Direct Express Auto Transport, with over 20 years of experience in calculating vehicle shipping prices to Tampa, 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, vehicle shipping prices to Tampa, 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 Tampa, FL. Those regions barely participate in Snowbird vehicle shipments to Florida.

Scroll down to see vehicle shipping prices in your region to Tampa, 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 vehicle shipping prices are down only 10%.

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

Vehicle shipping prices are based on a regular-size sedan.

Boston, MA to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,350 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $945
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-90 W from Boston to I-84 W; continue on I-84 W to I-81 S; follow I-81 S through Pennsylvania and Virginia; then take I-77 S through North Carolina; merge onto I-26 E to I-95 S; continue on I-95 S through South Carolina and Georgia into Florida; then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 37°F, lows around 22°F.

Portsmouth, NH to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,410 miles.
• Auto Transport Quote: $987
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 S from Portsmouth through New Hampshire and Massachusetts; continue on I-95 S through Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia into Florida; then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 34°F, lows around 16°F.

Norwalk, CT to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,200 miles.
• Car Transport Price: $840
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 S from Norwalk through Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia into Florida; then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 38°F, lows around 22°F.

Bangor, ME to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,550 miles.
• Vehicle Shipping Rate: $1,085
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 S from Bangor through Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia into Florida; then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 27°F, lows around 7°F.

Providence, RI to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,300 miles.
• Auto Shipping Quote: $910
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 S from Providence through Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia into Florida; then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 37°F, lows around 20°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 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 vehicle shipping prices are down only 10%.

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

Vehicle shipping prices are based on a regular-size sedan.

Staten Island, NY to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,118 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $861
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 S from Staten Island through New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia into Florida; then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 40°F, lows around 25°F.

Syracuse, NY to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,272 miles.
• Auto Transport Quote: $979
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-81 S from Syracuse through Pennsylvania and Maryland to I-95 S; continue on I-95 S through Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia into Florida; then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 31°F, lows around 15°F.

Woodbridge, NJ to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,100 miles.
• Car Transport Price: $847
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 S from Woodbridge through New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia into Florida; then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 40°F, lows around 24°F.

Reading, PA to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,050 miles.
• Vehicle Shipping Rate: $809
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-78 W from Reading to I-81 S; continue on I-81 S through Pennsylvania and Maryland to I-95 S; follow I-95 S through Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia into Florida; then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 38°F, lows around 22°F.

Silver Spring, MD to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 900 miles.
• Auto Shipping Quote: $693
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 S from Silver Spring through Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia into Florida; then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 43°F, lows around 27°F.

Wilmington, DE to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,000 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $770
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-95 S from Wilmington through Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia into Florida; then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 41°F, lows around 25°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 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 vehicle shipping prices are down about 20% too.

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

Vehicle shipping prices are based on a regular-size sedan.

Charlotte, NC to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 580 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $645
• 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 into Florida; then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 51°F, lows around 30°F.
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Asheville, NC to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 600 miles.
• Auto Transport Quote: $666
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-26 E from Asheville to I-95 S; continue on I-95 S through South Carolina and Georgia into Florida; then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 47°F, lows around 27°F.

Wilmington, NC to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 600 miles.
• Car Transport Price: $666
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-40 W from Wilmington to I-95 S; continue on I-95 S through South Carolina and Georgia into Florida; then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 56°F, lows around 36°F.
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Rock Hill, SC to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 570 miles.
• Vehicle Shipping Rate: $634
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-77 S from Rock Hill to Columbia, SC; then take I-26 E to I-95 S; continue on I-95 S through South Carolina and Georgia into Florida; then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 51°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 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 vehicle shipping prices are down about 12%.

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

Vehicle shipping prices are based on a regular-size sedan.

Milwaukee, WI to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,269 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $964
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-94 E from Milwaukee to I-65 S; continue on I-65 S through Indiana and Kentucky to I-24 E; follow I-24 E through Tennessee to I-75 S; continue on I-75 S through Georgia into Florida, then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 30°F, lows around 16°F.

Appleton, WI to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,367 miles.
• Auto Transport Quote: $1,039
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-41 S from Appleton to I-94 E; continue on I-94 E to I-65 S; follow I-65 S through Indiana and Kentucky to I-24 E; continue on I-24 E through Tennessee to I-75 S; follow I-75 S through Georgia into Florida, then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 25°F, lows around 10°F.

