Cost to ship a car from Alaska
Shipping a sedan out of Alaska on an open carrier ranges from about $2,100 (to Washington) to $4,000 (to West Virginia).
Car shipping: $3,800–$4,000
Shipping a sedan from Alaska to Texas by ocean carrier costs about $3,800–$4,000, typically 2–5 weeks in transit.
Modeled from 32 published 2026 route prices (SGT Auto Transport 'Ship a Car to Another State' sample routes, SGT Auto Transport cost calculator sample routes) plus published Hawaii and Alaska rates. SUVs cost about 25% more and enclosed carriers about 35% more. Not a quote.
Car shipping from Alaska to every state
| Destination | Miles | Sedan | SUV | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | by sea | $2,100–$2,300 | $2,630–$2,880 | 2–5 weeks |
| Oregon | by sea | $2,200–$2,400 | $2,750–$3,000 | 2–5 weeks |
| Arizona | by sea | $3,000–$3,200 | $3,750–$4,000 | 2–5 weeks |
| Colorado | by sea | $3,000–$3,200 | $3,750–$4,000 | 2–5 weeks |
| Idaho | by sea | $3,000–$3,200 | $3,750–$4,000 | 2–5 weeks |
| Montana | by sea | $3,000–$3,200 | $3,750–$4,000 | 2–5 weeks |
| Nevada | by sea | $3,000–$3,200 | $3,750–$4,000 | 2–5 weeks |
| New Mexico | by sea | $3,000–$3,200 | $3,750–$4,000 | 2–5 weeks |
| Utah | by sea | $3,000–$3,200 | $3,750–$4,000 | 2–5 weeks |
| Wyoming | by sea | $3,000–$3,200 | $3,750–$4,000 | 2–5 weeks |
| California | by sea | $3,200–$3,450 | $4,000–$4,310 | 2–5 weeks |
| Illinois | by sea | $3,240–$3,500 | $4,040–$4,380 | 2–5 weeks |
| Indiana | by sea | $3,240–$3,500 | $4,040–$4,380 | 2–5 weeks |
| Iowa | by sea | $3,240–$3,500 | $4,040–$4,380 | 2–5 weeks |
| Kansas | by sea | $3,240–$3,500 | $4,040–$4,380 | 2–5 weeks |
| Michigan | by sea | $3,240–$3,500 | $4,040–$4,380 | 2–5 weeks |
| Minnesota | by sea | $3,240–$3,500 | $4,040–$4,380 | 2–5 weeks |
| Missouri | by sea | $3,240–$3,500 | $4,040–$4,380 | 2–5 weeks |
| Nebraska | by sea | $3,240–$3,500 | $4,040–$4,380 | 2–5 weeks |
| North Dakota | by sea | $3,240–$3,500 | $4,040–$4,380 | 2–5 weeks |
| Ohio | by sea | $3,240–$3,500 | $4,040–$4,380 | 2–5 weeks |
| South Dakota | by sea | $3,240–$3,500 | $4,040–$4,380 | 2–5 weeks |
| Wisconsin | by sea | $3,240–$3,500 | $4,040–$4,380 | 2–5 weeks |
| Connecticut | by sea | $3,650–$3,900 | $4,560–$4,880 | 2–5 weeks |
| Delaware | by sea | $3,650–$3,900 | $4,560–$4,880 | 2–5 weeks |
| Washington, DC | by sea | $3,650–$3,900 | $4,560–$4,880 | 2–5 weeks |
| Maine | by sea | $3,650–$3,900 | $4,560–$4,880 | 2–5 weeks |
| Maryland | by sea | $3,650–$3,900 | $4,560–$4,880 | 2–5 weeks |
| Massachusetts | by sea | $3,650–$3,900 | $4,560–$4,880 | 2–5 weeks |
| New Hampshire | by sea | $3,650–$3,900 | $4,560–$4,880 | 2–5 weeks |
| New Jersey | by sea | $3,650–$3,900 | $4,560–$4,880 | 2–5 weeks |
| New York | by sea | $3,650–$3,900 | $4,560–$4,880 | 2–5 weeks |
| Pennsylvania | by sea | $3,650–$3,900 | $4,560–$4,880 | 2–5 weeks |
| Rhode Island | by sea | $3,650–$3,900 | $4,560–$4,880 | 2–5 weeks |
| Vermont | by sea | $3,650–$3,900 | $4,560–$4,880 | 2–5 weeks |
| Alabama | by sea | $3,800–$4,000 | $4,750–$5,000 | 2–5 weeks |
| Arkansas | by sea | $3,800–$4,000 | $4,750–$5,000 | 2–5 weeks |
| Florida | by sea | $3,800–$4,000 | $4,750–$5,000 | 2–5 weeks |
| Georgia | by sea | $3,800–$4,000 | $4,750–$5,000 | 2–5 weeks |
| Kentucky | by sea | $3,800–$4,000 | $4,750–$5,000 | 2–5 weeks |
| Louisiana | by sea | $3,800–$4,000 | $4,750–$5,000 | 2–5 weeks |
| Mississippi | by sea | $3,800–$4,000 | $4,750–$5,000 | 2–5 weeks |
| North Carolina | by sea | $3,800–$4,000 | $4,750–$5,000 | 2–5 weeks |
| Oklahoma | by sea | $3,800–$4,000 | $4,750–$5,000 | 2–5 weeks |
| South Carolina | by sea | $3,800–$4,000 | $4,750–$5,000 | 2–5 weeks |
| Tennessee | by sea | $3,800–$4,000 | $4,750–$5,000 | 2–5 weeks |
| Texas | by sea | $3,800–$4,000 | $4,750–$5,000 | 2–5 weeks |
| Virginia | by sea | $3,800–$4,000 | $4,750–$5,000 | 2–5 weeks |
| West Virginia | by sea | $3,800–$4,000 | $4,750–$5,000 | 2–5 weeks |
Open carrier, door to door where available (ocean routes are usually port to port). Enclosed transport adds about 35%. Prices rise in peak season (summer, and Florida snowbird months).
Before you book, read our guide to shipping a car to another state: how to vet a carrier or broker, how long transport takes, how to prepare the car, and when driving it yourself is cheaper.