| Zone | Price estimate | Transit |
|---|---|---|
| West Coast & Pacific Northwest | $474–$1,217 | 1–4 days |
| Mountain West & Southwest | $592–$1,377 | 2–5 days |
| Great Plains & Upper Midwest | $914–$1,505 | 3–8 days |
| Great Lakes & Ohio Valley | $1,025–$1,544 | 4–8 days |
| Texas & South Central | $1,041–$1,553 | 5–8 days |
| Southeast & Florida | $1,073–$1,889 | 5–12 days |
| Northeast & New England | $1,138–$1,804 | 7–10 days |
Every price on this page is an estimate. We base it on the road distance between pickup and delivery and show a range rather than one number. An 808-mile Seattle to San Francisco move is estimated at $577–$824. A 1,305-mile trip on Seattle to Denver is estimated at $859–$1,227, and Seattle to Boston (3,045 miles) is estimated at $1,258–$1,797.
Distance is the biggest driver, but price does not grow in step with miles. Seattle to San Francisco (808 miles) is estimated at $577–$824, while Seattle to Miami (3,297 miles) is estimated at $1,316–$1,879. Miami is roughly four times as far as San Francisco, yet it costs only about two and a third times as much. Washington sits in the far northwest corner, so most long trips begin or end a very long way from the rest of the country, and the table above shows how the estimates stack up by region.
Direction changes very little. Seattle to Atlanta is estimated at $1,162–$1,660, while Atlanta to Seattle is $1,163–$1,661. Seattle to Houston is $1,062–$1,518 and Houston to Seattle is $1,067–$1,525. Whether you start in Seattle or finish there, the estimate is close.
Regional examples help set expectations. Heading southwest, Seattle to Las Vegas (1,114 miles) is estimated at $756–$1,081 and Seattle to Tucson (1,526 miles) at $951–$1,358. Toward the Mountain West, Spokane to Boise (422 miles) is $366–$523.
The main things that move your final price are the pickup and delivery locations, the size and weight of the vehicle, whether it runs, open or enclosed transport, and how flexible your dates are. Pickups in the dense neighborhoods of Seattle and Bellevue, or at a rural address far from Interstate 5, can take a driver off the direct route, which may affect the quote. Winter weather on the mountain passes and the summer moving rush can also change what carriers charge. Tell us your dates and addresses, and we will confirm the figure before you commit.
| Route | Distance | Transit | Price estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA to Seattle, WA | 1,255 miles | 2 to 4 days | $852–$1,217 |
| Las Vegas, NV to Seattle, WA | 1,125 miles | 2 to 4 days | $764–$1,091 |
| Chicago, IL to Seattle, WA | 2,064 miles | 5 to 8 days | $1,069–$1,527 |
| Dallas, TX to Bellevue, WA | 2,102 miles | 5 to 8 days | $1,045–$1,492 |
| Chicago, IL to Everett, WA | 2,086 miles | 5 to 8 days | $1,081–$1,544 |
| Phoenix, AZ to Spokane, WA | 1,342 miles | 2 to 4 days | $883–$1,261 |
| Denver, CO to Tacoma, WA | 1,331 miles | 2 to 4 days | $876–$1,251 |
| Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA | 1,136 miles | 2 to 4 days | $771–$1,102 |
| Las Vegas, NV to Renton, WA | 1,124 miles | 2 to 4 days | $763–$1,090 |
| Salt Lake City, UT to Kent, WA | 837 miles | 2 to 3 days | $598–$854 |
| San Francisco, CA to Vancouver, WA | 643 miles | 1 to 2 days | $477–$682 |
| Fairfield, CA to Vancouver, WA | 599 miles | 1 to 2 days | $474–$677 |
| Route | Distance | Transit | Price estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA to San Francisco, CA | 808 miles | 2 to 3 days | $577–$824 |
| Everett, WA to West Jordan, UT | 862 miles | 2 to 3 days | $615–$879 |
| Seattle, WA to Atlanta, GA | 2,635 miles | 7 to 9 days | $1,162–$1,660 |
| Seattle, WA to Denver, CO | 1,305 miles | 2 to 4 days | $859–$1,227 |
| Kent, WA to Salt Lake City, UT | 829 miles | 2 to 3 days | $592–$846 |
| Seattle, WA to Boston, MA | 3,045 miles | 7 to 10 days | $1,258–$1,797 |
