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Car shipping from Ottawa to Milton

Shipping a running sedan from Ottawa, ON to Milton, ON costs about $500–$800 on an open carrier and $750–$1,175 in an enclosed trailer. The trip is 488 km by road and takes 1–2 days on the truck.

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

Open carrier, sedan
$650
Road distance
488km
Days in transit
1–2
Hours of driving
6
Companies at both ends
4

Companies

Car shipping companies for Ottawa to Milton

Companies based here usually run these lanes often. Compare their services, then ask two or three for a quote on your dates.

Ottawa, ON · Carrier · 14 yrs in business

Ottawa vehicle transport company working since 2012 across Ontario and Quebec: car shipping, drive-away, storage and registration help.

  • Open car transport
  • Enclosed car transport
  • Door-to-door delivery

AB Auto Transport

FMCSA verified

Milton, ON · Carrier · 8 trucks · USDOT 1821384

Moves vehicles from plants, rail yards and auctions to dealerships across Ontario and the U.S., with a dedicated cross-border department.

  • Dealer transport
  • Auction transport
  • Oversized vehicle transport
  • +1 more

Mitto

FMCSA verified

Milton, ON · Carrier · 1 truck · USDOT 2946002

Small Milton, Ontario carrier on Highway 401 west of Toronto.

By vehicle

Price by vehicle type

Ottawa to Milton, 488 km. Bigger and heavier vehicles take more room and weight on the trailer, so they cost more.

VehicleOpen carrierEnclosed
Sedan$500–$800$750–$1,175
SUV or crossover$550–$875$825–$1,325
Pickup truck$650–$1,025$975–$1,550

By month

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 Ottawa to Milton is January–May and September–November.

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Cheapest: about $650 Peak: about $700

About this route

Ottawa to Milton by car carrier

At about 488 km, Ottawa to Milton takes 1–2 days by carrier; a driver may deliver the same day if your car is the last one loaded. The car heads west-southwest and stays on Eastern time the whole way.

A move within Ontario

Both cities are in Ontario, so there is no registration to change and your insurer only needs your new address. On a trip this short, check a quote against the cost of driving it yourself.

FAQ

Ottawa to Milton car shipping: questions

Numbers on this page come from our price model, OpenStreetMap road distances and Statistics Canada moving data.

How much does it cost to ship a car from Ottawa to Milton?

For a running sedan on an open carrier, expect about $500–$800 from Ottawa to Milton (488 km by road). An SUV costs about $550–$875, a pickup $650–$1,025, and an enclosed trailer $750–$1,175 for a sedan. Prices are in Canadian dollars.

How long does it take to ship a car from Ottawa to Milton?

Transit is usually 1–2 days after pickup for the 488 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 Ottawa to Milton?

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 Ottawa to Milton?

Driving 488 km takes about 1 day: roughly $70 in fuel. Shipping a sedan costs about $500–$800. Over this distance driving usually costs less, if you can spare the time.

Which car shipping companies go from Ottawa to Milton?

Our directory lists 4 companies based at either end of this route. Compare them above, then ask two or three for a quote on your dates.

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