| Zone | Price estimate | Transit |
|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes & Ohio Valley | $403–$1,372 | 1–5 days |
| Southeast & Florida | $537–$1,315 | 2–4 days |
| Texas & South Central | $976–$1,512 | 3–8 days |
| Mountain West & Southwest | $1,028–$1,596 | 5–9 days |
| West Coast & Pacific Northwest | $1,168–$1,768 | 7–10 days |
One way to see how Connecticut prices behave is to hold the origin fixed and change the Connecticut city. All figures are estimated ranges.
From Akron, Ohio, five Connecticut cities cost between $403–$576 and $431–$616: Akron to Stamford is $413–$590 (476 miles), Akron to Bridgeport is $431–$616 (497 miles), Akron to Waterbury is $403–$576 (510 miles), Akron to New Haven is $408–$583 (516 miles) and Akron to Hartford is $426–$609 (539 miles). The order does not follow mileage perfectly, so look at the route closest to yours. Hartford and Waterbury sit inland, while Stamford and Bridgeport are on the shore, and carriers that run I-95 anyway often find the shoreline stops easier to fit into a loaded truck.
From Albuquerque the picture is similar: Stamford is $1,053–$1,504, Bridgeport is $1,064–$1,520, New Haven is $1,073–$1,533, Waterbury is $1,082–$1,546 and Hartford is $1,053–$1,504, even though Hartford is the farthest of the five at 2,119 miles. From Abilene, Abilene to Stamford is $1,015–$1,450, Abilene to Bridgeport is $1,027–$1,467, Abilene to New Haven is $1,025–$1,464 and Abilene to Waterbury is $1,033–$1,475.
Other common origins:
Short moves within Connecticut, such as New Haven to Hartford, are quoted individually from the exact addresses, and cities not listed above are priced from the nearest route. Beyond the route, the price depends on your car and your date. Trucks and lifted SUVs take more room than sedans. Connecticut has many narrow, tree-lined streets, and a carrier that has to make a detour or a handoff near an interstate may charge toward the top of a range. Enclosed trailers cost more than open ones, so ask for both. January storms and the fall college move-in season are the tightest times. A pickup window of several days, rather than a single day, gives the dispatcher room to match your car with a truck that is already passing through, which often helps with both price and timing.
| Route | Distance | Transit | Price estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA to Hartford, CT | 2,886 miles | 7 to 9 days | $1,192–$1,703 |
| Akron, OH to Stamford, CT | 476 miles | 1 to 2 days | $413–$590 |
| Temecula, CA to Hartford, CT | 2,902 miles | 7 to 10 days | $1,199–$1,712 |
| Portland, OR to Hartford, CT | 2,997 miles | 7 to 10 days | $1,238–$1,768 |
| Los Angeles, CA to New Haven, CT | 2,869 miles | 7 to 9 days | $1,185–$1,693 |
| Fargo, ND to Bridgeport, CT | 1,491 miles | 3 to 5 days | $960–$1,372 |
| Fairfield, CA to Waterbury, CT | 2,934 miles | 7 to 10 days | $1,212–$1,731 |
| Fairfield, CA to Stamford, CT | 2,900 miles | 7 to 9 days | $1,198–$1,711 |
| Fairfield, CA to New Haven, CT | 2,941 miles | 7 to 10 days | $1,215–$1,735 |
| Atlanta, GA to Stamford, CT | 904 miles | 2 to 3 days | $626–$895 |
| Chicago, IL to Hartford, CT | 892 miles | 2 to 3 days | $637–$910 |
| Indianapolis, IN to Danbury, CT | 779 miles | 2 to 3 days | $567–$810 |
| Charlotte, NC to New Britain, CT | 738 miles | 2 to 3 days | $537–$768 |
| Detroit, MI to Waterbury, CT | 687 miles | 1 to 2 days | $510–$728 |
| Akron, OH to Hartford, CT | 539 miles | 1 to 2 days | $426–$609 |
| Route | Distance | Transit | Price estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT to Los Angeles, CA | 2,891 miles | 7 to 9 days | $1,194–$1,706 |
| New Haven, CT to Charleston, SC | 837 miles | 2 to 3 days | $598–$854 |
| Hartford, CT to Orlando, FL | 1,188 miles | 2 to 4 days | $807–$1,152 |
| Hartford, CT to Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1,374 miles | 2 to 4 days | $904–$1,292 |
