Shipping a Car from Austin, TX to Savannah, GA
Ship from Austin and the car covers about 1,179 miles eastbound to Savannah, through Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. Allow 2–3 days after pickup, in line with roughly 24 hours of highway time. Fewer trucks run this lane, so give the dispatcher a few days of leeway.
Pickup and Delivery Details
Pickup in Austin. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is the usual reference point for staging in the area. Austin is a freight crossroads, so there is usually a truck passing through. Carriers usually load around I-35.
Delivery in Savannah. Historic coastal city with a major deepwater auto port on I-16/I-95. Savannah has port activity, so imported or exported vehicles may need extra release time. The main approaches to Savannah are I-16 and I-95.
Timing and Seasonality
Hurricane season (June to November) can pause or reroute trucks along the coast. Three weeks of lead time works well for 1,179 miles. Across Texas expect severe spring storms, Gulf hurricanes and desert heat in the west; across Georgia, hot summers and the occasional ice event around Atlanta.
What Austin to Savannah Costs
A sedan on an open trailer is priced at roughly $705–$1,000 on this haul, or $0.72 for each of the 1,179 miles. SUVs and pickups usually add about 12% ($790–$1,120); enclosed sedan transport is $1,020–$1,450, roughly 45% more than open. Delivery to Augusta, 114 miles from Savannah, would be $675–$960. If you can start from San Antonio (74 mi away) the estimate is $750–$1,060, $45 more. A comparable-length trip, Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL (1,173 mi), is priced at $705–$995.
| Transport Type | Vehicle | Price Range | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Sedan / Coupe | $705–$1,000 | Lowest cost, most common |
| Open | SUV / Truck | $790–$1,120 | Bigger cars, same open trailers |
| Open | Minivan | $790–$1,120 | Bigger cars, same open trailers |
| Enclosed | Sedan / Coupe | $1,020–$1,450 | Luxury, classic and low-clearance cars |
Estimates are for a standard sedan; your quote depends on pickup and drop-off points, condition and season.
The Route and Corridor
A carrier on this lane works through Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. Expect heat, humidity and Gulf-coast hurricane risk in Mississippi. In Alabama, I-65 and I-20/I-59 carry most freight, with Birmingham as the main junction. Louisiana: I-10 crosses the long Atchafalaya Basin bridge and I-20 runs across the north. Metros near that straight-line path include Montgomery (AL), although the actual interstate routing may bend around them. Pickup is on Central time and delivery on Eastern time, so a driver's call can come an hour off your clock.
Practical Tips for This Lane
- Remove loose items. Personal belongings are usually not insured in transit; clear the cabin before pickup in Austin.
- Inspect at both ends. Walk around the car with the driver in Austin and again in Savannah, and note anything on the bill of lading.
- Keep the tank low. About a quarter tank keeps weight down for the trip to Savannah.