Open, enclosed, and expedited auto transport across Central Florida, planned around Interstate 4 and the gates.
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Orlando, Florida
Car shipping in Orlando runs on Interstate 4, and everyone who lives here knows what that means.
Ship Guy is a licensed auto transport broker. We book vetted carriers across Orlando and Central Florida, and we do not own the trucks.
The city sits at the center of the state, an hour from either coast. Every carrier crossing Florida passes through, which keeps availability strong.
This page covers timing a pickup around Interstate 4 and the tourist corridor. It also covers vacation-home deliveries and the airport routine that brings so many cars here.
Most pickups happen within 1 to 3 days, with carriers passing through on Interstate 4 constantly.
Tampa is a same-day lane. Miami, Jacksonville, and Atlanta take about a day. New York is three to four days.
Interstate 4 near the parks jams from mid-morning through the evening. An early pickup window or a spot off the corridor keeps things moving.
Timing
Interstate 4 carries commuters, tourists, and freight on the same lanes, and it shows.
The stretch between the attractions and downtown backs up from mid-morning until evening. Weekends are not much better near the parks.
Carriers plan Orlando stops for early mornings, when the corridor is still moving. A pickup you can meet at seven schedules faster than one at three.
The 408, the 417, and the 528 let drivers avoid the worst of it. A meeting spot near one of those exits is often easier than a curbside pickup on the corridor.
Tell us your neighborhood and we will suggest the window and the spot before the driver is dispatched.
The Corridor
Orlando ships more cars to vacation homes than almost any city in the country.
Owners of short-term rental homes in Kissimmee, Davenport, and ChampionsGate keep a car at the property. Many ship it down for the season rather than fly with a rental.
Those communities are gated, and gate rules for large trucks vary. Give us the community name and gate code at booking.
Along International Drive, the driver meets you at a large lot rather than a hotel entrance. Resort driveways are not built for a seventy-five-foot truck.
Celebration, Windermere, and Dr. Phillips have their own quiet streets and gates. A quick note on the address tells us whether the truck can reach the curb.
Lanes & Costs
The lanes Central Florida households ask about most, with estimated open-transport ranges. Price your exact route above.
| Route | Corridor · distance | Est. transit | Est. open rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa, FL | I-4 · ~85 mi | Same day | $170–$280 |
| Jacksonville, FL | I-95 · ~140 mi | Same day | $200–$310 |
| Miami, FL | FL Tpke · ~235 mi | 1 day | $220–$340 |
| Atlanta, GA | I-75 · ~440 mi | 1 day | $390–$570 |
| Charlotte, NC | I-95/I-26 · ~525 mi | 1–2 days | $430–$620 |
| Nashville, TN | I-75/I-24 · ~690 mi | 2 days | $510–$740 |
| New York, NY | I-95 · ~1,080 mi | 3 days | $760–$1,080 |
| Chicago, IL | I-75/I-65 · ~1,160 mi | 3 days | $800–$1,150 |
| Dallas, TX | I-10/I-20 · ~1,090 mi | 3 days | $770–$1,090 |
| Boston, MA | I-95 · ~1,300 mi | 3–4 days | $860–$1,220 |
*Estimated 2026 ranges for a running sedan, open trailer. Larger vehicles add 10 to 25 percent, and enclosed adds more. Carrier availability for your dates sets the real number.
Because Orlando sits in the middle of the state, both coasts are short lanes. Northeast routes swing with the season, costing more southbound in fall.
Vehicle size, condition, and enclosed transport shape the rest of the price. Each factor is laid out in the cost guide.
Fly and Ship
Orlando International is one of the busiest airports in the country, and cars follow the passengers.
New residents fly in and have the car arrive a few days later. Seasonal owners do the same each fall.
Lake Nona sits right beside the airport and keeps adding homes. Deliveries there are quick, since the truck never touches Interstate 4.
The driver needs an adult there to sign. If that is not you, tell us who will be there.
Who Ships Here
Three more groups keep Central Florida carriers busy.
The University of Central Florida is one of the largest campuses in the country. Cars arrive on the east side of town each August and leave each May.
The Villages, about an hour northwest, is the largest retirement community in the country. Residents ship cars in for the season and home again in spring.