Elgin, IL to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,200 miles.
• Car Transport Price: $912
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-90 E from Elgin to I-65 S; continue on I-65 S through Indiana and Kentucky to I-24 E; follow I-24 E through Tennessee to I-75 S; continue on I-75 S through Georgia into Florida, then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 31°F, lows around 15°F.

Dearborn, MI to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,150 miles.
• Vehicle Shipping Rate: $874
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-75 S from Dearborn through Ohio and Kentucky; continue on I-75 S through Tennessee and Georgia into Florida, then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 32°F, lows around 19°F.

Dayton, OH to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 950 miles.
• Auto Shipping Quote: $722
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-75 S from Dayton through Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Georgia into Florida, then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 37°F, lows around 21°F.

Carmel, IN to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,000 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $760
• Best Trucking Route: Take US-31 S from Carmel to I-65 S; continue on I-65 S through Indiana and Kentucky to I-24 E; follow I-24 E through Tennessee to I-75 S; continue on I-75 S through Georgia into Florida, then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 36°F, lows around 20°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 shipments to Tampa, FL are negligible. There has been very little change in the past ten days.

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

Vehicle shipping prices are based on a regular-size sedan.

Lincoln, NE to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,447 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $1,085
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-80 E from Lincoln to I-29 S; continue on I-29 S through Missouri to I-70 E; follow I-70 E through Missouri to I-64 E; continue on I-64 E through Illinois to I-57 S; follow I-57 S to I-24 E; continue on I-24 E through Kentucky and Tennessee to I-75 S; follow I-75 S through Georgia into Florida, then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 36°F, lows around 15°F.

Lawrence, KS to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,294 miles.
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• Auto Transport Quote: $971
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-70 E from Lawrence 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 and Tennessee to I-75 S; follow I-75 S through Georgia into Florida, then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 40°F, lows around 20°F.

Edmond, OK to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,150 miles.
• Car Transport Price: $863
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-35 S from Edmond through Oklahoma and Texas to I-20 E; continue on I-20 E through Louisiana to I-49 S; follow I-49 S to I-10 E; continue on I-10 E through Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida to I-75 S; follow I-75 S in Florida, then take I-4 W, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 50°F, lows around 28°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. Auto transport shipments to Tampa, 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 vehicle shipping prices and best trucking routes from each starting city to Tampa, Florida, with average mid January temperatures in each starting city: 

Vehicle shipping prices are based on a regular-size sedan.

Great Falls, MT to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,503 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $1,752
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-15 S from Great Falls to I-90 E; continue on I-90 E through Montana and South Dakota to I-29 S; follow I-29 S through Iowa to I-70 E; continue on I-70 E through Missouri to I-64 E; follow I-64 E through Illinois to I-57 S; continue on I-57 S to I-24 E; follow I-24 E through Kentucky and Tennessee to I-75 S; continue on I-75 S through Georgia into Florida, then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 35°F, lows around 18°F.

Helena, MT to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,500 miles.
• Auto Transport Quote: $1,750
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-15 S from Helena to I-90 E; continue on I-90 E through Montana and South Dakota to I-29 S; follow I-29 S through Iowa to I-70 E; continue on I-70 E through Missouri to I-64 E; follow I-64 E through Illinois to I-57 S; continue on I-57 S to I-24 E; follow I-24 E through Kentucky and Tennessee to I-75 S; continue on I-75 S through Georgia into Florida, then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 31°F, lows around 13°F.

Fargo, ND to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,700 miles.
• Car Transport Price: $1,190
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-94 E from Fargo to I-29 S; continue on I-29 S through South Dakota to I-80 E; follow I-80 E through Iowa to I-74 E; continue on I-74 E through Illinois to I-75 S; follow I-75 S through Kentucky, Tennessee, and Georgia into Florida, then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 19°F, lows around 1°F.

Rapid City, SD to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,900 miles.
• Vehicle Shipping Rate: $1,330
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-90 E from Rapid City to I-29 S; continue on I-29 S through South Dakota to I-80 E; follow I-80 E through Iowa to I-74 E; continue on I-74 E through Illinois to I-75 S; follow I-75 S through Kentucky, Tennessee, and Georgia into Florida, then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 37°F, lows around 15°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. Auto transport shipments to Tampa, FL are very little. There has been almost no change in vehicle shipping prices in the past ten days.

