Central Florida draws newcomers all year, and many of them would rather not spend two long days on I-95 or I-75 just to bring a second car. Sahara's Orlando auto transport service gets your vehicle here on a carrier while you fly into MCO or drive the family car down. Whether you need car shipping Orlando FL for a job at Lake Nona Medical City, a retirement home in Clermont or a semester at UCF, we coordinate the pickup, the carrier and the delivery from one phone number.
Orlando's road network leans heavily on toll roads. SR 408, SR 417, SR 528 and SR 429, run by the Central Florida Expressway Authority and Florida's Turnpike, let carriers skip the I-4 congestion near the theme parks, and they accept E-PASS, SunPass or toll-by-plate. Those roads also shape how drivers approach Kissimmee, Winter Garden and Oviedo. We pass along your exact address and access notes so the driver can choose the quickest legal approach for a loaded truck.
Timing here follows two calendars. Snowbird season brings heavy southbound demand from October through December and a rush north in spring, while summer brings afternoon thunderstorms and the June to November hurricane season. Tourism adds a third wrinkle, since traffic around International Drive and the parks can slow pickups on weekends and holidays. Giving us a pickup window of a few days usually earns you a better rate and a more dependable truck.
Service area
Orlando car transport, door to door
Lake Nona
Newer neighborhoods near the medical city and MCO with wide streets, though some gated sections need gate access arranged for the carrier in advance.
Winter Park
Brick streets, low oak canopies and tight lots around Park Avenue often mean meeting the driver on a larger road such as Aloma Avenue or US 17-92.
Kissimmee and Celebration
Vacation-rental communities and resort traffic along US 192 make weekday morning pickups the smoothest option.
Dr. Phillips and Windermere
Upscale gated communities with strict HOA rules, so we confirm guard-gate instructions and whether a large truck may enter.
Oviedo and the UCF area
Student and family housing on the east side, where fall and spring move dates fill carrier schedules along SR 417.
Lake Mary and Sanford
North suburbs along I-4 near Orlando Sanford International Airport, with easy access to I-4 and SR 417 for northbound carriers.
Ship a car to Orlando
Many families who ship a car to Orlando are relocating for jobs in healthcare, aerospace, simulation and hospitality, or retiring to Clermont, Lake Mary and the communities farther northwest toward The Villages. Remote workers from New York, New Jersey and the Midwest account for a large share of the cars headed this way, and most of them travel down I-95 to I-4 or down I-75 to the Turnpike before reaching Central Florida.
Apartment complexes near downtown, Baldwin Park and Lake Nona often limit where a large truck can stop, so ask your leasing office about a loading spot before delivery day. In gated HOA neighborhoods, add the guard house phone number to your order. If a nine-car carrier cannot get in, the driver will pick a nearby meeting point, often a big-box store parking lot on a main road like Colonial Drive or Narcoossee Road.
Ship a car from Orlando
People ship a car from Orlando for spring snowbird departures, college graduations, military moves and job transfers. The Northeast corridor is the busiest outbound lane, followed by the Midwest and Texas. Spring is crunch time: from March through May, carriers leaving Central Florida book up fast, so reserve a spot early if your car needs to be home by a specific date.
Orlando also has a large commercial side. Rental car companies, dealers and fleet managers rotate vehicles in and out of the metro around MCO and the tourist corridor, and we can schedule single units or multi-car loads for those customers. For personal Orlando car transport, plan to be reachable during the scheduled window, remove your E-PASS or SunPass tag, and note any existing scratches on the inspection report.
Pricing
Orlando car shipping cost
Estimated prices from Orlando to popular destinations, updated November 2026. The same ranges apply in the other direction.
Orlando → Atlanta, GA
440 miles · 1 to 3 days
- Sedan, open
- $625 to $800
- SUV, open
- $700 to $900
Orlando → Washington, DC
845 miles · 2 to 4 days
- Sedan, open
- $825 to $1,050
- SUV, open
- $950 to $1,225
Orlando → Philadelphia, PA
990 miles · 3 to 4 days
- Sedan, open
- $900 to $1,125
- SUV, open
- $1,025 to $1,300
Orlando → New York City, NY
1,075 miles · 3 to 5 days
- Sedan, open
- $925 to $1,175
- SUV, open
- $1,075 to $1,350
Orlando → Chicago, IL
1,155 miles · 3 to 5 days
- Sedan, open
- $950 to $1,225
- SUV, open
- $1,100 to $1,400
Orlando → Minneapolis, MN
1,570 miles · 4 to 6 days
- Sedan, open
- $1,100 to $1,400
- SUV, open
- $1,275 to $1,625
Estimates, not quotes. Your exact price depends on addresses, vehicle, condition, season and carrier availability. Non-running vehicles usually add $150 to $250.
What moves the price in Orlando
- Snowbird timing: rates climb in the fall for southbound loads and in spring for northbound loads as trucks fill along I-95 and I-75.
- Fleet and dealer volume: when rental companies and dealers move large batches, open carrier space out of Central Florida can tighten for a week or two.
- Toll roads: carriers often use SR 408, SR 417, SR 528 or the Turnpike to save time, and those tolls are part of the cost of running the route.
- Hurricane season: storm watches from June through November can delay pickups and shift carrier schedules statewide.
- Vehicle type and service level: lifted trucks, oversized SUVs and enclosed transport for exotics or classics all cost more than a standard sedan on an open trailer.
Orlando vehicle shipping
Orlando vehicle shipping runs from everyday commuter cars to rental fleet units. We regularly see sedans and SUVs for relocating families, EVs bought online from out-of-state sellers, project cars and classics headed to winter car shows, and pickups for contractors working Central Florida's construction projects. Students heading to UCF or Rollins College often ship one car and fly in for the first semester.
For dealers, rental operators and fleet managers, we can put multiple vehicles on one carrier and work within your lot hours. Service members at Naval Support Activity Orlando, or with assignments over on the Space Coast, can book door-to-door service timed to their orders. Inoperable vehicles are welcome too, as long as we know ahead of time so the carrier brings a winch.
Car shipping companies in Orlando
The fairest way to compare car shipping companies in Orlando is to ask each one the same questions. Are you a broker or a carrier, and are you registered with FMCSA? What insurance covers my car on the truck? Is pickup door-to-door? What happens if a storm or the spring rush delays the truck? Clear, consistent answers matter more than the lowest number on a quote.
Sahara Auto Transport is a Florida company headquartered in Hollywood, a few hours south on the Turnpike, so Central Florida routes are familiar ground. We are open 7 days a week from 6am to 11pm ET, which means you can reach a real person while you plan your move, and we keep you posted from pickup through delivery. Ask us anything before you book.