Direct Express Auto Transport, with over 20 years of experience in calculating auto shipping prices to Sarasota, FL, provides the following mid January 2025 market pricing guide to help you make the best decision on when to ship your car.

In mid January 2025, auto shipping prices to Sarasota, FL have stayed elevated in the New England, Eastern Seaboard, Midwest and Southeastern states. Snowbird season continues into mid January.

In most of the other regions, basically west of Florida, auto transport costs remain relatively stable to Sarasota, FL. Those regions barely participate in Snowbird vehicle shipments to Florida.

Scroll down to see auto shipping prices in your region to Sarasota, FL during the mid January 2025 snowbird season. We include the average temperatures in mid January 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 account for approximately 12%, or 541 vehicles out of 4,500 of all Snowbird auto transport shipments to Florida in mid January 2025. The number of vehicles available to ship has fallen 36% since ten days ago, but the auto shipping prices are down only 10%.

Here are the mid January 2025 market auto shipping prices and best trucking routes from each starting city to Sarasota, Florida, with average mid January temperatures in each starting city: 

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

Boston, MA to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,401 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $981
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-90 W from Boston to I-84 W in Massachusetts; continue on I-84 W through Connecticut; then take I-81 S through Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia; merge onto I-77 S through North Carolina and South Carolina; then take I-95 S through Georgia and into Florida; finally, take I-4 W to I-75 S, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 37°F, lows around 23°F.

Portland, ME to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,450 miles.
• Auto Transport Quote: $1,015
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 S from Portland through New Hampshire and Massachusetts; continue on I-95 S through Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and into Florida; then take I-4 W to I-75 S, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 31°F, lows around 13°F.

Pawtucket, RI to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,350 miles.
• Car Transport Price: $945
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 S from Pawtucket through Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and into Florida; then take I-4 W to I-75 S, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 37°F, lows around 20°F.

New Britain, CT to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,300 miles.
• Vehicle Shipping Rate: $910
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-91 S from New Britain to I-95 S in New Haven, CT; continue on I-95 S through New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and into Florida; then take I-4 W to I-75 S, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 36°F, lows around 19°F.

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

The Eastern Seaboard states account for approximately 12%, or 541 vehicles out of 4,500 of all Snowbird auto transport shipments to Florida in mid January 2025. The number of vehicles available to ship has fallen 36% since ten days ago, but the auto shipping prices are down only 10%.

Here are the mid January 2025 market auto shipping prices and best trucking routes from each starting city to Sarasota, Florida, with average mid January temperatures in each starting city:

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

New York City, NY to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,188 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $915
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 S from New York City through New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and into Florida; then take I-4 W to I-75 S, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 40°F, lows around 26°F.

Rochester, NY to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,329 miles.
• Auto Transport Quote: $1,024
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-390 S from Rochester to I-86 W; then take I-99 S through Pennsylvania; merge onto I-70 W in Maryland; then take I-81 S through Virginia; merge onto I-77 S through North Carolina and South Carolina; then take I-95 S through Georgia and into Florida; finally, take I-4 W to I-75 S, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 32°F, lows around 18°F.

Allentown, PA to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,120 miles.
• Car Transport Price: $863
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-78 W from Allentown to I-81 S; continue on I-81 S through Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia; merge onto I-77 S through North Carolina and South Carolina; then take I-95 S through Georgia and into Florida; finally, take I-4 W to I-75 S, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 38°F, lows around 22°F.

Trenton, NJ to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,150 miles.
• Vehicle Shipping Rate: $886
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 S from Trenton through Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and into Florida; then take I-4 W to I-75 S, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 40°F, lows around 24°F.

Waldorf, MD to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,000 miles.
• Auto Shipping Quote: $770
• Best Trucking Route: Take US-301 S from Waldorf to I-95 S in Virginia; continue on I-95 S through North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and into Florida; then take I-4 W to I-75 S, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 43°F, lows around 27°F.

Alexandria, VA to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 950 miles.
• Car Transport Rate: $732
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 S from Alexandria through Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and into Florida; then take I-4 W to I-75 S, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 44°F, lows around 28°F.

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

The Carolina states and Virginia are still busy with auto transport shipments to Florida in mid January 2025. The number of cars available to ship has fallen since ten days ago and the auto shipping prices are down about 20% too.