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

Vehicle shipping prices are based on a regular-size sedan.

Tacoma, WA to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 3,117 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $1,901
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-5 S from Tacoma to I-90 E; continue on I-90 E through Washington, Idaho, and Montana to I-29 S; follow I-29 S through Iowa to I-70 E; continue on I-70 E through Missouri to I-64 E; follow I-64 E through Illinois to I-57 S; continue on I-57 S to I-24 E; follow I-24 E through Kentucky and Tennessee to I-75 S; continue on I-75 S through Georgia into Florida, then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 47°F, lows around 38°F.

Everett, WA to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 3,126 miles.
• Auto Transport Quote: $1,907
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-5 S from Everett to I-90 E; continue on I-90 E through Washington, Idaho, and Montana to I-29 S; follow I-29 S through Iowa to I-70 E; continue on I-70 E through Missouri to I-64 E; follow I-64 E through Illinois to I-57 S; continue on I-57 S to I-24 E; follow I-24 E through Kentucky and Tennessee to I-75 S; continue on I-75 S through Georgia into Florida, then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 46°F, lows around 37°F.

Lake Oswego, OR to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 3,000 miles.
• Car Transport Price: $1,830
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-5 S from Lake Oswego to I-84 E; continue on I-84 E through Oregon and Idaho to I-80 E; follow I-80 E through Wyoming and Nebraska to I-29 S; continue on I-29 S through Missouri to I-70 E; follow I-70 E through Missouri to I-64 E; continue on I-64 E through Illinois to I-57 S; follow I-57 S to I-24 E; continue on I-24 E through Kentucky and Tennessee to I-75 S; follow I-75 S through Georgia into Florida, then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 47°F, lows around 34°F.

Bend, OR to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,900 miles.
• Vehicle Shipping Rate: $1,769
• Best Trucking Route: Take US-97 S from Bend to I-84 E; continue on I-84 E through Oregon and Idaho to I-80 E; follow I-80 E through Wyoming and Nebraska to I-29 S; continue on I-29 S through Missouri to I-70 E; follow I-70 E through Missouri to I-64 E; continue on I-64 E through Illinois to I-57 S; follow I-57 S to I-24 E; continue on I-24 E through Kentucky and Tennessee to I-75 S; follow I-75 S through Georgia into Florida, then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 41°F, lows around 22°F.

Caldwell, ID to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,600 miles.
• Auto Shipping Quote: $1,586
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-84 E from Caldwell through Idaho to I-80 E; continue on I-80 E through Wyoming and Nebraska to I-29 S; follow I-29 S through Missouri to I-70 E; continue on I-70 E through Missouri to I-64 E; follow I-64 E through Illinois to I-57 S; continue on I-57 S to I-24 E; follow I-24 E through Kentucky and Tennessee to I-75 S; continue on I-75 S through Georgia into Florida, then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 38°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. Auto transport shipments to Tampa, FL are small by comparison. There has been almost no change in vehicle shipping prices in the past ten days.

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

Vehicle shipping prices are based on a regular-size sedan.

Thornton, CO to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,800 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $1,026
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-25 S from Thornton to I-70 E; continue on I-70 E through Kansas to I-64 E; follow I-64 E through Missouri and Illinois to I-57 S; continue on I-57 S to I-24 E; follow I-24 E through Kentucky and Tennessee to I-75 S; continue on I-75 S through Georgia into Florida, then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 45°F, lows around 23°F.

Loveland, CO to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,850 miles.
• Auto Transport Quote: $1,055
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-25 S from Loveland to I-70 E; continue on I-70 E through Kansas to I-64 E; follow I-64 E through Missouri and Illinois to I-57 S; continue on I-57 S to I-24 E; follow I-24 E through Kentucky and Tennessee to I-75 S; continue on I-75 S through Georgia into Florida, then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 44°F, lows around 19°F.

Provo, UT to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,300 miles.
• Car Transport Price: $1,311
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-15 S from Provo to I-70 E; continue on I-70 E through Colorado and Kansas to I-64 E; follow I-64 E through Missouri and Illinois to I-57 S; continue on I-57 S to I-24 E; follow I-24 E through Kentucky and Tennessee to I-75 S; continue on I-75 S through Georgia into Florida, then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 35°F, lows around 20°F.

