Pennsylvania to Florida car shipping depends a lot on which end of the state you are leaving from. Philadelphia and its suburbs sit on I-95, the Lehigh Valley, Scranton and Harrisburg feed into I-81, and Pittsburgh is a full mountain range away on the western side. When you ship a car from Pennsylvania to Florida, your carrier picks the corridor that matches your pickup point and destination. Philadelphia to West Palm Beach auto transport typically takes 3 to 5 days after pickup, and we coordinate the whole move door to door.
Southeast Florida draws many Pennsylvania snowbirds, especially to Palm Beach County communities such as Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Jupiter, along with Fort Lauderdale and the Treasure Coast. Western Pennsylvania households from the Pittsburgh area often prefer the Gulf Coast, from Sarasota and Venice down to Naples. Central Pennsylvania retirees from the Lancaster and Harrisburg areas spread across Orlando, The Villages and the Space Coast. Each region tends to have its favorites, so we schedule Pennsylvania cars by pickup area rather than treating the state as one zone.
Pennsylvania winters vary by region. The Poconos and the I-81 corridor through Scranton and Wilkes-Barre get frequent snow, the Laurel Highlands east of Pittsburgh see heavy upslope snow and fog, and Philadelphia mostly deals with ice and the occasional nor'easter. Any of those can push a pickup back a day. Sahara Auto Transport builds those regional differences into our timing, and we will help you choose between open and enclosed transport if you are shipping a classic or a car you want kept away from winter road salt.
Pricing
How much it costs to ship a car from Pennsylvania to Florida
Estimated ranges for a typical trip of about 1,115 miles on this route, updated November 2026.
Sedan or coupe
- Open carrier
- $950 to $1,200
- Enclosed
- $1,450 to $1,850
SUV, crossover or minivan
- Open carrier
- $1,075 to $1,375
- Enclosed
- $1,675 to $2,125
Pickup or large SUV
- Open carrier
- $1,225 to $1,550
- Enclosed
- $1,900 to $2,425
- These are estimates, not quotes. Your exact price depends on the addresses, vehicle, condition, season and carrier availability.
- Non-running vehicles that need a winch usually add $150 to $250. Peak season and expedited pickup can raise the price.
Pennsylvania's main routes south
Philadelphia-area cars typically head south on I-95 through Wilmington and Baltimore, then continue through Richmond, the Carolinas and Savannah to Jacksonville, where I-95 runs down Florida's Atlantic coast to Daytona Beach, Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale. Traffic around Baltimore, the Washington, D.C., area and the Fredericksburg stretch in Virginia is where most delays happen, so drivers try to clear that section outside rush hour.
From Allentown, Scranton, Harrisburg and Lancaster, carriers often prefer I-81 through Hagerstown and Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, then I-77 toward Charlotte for Atlantic coast deliveries, or I-40 to Knoxville and I-75 for the Gulf Coast. That avoids I-95 congestion, though the Shenandoah stretch carries heavy truck traffic. Pittsburgh loads usually run I-79 south to Charleston, West Virginia, then I-77 to Charlotte, while some Gulf Coast cars from western Pennsylvania head west on I-70 to Columbus and pick up I-71 and I-75.
City to city
Popular Pennsylvania to Florida trips
Philadelphia, PA → West Palm Beach, FL
1,130 miles · 3 to 5 days
Est. $950 to $1,200
Pittsburgh, PA → Sarasota, FL
1,100 miles · 3 to 5 days
Est. $925 to $1,200
Allentown, PA → Boca Raton, FL
1,180 miles · 3 to 5 days
Est. $975 to $1,225
Harrisburg, PA → Orlando, FL
960 miles · 3 to 4 days
Est. $875 to $1,125
Lancaster, PA → The Villages, FL
950 miles · 3 to 4 days
Est. $875 to $1,125
Pittsburgh, PA → Naples, FL
1,220 miles · 3 to 5 days
Est. $975 to $1,250
Transit times start at pickup. Prices are November 2026 estimates for a running sedan on an open carrier, not quotes.
Seasonal timing from Pennsylvania
The southbound season from Pennsylvania runs from late September through early December, with the heaviest weeks falling between mid-October and Thanksgiving. Northbound returns usually start in March and peak around April as snowbirds head back for spring. Philadelphia-area pickups are relatively easy to schedule because so many I-95 carriers pass through, while Pittsburgh and northern tier towns benefit from booking a little further out.
Winter storms are the main delay risk from December through March, especially along I-81 and in the Laurel Highlands. On the Florida side, hurricane season from June through November matters most for August through October deliveries to Palm Beach County and the Gulf Coast. If a storm is forecast, drivers hold a car safely rather than unload into it, and we keep you updated.
Before you book
Tips for this route
- Snowbirds keeping Pennsylvania plates should check when the annual safety inspection sticker expires, since the car will be in Florida, far from a Pennsylvania inspection station, for months.
- Philadelphia row home blocks in South Philly, Fishtown and Manayunk are usually too narrow for a full-size carrier; a nearby wide avenue or big-box store lot works better for pickup.
- Pittsburgh's steep hillside streets in neighborhoods like Mount Washington and Polish Hill can be off-limits for carriers, so plan a flat meeting spot.
- The Pennsylvania Turnpike is fully cashless with E-ZPass or Toll By Plate; if you will drive in Florida all winter, check whether your E-ZPass covers the toll roads you plan to use or whether a SunPass makes more sense.
- For a classic or collector car, consider enclosed transport to keep it out of winter spray on I-81 and I-95.