We drive your car across the country, so you don’t have to.
Hire a Driver to Drive Your Car Long Distance, Anywhere in the U.S.
Yes, you can pay someone to drive your car long distance. Since 2013, Cross Country Driver has sent vetted professional drivers, mostly ex-long-haul truckers and former police officers, to pick up customers’ cars and rental trucks at their door and deliver them anywhere in the lower 48 states or Alaska. Most trips cost $0.75 to $1.25 a mile, and your car covers about 1,000 miles a day.
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Quick facts
- Driving customers’ cars since 2013
- 1,000+ trips completed
- Drivers are mostly ex-long-haul truckers and former police officers
- $0.75–$1.25 per mile base price, fuel and tolls at cost
- About 1,000 miles a day
- Door to door in the lower 48 states and Alaska
- Licensed & Insured
Need someone to drive my car across country?
Yes. One vetted professional driver takes your car door to door, anywhere in the lower 48 states and Alaska, from $0.75 a mile. We drive U-Haul and other rental trucks too; those are priced per trip.
Whether the car is going to the next state or across the country, it works the same way: one professional driver collects the car where it is, drives it the whole way, and delivers it to the address you give us.
Your car, SUV or pickup, driven door to door
Relocating for work, heading south for the winter, sending a car to a student or a parent, or buying a vehicle out of state: one driver picks it up where it is and delivers it where you need it. A reasonable amount of personal items can ride along.
Your U-Haul, Penske, Budget or Ryder truck
Driving a 26-foot truck 2,000 miles is hard, and most people have never done it. Our drivers take rental trucks up to 26 feet, with a car in tow if you need one.
What a long distance car driving service covers
Our car driving services cover everything between your door and the delivery address, so you are not piecing together a driver, a flight home and a hotel. One professional driver stays behind the wheel of your own car for the whole trip.
- The driver and the driver’s travel home, usually a flight: your base price includes it.
- Fuel and tolls at actual cost, with receipts. We give you a fuel and toll estimate up front.
- One driver the whole way. Your car is never handed off.
- About 1,000 miles a day, with proper rest. We do not run drivers through the night.
- A per-mile rate that falls slightly on longer trips.
We have run this long distance driving service since 2013, and we average at least one trip a week.
Driving a car from one state to another
The same service covers one state line or the whole country. We drive cars from state to state for families, retirees, students and buyers, and the process does not change: one driver, a price per mile and one person to call. We also drive cars across country for people who would rather fly and have the car meet them there.
What happens to your car on the way
- It is photographed at pickup and again at delivery, every trip.
- It is GPS-tracked during the trip, and our office can tell you where the car is at any point in the trip.
- One driver takes it the whole way, from pickup to delivery.
- At delivery, your driver hands you the fuel and toll receipts.
- It arrives at the door of the address you gave us, anywhere in the lower 48 states or Alaska.
Licensed & Insured. Door to door. One driver from pickup to delivery.
A professional driver vs. car shipping
A carrier loads your car onto a truck with eight other cars, moves it between terminals, and gives you a one-to-three-week window from pickup to delivery. A driver picks your car up at your door, drives it straight to the destination at about 1,000 miles a day, and hands you the keys on the delivery date planned with you. Nothing is loaded, unloaded or transferred, and you can send a reasonable amount of personal items in the car.
If you need the car on a set date, a driver is the simpler choice. Shipping is the better choice for some moves, and we say so on our comparison page.
How our car driving service works
To hire a driver to drive your car across country, start with a quote request. It takes about a minute, and after that you deal with one person: the owner.
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Request a quote online. The owner prices your trip personally and replies within one business day.
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Approve the quote. Your base price covers the driver, the driver’s travel and any towing. A deposit is due before pickup. The rest of the base price, plus fuel and tolls at actual cost with receipts, is paid after delivery.
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Pickup and inspection. Your driver arrives at your door on the agreed date, inspects and photographs the vehicle with you, and leaves.
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Delivery. About 1,000 miles a day, GPS-monitored by our office. At the destination your driver walks the car with you, photographs it again, and hands over the fuel and toll receipts.
Schedule your trip on your terms: hire a driver for long distance
You set the schedule. Tell us your pickup window and the date you need the car, and your quote confirms both. A week or two of notice is comfortable.
Many customers fly to the destination and meet the car there. It arrives on the delivery date planned with you.
Snowbirds are regulars: several customers book this every year.
Our cross country drivers: mostly ex-long-haul truckers and former police officers
Our drivers are mostly ex-long-haul truckers and former police officers, and each one is checked four ways before the first trip: criminal record, driving record, drug test and references.
If you are looking for long distance drivers for hire, the first question is who will be behind the wheel. Long-haul truckers drive 2,000-mile weeks in every kind of weather, in vehicles far harder to handle than your car. Police officers spend careers being accountable, following procedure and writing things down. Both bring decades of road time and no interest in cutting corners.
We have never had an accident. Every trip also carries premium AAA roadside coverage.
You will have your driver’s name before pickup, and your driver will call you about eight hours before delivery.
For one driver, one car and nothing else, see how our personal driver service works.