Saint George, UT to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,200 miles.
• Vehicle Shipping Rate: $1,254
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-15 S from Saint George to I-40 E; continue on I-40 E through Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas to I-30 E; follow I-30 E through Arkansas to I-40 E; continue on I-40 E through Tennessee to I-75 S; follow I-75 S through Georgia into Florida, then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 53°F, lows around 31°F.

Laramie, WY to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,900 miles.
• Auto Shipping Quote: $1,083
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-80 E from Laramie through Nebraska to I-29 S; continue on I-29 S through Missouri to I-70 E; follow I-70 E through Missouri to I-64 E; continue on I-64 E through Illinois to I-57 S; follow I-57 S to I-24 E; continue on I-24 E through Kentucky and Tennessee to I-75 S; follow I-75 S through Georgia into Florida, then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• 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 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. Auto transport shipments to Tampa, FL are not much, especially compared to California. There has been almost no change in vehicle shipping prices in the past ten days.

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

Vehicle shipping prices are based on a regular-size sedan.

Glendale, AZ to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,168 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $1,149
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 E from Glendale through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida to I-75 S; continue on I-75 S to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 66°F, lows around 44°F.

Avondale, AZ to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,160 miles.
• Auto Transport Quote: $1,145
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 E from Avondale through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida to I-75 S; continue on I-75 S to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 66°F, lows around 44°F.

Henderson, NV to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,300 miles.
• Car Transport Price: $1,219
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-515 S from Henderson to I-40 E; continue on I-40 E through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina to I-95 S; follow I-95 S through South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida to I-4 W; continue on I-4 W to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 57°F, lows around 34°F.

Santa Fe, NM to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,800 miles.
• Vehicle Shipping Rate: $954
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-25 S from Santa Fe to I-40 E; continue on I-40 E through New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina to I-95 S; follow I-95 S through South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida to I-4 W; continue on I-4 W to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 44°F, lows around 20°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 vehicle shipping prices and best trucking routes from each starting city to Tampa, Florida, with average mid January temperatures in each starting city: 

Vehicle shipping prices are based on a regular-size sedan.

San Francisco, CA to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,500 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $1,250
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-80 E from San Francisco through California and Nevada to I-15 S; continue on I-15 S through Utah to I-70 E; follow I-70 E through Colorado and Kansas to I-75 S; continue on I-75 S through Georgia into Florida, then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 57°F, lows around 46°F.

Santa Monica, CA to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,200 miles.
• Auto Transport Quote: $1,100
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 E from Santa Monica through California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida to I-75 S; continue on I-75 S to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 65°F, lows around 50°F.

Santa Rosa, CA to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,500 miles.
• Car Transport Price: $1,250
• Best Trucking Route: Take US-101 S from Santa Rosa to I-80 E; continue on I-80 E through California and Nevada to I-15 S; follow I-15 S through Utah to I-70 E; continue on I-70 E through Colorado and Kansas to I-75 S; follow I-75 S through Georgia into Florida, then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 57°F, lows around 38°F.

Vallejo, CA to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,500 miles.
• Vehicle Shipping Rate: $1,250
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-80 E from Vallejo through California and Nevada to I-15 S; continue on I-15 S through Utah to I-70 E; follow I-70 E through Colorado and Kansas to I-75 S; continue on I-75 S through Georgia into Florida, then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 56°F, lows around 41°F.

Victorville, CA to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,200 miles.
• Auto Shipping Quote: $1,100
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-15 S from Victorville to I-10 E; continue on I-10 E through California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida to I-75 S; follow I-75 S to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 58°F, lows around 34°F.

Woodland, CA to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,500 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $1,250
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-80 E from Woodland through California and Nevada to I-15 S; continue on I-15 S through Utah to I-70 E; follow I-70 E through Colorado and Kansas to I-75 S; continue on I-75 S through Georgia into Florida, then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 55°F, lows around 38°F.

Yorba Linda, CA to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,200 miles.
• Auto Transport Cost: $1,100
• Best Trucking Route: Take CA-91 E from Yorba Linda to I-10 E; continue on I-10 E through California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida to I-75 S; follow I-75 S to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 68°F, lows around 45°F.

