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Car shipping to & from California

Independent cost estimates for shipping a car to or from California, modeled from 2026 carrier rates. Pick a route below or use the calculator for any city.

Key facts

  • Shipping a car to or from California is estimated from 2026 carrier rates; popular routes run about $495–$1,390 (open transport, sedan).
  • Price scales with distance — short in-region moves cost less, cross-country routes to or from California cost more.
  • Enclosed transport (for classics or EVs) adds roughly 40% over open transport.
  • Cheapest with open transport, flexible dates, and door-to-door near a major highway.
  • For an exact number, use the calculator with your specific city pair.
Popular California routes

Estimated costs by route

Open-transport range for a standard sedan. Every route opens a full breakdown by vehicle and transport type.

San Diego → Phoenix
CA to AZ · 355 mi
$495–$615 open · sedan
Los Angeles → Phoenix
CA to AZ · 420 mi
$495–$615 open · sedan
San Francisco → Phoenix
CA to AZ · 770 mi
$640–$795 open · sedan
San Francisco → Seattle
CA to WA · 800 mi
$660–$825 open · sedan
Los Angeles → Denver
CA to CO · 980 mi
$810–$1,010 open · sedan
San Diego → Denver
CA to CO · 980 mi
$810–$1,010 open · sedan
San Francisco → Denver
CA to CO · 1,120 mi
$785–$980 open · sedan
Los Angeles → Seattle
CA to WA · 1,135 mi
$795–$990 open · sedan
San Diego → Seattle
CA to WA · 1,255 mi
$880–$1,095 open · sedan
San Diego → Dallas
CA to TX · 1,395 mi
$980–$1,220 open · sedan
Los Angeles → Dallas
CA to TX · 1,460 mi
$1,025–$1,275 open · sedan
San Diego → Houston
CA to TX · 1,535 mi
$885–$1,100 open · sedan
Los Angeles → Houston
CA to TX · 1,615 mi
$930–$1,160 open · sedan
San Francisco → Dallas
CA to TX · 1,745 mi
$1,005–$1,250 open · sedan
San Francisco → Houston
CA to TX · 1,940 mi
$1,115–$1,390 open · sedan
San Diego → Chicago
CA to IL · 2,045 mi
$975–$1,215 open · sedan
Los Angeles → Chicago
CA to IL · 2,055 mi
$980–$1,220 open · sedan
San Francisco → Chicago
CA to IL · 2,190 mi
$1,045–$1,300 open · sedan
California cities we cover

Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, Fresno — and any US city pair via the calculator.