| Everett, WA to West Valley City, UT | 858 miles | 2 to 3 days | $613–$875 |
| Seattle, WA to Houston, TX | 2,335 miles | 5 to 8 days | $1,062–$1,518 |
| Seattle, WA to Phoenix, AZ | 1,414 miles | 3 to 5 days | $911–$1,301 |
| Seattle, WA to San Diego, CA | 1,255 miles | 2 to 4 days | $852–$1,217 |
| Seattle, WA to Tucson, AZ | 1,526 miles | 3 to 5 days | $951–$1,358 |
| Seattle, WA to Fresno, CA | 922 miles | 2 to 3 days | $639–$913 |
| Tacoma, WA to Houston, TX | 2,349 miles | 5 to 8 days | $1,069–$1,527 |
| Renton, WA to Chicago, IL | 2,063 miles | 5 to 8 days | $1,069–$1,527 |
| Vancouver, WA to Dallas, TX | 2,041 miles | 5 to 8 days | $1,057–$1,510 |
Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Renton, Kent and the other King County cities are strung along Interstates 5, 90 and 405 and State Route 520. Hills, narrow streets and limited parking in many Seattle neighborhoods mean a full-size carrier often cannot stop at the door, so drivers usually agree on a wider street or a nearby lot. The most-searched run is San Diego to Seattle, 1,255 miles at an estimated $852–$1,217 with 2–4 days of transit, followed by Seattle to San Francisco, 808 miles at $577–$824.
Cities 8Tacoma and Lakewood sit about 34 road miles south of Seattle on Interstate 5, next to Joint Base Lewis-McChord and the Port of Tacoma. Rush-hour traffic on Interstate 5 can affect pickup times, so a flexible window helps. Tacoma to San Diego is 1,225 miles at $832–$1,188.
Cities 2Everett, Marysville and Bellingham run along Interstate 5 north of Seattle, with US-2 climbing east from Everett toward Stevens Pass. Everett is also home to Naval Station Everett, so service members and their families make up part of local demand. Everett to San Francisco is 836 miles at an estimated $597–$853 with 2–3 days of transit, and Chicago to Everett is 2,086 miles at $1,081–$1,544 with 5–8 days (both from the Washington state page table).
Cities 3Kitsap County sits across Puget Sound from Seattle, reached by Washington State Ferries or by road through Tacoma and the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, with the Olympic Peninsula loop on US-101 beyond it. Bremerton is the main shipping point and is close to Naval Base Kitsap. Ferry schedules and narrow rural roads can limit where a large carrier can stop, so drivers often meet customers at a highway-side lot. Use the nearby Seattle and Tacoma figures on this page as a starting point; your quote will reflect the actual road distance from your address.
Cities 1Vancouver, Washington lies across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon, linked by the Interstate 5 and Interstate 205 bridges, and is not to be confused with Vancouver, British Columbia. Many customers there ship to or from Portland or the Oregon coast as well. San Diego to Vancouver is 1,091 miles at $748–$1,069, and San Francisco to Vancouver is 643 miles at $477–$682 with 1–2 days (from the Washington state page table).
Cities 1Spokane and Spokane Valley are the largest eastern Washington markets, about 280 miles from Seattle on Interstate 90 and close to Fairchild Air Force Base. Winter pass conditions can influence the Seattle runs. Spokane to Boise is 422 miles at $366–$523, Spokane to Denver is 1,091 miles at $748–$1,069, and Phoenix to Spokane is 1,381 miles at $909–$1,298.
Cities 2Pasco, Richland and the neighboring city of Kennewick form the Tri-Cities, joined by Interstates 82 and 182 and US-12, with Yakima about 80 miles to the northwest on Interstate 82. These inland markets are served by carriers working between the Puget Sound, Spokane and the Portland corridors. From the Washington state page tables, Richland to Las Vegas is 914 miles at an estimated $633–$905 with 2–3 days of transit, and Yakima to Albuquerque is 1,284 miles at $872–$1,245 with 2–4 days. Orchard, farm and wine-country addresses may need a nearby meeting point.
