Hampton Roads is one of the largest military communities in the country, and Virginia Beach sits at its eastern edge. Our Virginia Beach auto transport service is built for that reality: PCS moves to and from Naval Air Station Oceana, Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story and Naval Station Norfolk, plus families moving to the Oceanfront, Sandbridge and the growing suburbs. When you book car shipping Virginia Beach VA with Sahara, we plan around your report date and the region's water crossings.
Water defines every route here. Carriers coming from the north usually cross the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel on I-64 or the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel on I-664, while the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel links the Eastern Shore on US 13 and charges a toll. The Downtown and Midtown tunnels between Norfolk and Portsmouth are tolled, as are the I-64 Express Lanes, all through E-ZPass. Tunnel backups can easily add an hour, so drivers time their crossings carefully.
The coastal climate brings its own schedule. Hurricane season runs June through November, and nor'easters in fall and winter can flood low-lying roads near the bay and the Oceanfront. Summer tourist traffic along Atlantic Avenue and Shore Drive makes beach-area pickups slower on weekends. Military moving season peaks in summer, when PCS orders cluster, so booking a few weeks ahead from May through August makes a real difference. Book earlier still if you need delivery on a specific date.
Service area
Virginia Beach car transport, door to door
Oceanfront and the Resort Area
Hotel and condo blocks along Atlantic Avenue with heavy summer traffic and limited street parking, so weekday mornings are the easiest pickup times.
Sandbridge
Beach homes at the end of narrow Sandbridge Road with little turnaround space, where we often arrange to meet closer to the main road.
Great Neck and Shore Drive
Waterfront neighborhoods near JEB Little Creek-Fort Story with tree-lined streets and some tight cul-de-sacs.
Kempsville and Princess Anne
Central and southern neighborhoods with many military households and easy carrier access from I-264 and Princess Anne Road.
Norfolk
The neighboring city and home of Naval Station Norfolk, the largest naval base in the world, with gate access rules and busy traffic on I-564.
Chesapeake and Suffolk
Fast-growing suburbs to the south and west with newer subdivisions, HOAs and quick access to I-64 and US 58.
Ship a car to Virginia Beach
Most people who ship a car to Virginia Beach are military families reporting to Oceana, Little Creek, Dam Neck or the other installations across Hampton Roads. Others are retirees drawn to the coast, students at Regent University, Old Dominion and Virginia Wesleyan, and families relocating for shipbuilding and healthcare jobs. Inbound cars usually arrive on I-64 from Richmond, on US 58 from I-95 to the west, or on US 13 down the Eastern Shore.
If you live on base, check gate access rules for civilian carriers before delivery day, since many installations require the driver to be cleared in advance or prefer a meeting point outside the gate. Off base, HOAs in the newer parts of Virginia Beach and Chesapeake may limit commercial vehicles, and Oceanfront condos often require loading zone reservations. Share those details at booking so we can plan the drop-off.
Ship a car from Virginia Beach
When you ship a car from Virginia Beach, the most common destinations are other military hubs: Jacksonville, home to Naval Station Mayport and NAS Jacksonville, plus Pensacola, San Diego and the Washington, DC area. Retirees and civilians often move to the Carolinas, Florida and Texas. Summer PCS season is the busiest time, and carriers out of Hampton Roads fill quickly from May through August.
We arrange pickups across Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk and the Peninsula. If you are leaving on orders, a spouse or designated person can release the car. Take gate passes, garage remotes and your E-ZPass out of the vehicle before loading, and have the registration handy. Allow some flexibility for tunnel traffic, since a backup at the HRBT can shift arrival times.
Pricing
Virginia Beach car shipping cost
Estimated prices from Virginia Beach to popular destinations, updated November 2026. The same ranges apply in the other direction.
Virginia Beach → Washington, DC
210 miles · 1 to 2 days
- Sedan, open
- $450 to $575
- SUV, open
- $525 to $650
Virginia Beach → Charlotte, NC
330 miles · 1 to 2 days
- Sedan, open
- $550 to $700
- SUV, open
- $625 to $800
Virginia Beach → New York City, NY
365 miles · 1 to 2 days
- Sedan, open
- $575 to $725
- SUV, open
- $650 to $825
Virginia Beach → Jacksonville, FL
610 miles · 2 to 3 days
- Sedan, open
- $725 to $900
- SUV, open
- $825 to $1,050
Virginia Beach → Pensacola, FL
960 miles · 2 to 4 days
- Sedan, open
- $875 to $1,125
- SUV, open
- $1,000 to $1,275
Virginia Beach → San Diego, CA
2,700 miles · 6 to 9 days
- Sedan, open
- $1,425 to $1,800
- SUV, open
- $1,625 to $2,075
Estimates, not quotes. Your exact price depends on addresses, vehicle, condition, season and carrier availability. Non-running vehicles usually add $150 to $250.
What moves the price in Virginia Beach
- PCS season: summer orders create heavy demand for carriers leaving and arriving in Hampton Roads, so early booking helps.
- Tunnels and tolls: routes through the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel or the Elizabeth River tunnels add time, and some add tolls.
- Base access: deliveries on military installations may require extra coordination or a meeting point outside the gate.
- Coastal weather: hurricanes and nor'easters can delay pickups and close low-lying roads.
- Distance to the next duty station: cross-country moves to San Diego or the Pacific Northwest cost more than regional trips along I-95.
Virginia Beach vehicle shipping
Virginia Beach vehicle shipping is heavily shaped by the military. We move personal vehicles for sailors, Marines and their families, plus second cars that a family cannot drive during a PCS move. We also ship trucks and SUVs for retirees, Jeeps and SUVs for second-home owners in Sandbridge, and cars for students at ODU and Regent. Enclosed transport is available for classics and high-value vehicles.
For military moves, we schedule around report and departure dates and can work with a designated person if you have already deployed or reported. If you are heading overseas, check with your base transportation office about POV processing, since those shipments follow their own rules. We can still help with domestic legs, such as moving a second car to family elsewhere in the country.
Car shipping companies in Virginia Beach
When you compare car shipping companies in Virginia Beach, ask whether they have experience with military moves and base access. Confirm the company's FMCSA registration, what insurance protects your car in transit, and whether the quote is door-to-door. A good company will also explain how it handles tunnel delays and storm season. Ask, too, whether a spouse or another trusted person can sign off at pickup and delivery.
Sahara Auto Transport is based in Hollywood, Florida, and arranges shipments up and down the East Coast, including the busy military corridor between Hampton Roads and Florida bases. Our team is available 7 days a week, 6am to 11pm ET, which helps when orders arrive at an awkward hour. Tell us your report date and duty station, and we will build the shipment around them.