Car shipping by state
Connecticut car shipping
Shipping a car within Connecticut or to a neighboring state costs about $410–$510 for 250 miles in October 2026; a cross-country move from Hartford to Los Angeles runs $1,520–$1,895 open and takes 7–10 days in transit. Carriers concentrate around Hartford and Stamford, so pickups there get the fastest windows. Source: HaulFare price model, October 2026 edition.
Updated October 2026
$410–$510
About 250 miles, sedan, open, October 2026
$1,520–$1,895
Hartford to Los Angeles, open
7–10 days
in transit to Los Angeles
Cost to ship a car from Connecticut
From Hartford, sedan, hub to hub, October 2026. For your exact ZIPs, use the cost calculator or the transit time estimator; the cost guide explains the model.
| Destination | Miles | Open carrier | Enclosed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 2,962 | $1,520–$1,895 | $2,160–$2,690 |
| Dallas, TX | 1,720 | $1,350–$1,680 | $1,915–$2,385 |
| Orlando, FL | 1,222 | $1,155–$1,440 | $1,640–$2,040 |
| New York City, NY | 125 | $295–$370 | $425–$525 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 226 | $395–$495 | $565–$700 |
| Chicago, IL | 907 | $855–$1,065 | $1,215–$1,510 |
| Columbus, OH | 653 | $725–$900 | $1,025–$1,275 |
| Atlanta, GA | 996 | $890–$1,110 | $1,270–$1,580 |
Estimates from the HaulFare price model 2026.09-seed, October 2026. Ranges, not quotes; our licensed transport partner confirms the actual price.
Carrier hubs in Connecticut
The price model measures Connecticut lanes from these metros. An address more than 50 miles from the nearest hub in any state adds up to $175 at that end.
- Hartford
- Stamford
Seasonality in Connecticut
From Hartford to Orlando, the model's lowest month is March ($1,025 midpoint) and its highest is October ($1,285). October 2026 sits 11% above the yearly average. Connecticut is a snowbird origin in the price model: lanes south to states such as Texas, Florida and Arizona price 15% higher from October to December and 7% lower from March to May; lanes north into Connecticut do the reverse.
Jan
$1,070
Feb
$1,060
Mar
$1,025
Apr
$1,060
May
$1,090
Jun
$1,215
Jul
$1,225
Aug
$1,195
Sep
$1,140
Oct (October 2026)
$1,285
Nov
$1,255
Dec
$1,270
- October 2026
- Yearly average
Show as a table
| Month | Price (midpoint) |
|---|---|
| Jan | $1,070 |
| Feb | $1,060 |
| Mar | $1,025 |
| Apr | $1,060 |
| May | $1,090 |
| Jun | $1,215 |
| Jul | $1,225 |
| Aug | $1,195 |
| Sep | $1,140 |
| Oct | $1,285 |
| Nov | $1,255 |
| Dec | $1,270 |
Midpoint, sedan, open carrier, Hartford to Orlando by month; columns rise above or fall below the yearly average.
Connecticut questions
How much does it cost to ship a car from Connecticut?
In October 2026, a sedan on an open carrier from Hartford runs $295–$1,895 to the eight destinations in the price table, depending on distance. Enclosed transport adds about 42% to the price model's estimate.
How long does it take to ship a car from Connecticut?
Carriers cover 400–500 miles a day, so neighboring states take 1–3 days in transit and a cross-country run to Los Angeles 7–10 days, after a 1–5 day pickup window.
