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Ship my car to Hawaii
A car reaches Hawaii on a vessel, not a highway, so this is two priced legs and a short list of operators rather than the whole industry. Here is how the move works, and we will quote the mainland leg to the port.
Where the car sails from
Vehicles for Hawaii load at Long Beach, Oakland, Tacoma, San Diego and arrive at Honolulu, with onward sailings to Hilo, Kahului and Nawiliwili. It is a domestic move, so there is no customs entry and no import duty — but the vessel is the constraint. Sailings run to a schedule rather than on demand, and missing one costs a week.
Getting the car to the port
- Long Beach, CAcompanies in CA →
- Oakland, CAcompanies in CA →
- Tacoma, WAcompanies in WA →
- San Diego, CAcompanies in CA →
What that road leg costs
- Texas to California · 1,548 mi · $1,330–$1,510
- North Carolina to California · 2,415 mi · $1,600–$1,820
- Florida to California · 2,510 mi · $1,620–$1,850
What we quote, and what we do not. The companies in our panel hold US domestic operating authority. The form below prices the road leg from your address to the departure port and sends it to carriers who run it. The ocean leg is booked separately, and anyone who quotes you both as one number without naming the vessel is guessing.
Hawaii car shipping FAQ
How much does it cost to transport a car to Hawaii?+
The move is two priced legs, not one. A US-flag vessel carries the car to Hawaii, and a truck gets it to the departure port. We quote the road leg from any mainland ZIP code; the ocean leg is quoted by the carrier that runs the service, because it depends on the sailing and the port rather than on door mileage.
How long does it take?+
Ocean transit is usually one to two weeks once the vehicle is at the port, plus the road time to reach it and port processing at both ends. Sailings are on a schedule, so missing one can add a week on its own.
Which companies can ship my car to Hawaii?+
A short list. Ocean services to Hawaii are run by a handful of operators, and the domestic companies in our panel feed them rather than replace them. Ask us for the road leg and we will send it to the carriers who run it.
Where is the car going?
Two ZIP codes. No account, no obligation.