Direct Express Auto Transport, with over 20 years of experience in calculating car shipping costs to Miami, FL, provides the following late December 2024 market pricing guide to help you make the best decision on when to ship your car.

Post Christmas Day, in late December 2024, car shipping costs to Miami, FL are increasing in the Midwest and Northeast. It’s Snowbird season.

In most regions, auto transport costs steadily rise leading up to the holidays and then spike up significantly around the New Year.

Scroll down to see car shipping costs in your region to Miami, FL during the late December 2024 snowbird season. We include the average temperatures in late December for each starting city. Use the Direct Express Auto Transport car shipping costs calculator for a precise quote for your vehicle shipment order.

The New England states are very busy during Snowbird Season car shipping to Miami, FL. As everyone knows, it can get very cold with heavy snow in the winter.

There has been a slight change upward in the car shipping cost from this region since our last survey ten days ago.

Here are the late December 2024 market car shipping costs and best trucking routes from each starting city to Miami, FL with average late December temperatures in each starting city: 

Car Shipping Costs are based on a regular-size sedan.

Boston, MA to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,500 miles
Car Transport Price: $1,095
Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 South through New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC, continuing down the East Coast through Savannah and Jacksonville directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 38°F, lows around 25°F.

Dover, NH to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,520 miles
Vehicle Shipping Rate: $1,110
Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 South through Boston, New York City, and Washington, DC, then continue along the East Coast through Savannah and Jacksonville to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 36°F, lows around 22°F.

Springfield, MA to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,490 miles
Auto Transport Quote: $1,088
Best Trucking Route: Take I-91 South to merge onto I-95 South in New York City, then continue along the East Coast through Savannah and Jacksonville to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 36°F, lows around 23°F.

Greenwich, CT to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,290 miles
Car Shipping Cost: $942
Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 South through New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and Jacksonville directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 41°F, lows around 26°F.

Fall River, RI to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,480 miles
Vehicle Transport Quote: $1,080
Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 South through Boston, New York City, and Washington, DC, then continue through Savannah and Jacksonville to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 40°F, lows around 26°F.

Augusta, ME to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,680 miles
Automobile Shipping Quote: $1,226
Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 South through Portland, Boston, New York City, and Washington, DC, then continue along the East Coast through Savannah and Jacksonville to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 32°F, lows around 16°F.

Your car is likely to be on a vehicle transport trailer to Miami, FL for a minimum of three days, and more likely four or five days.

The Eastern Seaboard states are heavily populated and a hotbed for car shipping services to Miami, FL. It can get very cold with heavy snow in the winter. Snowbirds head to Miami, FL for the winter and need to ship a car.

There has been significant change upward, roughly 10%, in the car shipping cost from this region since our last survey ten days ago.

Here are the late December 2024 market car shipping costs and best trucking routes from each starting city to Miami, FL with average late December temperatures in each starting city:

Car Shipping Costs are based on a regular-size sedan.

Brooklyn, NY to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,280 miles
Auto Transport Quote: $1,024
Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 South through Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, DC, Richmond, and Jacksonville to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 44°F, lows around 32°F.

Hicksville, NY to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,270 miles
Car Transport Price: $1,016
Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 South through New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, DC, and Jacksonville to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 43°F, lows around 31°F.

Montclair, NJ to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,260 miles
Vehicle Transport Cost: $1,008
Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 South through Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, DC, and Jacksonville directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 42°F, lows around 29°F.

Pittsburgh, PA to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,190 miles
Auto Transport Cost: $952
Best Trucking Route: Take I-79 South to I-77 South through Charlotte, merging onto I-95 South near Savannah and continuing to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 40°F, lows around 26°F.

Kensington, PA to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,280 miles
Vehicle Shipping Rate: $1,024
Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 South through Baltimore, Washington, DC, Richmond, and Jacksonville directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 43°F, lows around 28°F.

Frederick, MD to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,090 miles
Car Shipping Quote: $872
Best Trucking Route: Take I-270 South to merge onto I-95 South through Richmond, Savannah, and Jacksonville to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 43°F, lows around 28°F.

Wilmington, DE to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,210 miles
Automobile Shipping Quote: $968
Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 South through Baltimore, Washington, DC, Richmond, and Jacksonville to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 44°F, lows around 30°F.

Your car is likely to be on a vehicle transport trailer to Miami, FL for a minimum of two days, and more likely three or four days.

The Carolina states have less of a reason for car transport services to Miami, FL. As everyone knows, the climate is much milder in the Carolinas. So there is less activity.

