Direct Express Auto Transport, with over 20 years of experience in calculating vehicle shipping prices to Tampa, 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, vehicle shipping prices to Tampa, 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 vehicle shipping prices in your region to Tampa, 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 Tampa, 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 vehicle shipping prices and best trucking routes from each starting city to Tampa, Florida, with average late December temperatures in each starting city: 

Vehicle Shipping Prices are based on a regular-size sedan.

Boston, MA to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,340 miles
Car Shipping Cost: $978
Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 South through New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., continue on I-95 to Jacksonville, FL, then merge onto I-75 South to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 39°F, lows around 26°F.

Portsmouth, NH to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,340 miles
Vehicle Transport Cost: $978
Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 South through Boston, New York, and Washington, D.C., continue to Jacksonville, FL, then merge onto I-75 South to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 37°F, lows around 22°F.

Norwalk, CT to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,210 miles
Auto Shipping Quote: $883
Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 South through New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., continue to Jacksonville, FL, then merge onto I-75 South to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 42°F, lows around 28°F.

Bangor, ME to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,550 miles
Vehicle Shipping Price: $1,132
Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 South through Portland, Boston, New York, and Washington, D.C., continue to Jacksonville, FL, then merge onto I-75 South to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 30°F, lows around 15°F.

Providence, RI to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,270 miles
Auto Transport Cost: $927
Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 South through New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., continue to Jacksonville, FL, then merge onto I-75 South to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 40°F, lows around 26°F.

Your car is likely to be on a vehicle transport trailer to Tampa, 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 Tampa, FL. It can get very cold with heavy snow in the winter. Snowbirds head to Tampa, 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 vehicle shipping prices and best trucking routes from each starting city to Tampa, Florida, with average late December temperatures in each starting city:

Vehicle Shipping Prices are based on a regular-size sedan.

Staten Island, NY to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,140 miles
Car Shipping Cost: $912
Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 South through Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C., then follow I-95 to Jacksonville, FL, and merge onto I-75 South to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 44°F, lows around 31°F.

Syracuse, NY to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,230 miles
Auto Transport Quote: $984
Best Trucking Route: Take I-81 South through Harrisburg, PA, connect to I-95 South near Richmond, VA, then follow I-95 to Jacksonville, FL, and merge onto I-75 South to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 34°F, lows around 21°F.

Woodbridge, NJ to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,110 miles
Car Transport Price: $888
Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 South through Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C., continue along I-95 to Jacksonville, FL, and merge onto I-75 South to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 43°F, lows around 30°F.

Reading, PA to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,080 miles
Vehicle Shipping Rate: $864
Best Trucking Route: Take I-81 South to connect with I-95 South in Richmond, VA, follow I-95 to Jacksonville, FL, and merge onto I-75 South to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 42°F, lows around 28°F.

Silver Spring, MD to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 910 miles
Auto Shipping Quote: $728
Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 South through Richmond, VA, and follow I-95 to Jacksonville, FL, then merge onto I-75 South to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 47°F, lows around 31°F.

Wilmington, DE to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 970 miles
Car Shipping Quote: $776
Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 South through Baltimore and Washington, D.C., continue along I-95 to Jacksonville, FL, and merge onto I-75 South to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 45°F, lows around 30°F.

Your car is likely to be on a vehicle transport trailer to Tampa, 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 Tampa, 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 vehicle shipping prices and best trucking routes from each starting city to Tampa, Florida, with average late December temperatures in each starting city: 

Vehicle Shipping Prices are based on a regular-size sedan.

Charlotte, NC to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 585 miles
Auto Transport Quote: $621
Best Trucking Route: Take I-77 South to Columbia, SC, then connect to I-95 South through Jacksonville, FL, and merge onto I-275 South to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 54°F, lows around 33°F.

Asheville, NC to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 615 miles
Car Transport Price: $652
Best Trucking Route: Take I-26 South to Columbia, SC, then merge onto I-95 South through Jacksonville, FL, and continue onto I-275 South to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 50°F, lows around 30°F.

