Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Austin, Texas to Tampa, Florida

Shipping a car from Texas to Florida generally costs between $900 and $1,600 for standard open transport, with enclosed carriers costing significantly more, influenced by specific cities, vehicle size, fuel prices, and seasonality, but you can get actual quotes by comparing multiple transport companies. For longer distances like Texas to Florida (around 1,300 miles), the price per mile drops, making it more economical than shorter trips.

Budget: The shorter the distance, the more cost-effective it is to drive instead of ship your car. Regardless of the total distance, look at your total moving budget and how much you can afford to spend on car shipping services compared to a cross-country drive.

Shipping your car via train is the cheapest way to do cross-country car shipping, although this is limited only to certain areas.