There has been almost no change in the car shipping cost from this region since our last survey ten days ago.

Here are the late December 2024 market car shipping costs and best trucking routes from each starting city to Miami, FL with average late December temperatures in each starting city: 

Car Shipping Costs are based on a regular-size sedan.

Raleigh, NC to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 800 miles
Car Shipping Cost: $848
Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 South through Savannah and Jacksonville directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 55°F, lows around 34°F.

Charlotte, NC to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 725 miles
Vehicle Shipping Rate: $769
Best Trucking Route: Take I-77 South to I-26 East through Columbia, then merge onto I-95 South through Savannah and Jacksonville to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 54°F, lows around 33°F.

Cary, NC to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 815 miles
Auto Transport Quote: $865
Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 South through Savannah and Jacksonville directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 54°F, lows around 34°F.

Charleston, SC to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 575 miles
Car Transport Price: $610
Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 South through Savannah and Jacksonville directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 62°F, lows around 42°F.

Your car is likely to be on a vehicle transport trailer to Miami, FL for a minimum of two days, and more likely three or four days.

The Midwest states buckle down every winter for some harsh weather. Snowstorms can be brutal. Lots of snowbirds high-tail it to Miami, FL.

There has been a slight change upward in the car shipping cost from this region since our last survey ten days ago.

Here are the late December 2024 market car shipping costs and best trucking routes from each starting city to Miami, FL with average late December temperatures in each starting city: 

Car Shipping Costs are based on a regular-size sedan.

Oshkosh, WI to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,550 miles
Car Shipping Cost: $1,240
Best Trucking Route: Take I-41 South to I-94 East through Chicago, merge onto I-65 South in Indiana, then connect to I-75 South in Georgia, continuing to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 30°F, lows around 15°F.

Menomonee Falls, WI to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,500 miles
Vehicle Shipping Rate: $1,200
Best Trucking Route: Take I-94 East through Chicago, merge onto I-65 South in Indiana, then connect to I-75 South in Georgia, continuing to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 30°F, lows around 15°F.

Naperville, IL to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,360 miles
Auto Transport Cost: $1,088
Best Trucking Route: Take I-55 South through St. Louis, merge onto I-75 South in Georgia, continuing to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 35°F, lows around 20°F.

Waukegan, IL to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,450 miles
Car Transport Price: $1,160
Best Trucking Route: Take I-94 East through Chicago, merge onto I-65 South in Indiana, then connect to I-75 South in Georgia, continuing to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 35°F, lows around 20°F.

Pontiac, MI to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,350 miles
Auto Shipping Quote: $1,080
Best Trucking Route: Take I-75 South through Toledo and Cincinnati, continuing directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 33°F, lows around 21°F.

Youngstown, OH to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,200 miles
Vehicle Shipping Price: $960
Best Trucking Route: Take I-77 South through Charleston, then merge onto I-95 South through Jacksonville to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 36°F, lows around 22°F.

Hammond, IN to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,350 miles
Car Shipping Quote: $1,080
Best Trucking Route: Take I-65 South through Nashville, merge onto I-75 South in Georgia, continuing to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 35°F, lows around 20°F.

Your car is likely to be on a vehicle transport trailer to Miami, FL for a minimum of three days, and more likely four or five days.

The Central Plains are on the outer edge of the Midwest, and with a much lower population, auto transport services sometimes take a little longer to amalgamate full loads to Miami, FL.

There has been almost no change in the car shipping cost from this region since our last survey ten days ago.

Here are the late December 2024 market car shipping costs and best trucking routes from each starting city to Miami, FL with average late December temperatures in each starting city: 

Car Shipping Costs are based on a regular-size sedan.

Grand Island, NE to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,600 miles
Car Shipping Quote: $1,136
Best Trucking Route: Take I-80 East through Des Moines, merge onto I-35 South to Kansas City, then connect to I-70 East, merging onto I-75 South in Georgia, continuing to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 38°F, lows around 18°F.

Manhattan, KS to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,450 miles
Auto Transport Cost: $1,030
Best Trucking Route: Take I-70 East to Kansas City, merge onto I-75 South in Georgia, continuing directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 40°F, lows around 22°F.

Tulsa, OK to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,350 miles
Vehicle Shipping Rate: $959
Best Trucking Route: Take I-44 East through St. Louis, connect to I-75 South in Georgia, continuing directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 46°F, lows around 28°F.

Your car is likely to be on a vehicle transport trailer to Miami, FL for a minimum of four days, and more likely five or six days.

