New Orleans, LA to Nashville, TN car shipping: $483–$736

Miles and a price range for shipping a car from New Orleans, LA to Nashville, TN, shown against the reverse direction.

Key facts

Distance: 552 approximate miles
Transport: Truck

As of 2025. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 place gazetteer; approximate road distance is straight-line distance increased by 20%

New Orleans, LA to Nashville, TN, this direction and the reverse. The price examples use New Orleans, LA to Nashville, TN and the return trip. Distances are approximate.
Vehicle	This direction, open	This direction, enclosed	Return trip, open	Return trip, enclosed
Sedan or compact car	$483–$736	$725–$1,104	$483–$736	$725–$1,104
SUV or crossover	$511–$779	$767–$1,168	$511–$779	$767–$1,168
Pickup or large SUV	$579–$883	$869–$1,325	$579–$883	$869–$1,325
Van or minivan	$517–$787	$775–$1,181	$517–$787	$775–$1,181
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle	$540–$823	$810–$1,234	$540–$823	$810–$1,234
Motorcycle	$457–$697	$686–$1,046	$457–$697	$686–$1,046

As of 2026-11-09. RideShipper estimate, updated 2026-11-09, based on 3,588 prices that customers reported paying in MoveAdvisor reviews, adjusted for U.S. diesel at $6.13 a gallon for that week (U.S. Energy Information Administration). In testing, the typical difference between an estimate and a reported price was about 20% of the estimate. This is an estimate, not a quote: the carrier sets the price. No pickup date was supplied, so this estimate uses November 2026. There is no seasonal direction adjustment for this route and month.