Wilmington, NC to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 630 miles
Vehicle Shipping Rate: $668
Best Trucking Route: Take I-40 West to I-95 South near Fayetteville, NC, then follow I-95 South through Jacksonville, FL, and merge onto I-275 South to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 57°F, lows around 38°F.

Rock Hill, SC to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 565 miles
Car Shipping Quote: $599
Best Trucking Route: Take I-77 South through Columbia, SC, connect to I-95 South through Jacksonville, FL, and merge onto I-275 South to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 54°F, lows around 34°F.

Your car is likely to be on a vehicle transport trailer to Tampa, 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 Tampa, FL.

There has been a significant jump upwards of 13% since ten days ago in the car shipping cost from this region in our last survey.

Here are the late December 2024 market vehicle shipping prices and best trucking routes from each starting city to Tampa, Florida, with average late December temperatures in each starting city: 

Vehicle Shipping Prices are based on a regular-size sedan.

Milwaukee, WI to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,200 miles
Car Shipping Quote: $960
Best Trucking Route: Take I-94 East to Chicago, merge onto I-65 South through Indianapolis, connect to I-75 South in Chattanooga, TN, and continue directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 31°F, lows around 18°F.

Appleton, WI to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,270 miles
Auto Transport Quote: $1,016
Best Trucking Route: Take I-41 South to Milwaukee, merge onto I-65 South through Indianapolis, connect to I-75 South in Chattanooga, TN, and continue directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 29°F, lows around 16°F.

Elgin, IL to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,120 miles
Vehicle Shipping Rate: $896
Best Trucking Route: Take I-90 East to Chicago, merge onto I-65 South through Indianapolis, connect to I-75 South in Chattanooga, TN, and continue directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 33°F, lows around 20°F.

Dearborn, MI to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,120 miles
Car Transport Price: $896
Best Trucking Route: Take I-75 South through Cincinnati, OH, continue through Atlanta, GA, and follow I-75 South directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 35°F, lows around 22°F.

Dayton, OH to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 940 miles
Auto Shipping Quote: $752
Best Trucking Route: Take I-75 South through Cincinnati, OH, continue through Atlanta, GA, and follow I-75 South directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 38

°F, lows around 24°F.

Carmel, IN to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 950 miles
Vehicle Transport Cost: $760
Best Trucking Route: Take I-465 South to I-65 South through Louisville, KY, merge onto I-75 South in Chattanooga, TN, and continue directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 37°F, lows around 23°F.

Your car is likely to be on a vehicle transport trailer to Tampa, 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 Tampa, 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 vehicle shipping prices and best trucking routes from each starting city to Tampa, Florida with average late December temperatures in each starting city: 

Vehicle Shipping Prices are based on a regular-size sedan.

Lincoln, NE to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,400 miles
Car Transport Price: $994
Best Trucking Route: Take I-80 East to Kansas City, merge onto I-70 East, then take I-65 South through Nashville, TN, and connect to I-75 South through Atlanta, GA, directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 40°F, lows around 22°F.

Lawrence, KS to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,270 miles
Vehicle Shipping Rate: $902
Best Trucking Route: Take I-70 East to St. Louis, merge onto I-65 South through Nashville, TN, then connect to I-75 South through Atlanta, GA, and continue directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 43°F, lows around 24°F.

Edmond, OK to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,210 miles
Auto Shipping Quote: $859
Best Trucking Route: Take I-44 East through Tulsa and St. Louis, merge onto I-65 South through Nashville, TN, then connect to I-75 South through Atlanta, GA, and continue directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 50°F, lows around 30°F.

Your car is likely to be on a vehicle transport trailer to Tampa, 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 Tampa, 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 vehicle shipping prices and best trucking routes from each starting city to Tampa, Florida, with average late December temperatures in each starting city: 

Vehicle Shipping Prices are based on a regular-size sedan.