The Big Sky state, Montana, and Dakotas, are so spread out that it sometimes takes car transport services a while to put together full loads to Miami, FL.

There has been almost no change in the car shipping cost from this region since our last survey ten days ago.

Here are the late December 2024 market car shipping costs and best trucking routes from each starting city to Miami, FL with average late December temperatures in each starting city: 

Car Shipping Costs are based on a regular-size sedan.

Great Falls, MT to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 2,650 miles
Car Shipping Quote: $1,935
Best Trucking Route: Take I-90 East to Rapid City, merge onto I-29 South through Sioux Falls, then connect to I-70 East and merge onto I-75 South in Georgia, continuing to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 32°F, lows around 17°F.

Billings, MT to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 2,500 miles
Vehicle Shipping Price: $1,825
Best Trucking Route: Take I-90 East to Rapid City, merge onto I-29 South through Sioux Falls, then connect to I-70 East and merge onto I-75 South in Georgia, continuing to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 36°F, lows around 18°F.

Bismarck, ND to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 2,150 miles
Auto Shipping Cost: $1,570
Best Trucking Route: Take I-94 East to Minneapolis, merge onto I-35 South, connect to I-75 South in Georgia, continuing directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 22°F, lows around 8°F.

Sioux Falls, SD to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,750 miles
Car Transport Price: $1,278
Best Trucking Route: Take I-29 South to Kansas City, connect to I-70 East, merge onto I-75 South in Georgia, continuing directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 34°F, lows around 15°F.

Your car is likely to be on a vehicle transport trailer to Miami, FL for a minimum of six days, and more likely seven or eight days.

Fortunately, the Pacific Northwest has three major cities, Seattle, Portland, and Boise, that make it somewhat easier to amalgamate a full load to Miami, FL. Even still, it may take time for a car shipping service to do that.

There has been almost no change in the car shipping cost from this region since our last survey ten days ago.

Here are the late December 2024 market car shipping costs and best trucking routes from each starting city to Miami, FL with average late December temperatures in each starting city: 

Car Shipping Costs are based on a regular-size sedan.

Seattle, WA to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 3,300 miles
Car Transport Price: $1,617
Best Trucking Route: Take I-90 East through Spokane, merge onto I-82 South to I-84 East through Boise, connect to I-70 East, and merge onto I-75 South in Georgia, continuing directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 47°F, lows around 37°F.

Beaverton, OR to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 3,200 miles
Vehicle Shipping Rate: $1,568
Best Trucking Route: Take I-84 East through Boise, merge onto I-70 East, and connect to I-75 South in Georgia, continuing directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 46°F, lows around 36°F.

Springfield, OR to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 3,150 miles
Auto Transport Quote: $1,544
Best Trucking Route: Take I-5 South to I-84 East through Boise, merge onto I-70 East, and connect to I-75 South in Georgia, continuing directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 47°F, lows around 35°F.

Boise, ID to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 2,800 miles
Car Shipping Quote: $1,372
Best Trucking Route: Take I-84 East to I-70 East, merge onto I-75 South in Georgia, and continue directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 36°F, lows around 23°F.

Your car is likely to be on a vehicle transport trailer to Miami, FL for a minimum of seven days, and more likely eight to ten days.

The Rocky Mountain states are difficult for auto transport services to Miami, FL because of the rugged terrain and huge land area. Vehicle shipping from Denver, Colorado is the safest bet to secure a carrier for the long haul to Miami.

There has been almost no change in the car shipping cost from this region since our last survey ten days ago.

Here are the late December 2024 market car shipping costs and best trucking routes from each starting city to Miami, FL with average late December temperatures in each starting city: 

Car Shipping Costs are based on a regular-size sedan.

Greeley, CO to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 2,100 miles
Vehicle Shipping Price: $1,092
Best Trucking Route: Take I-76 East to I-70 East through Kansas City, merge onto I-75 South in Georgia, and continue directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 44°F, lows around 20°F.

Longmont, CO to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 2,090 miles
Car Transport Quote: $1,087
Best Trucking Route: Take I-76 East to I-70 East through Kansas City, merge onto I-75 South in Georgia, and continue directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 44°F, lows around 21°F.

Salt Lake City, UT to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 2,500 miles
Auto Shipping Cost: $1,300
Best Trucking Route: Take I-80 East to I-76 East, merge onto I-70 East through Kansas City, connect to I-75 South in Georgia, and continue directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 37°F, lows around 24°F.

