Car Shipping from Florida to Illinois

Shipping a car from Florida to Illinois covers roughly 1,200 miles, and most vehicles we move on this route deliver in 4 to 6 days. Current market pricing runs from $700 to $1,050 for standard open transport, with the exact rate depending on vehicle size, running condition, and how flexible your pickup dates are.

Popular pickup and delivery areas

On the Florida side, most shipments start in the Miami, Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville metro areas, though our carrier network covers every county in the state. Deliveries in Illinois concentrate around Chicago and Naperville. Door-to-door service means the driver gets as close to your address as the truck can safely and legally operate; on narrow residential streets, you'll typically meet at a nearby parking lot or wide cross-street.

How the route runs

Carriers on this lane primarily follow I-65 and I-75 through the Midwest and Southeast. This is a mid-length lane: long enough that federal hours-of-service rules require overnight stops, short enough that a single carrier usually handles it end to end in 4 to 6 days.

Pricing and timing tips

This lane peaks in spring when seasonal residents head back north - March through May sees the tightest carrier space, so book two to three weeks ahead in that window. Open transport is the right choice for most vehicles. For exotics, classics, or anything with custom paint, enclosed transport typically adds 30-40% but shields the car from weather and road debris for all 1,200 miles. Either way, your shipment is covered by $100,000 cargo insurance, tracked by GPS, and you pay nothing up front.