The attractions and hotels relocate managers from across the country year round. Those moves track start dates, not seasons.
Our snowbird and state-to-state pages cover the seasonal and interstate details.
Storm Season
Orlando is where coastal Florida evacuates to, and that changes how storms play out here.
There is no storm surge inland. Wind and rain can still close roads for a day or two. Hotels fill with evacuees before landfall.
Carriers pause pickups while a storm crosses the state. Once roads clear, shipping resumes, often within a day.
Demand rises after a storm as coastal residents move cars and replace damaged ones. Booking a little later usually costs less.
Your Options
Open transport is the everyday choice, and most vacation-home cars ride it.
Enclosed transport keeps a car covered against summer downpours, sun, and grit. Windermere and Dr. Phillips keep enclosed carriers busy with collector cars.
A commuter car belongs on an open trailer. Our open and enclosed pages explain both in full.
The Basics
The whole process is a quote, a pickup, and a delivery.
Approve the price and we assign a carrier. At pickup the driver writes up the car’s condition on a Bill of Lading, and you both sign. You check the car against that write-up when it arrives.
The how it works and preparation guides go step by step.
Why Ship Guy
We know which Interstate 4 exit to meet at and which gates let a truck through.
Ship Guy runs under active FMCSA brokerage authority with a $75,000 surety bond. Look either one up anytime.
A single coordinator handles your shipment from quote to delivery. Open, enclosed, and expedited transport all go through that person. Every option is on the services page.
Nearby
Carriers that work Orlando also cover these nearby cities.
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Visit Us
Our office is on Orange Avenue downtown, a few blocks from Interstate 4 and the 408.
Orlando FAQ
Early morning, before Interstate 4 backs up. The corridor near the parks jams from mid-morning through the evening. Carriers plan Orlando stops for the early window when traffic is still moving. A meeting spot near the 408, 417, or 528 also helps. The window gets confirmed with you a day ahead.
Yes, vacation-home deliveries are one of the most common Orlando requests. Most of those communities are gated, and truck rules vary. Give us the community name and gate code at booking. If the truck cannot enter, the driver meets you at the entrance. Many owners ship a car for the season rather than fly with a rental.
Yes, we set the delivery window for the days after you land. Lake Nona and the airport area are quick deliveries that avoid Interstate 4 entirely. The driver needs an adult there to sign. If that is not you, tell us who will be there. Send your flight date and we will build the schedule around it.
Usually seven hundred sixty to about eleven hundred dollars for a sedan on an open trailer. The route runs roughly eleven hundred miles up Interstate 95. Northbound cars cost more in spring because of the season. Larger vehicles add 10 to 25 percent, and enclosed adds more. Request a quote for your exact dates.
Yes, student cars move every August and May. The campus is on the east side of town and easy for a carrier to reach. The car can go to student housing or a street nearby. An adult must be there to sign. Both months fill quickly, so book a couple of weeks ahead.
Yes, The Villages is about an hour northwest and one of our steadiest seasonal lanes. Residents ship cars in each fall and home again in spring. The community is large, so give us the exact village name and address. Gate rules vary by section. Book two to three weeks ahead in October and April.
Wind and rain can close roads for a day or two, but there is no surge inland. Carriers pause pickups while the storm crosses the state. Shipping usually resumes within a day of the roads clearing. Demand rises afterward as coastal residents move and replace cars. Booking a little later often costs less.
Yes, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Lake Counties are all covered. Kissimmee and Davenport are the vacation-home heart of the region. Sanford and Lake Mary are up the 417. Clermont and Winter Garden sit to the west. Pricing and timing follow the same Central Florida logic.
Yes, cars that do not run ship out of Orlando all the time. A winch-equipped carrier does the loading, which adds time and a fee. We ask three questions: does it roll, steer, and brake. The carrier and the plan follow from that.
We begin with the pickup and delivery addresses. Next is the vehicle’s year, make, and model. Note whether it runs and rolls. Pick open or enclosed and share your date range. That gives us an accurate Orlando quote. Exact details, exact price.
Get Started
Two minutes is enough for a quote. Then tell us your neighborhood and dates, and we will plan around Interstate 4 and the park traffic.