Laramie, WY to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 2,200 miles
Car Shipping Rate: $1,144
Best Trucking Route: Take I-80 East to I-76 East through Kansas City, merge onto I-75 South in Georgia, and continue directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 37°F, lows around 18°F.

Your car is likely to be on a vehicle transport trailer to Miami, FL for a minimum of four days, and more likely five or six days.

The Southwest states make it easier for car transport services to move cars to Miami, FL because the weather is less of an issue in the Southwest region.

There has been almost no change in the car shipping cost from this region since our last survey ten days ago.

Here are the late December 2024 market car shipping costs and best trucking routes from each starting city to Miami, FL with average late December temperatures in each starting city: 

Car Shipping Costs are based on a regular-size sedan.

Tempe, AZ to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 2,340 miles
Auto Transport Quote: $1,217
Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 East through Tucson, continue through El Paso and San Antonio, merge onto I-75 South in Florida, and drive directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 67°F, lows around 44°F.

Buckeye, AZ to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 2,360 miles
Vehicle Shipping Rate: $1,227
Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 East through Tucson, continue through El Paso and San Antonio, merge onto I-75 South in Florida, and drive directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 67°F, lows around 44°F.

Las Vegas, NV to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 2,580 miles
Car Shipping Cost: $1,342
Best Trucking Route: Take I-15 South to I-10 East through Tucson, continue through El Paso and San Antonio, merge onto I-75 South in Florida, and drive directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 57°F, lows around 39°F.

Rio Rancho, NM to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 2,120 miles
Vehicle Transport Cost: $1,102
Best Trucking Route: Take I-40 East to Amarillo, merge onto I-20 East through Dallas, connect to I-75 South in Florida, and continue directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 50°F, lows around 26°F.

Your car is likely to be on a car transport carrier for a minimum of five days, and probably six or seven days.

One out of every eight Americans is Californian. With nearly 39 million people, located primarily along the coastal cities from San Diego to the San Francisco Bay Area, it is no surprise that there are numerous car shipping services every week from California to Miami, FL. Especially in the Los Angeles Basin.

There has been almost no change in the car shipping cost from this region since our last survey ten days ago.

Here are the late December 2024 market car shipping costs and best trucking routes from each starting city to Miami, FL with average late December temperatures in each starting city: 

Car Shipping Costs are based on a regular-size sedan.

San Francisco, CA to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 3,050 miles
Vehicle Transport Cost: $1,464
Best Trucking Route: Take I-5 South to I-10 East through Phoenix, continue through El Paso and San Antonio, merge onto I-75 South in Florida, and drive directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 58°F, lows around 45°F.

Baldwin Park, CA to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 2,730 miles
Auto Transport Quote: $1,310
Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 East through Phoenix, continue through El Paso and San Antonio, merge onto I-75 South in Florida, and drive directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 68°F, lows around 48°F.

Chico, CA to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 3,100 miles
Car Transport Price: $1,488
Best Trucking Route: Take I-5 South to I-10 East through Phoenix, continue through El Paso and San Antonio, merge onto I-75 South in Florida, and drive directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 56°F, lows around 39°F.

Compton, CA to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 2,740 miles
Vehicle Shipping Price: $1,315
Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 East through Phoenix, continue through El Paso and San Antonio, merge onto I-75 South in Florida, and drive directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 68°F, lows around 48°F.

Merced, CA to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 3,000 miles
Car Shipping Quote: $1,440
Best Trucking Route: Take I-5 South to I-10 East through Phoenix, continue through El Paso and San Antonio, merge onto I-75 South in Florida, and drive directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 55°F, lows around 37°F.

Mission Viejo, CA to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 2,720 miles
Auto Transport Cost: $1,306
Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 East through Phoenix, continue through El Paso and San Antonio, merge onto I-75 South in Florida, and drive directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 68°F, lows around 48°F.

Pleasanton, CA to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 3,070 miles
Vehicle Transport Quote: $1,474
Best Trucking Route: Take I-5 South to I-10 East through Phoenix, continue through El Paso and San Antonio, merge onto I-75 South in Florida, and drive directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 58°F, lows around 41°F.

Pomona, CA to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 2,730 miles
Car Transport Rate: $1,310
Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 East through Phoenix, continue through El Paso and San Antonio, merge onto I-75 South in Florida, and drive directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 68°F, lows around 48°F.

Redondo Beach, CA to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 2,750 miles
Vehicle Shipping Rate: $1,320
Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 East through Phoenix, continue through El Paso and San Antonio, merge onto I-75 South in Florida, and drive directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 68°F, lows around 48°F.