| Hartford, CT to Houston, TX | 1,749 miles | 4 to 7 days | $1,004–$1,434 |
| Hartford, CT to Austin, TX | 1,865 miles | 5 to 8 days | $1,057–$1,511 |
| West Hartford, CT to Portland, OR | 2,992 miles | 7 to 10 days | $1,236–$1,765 |
| Norwalk, CT to Seattle, WA | 2,899 miles | 7 to 9 days | $1,197–$1,710 |
| Danbury, CT to Los Angeles, CA | 2,834 miles | 7 to 9 days | $1,170–$1,672 |
| New Britain, CT to Phoenix, AZ | 2,525 miles | 7 to 9 days | $1,114–$1,591 |
| Waterbury, CT to Denver, CO | 1,848 miles | 5 to 8 days | $1,048–$1,497 |
| Hartford, CT to Dallas, TX | 1,669 miles | 3 to 5 days | $1,016–$1,452 |
| Stamford, CT to Miami, FL | 1,322 miles | 2 to 4 days | $870–$1,243 |
| Bristol, CT to Minneapolis, MN | 1,284 miles | 2 to 4 days | $872–$1,245 |
| New Haven, CT to Atlanta, GA | 946 miles | 2 to 3 days | $656–$937 |
Fairfield County, the Connecticut shoreline closest to New York City, is the largest car-shipping market in the state, with Stamford, Norwalk and Bridgeport on Interstate 95. Many residents commute to New York, and high-value and luxury cars are common. Streets in older neighborhoods are narrow, with stone walls and steep driveways, so drivers often meet at a wide street or a shopping-center lot. Atlanta to Stamford at 904 miles is estimated at $626–$895 with 2–3 days of transit.
Cities 3Danbury lies on Interstate 84 in the western part of the state, with Western Connecticut State University and a mix of older neighborhoods and newer subdivisions. Carriers reach it from Interstate 84 or from Interstate 95 through Route 7, and cars in hill towns nearby usually meet a driver near the interstate. Snow and ice can slow roads in winter. Request a quote with your exact address, since hill-town pickups depend on the road.
Cities 1New Haven, home to Yale University, sits where Interstates 95 and 91 meet, and West Haven lies next door on the shoreline. Quinnipiac University is in nearby Hamden. The city has narrow streets near the university and downtown, while the suburbs have wider roads. New Haven to Charleston at 837 miles is estimated at $598–$854, and Los Angeles to New Haven at 2,869 miles at $1,185–$1,693. Shelton and Milford lie close by on the same corridors.
Cities 2Hartford is the state capital and a center of the insurance industry, with Interstates 84 and 91 meeting downtown and Bradley International Airport just to the north. New Britain, West Hartford and Manchester lie close by, and the University of Hartford and Trinity College bring student moves in August and May. Streets in older neighborhoods can be tight. Hartford to Orlando at 1,188 miles is estimated at $807–$1,152 with 2–4 days of transit.
Cities 2Waterbury lies in the Naugatuck Valley where Interstate 84 meets Route 8, and Meriden sits just south of Hartford on Interstate 91. Both cities have hilly streets and older neighborhoods, so a full-size carrier may need a meeting point at a large lot. Winter snow can slow roads here. Akron to Waterbury at 510 miles is estimated at $403–$576 with 1–2 days of transit.
Cities 2Middletown, home to Wesleyan University, sits on the Connecticut River along Route 9. Farther east, New London and Groton are served by Interstates 95 and 395 and are home to the Naval Submarine Base New London and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, which bring military relocation traffic. Rural towns in the east are far from the interstate, so cars there usually meet a driver near an exit. Share your report date if you have orders.
Cities 1Timing depends on which direction the car comes from. A carrier is usually assigned and arrives 1–3 business days after booking; transit starts after loading.
From Ohio and the South. Akron origins are the shortest: Akron to Stamford (476 miles) and Akron to Hartford (539 miles) take 1–2 days. Atlanta to Stamford (904 miles) and New Haven to Charleston (837 miles) take 2–3 days.
