How much does it cost to ship a car to or from Arizona?
Most Arizona car shipping lands between $350 and $1,950+ on an open carrier. A regional lane such as Phoenix to Tucson — roughly 115 miles — runs $350–$550 and delivers in 1–2 days. A long haul such as Phoenix to New York, about 2,410 miles, runs $900–$1,950+ over 7–10 days.
Vehicle size, running condition, open versus enclosed transport and how soon you need pickup move your quote within that range.
Call (866) 517-7015 to price your exact lane, or use the transport cost calculator.
Arizona Car Transport Routes & Highways
| Interstate Highways (Main Cross-State Routes) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| I-10: Runs east-west, connecting California to New Mexico through major cities like Phoenix and Tucson. One of the busiest freight routes, facilitating cross-country car shipping. | |||
| I-17: Connects Phoenix to Flagstaff and Northern Arizona. Vital for shipping cars from Phoenix to the northern regions and beyond, especially toward Utah. | |||
| I-40: Runs through northern Arizona, connecting California to New Mexico. Popular for long-distance car transport, especially to Las Vegas or Albuquerque. | |||
| U.S. Highways (Regional and Secondary Routes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Route 60 (US-60): Runs diagonally from the California border through Phoenix and into eastern Arizona. Important for intrastate car shipping between Phoenix and smaller cities. | |||
| U.S. Route 93 (US-93): Connects Phoenix to Las Vegas, Nevada. A heavily trafficked route for car transporters, especially heading toward the northwest. | |||
| U.S. Route 89 (US-89): Runs north-south through Flagstaff and up to Utah. Commonly used for car shipping between Arizona and Northern states. | |||
| Scenic Routes (Seasonal and Specialized Shipments) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State Route 66 (Historic Route 66): Famous for its historical charm, connecting Flagstaff and smaller towns like Williams and Kingman. Often requested by classic car enthusiasts for custom vehicle transports. | |||
| State Route 260 (SR-260): Runs from Payson to Show Low, connecting northern and eastern Arizona. Important for rural deliveries and specialized shipments to remote areas. | |||
| Border-Crossing Routes (International Auto Shipping) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State Route 189 (SR-189): Links Nogales, AZ to I-19, serving as a gateway to Mexico. Vital for auto shipping companies offering cross-border services. | |||
| Interstate 19 (I-19): Connects Tucson to Nogales, supporting international shipping and deliveries to Mexico. | |||
| Border-Crossing Routes (International Auto Shipping) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 5 (I-5): Extends to the Mexican border at San Ysidro, facilitating international vehicle shipments between the U.S. and Mexico. A primary route for cross-border car transport, especially for commercial shipments heading south. | |||
| State Route 7 (SR-7): Connects I-8 near Calexico to the Mexican border, serving as a key corridor for shipping vehicles into Mexico. Essential for transport companies offering cross-border services in Southern California. | |||
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Most Popular Arizona Car Shipping Routes
These are the corridors we quote most often into and out of Arizona. Distances are approximate road miles between the named metro areas; your exact pickup and delivery addresses set the final number.
| Route | Approx. road miles | Typical carrier transit | Open-carrier estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ → New York, NY | 2,410 mi | 7–10 days | $900–$1,950+ |
| Phoenix, AZ → Chicago, IL | 1,750 mi | 7–10 days | $900–$1,950+ |
| Phoenix, AZ → Seattle, WA | 1,420 mi | 4–7 days | $750–$1,300 |
| Phoenix, AZ → Dallas, TX | 1,065 mi | 4–7 days | $750–$1,300 |
| Phoenix, AZ → Los Angeles, CA | 375 mi | 2–4 days | $450–$700 |
| Phoenix, AZ → Las Vegas, NV | 300 mi | 2–4 days | $450–$700 |
| Phoenix, AZ → Tucson, AZ | 115 mi | 1–2 days | $350–$550 |
Estimates are open-carrier ranges taken from the published distance bands on our state shipping overview. They cover a standard operable sedan door to door. Enclosed transport, oversized or inoperable vehicles, and short-notice pickups price higher. Ranges are estimates, not quotes — run your own numbers in the transport cost calculator.
Shipping one of these lanes? Call (866) 517-7015 for a same-day dispatch check, or estimate your route.
Arizona Car Shipping Questions
Six questions Phoenix and Tucson customers ask, answered with the desert-specific detail that changes the answer.
How long does it take to ship a car to or from Arizona?
Phoenix to Los Angeles is 375 miles and typically two to four days including dispatch time. Phoenix to Denver, about 820 miles, is three to five. Chicago is 1,750 miles and books seven to ten days, as does New York at 2,410. Phoenix sits on enough through-traffic that assignment is usually quick.
Which Arizona corridors do carriers run most?
I-10 is the spine, running Los Angeles through Phoenix and Tucson toward El Paso and the Gulf. I-40 crosses the north through Flagstaff on the Los Angeles-to-Oklahoma freight lane, and I-17 connects the two. An address near any of the three is straightforward; remote northern Arizona adds time.
Can a transporter reach my Arizona address?
Arizona is one of the easier states for true door-to-door service. Streets across the Phoenix and Tucson metros are wide and modern, and most residential addresses take a full transporter without difficulty. Gated communities are the usual exception — the driver needs gate access arranged in advance, or a meeting point just outside.
Open or enclosed transport in Arizona?
Here the case for enclosed is sun and grit rather than salt. Arizona has no road-salt problem at all, but sustained open-deck exposure in summer heat and windblown sand along the desert stretch of I-10 are real. Open transport suits an ordinary vehicle; dark paint, a convertible top or a collector car justify enclosed on this route.
When is the cheapest time to ship a car in Arizona?
Late spring and summer, roughly May through August. Arizona is seasonal in a way few states match: winter residents arrive from October through December and leave again between March and May, and both waves tighten carrier space and lift prices. The hot months are the quiet ones.
Is there anything specific about shipping in and out of Arizona?
Arizona hosts one of the largest collector-car auction weeks in the country in Scottsdale each January, and enclosed carrier space across the whole Southwest tightens around it. If you are moving a valuable vehicle in or out of the state that month, book several weeks ahead — it is the one time of year when waiting genuinely costs money.