Here are the mid January 2025 market auto shipping prices and best trucking routes from each starting city to Sarasota, Florida, with average mid January temperatures in each starting city: 

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

Virginia Beach, VA to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 880 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $978
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-64 W from Virginia Beach to I-95 S; continue on I-95 S through Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia; enter Florida and take I-4 W to I-75 S, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 50°F, lows around 32°F.

Charlotte, NC to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 632 miles.
• Auto Transport Quote: $702
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-77 S from Charlotte to Columbia, SC; then take I-26 E to I-95 S; continue on I-95 S through South Carolina and Georgia; enter Florida and take I-4 W to I-75 S, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 51°F, lows around 31°F.

Fayetteville, NC to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 625 miles.
• Car Transport Price: $694
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 S from Fayetteville through South Carolina and Georgia; enter Florida and take I-4 W to I-75 S, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 54°F, lows around 34°F.

North Charleston, SC to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 460 miles.
• Vehicle Shipping Rate: $511
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-26 W from North Charleston to I-95 S; continue on I-95 S through South Carolina and Georgia; enter Florida and take I-4 W to I-75 S, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 60°F, lows around 40°F.

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

The Midwest states account for approximately 22%, or 980 vehicles out of 4,500 of all Snowbird auto transport shipments to Florida in mid January 2025. The number of cars available to ship has fallen 20% since ten days ago, and the auto shipping prices are down about 12%.

Here are the mid January 2025 market auto shipping prices and best trucking routes from each starting city to Sarasota, Florida, with average mid January temperatures in each starting city: 

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

Eau Claire, WI to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,545 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $1,174
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-94 E from Eau Claire to I-90 E; continue on I-90 E through Wisconsin and Illinois; then take I-65 S through Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee; merge onto I-24 E in Tennessee; then take I-75 S through Georgia and Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 3°F, lows around -11°F.

Evanston, IL to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,242 miles.
• Auto Transport Quote: $944
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-94 E from Evanston to I-90 E; continue on I-90 E through Indiana; then take I-65 S through Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee; merge onto I-24 E in Tennessee; then take I-75 S through Georgia and Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 4°F, lows around -11°F.

Peoria, IL to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,150 miles.
• Car Transport Price: $874
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-74 E from Peoria to I-57 S in Illinois; continue on I-57 S to I-24 E in Kentucky; then take I-75 S through Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 4°F, lows around -11°F.

Southfield, MI to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,200 miles.
• Vehicle Shipping Rate: $912
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-75 S from Southfield through Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 5°F, lows around -8°F.

Canton, OH to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,050 miles.
• Auto Shipping Quote: $798
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-77 S from Canton through Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina; then take I-95 S through Georgia and into Florida; finally, take I-4 W to I-75 S, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 7°F, lows around -9°F.

Loveland, OH to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,000 miles.
• Car Transport Rate: $760
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-75 S from Loveland through Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 12°F, lows around -8°F.

Bloomington, IN to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 950 miles.
• Vehicle Shipping Price: $722
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-65 S from Bloomington through Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee; merge onto I-24 E in Tennessee; then take I-75 S through Georgia and Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 4°F, lows around -11°F.

Your car is likely to be on a vehicle transport trailer to Sarasota, 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 shipments to Sarasota, FL are negligible. There has been very little change in the past ten days.

Here are the mid January 2025 market auto shipping prices and best trucking routes from each starting city to Sarasota, Florida with average mid January temperatures in each starting city: 

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

Bellevue, NE to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,483 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $1,112
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-29 S from Bellevue through Missouri; merge onto I-70 E in Kansas City; continue on I-70 E through Missouri; then take I-64 E through Illinois; merge onto I-57 S; continue on I-57 S to I-24 E in Kentucky; then take I-75 S through Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 31°F, lows around 17°F.

Lenexa, KS to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,300 miles.
• Auto Transport Quote: $975
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-35 S from Lenexa to I-44 E in Oklahoma City; continue on I-44 E through Missouri; merge onto I-55 S in St. Louis; continue on I-55 S through Arkansas; then take I-40 E to I-75 S in Tennessee; continue on I-75 S through Georgia and Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 40°F, lows around 20°F.