Richmond, CA to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 3,090 miles
Auto Shipping Cost: $1,483
Best Trucking Route: Take I-5 South to I-10 East through Phoenix, continue through El Paso and San Antonio, merge onto I-75 South in Florida, and drive directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 58°F, lows around 45°F.

Stockton, CA to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 3,070 miles
Vehicle Shipping Price: $1,474
Best Trucking Route: Take I-5 South to I-10 East through Phoenix, continue through El Paso and San Antonio, merge onto I-75 South in Florida, and drive directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 56°F, lows around 39°F.

Torrance, CA to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 2,740 miles
Car Shipping Cost: $1,315
Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 East through Phoenix, continue through El Paso and San Antonio, merge onto I-75 South in Florida, and drive directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 68°F, lows around 48°F.

Your vehicle is likely to be on a car shipping carrier for a minimum of six days, and probably seven to nine days.

Eastern Texas, in what is called the Lone Star State, is heavily populated and bristling with large metropolitan areas, and many mid-size and smaller towns too. It is not difficult for vehicle shipping services to put together full carrier loads to Miami, FL.

There has been a slight change upward in the car shipping cost from this region since our last survey ten days ago.

Here are the late December 2024 market car shipping costs and best trucking routes from each starting city to Miami, FL with average late December temperatures in each starting city: 

Car Shipping Costs are based on a regular-size sedan.

Dallas, TX to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,310 miles
Car Transport Price: $839
Best Trucking Route: Follow I-20 East to Jackson, merge onto I-10 East in Mobile, continue through Tallahassee, and merge onto I-95 South to reach Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 57°F, lows around 37°F.

Garland, TX to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,320 miles
Auto Shipping Quote: $845
Best Trucking Route: Follow I-20 East through Shreveport and Jackson, merge onto I-10 East in Mobile, continue through Tallahassee, and merge onto I-95 South to reach Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 57°F, lows around 37°F.

Waco, TX to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,330 miles
Vehicle Shipping Rate: $851
Best Trucking Route: Take I-35 South to San Antonio, merge onto I-10 East through Houston, continue to Mobile, then merge onto I-95 South in Florida to reach Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 58°F, lows around 37°F.

Richardson, TX to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,310 miles
Car Shipping Quote: $839
Best Trucking Route: Take I-20 East through Shreveport and Jackson, merge onto I-10 East in Mobile, continue through Tallahassee, and merge onto I-95 South to reach Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 57°F, lows around 37°F.

Edinburg, TX to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,540 miles
Vehicle Transport Cost: $986
Best Trucking Route: Follow US-281 North to I-10 East in San Antonio, continue through Houston and Mobile, merge onto I-95 South in Florida to reach Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 71°F, lows around 51°F.

Victoria, TX to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,430 miles
Auto Transport Cost: $915
Best Trucking Route: Take US-59 North to Houston, merge onto I-10 East through Baton Rouge and Mobile, continue through Tallahassee, and merge onto I-95 South to reach Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 64°F, lows around 43°F.

Georgetown, TX to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,330 miles
Vehicle Shipping Price: $851
Best Trucking Route: Take I-35 South to San Antonio, merge onto I-10 East through Houston and Mobile, continue through Tallahassee, and merge onto I-95 South to reach Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 57°F, lows around 36°F.

Your car is likely to be on a vehicle shipping carrier for a minimum of three days, and probably four or five days to Miami, FL.

Most of the Southern states are relatively close to Miami, FL which makes it far easier for an auto transport service.

There has been almost no change in the car shipping cost from this region since our last survey ten days ago.

Here are the late December 2024 market car shipping costs and best trucking routes from each starting city to Miami, FL with average late December temperatures in each starting city: 

Car Shipping Costs are based on a regular-size sedan.

Atlanta, GA to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 660 miles
Car Shipping Quote: $637
Best Trucking Route: Take I-75 South through Tampa, continuing directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 56°F, lows around 39°F.

Johns Creek, GA to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 680 miles
Auto Transport Quote: $656
Best Trucking Route: Take I-85 South to I-75 South through Tampa, continuing directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 55°F, lows around 38°F.

Nashville, TN to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 880 miles
Vehicle Shipping Rate: $852
Best Trucking Route: Take I-24 East to merge onto I-75 South in Atlanta, continuing directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 49°F, lows around 33°F.