Murrieta, CA to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,200 miles.
• Car Transport Rate: $1,100
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-215 S from Murrieta to I-10 E; continue on I-10 E through California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida to I-75 S; follow I-75 S to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 67°F, lows around 42°F.

Napa, CA to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,500 miles.
• Vehicle Shipping Price: $1,250
• Best Trucking Route: Take CA-29 S from Napa to I-80 E; continue on I-80 E through California and Nevada to I-15 S; follow I-15 S through Utah to I-70 E; continue on I-70 E through Colorado and Kansas to I-75 S; follow I-75 S through Georgia into Florida, then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 57°F, lows around 38°F.

Monterey Park, CA to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,200 miles.
• Auto Transport Quote: $1,100
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 E from Monterey Park through California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida to I-75 S; continue on I-75 S to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 68°F, lows around 46°F.

Mountain View, CA to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,500 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $1,250
• Best Trucking Route: Take US-101 S from Mountain View to I-80 E; continue on I-80 E through California and Nevada to I-15 S; follow I-15 S through Utah to I-70 E; continue on I-70 E through Colorado and Kansas to I-75 S; follow I-75 S through Georgia into Florida, then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 60°F, lows around 41°F.

Citrus Heights, CA to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 2,500 miles.
• Auto Transport Cost: $1,250
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-80 E from Citrus Heights through California and Nevada to I-15 S; continue on I-15 S through Utah to I-70 E; follow I-70 E through Colorado and Kansas to I-75 S; follow I-75 S through Georgia into Florida, then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 54°F, lows around 37°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 vehicle shipping prices has been minimal.

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

Vehicle shipping prices are based on a regular-size sedan.

Houston, TX to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 981 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $569
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 E from Houston through Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida to I-75 S; continue on I-75 S to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 64°F, lows around 47°F.

San Antonio, TX to Tampa, FL

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

Austin, TX to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,050 miles.
• Car Transport Price: $609
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-35 S from Austin to San Antonio, then I-10 E through Houston, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida to I-75 S; continue on I-75 S to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 61°F, lows around 41°F.

Amarillo, TX to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,400 miles.
• Vehicle Shipping Rate: $812
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-40 E from Amarillo through Oklahoma and Arkansas to I-30 E; continue on I-30 E to I-20 E; follow I-20 E through Mississippi and Alabama to I-75 S; continue on I-75 S through Georgia into Florida, then take I-4 W in Florida, continuing west to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 50°F, lows around 24°F.

Beaumont, TX to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 950 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $551
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 E from Beaumont through Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida to I-75 S; continue on I-75 S to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 61°F, lows around 42°F.

Lewisville, TX to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,100 miles.
• Auto Transport Cost: $638
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-35E S from Lewisville to Dallas, then I-20 E through Louisiana and Mississippi to I-59 S; continue on I-59 S through Alabama to I-10 E; follow I-10 E through Alabama and Florida to I-75 S; continue on I-75 S to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 56°F, lows around 36°F.

Bryan, TX to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,000 miles.
• Car Transport Rate: $580
• Best Trucking Route: Take TX-21 E from Bryan to I-45 S; continue on I-45 S to Houston, then take I-10 E through Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida to I-75 S; follow I-75 S to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 60°F, lows around 40°F.

Mansfield, TX to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,100 miles.
• Vehicle Shipping Price: $638
• Best Trucking Route: Take US-287 S from Mansfield to I-20 E; continue on I-20 E through Louisiana and Mississippi to I-59 S; follow I-59 S through Alabama to I-10 E; continue on I-10 E through Alabama and Florida to I-75 S; follow I-75 S to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 56°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 Tampa, FL.

Most of the Southern states are relatively close to Tampa, 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 vehicle shipping prices has gone down about 10% in the past ten days.

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

Vehicle shipping prices are based on a regular-size sedan.

Atlanta, GA to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 456 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $493
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-75 S from Atlanta through Georgia into Florida, then continue on I-75 S to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 54°F, lows around 33°F.

South Fulton, GA to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 460 miles.
• Auto Transport Quote: $497
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-85 S from South Fulton to I-75 S; continue on I-75 S through Georgia into Florida, then follow I-75 S to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 54°F, lows around 33°F.