Great Falls, MT to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 2,450 miles
Car Shipping Quote: $1,789
Best Trucking Route: Take I-15 South through Salt Lake City, merge onto I-80 East to Denver, then connect to I-70 East through Kansas City. From there, take I-75 South through Atlanta, directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 35°F, lows around 18°F.

Helena, MT to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 2,430 miles
Auto Shipping Quote: $1,774
Best Trucking Route: Take I-15 South to Salt Lake City, merge onto I-80 East through Denver, then connect to I-70 East. From there, take I-75 South through Atlanta, continuing directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 34°F, lows around 17°F.

Fargo, ND to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,910 miles
Vehicle Shipping Price: $1,394
Best Trucking Route: Take I-29 South through Sioux Falls, merge onto I-70 East in Kansas City, and then connect to I-75 South through Atlanta, continuing to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 25°F, lows around 10°F.

Rapid City, SD to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,850 miles
Auto Transport Cost: $1,351
Best Trucking Route: Take I-90 East through Sioux Falls, merge onto I-29 South, then connect to I-70 East in Kansas City. From there, take I-75 South through Atlanta, continuing directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 37°F, lows around 19°F.

Your car is likely to be on a vehicle transport trailer to Tampa, 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 Tampa, 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 vehicle shipping prices and best trucking routes from each starting city to Tampa, Florida, with average late December temperatures in each starting city: 

Vehicle Shipping Prices are based on a regular-size sedan.

Tacoma, WA to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 2,900 miles
Car Shipping Quote: $1,421
Best Trucking Route: Take I-5 South to Portland, OR, merge onto I-84 East through Boise, ID, then join I-80 East through Denver. Continue on I-70 East to Kansas City, then take I-75 South through Atlanta, directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 46°F, lows around 37°F.

Everett, WA to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 2,910 miles
Auto Shipping Quote: $1,426
Best Trucking Route: Take I-5 South to Portland, OR, merge onto I-84 East through Boise, ID, then connect to I-80 East through Denver. From there, take I-70 East to Kansas City, and I-75 South through Atlanta, directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 45°F, lows around 35°F.

Lake Oswego, OR to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 2,750 miles
Vehicle Transport Cost: $1,348
Best Trucking Route: Take I-84 East through Boise, merge onto I-80 East in Salt Lake City, then continue through Denver and Kansas City via I-70 East. From there, take I-75 South through Atlanta to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 45°F, lows around 36°F.

Bend, OR to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 2,700 miles
Auto Transport Cost: $1,323
Best Trucking Route: Take US-20 East to Boise, then connect to I-84 East. Merge onto I-80 East through Salt Lake City, continue to Denver, and follow I-70 East through Kansas City. Take I-75 South through Atlanta to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 40°F, lows around 25°F.

Caldwell, ID to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 2,580 miles
Car Transport Price: $1,264
Best Trucking Route: Take I-84 East through Salt Lake City, merge onto I-80 East through Denver, then connect to I-70 East through Kansas City. From there, take I-75 South through Atlanta, continuing directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 37°F, lows around 23°F.

Your car is likely to be on a vehicle transport trailer to Tampa, 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 Tampa, 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 Tampa.

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 vehicle shipping prices and best trucking routes from each starting city to Tampa, Florida, with average late December temperatures in each starting city: 

Vehicle Shipping Prices are based on a regular-size sedan.

Thornton, CO to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,820 miles
Car Shipping Quote: $946
Best Trucking Route: Take I-25 South through Colorado Springs, then merge onto I-70 East in Denver. Follow I-70 East through Kansas City, connect to I-75 South in Atlanta, and continue directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 47°F, lows around 22°F.

Loveland, CO to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,825 miles
Auto Shipping Quote: $949
Best Trucking Route: Take I-25 South through Denver, merge onto I-70 East through Kansas City, then connect to I-75 South in Atlanta, continuing directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 45°F, lows around 20°F.

