How long does it take?
Ocean transit commonly runs about a week; allow 2–3 weeks door to door around sailings. The route covers about 1,100 ocean miles from South Florida to Frederiksted/Christiansted.
Shipping a car from Miami to St. Croix
Published estimates for shipping a car from Miami to St. Croix ranged $1,500–$3,800 (standard sedan, US mainland to St. Croix (Port of Frederiksted)), and transit is commonly runs about a week.
Know this first: St. Croix has its own port and its own vessel calls — a loosely booked car can land forty ocean miles away on St. Thomas.
What route does the car take?
Sailings from Florida ports calling at St. Croix directly — separate from St. Thomas service.
When should I ship?
Year-round service on a weekly cadence. Hurricane season (June–November) is the main schedule risk.
What will it cost?
Published third-party estimates ranged $1,500–$3,800 (standard sedan, US mainland to St. Croix (Port of Frederiksted), collected August 2026). Priced like other USVI shipments — ocean freight plus the territory’s road tax on arrival. The booking detail that matters most is the discharge port: St. Croix explicitly, not “the Virgin Islands.”
What this route costs
Published estimates collected August 2026 · standard sedan, US mainland to St. Croix (Port of Frederiksted)
$1,500–$3,800
$1,500–$3,500
as published by A-1 Auto Transport
inland transport, port fees and documentation can add $300–$700
$1,500–$3,800
as published by We Will Transport It
ground transport to Miami plus the ocean leg
On arrival the USVI assesses a road tax of $0.16 per pound, plus 6% duty on foreign-made vehicles (US-made vehicles are exempt).
These figures are estimates published by third-party transport companies, shown here for orientation with their sources and collection date. They are not quotes from Car Shipping Miami or from providers on this marketplace, and they are not binding on anyone. Independent providers set their own pricing for your specific shipment.
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Sourced data
The numbers behind this route
Every figure below names its source — the standard the whole site holds itself to.
40 mi
of open water between St. Croix and St. Thomas — separate ports, separate sailings
Source: NOAA nautical charts
Left side
the USVI drives on the left, St. Croix included
Source: USVI traffic code
Miami to St. Croix, easy as 1-2-3
Tell us the route and the vehicle
Both endpoints, the vehicle, whether it runs, and your timing — an island move starts the same way a driven one does.
A provider quotes it and books a sailing
Ask whether the figure is port-to-port or door-to-port, then book against the sailing’s drop-off cutoff.
Port drop-off, crossing, island pickup
Deliver the car nearly empty with the title and ID, then collect it at the island port once arrival fees are settled.
How this route behaves
What to know about Miami to St. Croix
Book to St. Croix, not “the Virgin Islands”
Vessels call St. Thomas and St. Croix separately, and a car booked loosely to the USVI can land forty ocean miles from home. Confirm the discharge port on the booking — it should say St. Croix explicitly.
Same territory rules, same arrival tax
As with St. Thomas: quarter tank, no personal cargo, title or lien letter at booking, and the USVI road tax payable before the port releases the car. Confirm the current rate for your vehicle before shipping.
A calmer island with simpler roads
St. Croix is flatter and less congested than St. Thomas, and everyday vehicles fare better here. Left-side driving still applies, and salt air argues for shipping a car you intend to use, not garage.
Common questions
Miami to St. Croix car shipping, answered
How long does car shipping from Miami to St. Croix take?
Ocean transit commonly runs about a week; allow 2–3 weeks door to door around sailings. The route covers about 1,100 ocean miles from South Florida to Frederiksted/Christiansted.
When is the best time to ship a car from Miami to St. Croix?
Year-round service on a weekly cadence. Hurricane season (June–November) is the main schedule risk.
How much does it cost to ship a car from Miami to St. Croix?
Published third-party estimates ranged $1,500–$3,800 (standard sedan, US mainland to St. Croix (Port of Frederiksted), collected August 2026). Priced like other USVI shipments — ocean freight plus the territory’s road tax on arrival. The booking detail that matters most is the discharge port: St. Croix explicitly, not “the Virgin Islands.”
Can my car ride a St. Thomas sailing and hop over?
Not automatically — inter-island transfer is its own barge arrangement. Book the discharge port as St. Croix from the start and the question never comes up.
Is the road tax the same as St. Thomas?
It’s the same territorial road tax regime, assessed on the vehicle before release. Confirm the current rate for your vehicle’s weight class before shipping.
Is the price port-to-port or door-to-door?
Published ocean-carrier tariffs are usually port-to-port — you deliver the car to the Florida terminal and collect it at the island port. Door-to-port and door-to-door arrangements exist and cost more because a truck leg is added at one or both ends. Always ask which basis a quote uses.
What documents does the port need?
Typically the original title (or a lien-holder authorization if the car is financed), your photo ID and the booking confirmation. Ports enforce document and drop-off cutoffs ahead of each sailing, so have the paperwork ready before you drive to the terminal.
Can I ship belongings inside the car?
On ocean moves, generally no — carriers require the vehicle near-empty, and the fuel tank kept low. Pack separately rather than planning to use the car as a container.
Can a non-running car go by ship?
Often yes, with notice — the terminal needs to move it with its own equipment, which adds handling charges. Whether the car rolls, steers and brakes decides how workable it is, so describe the condition accurately when you request quotes.
Open transportThe standard way most cars move.Non-running vehiclesInoperable, project and salvage cars.
Other routes people ship from Miami
Distances and transit ranges describe how these routes typically behave. They are not quotes, and they are not a commitment by Car Shipping Miami or any provider. Import duties, taxes and vehicle-eligibility rules are set by governments and change — confirm current requirements before booking any ocean or international shipment. The provider you speak with gives the estimate that applies to your shipment.
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