Heading south for the winter. Hartford to Orlando (1,188 miles) and Hartford to Fort Lauderdale (1,374 miles) take 2–4 days, which makes sending a car ahead easy to plan around your flight.
From Texas and the Southwest. Hartford to Houston (1,749 miles), Abilene to Stamford (1,768 miles) and Abilene to Bridgeport (1,789 miles) take 4–7 days, while Abilene to New Haven (1,808 miles) and Abilene to Waterbury (1,821 miles) take 5–8 days. Albuquerque origins such as Albuquerque to Stamford (2,032 miles) and Albuquerque to Hartford (2,119 miles) take 5–8 days.
From California. Los Angeles to New Haven (2,869 miles), San Diego to Hartford (2,886 miles), Hartford to Los Angeles (2,891 miles) and Fairfield to Stamford (2,900 miles) take 7–9 days, and Temecula to Hartford (2,902 miles) takes 7–10 days. If a lease or a new job sets your date, book several weeks in advance and keep a spare day for storms in the Midwest and the Northeast.
Connecticut roads affect these times too. Interstate 95 runs along the shore from Greenwich to New London and is crowded at rush hour and on summer weekends; Interstate 91 links New Haven and Hartford; Interstate 84 crosses Danbury, Waterbury and Hartford. The Merritt and Wilbur Cross parkways bar commercial vehicles, so a carrier cannot use them, and some local streets have low bridges. A driver will often choose a pickup spot off I-95 for that reason. Snow and nor’easters can slow all three interstates for a day. In the northwest corner, Litchfield County has hilly back roads where a full-size carrier cannot turn around, so a handoff in a larger town is common. Port cities such as New Haven and Bridgeport have tight downtown grids with one-way streets and limited curb space.
Pickup is usually scheduled within a 1–3 business day window after booking; transit time depends on the distance.
| Zone | Transit |
|---|---|
| Great Lakes & Ohio Valley | 1–5 days |
| Southeast & Florida | 2–4 days |
| Texas & South Central | 3–8 days |
| Mountain West & Southwest | 5–9 days |
| West Coast & Pacific Northwest | 7–10 days |
Most Connecticut cars go on open carriers and cost less, but owners of classics, exotics and other high-value cars in Fairfield County and along the shoreline often pick enclosed transport. Months of road salt from December to March are the usual reason, and a closed trailer also keeps gravel and brake dust off a new finish. Enclosed trucks are fewer and carry fewer cars, so a pickup from a smaller town may take longer to schedule, especially in winter. For regular vehicles, open transport is the standard choice. Tell us which you prefer when you request a quote.
Fairfield County is where most Connecticut routes in our data begin or end. The busiest examples are Albuquerque to Stamford at $1,053–$1,504, Akron to Stamford at $413–$590, Atlanta to Stamford at $626–$895, Abilene to Bridgeport at $1,027–$1,467 and Akron to Bridgeport at $431–$616. Corporate relocations and high-value cars are common here, and many owners ship a second car while the family drives. Neighborhood streets near the shoreline can be tight in summer, with parked cars and beach traffic.
Interstate 95 is the main corridor on the East Coast and trucks moving between New England and the South pass through, so a car in Stamford or Norwalk usually finds a driver quickly. Narrow streets and heavy traffic make the meeting point matter, and a lot near the interstate is the best choice. On the day, the driver calls ahead, inspects the car with you and notes marks on a report you sign again at delivery. Take photos, remove personal items and leave a quarter tank. Carriers are licensed and insured, and proof of coverage is available.
Local pages: Stamford, Bridgeport, Norwalk, Danbury and Shelton.
When the first heavy snow arrives, many Connecticut residents head to Florida, and sending the car ahead saves a long drive. Hartford to Orlando (1,188 miles) is $807–$1,152 with 2–4 days of transit, Hartford to Fort Lauderdale (1,374 miles) is $904–$1,292, and New Haven to Charleston (837 miles) is $598–$854.
Southbound demand begins in October and grows through December; northbound peaks in April and May. If you can ship a few weeks before or after, a driver already heading your way may offer a better slot. If you winter in a gated or age-restricted community, check truck rules and plan to meet at the entrance or a nearby lot. In spring the reverse applies, and the busiest week for northbound cars tends to follow the end of school vacations in April.