Knoxville, TN to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 860 miles
Car Transport Price: $833
Best Trucking Route: Take I-75 South through Atlanta and Tampa, continuing directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 48°F, lows around 32°F.

Birmingham, AL to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 730 miles
Auto Shipping Cost: $705
Best Trucking Route: Take I-65 South to merge onto I-75 South in Tampa, continuing directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 57°F, lows around 38°F.

New Orleans, LA to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 860 miles
Vehicle Transport Cost: $833
Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 East through Tallahassee, merge onto I-75 South in Tampa, continuing directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 64°F, lows around 48°F.

Louisville, KY to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 980 miles
Car Shipping Quote: $951
Best Trucking Route: Take I-65 South to merge onto I-75 South in Atlanta, continuing directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 46°F, lows around 30°F.

Fayetteville, AR to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,150 miles
Auto Transport Quote: $1,117
Best Trucking Route: Take I-40 East to merge onto I-75 South in Atlanta, continuing directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 49°F, lows around 33°F.

Oxford, MS to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 850 miles
Vehicle Shipping Price: $823
Best Trucking Route: Take US-78 East to I-75 South in Atlanta, continuing directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 55°F, lows around 37°F.

Your car is likely to be on a vehicle transport trailer to Miami, FL for a minimum of two days, and more likely three or four days.

In the Upper Midwest states, there are fortunately some big cities to make it easier for car shipping services. It shouldn’t take too long to amalgamate full loads to Miami, FL.

There has been almost no change in the car shipping cost from this region since our last survey ten days ago.

Here are the late December 2024 market car shipping costs and best trucking routes from each starting city to Miami, FL with average late December temperatures in each starting city: 

Car Shipping Costs are based on a regular-size sedan.

St. Paul, MN to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,730 miles
Car Shipping Quote: $993
Best Trucking Route: Take I-35 South to merge onto I-55 South in St. Louis, then continue on I-75 South through Atlanta directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 28°F, lows around 14°F.

Blaine, MN to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,740 miles
Auto Transport Quote: $999
Best Trucking Route: Take I-35 South to merge onto I-55 South in St. Louis, then continue on I-75 South through Atlanta directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 27°F, lows around 13°F.

Des Moines, IA to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,500 miles
Vehicle Shipping Rate: $860
Best Trucking Route: Take I-35 South to Kansas City, merge onto I-75 South in Atlanta, continuing directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 36°F, lows around 20°F.

St. Louis, MO to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,200 miles
Car Transport Price: $686
Best Trucking Route: Take I-55 South through Memphis, merge onto I-75 South in Atlanta, continuing directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 43°F, lows around 27°F.

Joplin, MO to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,400 miles
Auto Shipping Cost: $802
Best Trucking Route: Take I-44 East to merge onto I-75 South in Atlanta, continuing directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 45°F, lows around 27°F.

Kansas City, MO to Miami, FL
Driving Distance: 1,350 miles
Vehicle Transport Cost: $773
Best Trucking Route: Take I-70 East to merge onto I-75 South in Atlanta, continuing directly to Miami.
Average Late-December Temperature: Highs around 42°F, lows around 26°F.

Your car is likely to be on a vehicle transport trailer to Miami, FL for a minimum of four days, and more likely five or six days.

Post Christmas Day, in late December 2024, car shipping costs to Miami, FL are increasing in the Midwest and Northeast. It’s Snowbird season. In most regions, car transport costs steadily rise leading up to the holidays and then spike up significantly around the New Year.

An auto transport service will likely ship your car promptly and securely for the right carrier fee. We provide three options, which depend on the size, route, timeframe, and season.

As a consumer, it is important to understand the services involved in vehicle shipping from your region of the country to Miami, FL.

Direct Express Auto Transport originated the instant car shipping costs calculator in 2004. It is still the best, most sophisticated, reliable tool available online. We offer three options that we call tiers of car shipping quote estimates to Miami, Florida.

The Standard rate is the cheapest car shipping quote. Use the Standard rate if you can be patient.

The Expedited rate, or tier as we call them, is the most recommended and best auto transport quote. We have countless satisfied Expedited rate customers because the vehicle shipping process tends to go quicker.

The Rush rate is our highest level of car transport quotes and service, and many customers are glad they went with that method too. If in a hurry, go Rush rate.

Here are just some of the major Florida destination hubs during the auto transport snowbird season that we service:

Miami
Fort Lauderdale
Boca Raton
Melbourne
Orlando
Jacksonville
Tampa
Sarasota
Fort Myers
Naples