Nashville, TN to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 700 miles.
• Car Transport Price: $756
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-24 E from Nashville to I-75 S; continue on I-75 S through Tennessee and Georgia into Florida, then follow I-75 S to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 48°F, lows around 28°F.

Knoxville, TN to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 650 miles.
• Vehicle Shipping Rate: $702
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-75 S from Knoxville through Tennessee and Georgia into Florida, then continue on I-75 S to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 47°F, lows around 28°F.

Birmingham, AL to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 600 miles.
• Auto Shipping Quote: $648
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-65 S from Birmingham to I-10 E; continue on I-10 E through Alabama and Florida to I-75 S; follow I-75 S to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 54°F, lows around 34°F.

New Orleans, LA to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 650 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $702
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-10 E from New Orleans through Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida to I-75 S; continue on I-75 S to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 62°F, lows around 45°F.

Louisville, KY to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 850 miles.
• Auto Transport Cost: $918
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-65 S from Louisville through Kentucky and Tennessee to I-24 E; continue on I-24 E to I-75 S; follow I-75 S through Georgia into Florida, then continue on I-75 S to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 43°F, lows around 26°F.

Fayetteville, AR to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,000 miles.
• Car Transport Rate: $1,080
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-49 S from Fayetteville to I-40 E; continue on I-40 E through Arkansas and Tennessee to I-55 S; follow I-55 S through Mississippi to I-10 E; continue on I-10 E through Alabama and Florida to I-75 S; follow I-75 S to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 47°F, lows around 26°F.

Oxford, MS to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 700 miles.
• Vehicle Shipping Price: $756
• Best Trucking Route: Take MS-6 E from Oxford to I-55 S; continue on I-55 S to I-10 E; follow I-10 E through Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida to I-75 S; continue on I-75 S to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 51°F, lows around 31°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. Auto transport shipments to Tampa, FL are small by comparison. Vehicle shipping prices in the past ten days have gone down roughly 12%.

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

Vehicle shipping prices are based on a regular-size sedan.

Minneapolis, MN to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,584 miles.
• Car Shipping Quote: $1,220
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-94 E from Minneapolis to I-90 E; continue on I-90 E through Wisconsin to I-39 S; follow I-39 S to I-74 E; continue on I-74 E through Illinois to I-75 S; follow I-75 S through Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and into Florida, then continue on I-75 S to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 24°F, lows around 10°F.

Woodbury, MN to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,570 miles.
• Auto Transport Quote: $1,208
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-94 E from Woodbury to I-90 E; continue on I-90 E through Wisconsin to I-39 S; follow I-39 S to I-74 E; continue on I-74 E through Illinois to I-75 S; follow I-75 S through Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and into Florida, then continue on I-75 S to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 24°F, lows around 10°F.

Des Moines, IA to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,350 miles.
• Car Transport Price: $1,040
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-35 S from Des Moines through Iowa and Missouri to I-70 E; continue on I-70 E through Missouri to I-57 S; follow I-57 S through Illinois to I-24 E; continue on I-24 E through Kentucky to I-75 S; follow I-75 S through Tennessee, Georgia, and into Florida, then continue on I-75 S to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 31°F, lows around 14°F.

St. Joseph, MO to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,250 miles.
• Vehicle Shipping Rate: $963
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-29 S from St. Joseph to I-70 E; continue on I-70 E through Missouri to I-57 S; follow I-57 S through Illinois to I-24 E; continue on I-24 E through Kentucky to I-75 S; follow I-75 S through Tennessee, Georgia, and into Florida, then continue on I-75 S to Tampa.
• Average Temperature in Mid-January: Highs around 38°F, lows around 19°F.

Kansas City, MO to Tampa, FL

• Driving Distance: Approximately 1,250 miles.
• Auto Shipping Quote: $963
• Best Trucking Route: Take I-70 E from Kansas City through Missouri to I-57 S; follow I-57 S through Illinois to I-24 E; continue on I-24 E through Kentucky to I-75 S; follow I-75 S through Tennessee, Georgia, and into Florida, then continue on I-75 S to Tampa.
• 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 Tampa, FL for a minimum of four days, and more likely five or six days.

It is a good thing that 58% Snowbird vehicle shipping prices to Tampa, 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 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