Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Oakland, California to Stockholm

The average price to ship a car from USA to Sweden ranges from $1150 to $2850, and the duties to import a car to Sweden from the United States are 10% duty + 25% VAT of the value of the vehicle + $1500 for local charges in Sweden.

The cost of shipping a car from the USA to Europe starts at around $900 per car in a shared container (consolidated container) to roughly $2,900 inside an exclusive 20ft container or around $4,200 inside an individual 40ft container.

Driving is usually cheaper for shorter distances (under 500 miles), but for long cross-country moves (over 1,000 miles), shipping can become comparable or even cheaper when factoring in gas, food, lodging, and wear-and-tear on your vehicle, making driving better for short trips and shipping often better for long, busy, or difficult trips. The decision balances cost, time, and convenience, as shipping saves you time and adds miles/wear, while driving costs less upfront but adds stress and expenses.