Provo, UT to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 2,200 miles
Vehicle Shipping Price: $1,144
Best Trucking Route: Take I-15 South through Las Vegas, then merge onto I-40 East through Albuquerque. Connect to I-75 South in Atlanta, continuing directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 40°F, lows around 23°F.

Saint George, UT to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 2,120 miles
Auto Shipping Cost: $1,102
Best Trucking Route: Take I-15 South through Las Vegas, then merge onto I-40 East through Albuquerque. Connect to I-75 South in Atlanta, continuing directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 52°F, lows around 30°F.

Laramie, WY to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,940 miles
Vehicle Transport Cost: $1,009
Best Trucking Route: Take I-80 East through Denver, then merge onto I-70 East through Kansas City. Connect to I-75 South in Atlanta, continuing directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 36°F, lows around 18°F.

Your car is likely to be on a vehicle transport trailer to Tampa, 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 Tampa, 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 vehicle shipping prices and best trucking routes from each starting city to Tampa, Florida, with average late December temperatures in each starting city: 

Vehicle Shipping Prices are based on a regular-size sedan.

Glendale, AZ to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 2,120 miles
Car Shipping Quote: $1,102
Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 East through El Paso and San Antonio. Merge onto I-75 South in Atlanta and continue directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 66°F, lows around 45°F.

Avondale, AZ to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 2,115 miles
Auto Transport Quote: $1,100
Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 East through El Paso and San Antonio. Merge onto I-75 South in Atlanta and continue directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 65°F, lows around 44°F.

Henderson, NV to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 2,245 miles
Vehicle Shipping Rate: $1,167
Best Trucking Route: Take I-15 South through Las Vegas, then merge onto I-40 East through Albuquerque. Connect to I-75 South in Atlanta and continue directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 57°F, lows around 37°F.

Santa Fe, NM to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,820 miles
Automobile Shipping Quote: $946
Best Trucking Route: Take I-25 South to Albuquerque, then merge onto I-40 East. Connect to I-75 South in Atlanta and continue directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 45°F, lows around 23°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 Tampa, 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 vehicle shipping prices and best trucking routes from each starting city to Tampa, Florida, with average late December temperatures in each starting city: 

Vehicle Shipping Prices are based on a regular-size sedan.

San Francisco, CA to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 2,580 miles
Car Shipping Quote: $1,238
Best Trucking Route: Take I-5 South through Bakersfield, merge onto I-10 East in Los Angeles, and continue through Phoenix and San Antonio. Connect to I-75 South in Atlanta and continue directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 57°F, lows around 46°F.

Santa Monica, CA to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 2,490 miles
Auto Transport Quote: $1,195
Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 East through Phoenix and El Paso, continue through San Antonio and Houston, and connect to I-75 South in Atlanta, heading directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 65°F, lows around 47°F.

Santa Rosa, CA to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 2,570 miles
Car Transport Price: $1,234
Best Trucking Route: Take US-101 South to I-5 in San Francisco, then merge onto I-10 East in Los Angeles. Continue through Phoenix and San Antonio, connecting to I-75 South in Atlanta and heading directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 56°F, lows around 43°F.

Vallejo, CA to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 2,560 miles
Vehicle Shipping Rate: $1,229
Best Trucking Route: Take I-80 East to I-5 South through Stockton and Bakersfield. Merge onto I-10 East in Los Angeles, passing through Phoenix and San Antonio. Continue via I-75 South from Atlanta to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 57°F, lows around 45°F.

Victorville, CA to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 2,365 miles
Auto Shipping Quote: $1,135
Best Trucking Route: Take I-15 South to I-10 East through Phoenix and El Paso, then continue through San Antonio and Houston. Merge onto I-75 South in Atlanta and proceed to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 59°F, lows around 38°F.

Woodland, CA to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 2,610 miles
Vehicle Transport Cost: $1,253
Best Trucking Route: Take I-5 South through Stockton and Bakersfield, merge onto I-10 East in Los Angeles, and continue through Phoenix and San Antonio. Connect to I-75 South in Atlanta and proceed to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 56°F, lows around 42°F.