Oklahoma City, OK to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,250 miles.
• Car Transport Price: $938
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-40 E from Oklahoma City through Arkansas and Tennessee; merge onto I-75 S in Tennessee; continue on I-75 S through Georgia and Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 50°F, lows around 30°F.

Your car is likely to be on a vehicle transport trailer to Sarasota, 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 Sarasota, FL. Auto transport shipments to Sarasota, FL are a drop in the bucket. There has been very little change in the past ten days.

Here are the mid January 2025 market auto shipping prices and best trucking routes from each starting city to Sarasota, Florida, with average mid January temperatures in each starting city: 

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

Missoula, MT to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,683 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $1,878
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-90 E from Missoula through Montana, South Dakota, and Minnesota; merge onto I-94 E in Minnesota; continue on I-94 E through Wisconsin to I-39 S; take I-39 S through Illinois to I-74 E; continue on I-74 E to I-75 S in Ohio; follow I-75 S through Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 30°F, lows around 18°F.
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Billings, MT to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,341 miles.
• Auto Transport Quote: $1,639
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-90 E from Billings through Montana and South Dakota; merge onto I-29 S in South Dakota; continue on I-29 S through Iowa to I-80 E; take I-80 E through Illinois to I-74 E; continue on I-74 E to I-75 S in Ohio; follow I-75 S through Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 36°F, lows around 20°F.

Fargo, ND to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,915 miles.
• Car Transport Price: $1,341
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-94 E from Fargo through Minnesota to I-90 E; continue on I-90 E through Wisconsin to I-39 S; take I-39 S through Illinois to I-74 E; continue on I-74 E to I-75 S in Ohio; follow I-75 S through Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 18°F, lows around 2°F.

Rapid City, SD to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,700 miles.
• Vehicle Shipping Rate: $1,190
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-90 E from Rapid City through South Dakota and Minnesota; merge onto I-94 E in Minnesota; continue on I-94 E through Wisconsin to I-39 S; take I-39 S through Illinois to I-74 E; continue on I-74 E to I-75 S in Ohio; follow I-75 S through Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 32°F, lows around 18°F

Your car is likely to be on a vehicle transport trailer to Sarasota, 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 Sarasota, FL. Even still, it may take time for a car shipping service to do that. Auto transport shipments to Sarasota, FL are very little. There has been almost no change in auto shipping prices in the past ten days.

Here are the mid January 2025 market auto shipping prices and best trucking routes from each starting city to Sarasota, Florida, with average mid January temperatures in each starting city: 

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

Federal Way, WA to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 3,206 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $1,956
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-90 E from Federal Way through Washington, Idaho, and Montana; merge onto I-94 E in Montana; continue on I-94 E through North Dakota and Minnesota; then take I-39 S through Wisconsin and Illinois; merge onto I-74 E in Illinois; continue on I-74 E through Indiana and Ohio; then take I-75 S through Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 44°F, lows around 35°F.

Portland, OR to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 3,100 miles.
• Auto Transport Quote: $1,891
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-84 E from Portland through Oregon and Idaho; merge onto I-80 E in Utah; continue on I-80 E through Wyoming and Nebraska; then take I-29 S through Missouri; merge onto I-70 E in Missouri; continue on I-70 E through Illinois; then take I-57 S through Illinois to I-24 E in Kentucky; merge onto I-75 S in Tennessee; continue on I-75 S through Georgia and Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 47°F, lows around 36°F.

Medford, OR to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 3,000 miles.
• Car Transport Price: $1,830
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-5 S from Medford through Oregon and California; merge onto I-10 E in California; continue on I-10 E through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida; then take I-75 S in Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 50°F, lows around 32°F.

Pocatello, ID to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,500 miles.
• Vehicle Shipping Rate: $1,525
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-15 S from Pocatello through Idaho and Utah; merge onto I-70 E in Utah; continue on I-70 E through Colorado and Kansas; then take I-35 S in Kansas; merge onto I-44 E in Missouri; continue on I-44 E through Missouri; then take I-55 S in Missouri to I-40 E in Arkansas; merge onto I-75 S in Tennessee; continue on I-75 S through Georgia and Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 32°F, lows around 17°F.