What a long distance driver costs
When you hire someone to drive your car long distance, the price starts with a per-mile base. Base prices run $0.75 to $1.25 a mile for the driver and the driver’s travel home; fuel and tolls are added at cost after delivery, and the owner prices each trip personally.
| Route (typical base prices) | Miles | Base price | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York → Florida | ~1,200 miles | $1,000–$1,400 | ~1 day |
| Boston → Miami | ~1,500 miles | $1,200–$1,800 | ~1.5 days |
| Chicago → Phoenix | ~1,700 miles | $1,400–$1,900 | 2 days |
| Seattle → Dallas | ~2,100 miles | $1,600–$2,300 | ~2 days |
| New York → California | ~2,800 miles | $1,900–$2,500 | 3 days or less |
Coast-to-coast trips come in below our usual per-mile range, because the rate falls on longer trips.
Rental trucks are priced per trip, close to our car rates and sometimes slightly more. For a truck, get a U-Haul driver quote.
All routes, what’s included and what changes the price →
Who hires a long distance driver
Customers hire us wherever the car has to get there and the owner does not want to drive it:
- People relocating for work or family who would rather fly and have the car meet them there.
- Snowbirds moving between northern homes and Florida or Arizona each season.
- Military families on PCS orders with more vehicles than drivers.
- Parents sending a car to a student at college, or bringing it home.
- Older drivers who want to keep their car but not drive 2,000 miles.
- Buyers who found the right car in another state.
Many of our customers are retirees who no longer want to make the drive themselves.
Why hire a driver to drive your car long distance?
People hire a cross country driver for two reasons: time, and one point of contact.
Your time
New York to California is about 2,800 miles and about 42 to 45 hours of driving. Driving it yourself takes about 4 days, and the same drive in the other direction takes just as long. Our driver does it in 3 days or less. If you hire a driver, you keep those four days. For the do-it-yourself version, we wrote up tips for driving cross country.
One person, one price
There is no call center and no software quote: the person who answers your request is the person responsible for your car. We run our cross country driving service this way on purpose, and you hear back within one business day.
Compared with shipping, you get one driver, one schedule and photos at both ends, and the car arrives at the door on the delivery date planned with you. Before you hire a long distance driver, see what each option costs and how long it takes.
What customers say
“I needed my car driven from New York to Miami and didn’t want to drive it myself. The entire experience was smooth and professional, from scheduling to delivery. The driver kept me informed throughout the trip, and my car arrived safely as expected. It was a great alternative to auto shipping, and I’d absolutely use this service again.”
— Brian C., New York to Miami
“Having my car driven from Los Angeles to Dallas was much easier than I anticipated. The driver was courteous, dependable, and clearly experienced with long-distance driving. Communication was excellent, and my vehicle arrived in great condition.”
— Elizabeth W., Los Angeles to Dallas
“I was relocating from Seattle to Phoenix and needed a reliable way to get my car there without driving it myself. Everything was handled professionally, I received updates along the way, and the car was delivered safely. It saved me time and stress.”
— Rick D., Seattle to Phoenix
Cross Country Driver has been featured by CNBC and the Asbury Park Press.
Questions people ask before they book
I need someone to drive my car across country. How does it work?
Start with an online quote request; it takes about a minute. The owner prices your trip personally and replies within one business day. Once you approve the price, one professional driver collects your car on the agreed date and drives it door to door, about 1,000 miles a day, to the address you give us.
Can you hire someone to drive your car across country?
Yes. One vetted professional driver drives your car door to door, from one state to the next or across the whole country, anywhere in the lower 48 states and Alaska. The same driver stays with it the whole way.
Can I pay someone to drive my car long distance?
Yes. That is what we have done since 2013, more than 1,000 trips. You pay per mile, from $0.75 to $1.25 as a base price, plus fuel and tolls at actual cost.
Do you have long distance drivers near me?
Yes. Our drivers travel to you, so you do not need a driver who lives nearby. We pick the car up where it is, anywhere in the lower 48 states and Alaska, and deliver it to the address you give us.
How much does it cost to have someone drive my car cross country?
Most trips cost $0.75 to $1.25 per mile for the driver and the driver’s travel. New York to Florida is typically $1,000 to $1,400; New York to California is $1,900 to $2,500. Fuel and tolls are added at actual cost after delivery.
How long does it take?
Plan on about 1,000 miles a day from pickup. A coast-to-coast drive takes 3 days or less.
How do car driving services differ from car shipping?
A shipping company loads your car onto a carrier with other cars, moves it between terminals and gives you a one-to-three-week window from pickup to delivery. We put one professional driver behind the wheel from your door to the destination, at about 1,000 miles a day.
Can you move more than one vehicle?
Yes. Each vehicle gets its own driver, and we coordinate the schedule through one contact. Tell us how many vehicles you have when you request a quote.
Is my vehicle insured during auto transport?
Our exact insurance statements, as written by our attorney, are on the FAQ page. Read them →
If I hire someone to drive my car, can I pack personal items in it?
Yes, a reasonable amount of personal items. Tell us what you are sending when you request a quote.
Will you drive my U-Haul?
Yes. We drive any rental or moving truck up to 26 feet, with or without a vehicle in tow.
Ready for a quote? The owner prices every trip personally.
Need someone to drive my car across country? Tell us where the car is and where it is going. You’ll hear back within one business day.