Cities 3Plan for two clocks. The first is the pickup window: a carrier is normally assigned and arrives 1–3 business days after booking. The second is transit, which depends on distance. On our Washington routes it runs 1–2 days for trips up to about 700 miles, 2–3 days from about 700 to 1,100 miles, 2–4 days from about 1,100 to 1,400 miles, 3–5 days from 1,400 to about 1,700 miles, 5–8 days from roughly 1,800 to 2,500 miles, 7–9 days from 2,500 to about 2,900 miles, and 7–10 days at 2,900 miles and beyond.
Examples from our route pages: Seattle to Spokane (279 miles) is 1–2 days, Seattle to San Francisco (808 miles) is 2–3 days, Seattle to Phoenix (1,414 miles) is 3–5 days, Seattle to Chicago (2,064 miles) is 5–8 days, and Seattle to Boston (3,045 miles) is 7–10 days.
Washington adds a few local factors. East-west traffic crosses the Cascades on Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass, or on US-2 over Stevens Pass, and snow, ice or chain requirements can slow or pause trucks there between late fall and early spring. That matters most for pickups in Spokane, Yakima and the Tri-Cities that are bound for the Seattle area, and for anything heading east from Puget Sound. Interstate 5 through Seattle, Tacoma and Everett is busy at rush hour, which can delay pickup and delivery windows in the Puget Sound corridor, and Kitsap County trips may also depend on ferry or bridge timing.
In Seattle itself, the practical question is often the pickup spot rather than the drive. A wide street or a business lot is easier for a large carrier than a steep, narrow block or a downtown garage, so a nearby meeting point and a flexible two-day window help the dispatcher fit your car onto a truck that is already running. If you are flying out the day your car is collected, tell us in advance so someone can hand over the keys.
Pickup is usually scheduled within a 1–3 business day window after booking; transit time depends on the distance.
| Zone | Transit |
|---|---|
| West Coast & Pacific Northwest | 1–4 days |
| Mountain West & Southwest | 2–5 days |
| Great Plains & Upper Midwest | 3–8 days |
| Great Lakes & Ohio Valley | 4–8 days |
| Texas & South Central | 5–8 days |
| Southeast & Florida | 5–12 days |
| Northeast & New England | 7–10 days |
Western Washington is rainy for much of the year, and mountain routes bring road grit, gravel and winter road treatments. An enclosed trailer keeps a classic, collector, luxury or new car away from rain, debris and that grit, which is why owners of valued cars in the Seattle and Bellevue area often choose it. Open carriers are the standard choice for everyday cars and cost less. Read more about enclosed transport and open transport. Tell us which you want when you request your quote, and we will match your car with the right carrier. Enclosed trailers hold fewer cars and fewer carriers run them in the Northwest, so availability on a given date can be tighter. Book enclosed shipments a little earlier, especially for winter dates and for pickups outside the Puget Sound area.
Seattle is the busiest hub in the state and one of the most-requested starting points on our Washington routes. Seattle car shipping covers the whole metro, from downtown and Capitol Hill to the Eastside, Renton, Kent and the airport area. Dense neighborhoods and steep streets are the main practical issue: large carriers need room to turn and stop, so a nearby wide street or a business parking lot is often the easiest pickup point.
West Coast runs are the most searched: Seattle to San Francisco is $577–$824 and Seattle to Los Angeles is $771–$1,102. Long coast-to-coast trips cost more in total but less per mile, such as Seattle to Atlanta at $1,162–$1,660.
If you are buying a car from a dealer or private seller in the Seattle area, or selling one to a buyer elsewhere, the process is the same: give us the pickup address, the delivery address and a contact who can hand over or receive the keys. Many Seattle customers are relocating for work and ship their car ahead of the household move, so the vehicle is waiting when they arrive, while others leave Puget Sound for a warmer climate and ship in the fall.
Seattle and Tacoma are also common starting points for vehicles connected with Alaska and Hawaii, because they are major West Coast gateways. Those moves work differently from the road routes above, so they are not priced here. See our Alaska and Hawaii pages for how they work, then request a quote for your dates.
Washington hosts several large military installations, including Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Tacoma and Lakewood, Naval Station Everett, Naval Base Kitsap in the Bremerton area, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island near Oak Harbor, and Fairchild Air Force Base outside Spokane. Service members arrive and leave on orders with fixed report dates, so car shipping is mostly about timing.