Your car is likely to be on a vehicle transport trailer to Sarasota, 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 Sarasota, 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 Sarasota. Auto transport shipments to Sarasota, FL are small by comparison. There has been almost no change in auto shipping prices in the past ten days.

Here are the mid January 2025 market auto shipping prices and best trucking routes from each starting city to Sarasota, Florida, with average mid January temperatures in each starting city: 

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

Westminster, CO to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,900 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $1,083
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-25 S from Westminster to I-70 E in Denver; continue on I-70 E through Kansas and Missouri; merge onto I-64 E in Missouri; continue on I-64 E through Illinois; then take I-57 S through Illinois to I-24 E in Kentucky; merge onto I-75 S in Tennessee; continue on I-75 S through Georgia and Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 44°F, lows around 19°F.

Castle Rock, CO to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,850 miles.
• Auto Transport Quote: $1,055
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-25 S from Castle Rock to I-70 E in Denver; continue on I-70 E through Kansas and Missouri; merge onto I-64 E in Missouri; continue on I-64 E through Illinois; then take I-57 S through Illinois to I-24 E in Kentucky; merge onto I-75 S in Tennessee; continue on I-75 S through Georgia and Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 43°F, lows around 17°F.

West Jordan, UT to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,384 miles.
• Car Transport Price: $1,359
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-15 S from West Jordan to I-70 E in Utah; continue on I-70 E through Colorado and Kansas; merge onto I-64 E in Missouri; continue on I-64 E through Illinois; then take I-57 S through Illinois to I-24 E in Kentucky; merge onto I-75 S in Tennessee; continue on I-75 S through Georgia and Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 38°F, lows around 22°F.

Casper, WY to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,129 miles.
• Vehicle Shipping Rate: $1,214
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-25 S from Casper to I-70 E in Colorado; continue on I-70 E through Kansas and Missouri; merge onto I-64 E in Missouri; continue on I-64 E through Illinois; then take I-57 S through Illinois to I-24 E in Kentucky; merge onto I-75 S in Tennessee; continue on I-75 S through Georgia and Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 34°F, lows around 14°F.

Your car is likely to be on a vehicle transport trailer to Sarasota, 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 Sarasota, FL because the weather is less of an issue in the Southwest region. Auto transport shipments to Sarasota, FL are not much, especially compared to California. There has been almost no change in auto shipping prices in the past ten days.

Here are the mid January 2025 market auto shipping prices and best trucking routes from each starting city to Sarasota, Florida, with average mid January temperatures in each starting city: 

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

Peoria, AZ to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,200 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $1,166
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 E from Peoria through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida; then take I-75 S in Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 67°F, lows around 42°F.

San Tan Valley, AZ to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,150 miles.
• Auto Transport Quote: $1,140
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 E from San Tan Valley through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida; then take I-75 S in Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 67°F, lows around 42°F.

Henderson, NV to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,400 miles.
• Car Transport Price: $1,272
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-15 S from Henderson to I-10 E in California; continue on I-10 E through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida; then take I-75 S in Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 57°F, lows around 34°F.

Albuquerque, NM to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,800 miles.
• Vehicle Shipping Rate: $954
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-40 E from Albuquerque through New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas, and Tennessee; merge onto I-75 S in Tennessee; continue on I-75 S through Georgia and Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 47°F, lows around 27°F.

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

California accounts for roughly 6%, or 259 vehicles out of 4,500 of all Snowbird auto transport shipments to Florida in mid January 2025. But the change in car shipping costs has been next to nothing.

Our hearts are with the people of Los Angeles during the still ongoing fires in Pacific Palisades, Altadena, Malibu, and more.

Here are the mid January 2025 market auto shipping prices and best trucking routes from each starting city to Sarasota, Florida, with average mid January temperatures in each starting city: 

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

San Diego, CA to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,503 miles.
  
• Car Shipping Quote: $1,252
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-8 E from San Diego to I-10 E; continue on I-10 E through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida; then take I-75 S in Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 65°F, lows around 50°F.
  

Walnut Creek, CA to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,700 miles.
• Auto Transport Quote: $1,350
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-680 S from Walnut Creek to I-580 E; continue on I-580 E to I-5 S; take I-5 S to I-10 E; continue on I-10 E through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida; then take I-75 S in Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 56°F, lows around 40°F.

