Shipping a Car from Jacksonville, FL to Springfield, IL
Jacksonville, FL to Springfield, IL is a 944-mile northwestbound lane that runs through Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky and Illinois. Transit after dispatch is about 2–3 days (19 hours of driving, plus stops). It is a lighter lane, so flexibility on dates helps.
Pickup and Delivery Details
Pickup in Jacksonville. Jacksonville has a sizeable service-member population, so permanent-change-of-station season matters. Jacksonville sits on busy trucking corridors, which helps with availability. Trucks working Jacksonville lean on I-10 and I-95.
Delivery in Springfield. The main approaches to Springfield are I-55 and I-72. Drivers often use the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport area as a staging reference. Springfield sits on busy trucking corridors, which helps with availability.
What Jacksonville to Springfield Costs
Over 944 miles, an open-trailer sedan runs $565–$800 ($0.72 per mile). For a larger vehicle plan on $635–$895, and for enclosed carriage of a sedan plan on $820–$1,160 (about 45% above open). For scale, Houston, TX to Knoxville, TN is a similar 940-mile move at $565–$800. Loading in Orlando, about 126 miles from Jacksonville, is $85 more at $650–$920.
| Transport Type | Vehicle | Price Range | Good For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Sedan / Coupe | $565–$800 | Budget-friendly default |
| Open | SUV / Truck | $635–$895 | Bigger cars, same open trailers |
| Open | Minivan | $635–$895 | Bigger cars, same open trailers |
| Enclosed | Sedan / Coupe | $820–$1,160 | High-value or low cars |
Prices shown are for a typical sedan; your quote depends on pickup and drop-off points, condition and season.
The Route and Corridor
Along the way the route touches Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky and Illinois. In Tennessee, I-40, I-65, I-24 and I-75 meet around Nashville and Knoxville. Florida: I-95, I-75 and the tolled Florida's Turnpike carry most traffic. Illinois: I-80, I-90, I-94 and I-55 all pass through the Chicago area. Metros near that straight-line path include Atlanta (GA) and Nashville (TN), although the actual interstate routing may bend around them. Pickup is on Eastern time and delivery on Central time, so a driver's call can come an hour off your clock. Toll roads in Florida and Illinois are built into carrier pricing.
Timing and Seasonality
Jacksonville has a large military community, so summer permanent-change-of-station season (about May to August) tightens carrier space. From June to November, tropical weather can force carriers to reroute near the coast, so leave a few spare days. Start getting quotes roughly three weeks ahead for a move of 944 miles. Across Florida expect afternoon thunderstorms and hurricane season from June to November; across Illinois, harsh winters and strong winds off the lake.
Practical Tips for This Lane
- Inspect at both ends. Walk around the car with the driver in Jacksonville and again in Springfield, and note anything on the bill of lading.
- Vet the carrier. Check the MC number on safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and get insurance terms in writing before paying a deposit.
- Choose the trailer deliberately. Open at $565–$800 fits most cars; enclosed at $820–$1,160 suits luxury, classic or low cars.