Tell us if the car is a truck or has racks or oversized tires, and ask for a window, not a fixed date. Hartford and New Haven are the usual starting points. Local pages: Hartford, New Haven, West Hartford and Manchester.
Sailors and civilians at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, workers at the Electric Boat shipyard and cadets at the Coast Guard Academy often have fixed arrival dates. Give your date when you request a quote and we will leave a margin for winter weather. Many of these moves are on orders, so share the report date and any dates for temporary housing. Base access rules may keep a full-size truck outside the gate, so plan a handoff at a lot nearby. See our page for New London.
For longer relocations, Hartford to Houston (1,749 miles) is $1,004–$1,434, Abilene to New Haven (1,808 miles) is $1,025–$1,464 and Albuquerque to Hartford (2,119 miles) is $1,053–$1,504. From the West Coast, expect 7–9 days of transit on Los Angeles to New Haven at $1,185–$1,693 or Fairfield to Stamford at $1,198–$1,711.
Students going to New Haven, Middletown, Storrs or Fairfield County should book before term, since carriers fill up in late summer. Parents can request delivery to a lot near campus. If you move for work, we can coordinate with your other arrangements, and you or someone you trust only has to be present to sign the condition report. More local detail: Waterbury, Middletown, Meriden and New Britain.
Request a fast, accurate car shipping quote by providing vehicle details, locations, and transport type (open or enclosed). We offer transparent pricing for door-to-door, cross-country, or expedited shipping—no hidden fees.
After booking, we arrange door-to-door pickup. A driver inspects your vehicle, then loads it using secure equipment. Choose open transport for cost savings or enclosed transport for extra protection. Tracking and updates are available throughout transit.
Track your vehicle via eBOL. We deliver it to your chosen location, perform a final inspection, and complete the handoff. Safe, insured, and on-time delivery for any vehicle type.
On the Connecticut routes we track, estimates fall between $403–$576 for Akron to Waterbury and $1,199–$1,712 for Temecula to Hartford. Hartford to Orlando is $807–$1,152 and Atlanta to Stamford is $626–$895. Your final price depends on the vehicle, your dates and the trailer type; a free quote gives the exact amount.
Usually yes, with one catch. Carriers load along I-95 in Stamford, Norwalk and Bridgeport, but commercial vehicles cannot use the Merritt or Wilbur Cross parkways, and many streets are narrow. The driver may ask you to meet at a wide street or large lot off the interstate. Give us the address with your quote request.
Los Angeles to New Haven is 2,869 miles and takes 7–9 days of transit, Hartford to Los Angeles is 2,891 miles with the same time, and Temecula to Hartford takes 7–10 days. Add the 1–3 business day pickup wait. Winter storms can add a day.
Hartford to Orlando is 1,188 miles at $807–$1,152 with 2–4 days of transit, and Hartford to Fort Lauderdale is 1,374 miles at $904–$1,292. Southbound demand rises in October and November, so book a few weeks ahead and give a pickup window.
Akron to Stamford is 476 miles at $413–$590, Akron to New Haven is 516 miles at $408–$583 and Akron to Hartford is 539 miles at $426–$609, each with 1–2 days of transit. Prices vary slightly by Connecticut city and by vehicle.
Yes, as long as you plan for access. Base rules may keep a full-size carrier outside the gate, so we usually arrange a handoff at a lot nearby unless your command sets up something else. Share your report date when you request a quote, and keep a spare day for winter weather.
Yes, we offer door-to-door auto transport, meaning the carrier will pick up and deliver your vehicle as close to your specified locations as possible. In some cases, due to narrow streets or local restrictions, you may need to meet the carrier at a nearby location.
While we expect carriers to deliver all vehicles without damage, accidents can happen. It is important for customers to inspect their vehicles upon receipt. If damage is noticed, customers should contact our office asap. Damage should be documented on the “Bill of Lading” received from the driver. If a report is not made in a timely manner we will not be able to assist you with the damage.
All our carriers are fully licensed, insured, and vetted to meet federal and state regulations. We work only with professional, experienced transporters to ensure the safe delivery of your vehicle.
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