Florida to New Jersey Car Shipping
Spring snowbird returns and relocations from Palm Beach, Broward, the Gulf Coast and Central Florida to North Jersey, the Shore and South Jersey — door to door.
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Short answer: shipping a car from Florida to New Jersey typically costs $750–$1,200 on open transport with a 3–5-day transit time over ~1,150 miles. It's built for snowbirds moving a car between seasonal homes, and anyone else shipping on this corridor — use the form to the right for your exact price.
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New Jersey is a major snowbird origin — Palm Beach County and the Gulf Coast are full of Bergen, Monmouth, Ocean and Morris County plates every winter — and in spring those cars come back up I-95.
Florida to New Jersey car shipping typically costs $750–$1,200 for a standard sedan on open transport, with three to five days in transit. Orlando to Newark is about 1,060 miles; Fort Lauderdale to Morristown closer to 1,250. It's one of the most heavily traveled return lanes in the country, which keeps carrier supply strong — just book ahead for April.
This page covers the route north, city-to-city costs, spring timing, and New Jersey delivery details.
Florida to New Jersey Route Overview
I-95 north: Carriers run I-95 up the Atlantic coast through Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia, Washington and Baltimore, across the Delaware Memorial Bridge and onto the New Jersey Turnpike.
Gulf Coast pickups: Naples, Fort Myers, Sarasota and Tampa cars usually go north on I-75 and cross to I-95 on I-10 at Jacksonville or farther north in Georgia and the Carolinas.
Delivery across the state: South Jersey — Cherry Hill, Atlantic City, Cape May — comes first off the Turnpike; Monmouth and Ocean County deliveries follow; North Jersey deliveries continue up the Turnpike toward Newark and Bergen County.
The Parkway: Trucks over 10,000 lbs aren't allowed on the Garden State Parkway north of Exit 105, so carriers reach Monmouth and North Jersey towns on the Turnpike, I-195 and local routes — that's built into delivery timing.
Florida to New Jersey Car Shipping Cost
Estimated prices for a standard sedan. The high end of each range is the April peak; the low end is off-peak. SUVs add 15–25% and pickups 20–30%.
| Route | Open | Enclosed | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando → Newark (~1,060 mi) | $750–$1,100 | $1,100–$1,550 | 3–4 days |
| Sarasota → Princeton (~1,160 mi) | $800–$1,150 | $1,150–$1,650 | 3–4 days |
| West Palm Beach → Freehold (~1,190 mi) | $800–$1,150 | $1,150–$1,650 | 3–4 days |
| Boca Raton → Toms River (~1,190 mi) | $800–$1,150 | $1,150–$1,650 | 3–4 days |
| Naples → Cherry Hill (~1,230 mi) | $800–$1,200 | $1,150–$1,700 | 3–5 days |
| Fort Lauderdale → Morristown (~1,250 mi) | $850–$1,200 | $1,200–$1,700 | 3–5 days |
When to Book the Trip Home to New Jersey
March: Early returns book easily with two to three weeks' notice.
April: Peak return month for New Jersey snowbirds. Book by mid-March; the weeks around Easter and the second half of April fill first.
May: Late returns, including Shore homeowners timing the trip to Memorial Day. Availability improves after the first week.
Shore deliveries: Long Beach Island and other barrier-island addresses often need a mainland meeting point — the bridges and narrow streets aren't built for full-size carriers.
Florida to New Jersey — Cities We Serve
Florida pickups: Jupiter, Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Aventura, Naples, Fort Myers, Sarasota, Tampa, The Villages, Orlando, Vero Beach and Port St. Lucie.
New Jersey deliveries: Paramus, Ridgewood, Fort Lee, Englewood, Montclair, Morristown, Livingston, Short Hills, Princeton, Freehold, Holmdel, Red Bank, Toms River, Manchester, Brick, Long Beach Island, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Haddonfield, Atlantic City, Ocean City, Cape May and the rest of New Jersey.
Getting the Car Ready to Leave Florida
Toll transponders: Remove your E-ZPass or SunPass before pickup — the truck passes tolls in Florida, Delaware, Maryland and on the Turnpike.
Battery and tires: Make sure the car starts and the tires are inflated after a winter of light use.
Wash before pickup: Pollen and salt air hide small chips; a clean car means an accurate inspection.
Personal items: Up to 100 lbs in the trunk, nothing in the cabin.
Heading Back to Florida Next Winter?
If you'll be back in Florida next winter, the fall trip south is the busier and pricier direction — October and November fill fastest. Booking the New Jersey → Florida leg together with this one typically qualifies for 5–10% off the combined rate and puts your fall pickup on the schedule before the rush.
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