West Covina, CA to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,500 miles.
• Car Transport Price: $1,250
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 E from West Covina through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida; then take I-75 S in Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 68°F, lows around 45°F.

San Ramon, CA to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,700 miles.
• Vehicle Shipping Rate: $1,350
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-680 S from San Ramon to I-580 E; continue on I-580 E to I-5 S; take I-5 S to I-10 E; continue on I-10 E through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida; then take I-75 S in Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 56°F, lows around 40°F.

Santa Ana, CA to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,500 miles.
• Auto Shipping Quote: $1,250
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-5 S from Santa Ana to I-8 E; continue on I-8 E to I-10 E; continue on I-10 E through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida; then take I-75 S in Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 68°F, lows around 45°F.

Rancho Cucamonga, CA to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,500 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $1,250
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 E from Rancho Cucamonga through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida; then take I-75 S in Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 67°F, lows around 42°F.

Redding, CA to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,800 miles.
• Auto Transport Cost: $1,400
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-5 S from Redding to I-10 E; continue on I-10 E through California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida; then take I-75 S in Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 55°F, lows around 37°F.

Indio, CA to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,400 miles.
• Car Transport Rate: $1,200
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 E from Indio through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida; then take I-75 S in Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 70°F, lows around 45°F.

Inglewood, CA to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,500 miles.
• Auto Shipping Cost: $1,250
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 E from Inglewood through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida; then take I-75 S in Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 68°F, lows around 45°F.

Davis, CA to Sarasota, FL (continued)

• Best Trucking Route: Take I-80 E from Davis to I-5 S; continue on I-5 S through California; merge onto I-10 E; follow I-10 E through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida; then take I-75 S in Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 55°F, lows around 37°F.

Santa Cruz, CA to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,750 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $1,375
• Best Trucking Route: Take CA-17 S from Santa Cruz to I-5 S; continue on I-5 S through California; merge onto I-10 E; follow I-10 E through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida; then take I-75 S in Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 59°F, lows around 41°F.

Burbank, CA to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,500 miles.
• Car Transport Price: $1,250
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-5 S from Burbank to I-10 E; continue on I-10 E through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida; then take I-75 S in Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 68°F, lows around 44°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. Texas accounts for roughly 4%, or 188 vehicles out of 4,500 of all Snowbird auto transport shipments to Florida in mid January 2025. The change in auto shipping prices has been minimal.

Here are the mid January 2025 market auto shipping prices and best trucking routes from each starting city to Sarasota, Florida, with average mid January temperatures in each starting city: 

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

Houston, TX to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,032 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $598
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 E from Houston through Louisiana and Mississippi; then take I-75 S in Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 64°F, lows around 47°F.

San Antonio, TX to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,100 miles.
• Auto Transport Quote: $638
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 E from San Antonio through Louisiana and Mississippi; then take I-75 S in Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 62°F, lows around 41°F.

Irving, TX to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,100 miles.
• Car Transport Price: $638
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-20 E from Irving to I-49 S in Louisiana; then take I-10 E through Mississippi and Alabama; then take I-75 S in Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 56°F, lows around 37°F.

Carrollton, TX to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,100 miles.
• Vehicle Shipping Rate: $638
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-20 E from Carrollton to I-49 S in Louisiana; then take I-10 E through Mississippi and Alabama; then take I-75 S in Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 56°F, lows around 37°F.

Tyler, TX to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,000 miles.
• Auto Shipping Quote: $580
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-20 E from Tyler to I-49 S in Louisiana; then take I-10 E through Mississippi and Alabama; then take I-75 S in Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 56°F, lows around 37°F.

Mission, TX to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,300 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $754
• Best Trucking Route: Take US-83 N from Mission to I-10 E in Texas; continue on I-10 E through Louisiana and Mississippi; then take I-75 S in Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 70°F, lows around 50°F.

New Braunfels, TX to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,100 miles.
• Auto Transport Cost: $638
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 E from New Braunfels through Louisiana and Mississippi; then take I-75 S in Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 62°F, lows around 41°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 Sarasota, FL.

Most of the Southern states are relatively close to Sarasota, FL which makes it far easier for an auto transport service. The Southern states account for roughly 6%, or 288 vehicles out of 4,500 of all Snowbird auto transport shipments to Florida in mid January 2025. The change in auto shipping prices has gone down about 10% in the past ten days.

