Yes. You can hire a professional driver to drive your car from New York to Florida while you fly down. One vetted driver picks it up at your door and drives it straight to your Florida home, packed with everything you need for the season.
New York to Florida is one of the busiest snowbird routes in the country. It’s also a long, tiring drive. Here’s what your options are and how hiring a driver works.
How Far Is New York to Florida by Car?
It depends on where you’re starting and where you’re headed, but New York City to South Florida is roughly 1,200 to 1,300 miles, most of it on I-95. That’s two or three long days behind the wheel for most people, plus hotels, meals and traffic through the Northeast corridor.
Your Options for Getting the Car to Florida
Drive it yourself. It works, but it means days on I-95 and arriving worn out.
Amtrak’s Auto Train. It carries cars between Lorton, Virginia and Sanford, Florida. You still have to drive to Virginia, and from Sanford to your final stop.
Ship it on a car carrier. Often through a broker, with a pickup window instead of a set date, and usually no belongings allowed inside.
Hire a professional driver. One driver, door to door, from your New York driveway to your Florida driveway. Your car can be packed, and your pet can ride along.
How It Works
- Get your quote. Tell us your New York address, your Florida address and your dates.
- Meet your driver. You get your driver’s name and direct cell number before pickup.
- Pack for the season. Clothes, golf clubs, the things you want for the winter.
- Fly south. Or ride along and let a professional handle I-95.
- Your car is waiting. Delivered to your door in Florida.
Learn more about our snowbird car transport.
Popular Florida Destinations From New York
We drive to anywhere in Florida, including Naples, Sarasota, Fort Myers, Boca Raton, Palm Beach, The Villages, Tampa and Orlando. We also pick up anywhere in New York, New Jersey, Long Island and the rest of the Northeast.
Book the Trip Home Too
Most snowbirds head back north in spring. Book both trips at once and your return is already set.
Who’s Driving Your Car?
Every Professional Drivers driver, men and women alike, is background checked and drug-screened. Nobody else touches your car between New York and Florida.
- More than 40 years in business
- Over 20,000 customers served
- Millions of accident-free miles
- No brokers
Frequently Asked Questions
Can someone drive my car from New York to Florida?
Yes. A professional driver can drive your car door to door from anywhere in New York to anywhere in Florida.
Can I pack my car for the winter?
Yes. Belongings can ride in the car, so you don’t have to pay to check extra bags.
Can my dog come?
Yes. Dogs and cats can ride in the car with your driver.
How much does it cost?
Every trip is quoted for your exact car, distance and dates. Fuel, tolls and the driver’s trip home are billed at actual cost, with no markup.
Skip I-95 This Year
Get your free quote or call us at (214) 444-7544.
