We ran our cost model across 276 routes between 24 major US metros. Below: the cheapest and most expensive corridors, the best value per mile, and the average. Methodology on the how we estimate page.
Short hops between nearby metros — the lowest total cost.
| Route | Distance | Est. cost (open, sedan) | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles → San Diego | 130 mi | $495–$615 | $4.23 |
| Los Angeles → San Francisco | 410 mi | $495–$615 | $1.34 |
| Los Angeles → Phoenix | 420 mi | $495–$615 | $1.31 |
| Los Angeles → Las Vegas | 270 mi | $495–$615 | $2.04 |
| San Diego → San Francisco | 540 mi | $495–$615 | $1.02 |
| San Diego → Phoenix | 355 mi | $495–$615 | $1.55 |
| San Diego → Las Vegas | 310 mi | $495–$615 | $1.77 |
| Dallas → Houston | 265 mi | $495–$615 | $2.08 |
| Dallas → Austin | 215 mi | $495–$615 | $2.56 |
| Houston → Austin | 170 mi | $495–$615 | $3.24 |
Cross-country corridors where distance drives the price up.
| Route | Distance | Est. cost (open, sedan) | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle → Miami | 3,225 mi | $1,540–$1,915 | $0.53 |
| Miami → Portland | 3,195 mi | $1,525–$1,895 | $0.53 |
| San Francisco → Boston | 3,180 mi | $1,515–$1,890 | $0.53 |
| Los Angeles → Boston | 3,055 mi | $1,455–$1,815 | $0.53 |
| San Francisco → Miami | 3,060 mi | $1,460–$1,815 | $0.53 |
| San Diego → Boston | 3,045 mi | $1,450–$1,810 | $0.53 |
| San Francisco → New York | 3,030 mi | $1,445–$1,800 | $0.53 |
| Seattle → Orlando | 3,005 mi | $1,435–$1,785 | $0.53 |
| Boston → Portland | 2,990 mi | $1,425–$1,775 | $0.53 |
| Seattle → Tampa | 2,980 mi | $1,420–$1,770 | $0.53 |
Long routes deliver the lowest cost per mile — you pay less to move each mile.
| Route | Distance | Est. cost (open, sedan) | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston → Portland | 2,165 mi | $1,035–$1,285 | $0.53 |
| Chicago → Portland | 2,070 mi | $985–$1,230 | $0.53 |
| Seattle → Nashville | 2,325 mi | $1,110–$1,380 | $0.53 |
| Los Angeles → Charlotte | 2,495 mi | $1,190–$1,480 | $0.53 |
| Houston → Seattle | 2,230 mi | $1,065–$1,325 | $0.53 |
| Seattle → Atlanta | 2,570 mi | $1,225–$1,525 | $0.53 |
| Miami → Las Vegas | 2,570 mi | $1,225–$1,525 | $0.53 |
| San Diego → Columbus | 2,305 mi | $1,100–$1,370 | $0.53 |
| Atlanta → Portland | 2,560 mi | $1,220–$1,520 | $0.53 |
| San Francisco → Detroit | 2,465 mi | $1,175–$1,465 | $0.53 |