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Car Shipping from Connecticut to New Jersey
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$240 – $660
Estimated price (open)
1–2 days
Transit time
170 miles
Typical distance
$0.80–$2.20 per mile
Price per mile (open)
Free · No obligation · About a minute
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About the Connecticut to New Jersey route
Main highways: I-95, I-91, I-78
- About 170 estimated road miles from Connecticut to New Jersey
- Most carriers use I-95, I-91, I-78
- Pickup is scheduled within a window; flexible dates usually lower the price
- I-95 along the coast links Connecticut with New York and Boston.
Connecticut to New Jersey shipping rates
Estimated from published industry figures, by vehicle type.
| Vehicle | Open transport | Enclosed transport |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan | $240 – $660 | $290 – $1,055 |
| SUV | $255 – $705 | $310 – $1,125 |
| Pickup truck | $330 – $910 | $400 – $1,455 |
| Non-running vehicle | $390 – $960 | $440 – $1,355 |
Winter weather affects pickup, not just price
No source publishes monthly prices for this route, so this is what the studies say about timing.
Storms and mountain passes can delay a truck that is already on the road, so a wider pickup window matters more here than a slightly lower quote.
When to ship
Transit times
Typical days in transit between major cities, after pickup.
- Bridgeport → Newark1–2 days
- Bridgeport → Jersey City1–2 days
- Stamford → Newark1–2 days
- Stamford → Jersey City1–2 days
- New Haven → Newark1–2 days
Popular pickup and delivery cities
From Connecticut
To New Jersey
- Newark$240 – $660
- Jersey City$240 – $660
- Paterson$240 – $660
- Elizabeth$240 – $660
- Edison$240 – $660
- Woodbridge$240 – $660
Companies to consider
Researched companies ordered by Trustpilot rating, adjusted for review count. Not ranked by route.
Services on this route
Moving to New Jersey? What to do with your car
The first fill-up is an attendant's job, not yours
Under New Jersey's Retail Gasoline Dispensing Safety Act it is unlawful for anyone but a station attendant to dispense fuel into a vehicle (N.J.S.A. 34:3A-6), so a customer cannot legally pump their own gasoline anywhere in the state. The prohibition is written for gasoline, and the regulations exempt diesel. It rarely touches a route, but it shapes the first errand after delivery: a car often arrives with the tank low, and the fill-up at this end is an attendant's job whether you want the help or not.
The Pulaski Skyway turns the carrier away
NJDOT bars trucks and buses from both directions of the Pulaski Skyway, the elevated run of Route 1&9 between Newark and Jersey City, and sends them onto a separate road signed as US 1&9 Truck. A car carrier is a truck for this purpose, so a driver crossing from Newark into Jersey City cannot take the Skyway and trades its height and speed for the surface streets below. It is a short detour on the map and a slow one in practice, and it is one reason a delivery in Hudson or eastern Essex County runs later in the day than the mileage suggests.
A lot of the car traffic here is going to a dock, not a driveway
The automobile terminals of the Port of New York and New Jersey sit on the Jersey side, at Port Newark–Elizabeth and at Port Jersey in Jersey City, worked by three vehicle processors. Hundreds of thousands of cars are imported and exported through them in a year, and most of that leaves by road, much of it on the New Jersey Turnpike that runs right past the terminals. For a household shipment it means two things: carrier supply along the Turnpike is heavy because the port keeps it that way, and a quote to or from the Newark–Elizabeth area is worth checking, because it may be priced as a run to a terminal rather than to your door.
Sources: New Jersey Department of Labor: Retail Gasoline Dispensing Safety Act; NJDOT traffic orders: Route US 1&9 and the Pulaski Skyway truck restriction; Port Authority of New York & New Jersey: auto processing at the port; New York State Open Data: automobiles through Port Authority of NY & NJ maritime terminals; NOAA NCEI: billion-dollar disasters, New Jersey summary. Rules change; check before you register.
Book this route safely
Authority can be checked for free
Any broker or carrier's USDOT number, operating status and insurance on file can be looked up in the FMCSA database. Source: FMCSA company snapshot
Brokers must be bonded
Auto transport brokers need FMCSA broker authority and $75,000 in financial security, usually a BMC-84 surety bond or a BMC-85 trust fund. Source: 49 CFR 387.307
The Bill of Lading is signed twice
You and the driver inspect the car at pickup and again at delivery. Note any new damage on the Bill of Lading before you sign, and photograph it before the driver leaves. Source: FMCSA: Protect your move
Related routes
Reverse direction and nearby corridors.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to ship a car from Connecticut to New Jersey?
Published figures put a standard car on an open carrier at about $240 – $660 for the roughly 170 miles from Connecticut to New Jersey. Enclosed transport is about $290 – $1,055. Your price depends on exact addresses, vehicle, season and date flexibility.
Car shipping cost calculatorWhat is the cost per mile from Connecticut to New Jersey?
Published figures put open transport at about $0.80–$2.20 per mile for a trip of roughly 170 miles. The sources disagree, which is why the range is wide.
Car shipping cost per mileIs enclosed transport worth it from Connecticut to New Jersey?
For everyday cars, open transport is usually enough. Enclosed transport is worth considering for luxury, classic or low-clearance cars.
Open vs. enclosed shipping
How long does it take to ship a car from Connecticut to New Jersey?
Transit usually takes 1–2 days once the car is loaded, plus the pickup window, which depends on truck space on the route.
How long car shipping takesWhen is the best time to ship a car from Connecticut to New Jersey?
Late fall and winter are usually cheaper than summer moving season. Booking one to three weeks ahead gives you more carrier options.
Best time to ship a carIs door-to-door shipping available from Connecticut to New Jersey?
Yes, in most areas. If a large truck can't reach your street, the driver will arrange a nearby meeting point.
Door-to-door car shipping
How to ship a car from Connecticut to New Jersey
A step-by-step plan: compare quotes, pick a transport type, prepare the car and know what to check at delivery.
Where these figures come from
Published industry studies, not Haulwide shipments. Checked Sep 16, 2026.
- SGT Auto Transport(opens in a new tab)
Published Sep 9, 2026. 30 months of the company's own shipping data (January 2024 to June 2026) across all 50 states and 1,581 state-to-state lanes, limited to completed single-vehicle open transport deliveries and mix-adjusted for distance.
- Move.org(opens in a new tab)
Published Mar 4, 2026. Nearly 800 broker quotes analyzed, priced for a running 2025 Toyota Camry with a one-week lead time using October 2025 quotes.
- Kelley Blue Book(opens in a new tab)
Published Jan 12, 2026. Quotes requested from eight transport companies for a 2025 Honda Accord on three routes from Orlando, on standard open carriers.
- Direct Connect Auto Transport(opens in a new tab)
No publication date given. The company's own carrier data for an operable sedan on open transport; the page states no publication date.
- RoadRunner Auto Transport(opens in a new tab)
Published Sep 1, 2026. The company's completed shipment history, which it describes as over 1 million vehicles delivered across 30+ years, updated September 2026. Its nationwide average is $1,215 at a median distance of 987 miles and a median $1.23 per mile.
The sources disagree, so figures are shown as the span across them rather than a single price. Pricing methodology
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