Here are the mid January 2025 market auto shipping prices and best trucking routes from each starting city to Sarasota, FL with average mid January temperatures in each starting city: 

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

Atlanta, GA to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 500 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $540
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-75 S from Atlanta through Georgia into Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 53°F, lows around 36°F.

Roswell, GA to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 520 miles.
• Auto Transport Quote: $562
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-75 S from Roswell through Georgia into Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 53°F, lows around 36°F.

Nashville, TN to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 750 miles.
• Car Transport Price: $810
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-24 E from Nashville to I-75 S; continue on I-75 S through Tennessee and Georgia into Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 47°F, lows around 31°F.

Birmingham, AL to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 600 miles.
• Vehicle Shipping Rate: $648
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-65 S from Birmingham to I-10 E; continue on I-10 E through Alabama into Florida; then take I-75 S in Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 54°F, lows around 34°F.

Metairie, LA to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 650 miles.
• Auto Shipping Quote: $702
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 E from Metairie through Mississippi and Alabama into Florida; then take I-75 S in Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 62°F, lows around 45°F.

Lexington, KY to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 850 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $918
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-75 S from Lexington through Kentucky, Tennessee, and Georgia into Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 41°F, lows around 24°F.

Hendersonville, TN to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 750 miles.
• Auto Transport Cost: $810
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-65 S from Hendersonville to I-24 E; continue on I-24 E to I-75 S; then take I-75 S through Tennessee and Georgia into Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 47°F, lows around 31°F.

Little Rock, AR to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 900 miles.
• Car Transport Rate: $972
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-40 E from Little Rock to I-55 S; continue on I-55 S through Tennessee and Mississippi; then take I-10 E through Alabama into Florida; then take I-75 S in Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 50°F, lows around 31°F.

Jackson, MS to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 700 miles.
• Vehicle Shipping Price: $756
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-55 S from Jackson to I-10 E; continue on I-10 E through Mississippi and Alabama into Florida; then take I-75 S in Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 57°F, lows around 37°F.

Your car is likely to be on a vehicle transport trailer to Sarasota, 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 Sarasota, FL. Auto transport shipments to Sarasota, FL are small by comparison. Auto shipping prices in the past ten days have gone down roughly 12%.

Here are the mid January 2025 market auto shipping prices and best trucking routes from each starting city to Sarasota, Florida, with average mid January temperatures in each starting city: 

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

Minneapolis, MN to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,700 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $1,309
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-35 S from Minneapolis to I-80 E; continue on I-80 E through Iowa; then take I-74 E through Illinois to I-75 S; follow I-75 S through Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 24°F, lows around 9°F.

Eagan, MN to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,700 miles.
• Auto Transport Quote: $1,309
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-35 S from Eagan to I-80 E; continue on I-80 E through Iowa; then take I-74 E through Illinois to I-75 S; follow I-75 S through Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 24°F, lows around 9°F.

Iowa City, IA to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,300 miles.
• Car Transport Price: $1,001
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-80 E from Iowa City to I-74 E; continue on I-74 E through Illinois to I-75 S; follow I-75 S through Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 31°F, lows around 14°F.

St. Charles, MO to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,100 miles.
• Vehicle Shipping Rate: $847
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-64 E from St. Charles to I-57 S; continue on I-57 S through Illinois to I-24 E; follow I-24 E through Kentucky to I-75 S; continue on I-75 S through Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 39°F, lows around 21°F.

Kansas City, MO to Sarasota, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,300 miles.
• Auto Shipping Quote: $1,001
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-70 E from Kansas City to I-64 E; continue on I-64 E through Missouri and Illinois to I-57 S; follow I-57 S to I-24 E; continue on I-24 E through Kentucky to I-75 S; follow I-75 S through Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida, continuing south to Sarasota.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 39°F, lows around 20°F.

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

It is a good thing that 58% Snowbird auto shipping prices to Sarasota, FL are priced sufficiently well enough to ship a car within 7 days. Those vehicles at the top of the carrier fee pool are likely to get super fast, expedited auto transport service to anywhere in Florida. Unfortunately, 42% of Snowbird customers are priced too cheap and will likely wait longer than necessary.

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 Sarasota, 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 Sarasota, 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