New York to Florida Car Shipping

Auto transport New York to Florida through Baier's Snowbird Fixed-Price Program is $1.35 per road mile for the 2026-27 season, all-inclusive and rounded to the nearest $5. A recorded quote from Altamont, New York, to Fort Lauderdale, 1,415 miles, came to $1,910. From New York City, Orlando is about $1,460 and Miami is about $1,730. Delivery is estimated within 10 days of pickup.

Here is how pricing, timing, and the practical side of a New York pickup work.

What New York to Florida costs

The snowbird program prices by distance: road miles from your pickup to your Florida delivery, times your origin state's rate, rounded to the nearest $5. New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Vermont origins are $1.35 per mile. Open transport, running vehicles, no hidden fees.

The New York City figures are illustrations based on approximate road miles. The Altamont figure, from the Albany area, comes from a real recorded quote. Your exact price is calculated from the road miles between your two ZIP codes, emailed to you instantly with a Book Now link.

New Jersey drivers: New Jersey is in the program at the same $1.35 per mile rate. The price formula is identical; only the road miles change.

Why does this lane cost more per mile than a cross-country run? Fixed costs for loading, unloading, and positioning are spread across fewer miles on shorter lanes, and the program rate is all-inclusive, with handling at both ends built in. See how auto transport pricing works for the full explanation.

How long it takes

The transit rule. On standard quotes, Baier figures 400 to 500 miles of driving per day for a loaded car hauler, plus half a day each to load and unload. That puts New York City to Orlando, at about 1,080 miles, at about 4 days once loaded, and New York City to Miami, at about 1,280 miles, at about 4 to 5 days.

The program estimate. Program cars move through Baier's New England–Florida network, from your address up north to your address in Florida. Delivery is estimated within 10 days of pickup. If a delay within Baier's control runs past 10 days, you get a $25 credit per extra day.

Plan around the 10-day estimate. More detail in how long auto transport takes.

Picking up in New York City

A full-size car carrier is a long, heavy truck. In most of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx, it cannot turn onto a narrow residential street, stop in a bike lane, or wait in a no-standing zone. General advice for city pickups:

• Pick a meeting point. A wide commercial street, a big-box store parking lot, or a spot near a highway exit usually works better than your front door.
• Avoid rush hours. If you have a say in timing, midday is usually easier for a large truck than morning or evening rush.
• Get the car out of the garage early. If your car lives in a parking garage, confirm the garage's hours and have the car out and ready when the driver calls.
• Keep your phone on. The office confirms your pickup day, and the driver calls with the exact time. Be reachable during the window.
• Know your backup. If the driver cannot reach the agreed spot, have a second location in mind nearby.

Upstate, on Long Island, and in most of New Jersey, access is usually easier, but the same rule applies: if your street is narrow, has low branches, or a tight cul-de-sac, mention it when you book.

Pickup window and booking timing

You choose a requested date, and pickup happens that day or one day either side. In peak season, the window may shift by up to two days. The earliest bookable pickup is three days from today.

For October through January transport, the recommended time to book is August or September. Peak southbound demand runs October through December. Our snowbird booking timeline walks through each month.

Cancellation is free up to 48 hours before your requested pickup; inside 48 hours there is a $25 processing fee.

Who hauls your car

About half of Baier's loads ride on Baier trucks with Baier drivers. The rest move with vetted partner carriers that hold active FMCSA authority and insurance on file, booked under Baier's broker authority (Baier Automotive Logistics, MC 1218658). Baier stays your single point of contact from quote to delivery.

Before pickup

Wash the car so the condition report is accurate, photograph every panel and the odometer, remove personal items, leave about a quarter tank of fuel, and remove or disable your toll transponder. At pickup and delivery, read the bill of lading before you sign.

For the full lane page, see New York to Miami auto transport.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does auto transport from New York to Florida cost? In the 2026-27 snowbird program, New York origins are $1.35 per road mile to anywhere in Florida. A recorded quote from Altamont, NY, to Fort Lauderdale was $1,910 for 1,415 miles. From New York City, Orlando is about $1,460 and Miami about $1,730.

Is New Jersey included in the program? Yes. New Jersey origins are in the program at $1.35 per mile, the same rate as New York.

Can the truck pick up at my apartment in Manhattan? Usually not at the door. Car carriers cannot safely use most city blocks. Expect to meet the driver at a nearby wide street or parking lot. Plan a primary spot and a backup.

How long does New York to Florida take? By the transit rule, the driving portion is about 4 days to Orlando and about 4 to 5 days to Miami once loaded. The snowbird program estimates delivery within 10 days of pickup.

Can I lock a rate for the trip back north? Yes. Tell Baier at quote time and it locks the same fixed rate for the March–May return trip.

Get your New York to Florida price

Enter your two ZIP codes on the snowbird program page for an instant fixed price, or request a quote for any other shipment. Call (603) 490-7309 with questions about a city pickup.