf Coast and Central Florida pickups, carriers typically load along I-75 and I-4 before turning north.
New Jersey deliveries depend on where you live. Suburban addresses in Somerset, Middlesex and Burlington counties are usually easy curbside drop-offs. Hoboken and Jersey City brownstone blocks, tight streets in Montclair and the narrow lanes of many Shore towns can mean meeting the driver on a main road. We plan the drop spot with you before the car leaves Florida, so you are not scrambling when the driver calls an hour out.
Pricing
How much it costs to ship a car from Florida to New Jersey
Estimated ranges for a typical trip of about 1,170 miles on this route, updated November 2026.
Sedan or coupe
- Open carrier
- $975 to $1,225
- Enclosed
- $1,500 to $1,900
SUV, crossover or minivan
- Open carrier
- $1,100 to $1,400
- Enclosed
- $1,725 to $2,175
Pickup or large SUV
- Open carrier
- $1,250 to $1,600
- Enclosed
- $1,950 to $2,475
- These are estimates, not quotes. Your exact price depends on the addresses, vehicle, condition, season and carrier availability.
- Non-running vehicles that need a winch usually add $150 to $250. Peak season and expedited pickup can raise the price.
The I-95 run north into New Jersey
Northbound carriers follow I-95 most of the way, passing Savannah, Fayetteville, Richmond and Baltimore before crossing the Delaware Memorial Bridge into Salem County. From there, South Jersey deliveries break off onto I-295 and North Jersey loads continue up the New Jersey Turnpike. Drivers on this path know where the slowdowns are: I-95 around Washington, the Fort McHenry Tunnel in Baltimore and the Turnpike interchanges near Newark.
Cars headed to the Shore add one more wrinkle. Heavy trucks are not allowed on the Garden State Parkway north of Exit 105, so drivers delivering to Red Bank, Middletown or Holmdel use Route 35, Route 34 or other local highways. Ocean and Atlantic county deliveries can usually use the Parkway's southern section. Expect 3 to 5 days in transit, or 2 to 4 days from North Florida.
City to city
Popular Florida to New Jersey trips
Boca Raton, FL → Bergen County, NJ
1,230 miles · 3 to 5 days
Est. $975 to $1,250
Port St. Lucie, FL → Toms River, NJ
1,120 miles · 3 to 5 days
Est. $950 to $1,200
Naples, FL → Princeton, NJ
1,220 miles · 3 to 5 days
Est. $975 to $1,250
Orlando, FL → Cherry Hill, NJ
990 miles · 3 to 4 days
Est. $900 to $1,125
Miami, FL → Jersey City, NJ
1,280 miles · 3 to 5 days
Est. $1,000 to $1,275
Jacksonville, FL → Atlantic City, NJ
870 miles · 2 to 4 days
Est. $850 to $1,075
Transit times start at pickup. Prices are November 2026 estimates for a running sedan on an open carrier, not quotes.
Spring return season and summer moves
The northbound rush to New Jersey usually builds in mid-March and peaks in April and early May, when snowbirds want their cars home before Memorial Day and the start of Shore season. Space on northbound trucks fills fast around Easter, so booking three or four weeks ahead is wise. Fall is the opposite: most trucks are heading south full, and northbound cars can often be scheduled on shorter notice.
June through August brings job and school moves, such as new hires starting in Newark and Jersey City offices or students arriving at Rutgers in late August. That is also the heart of hurricane season, so a tropical system near Florida can push a pickup back. Winter northbound trips are generally fine, though a nor'easter can slow the final leg on the Turnpike or Parkway.
Before you book
Tips for this route
- Leaving a Florida condo for the summer? Confirm the pickup time with the building manager, since some Broward and Palm Beach towers only allow vehicle handoffs during set hours.
- If you are delivering to Hoboken or Jersey City, check whether your street has resident permit parking. A garage or paid lot can be a better landing spot for the car than the curb.
- New residents should check the New Jersey MVC site for the current deadline to transfer title and registration, and note that many gasoline cars need periodic emissions inspections at NJ stations.
- Pull your SunPass Pro or E-ZPass off the glass. The truck passes toll plazas in Delaware, Maryland and on the New Jersey Turnpike on the way to you.
- Rinse off beach sand and salt before the inspection photos. A clean car makes it easy to document existing chips and scratches at pickup.