Yorba Linda, CA to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 2,460 miles
Car Shipping Quote: $1,181
Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 East through Phoenix and El Paso, continuing through San Antonio and Houston. Connect to I-75 South in Atlanta and proceed to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 65°F, lows around 48°F.

Murrieta, CA to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 2,415 miles
Auto Transport Cost: $1,160
Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 East through Phoenix and El Paso, passing through San Antonio and Houston. Merge onto I-75 South in Atlanta and proceed to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 62°F, lows around 45°F.

Napa, CA to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 2,570 miles
Vehicle Shipping Price: $1,234
Best Trucking Route: Take US-101 South to I-5 in San Francisco, then merge onto I-10 East in Los Angeles. Continue through Phoenix and San Antonio, connecting to I-75 South in Atlanta and heading to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 56°F, lows around 44°F.

Monterey Park, CA to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 2,460 miles
Car Transport Price: $1,181
Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 East through Phoenix and El Paso, continuing through San Antonio and Houston. Connect to I-75 South in Atlanta and proceed to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 66°F, lows around 47°F.

Mountain View, CA to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 2,585 miles
Auto Transport Cost: $1,240
Best Trucking Route: Take US-101 South to I-5 in San Francisco, merge onto I-10 East in Los Angeles, and continue through Phoenix and San Antonio. Connect to I-75 South in Atlanta and head to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 57°F, lows around 46°F.

Citrus Heights, CA to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 2,590 miles
Vehicle Transport Quote: $1,243
Best Trucking Route: Take I-80 East to I-5 South through Stockton and Bakersfield. Merge onto I-10 East in Los Angeles, passing through Phoenix and San Antonio. Connect to I-75 South in Atlanta and head to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 55°F, lows around 41°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 Tampa, 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 vehicle shipping prices and best trucking routes from each starting city to Tampa, Florida, with average late December temperatures in each starting city: 

Vehicle Shipping Prices are based on a regular-size sedan.

Houston, TX to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 965 miles
Car Shipping Quote: $618
Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 East through Baton Rouge and Tallahassee, then merge onto I-75 South in Tampa to reach the destination.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 64°F, lows around 46°F.

San Antonio, TX to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,100 miles
Vehicle Shipping Rate: $704
Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 East through Houston and Baton Rouge, then merge onto I-75 South in Tampa to reach the destination.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 63°F, lows around 43°F.

Austin, TX to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,050 miles
Auto Transport Quote: $672
Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 East through Houston and Baton Rouge, then merge onto I-75 South in Tampa to reach the destination.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 62°F, lows around 42°F.

Amarillo, TX to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,325 miles
Car Transport Price: $848
Best Trucking Route: Take I-40 East through Oklahoma City, merge onto I-20 East near Birmingham, then connect to I-75 South in Atlanta to reach Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 52°F, lows around 27°F.

Beaumont, TX to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 920 miles
Vehicle Shipping Price: $589
Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 East through Baton Rouge and Tallahassee, then merge onto I-75 South in Tampa to reach the destination.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 62°F, lows around 44°F.

Lewisville, TX to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,125 miles
Auto Shipping Cost: $720
Best Trucking Route: Take I-20 East through Jackson, merge onto I-10 East in Mobile, then connect to I-75 South in Tampa to reach the destination.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 55°F, lows around 36°F.

Bryan, TX to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,000 miles
Vehicle Transport Quote: $640
Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 East through Houston and Baton Rouge, then merge onto I-75 South in Tampa to reach the destination.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 63°F, lows around 43°F.

Mansfield, TX to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,110 miles
Car Transport Rate: $710
Best Trucking Route: Take I-20 East through Jackson, merge onto I-10 East in Mobile, then connect to I-75 South in Tampa to reach the destination.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 54°F, lows around 35°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 Tampa, FL.