If you are heading to the state, you usually ship from where you are stationed to a Washington address or a nearby meeting point. Typical routes include San Diego to Seattle (1,255 miles, estimated $852–$1,217) and Houston to Seattle (2,346 miles, $1,067–$1,525). If you are leaving, Seattle to Atlanta and Tacoma to Houston ($1,067–$1,524) are common examples. Use the nearest big-city route as a guide; your quote follows your actual pickup point.
Families often juggle packing, travel and school changes, so it helps to name one reachable person for each end of the trip. If you will already be away when the carrier arrives, a trusted friend or relative can hand over the keys. Keep a few days of flexibility on both ends if you can, because Interstate 5 traffic and mountain weather can move pickup times.
Base gates have their own rules for outside trucks, so most drivers prefer an off-base meeting point such as a nearby parking lot or a store lot, and we will help you pick one. Send us your report date and any orders window as early as possible, because summer is the busiest time. Prices on this page are estimates for standard routes, and we do not list a separate military rate here. If your next assignment is in Hawaii or Alaska, see our Hawaii and Alaska pages.
California is by far the biggest partner for Washington car shipping on our site. The trip down Interstate 5 is a straight run, but it is long: Seattle to Sacramento is 753 miles, estimated $548–$783, 2–3 days; Seattle to San Francisco is 808 miles, $577–$824; and Seattle to Fresno is 922 miles, $639–$913.
Southern California runs are longer. Seattle to Los Angeles is 1,136 miles, $771–$1,102, 2–4 days. San Diego to Seattle is 1,255 miles, $852–$1,217, and it is one of the most-searched routes in Washington. Seattle to San Diego comes out at the same $852–$1,217 in the other direction, so you do not need to plan around which way you travel.
Moving north works the same way in reverse. Oakland to Seattle is 802 miles, estimated $573–$818, 2–3 days, and Sacramento to Seattle is 752 miles, $547–$782. Californians relocating to the Seattle area for work often ship ahead of the move, so the car is waiting when they arrive, and Washington residents heading to California for school or a job do the same.
Interstate 5 is the usual road south, and in winter the mountain stretch near the Oregon–California line (Siskiyou Summit) can see snow, which sometimes affects schedules. Summer and fall are common for moves between the Pacific states. For California pickups and deliveries, see our California car shipping page, and for the stopover state, our Oregon page.
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.
Our estimates on Washington routes range from $577–$824 for Seattle to San Francisco to $1,316–$1,879 for Seattle to Miami. Typical examples: Seattle to Denver $859–$1,227, Seattle to Phoenix $911–$1,301, Seattle to Atlanta $1,162–$1,660. These are estimated ranges, and the final price depends on your vehicle, dates and open or enclosed transport.
After booking, a carrier is normally assigned within 1–3 business days. Transit is then 1–2 days between Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma and Portland, 2–3 days to Northern California, 3–5 days to Phoenix, 5–8 days to Chicago and 7–10 days to Boston. Winter snow on the passes can add a day or more.
This page covers Washington State: Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Vancouver and the rest of the Pacific Northwest state. Washington, DC is a separate destination on the East Coast. If your car is going to or from the capital, say so in your quote request so we price the right route. Seattle to Washington, DC, for example, is a coast-to-coast trip, not an in-state one.
They can in winter. Snoqualmie Pass on Interstate 90 and Stevens Pass on US-2 can have snow, ice and chain requirements that slow or briefly pause trucks. Pickups in Spokane, Yakima and the Tri-Cities that must cross the Cascades are most affected. Summer is usually clear. If your date is fixed in winter, book early, keep your phone on and allow an extra day or two.
Yes. Seattle and Tacoma are major West Coast gateways for vehicles going to Alaska and Hawaii. Those moves are quoted separately from the road routes on this page, so request a quote with your dates and destination. Our Alaska and Hawaii state pages explain how they work.
We pick up and deliver across the state, including Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, Everett, Spokane, Vancouver, Yakima, Bremerton, Bellingham and the Tri-Cities of Pasco and Richland, as well as smaller towns near them. Rural and island addresses may need a nearby meeting point for a full-size carrier. Enter your pickup and delivery locations and we will confirm the details.
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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