How much does it cost to ship a car from Alberta to British Columbia?

For a running sedan on an open carrier, expect about $725–$1,075 from Calgary to Vancouver (972 km by road). An SUV costs about $825–$1,225, a pickup $950–$1,400, and an enclosed trailer $1,100–$1,625 for a sedan. Prices are in Canadian dollars.

How long does it take to ship a car from Alberta to British Columbia?

Transit is usually 2–3 days after pickup for the 972 km trip. Allow another 1–5 days for a carrier to collect the car on a standard booking; expedited pickup costs about 30% more.

When is the cheapest time to ship a car from Alberta to British Columbia?

January–May and September–November is the cheapest window on this lane. Prices are highest in June–August, up to about 8% more. Booking two to three weeks ahead with a flexible pickup date also lowers the quote.

Is it cheaper to drive or ship my car from Alberta to British Columbia?

Driving 972 km takes about 2 days: roughly $140 in fuel and 1 night of hotels and meals (about $170). Shipping a sedan costs about $725–$1,075. Over this distance driving usually costs less, if you can spare the time.

Which car shipping companies go from Alberta to British Columbia?

Our directory lists 18 companies based at either end of this route. Compare them above, then ask two or three for a quote on your dates.

Ship a Car from Alberta to British Columbia: Cost & Time

Shipping a car from Alberta to British Columbia

Shipping a running sedan from Calgary to Vancouver costs about $725–$1,075 on an open carrier and $1,100–$1,625 in an enclosed trailer, with 2–3 days in transit. It ranks #3 of the 56 province-to-province lanes by people moving, based on Statistics Canada data.

Prices in Canadian dollars, updated November 2026 · Estimates, not quotes · Estimate your own trip →

Open carrier, sedan

$900

Road distance

972km

Days in transit

2–3

Companies at both ends

From	Vancouver	Surrey	Victoria	Burnaby
Calgary	$725–$1,075972 km · 2–3 days	$725–$1,075947 km · 2–3 days	$900–$1,4501,101 km · 3–5 days	$725–$1,075960 km · 2–3 days
Edmonton	$800–$1,1751,163 km · 2–4 days	$800–$1,1501,137 km · 2–4 days	$950–$1,5251,291 km · 3–5 days	$800–$1,1501,150 km · 2–4 days
Lethbridge	$800–$1,1751,178 km · 2–4 days	$800–$1,1501,152 km · 2–4 days	$950–$1,5251,286 km · 3–5 days	$800–$1,1751,165 km · 2–4 days
Red Deer	$775–$1,1501,109 km · 2–4 days	$775–$1,1251,083 km · 2–3 days	$950–$1,5001,237 km · 3–5 days	$775–$1,1501,096 km · 2–3 days

$725–$1,075972 km · 2–3 days

$725–$1,075947 km · 2–3 days

$900–$1,4501,101 km · 3–5 days

$725–$1,075960 km · 2–3 days

Edmonton

$800–$1,1751,163 km · 2–4 days

$800–$1,1501,137 km · 2–4 days

$950–$1,5251,291 km · 3–5 days

$800–$1,1501,150 km · 2–4 days

Lethbridge

$800–$1,1751,178 km · 2–4 days

$800–$1,1501,152 km · 2–4 days

$950–$1,5251,286 km · 3–5 days

$800–$1,1751,165 km · 2–4 days

Red Deer

$775–$1,1501,109 km · 2–4 days

$775–$1,1251,083 km · 2–3 days

$950–$1,5001,237 km · 3–5 days

$775–$1,1501,096 km · 2–3 days

Price by vehicle type

Calgary to Vancouver, 972 km. Bigger and heavier vehicles take more room and weight on the trailer, so they cost more.

Vehicle	Open carrier	Enclosed
Sedan	$725–$1,075	$1,100–$1,625
SUV or crossover	$825–$1,225	$1,225–$1,825
Pickup truck	$950–$1,400	$1,425–$2,100

Best time to ship

Prices on this lane peak in June–August (the summer moving peak), running about 8% above the quietest months. The cheapest time to ship from Calgary to Vancouver is January–May and September–November.

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Dec

Cheapest: about $900 Peak: about $975

About this route

Who moves from Alberta to British Columbia

About 19,504 people moved from Alberta to British Columbia in each of the last two years, according to Statistics Canada (19,245 in 2024/2025, 19,762 in 2025/2026). That is 42.2% of everyone who left Alberta for another province or territory — no other province draws more people from Alberta.

Traffic runs both ways — about 22,433 people a year move from British Columbia back to Alberta — so carriers run this lane year-round and quotes tend to be steady.

Moves on this lane peak in April–June, when 37% of the year's movers make the trip; October–December is the quietest quarter (15%).

Distance and transit time

Expect about 972 km from Calgary to Vancouver — 2–3 days on the truck after pickup. Carriers usually load several cars before heading out, so the pickup window matters as much as transit time. The car heads west-southwest and crosses from Mountain to Pacific time, so confirm whether the delivery window you are given is in local time.

On the road

The route crosses the Rocky Mountains. From October to March, snow on the mountain passes can hold trucks for a day, and British Columbia requires winter tires or chains on most of its highways.