Most of the Southern states are relatively close to Tampa, 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 vehicle shipping prices and best trucking routes from each starting city to Tampa, Florida, with average late December temperatures in each starting city: 

Vehicle Shipping Prices are based on a regular-size sedan.

Atlanta, GA to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 460 miles
Car Transport Price: $497
Best Trucking Route: Take I-75 South directly to Tampa, passing through Macon and Valdosta.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 56°F, lows around 38°F.

South Fulton, GA to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 475 miles
Auto Transport Quote: $513
Best Trucking Route: Take I-75 South, passing through Macon and Valdosta, continuing directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 55°F, lows around 38°F.

Nashville, TN to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 700 miles
Vehicle Shipping Rate: $756
Best Trucking Route: Take I-24 East to Chattanooga, then connect to I-75 South through Atlanta and continue directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 50°F, lows around 32°F.

Knoxville, TN to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 630 miles
Automobile Shipping Quote: $680
Best Trucking Route: Take I-75 South through Chattanooga and Atlanta, continuing directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 48°F, lows around 30°F.

Birmingham, AL to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 570 miles
Vehicle Transport Cost: $616
Best Trucking Route: Take I-65 South to Montgomery, merge onto US-231 South to I-10 East, and then connect to I-75 South in Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 55°F, lows around 34°F.

New Orleans, LA to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 640 miles
Car Shipping Quote: $691
Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 East through Mobile and Tallahassee, then merge onto I-75 South to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 65°F, lows around 46°F.

Louisville, KY to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 850 miles
Auto Transport Cost: $918
Best Trucking Route: Take I-65 South through Nashville and Birmingham, connect to I-75 South in Atlanta, continuing directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 44°F, lows around 28°F.

Fayetteville, AR to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 970 miles
Car Shipping Quote: $1,048
Best Trucking Route: Take I-49 South to I-40 East through Little Rock, merge onto I-75 South in Atlanta, and continue directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 47°F, lows around 29°F.

Oxford, MS to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 670 miles
Vehicle Shipping Price: $724
Best Trucking Route: Take I-55 South to Jackson, merge onto I-10 East through Mobile, and connect to I-75 South in Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 54°F, lows around 34°F.

Your car is likely to be on a vehicle transport trailer to Tampa, 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 Tampa, 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 vehicle shipping pricess and best trucking routes from each starting city to Tampa, Florida, with average late December temperatures in each starting city: 

Vehicle Shipping Prices are based on a regular-size sedan.

Minneapolis, MN to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,550 miles
Auto Transport Quote: $1,209
Best Trucking Route: Take I-35 South through Des Moines, connect to I-70 East in Kansas City, then merge onto I-75 South in Atlanta, continuing directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 24°F, lows around 9°F.

Woodbury, MN to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,540 miles
Car Transport Price: $1,201
Best Trucking Route: Take I-35 South through Des Moines, connect to I-70 East in Kansas City, then merge onto I-75 South in Atlanta, continuing directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 24°F, lows around 10°F.

Des Moines, IA to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,300 miles
Vehicle Transport Cost: $1,014
Best Trucking Route: Take I-35 South to Kansas City, merge onto I-70 East, then connect to I-75 South in Atlanta, continuing directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 36°F, lows around 19°F.

St. Joseph, MO to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,220 miles
Car Shipping Quote: $952
Best Trucking Route: Take I-29 South to Kansas City, connect to I-70 East, then merge onto I-75 South in Atlanta, continuing directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 38°F, lows around 22°F.

Kansas City, MO to Tampa, FL

Driving Distance: 1,180 miles
Auto Shipping Cost: $920
Best Trucking Route: Take I-70 East through St. Louis, merge onto I-75 South in Atlanta, continuing directly to Tampa.
Average Late December Temperature: Highs around 39°F, lows around 23°F.

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

Post Christmas Day, in late December 2024, vehicle shipping prices to Tampa, 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 Tampa, 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 Tampa, 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