Shipping Cost from Tegucigalpa to Santa Ana, California

Costs to ship a car from the U.S. to Honduras in a moving container start at $1,500 and go as high as $3,000. Larger vehicles that don't fit in a standard shipping container can cost slightly more since they will have to be transported using a different method, such as roll-on, roll-off (RORO) shipping.

Shipping a car to Los Angeles costs $700–$1,500, with open carrier rates averaging $0.65–$1.05 per mile. Delivery to Los Angeles typically takes 4–9 days, depending on origin, seasonality, and enclosed vs. open transport.

Driving is usually cheaper for shorter distances, but for long cross-country moves, the cost difference shrinks, and shipping often becomes more cost-effective when factoring in gas, food, lodging, wear-and-tear, and time, making it worth paying a carrier to avoid the hassle and expense of a long solo trip, though driving saves on carrier fees but adds travel time and costs.