Car Shipping from San Diego, CA to Aurora, CO

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Distance
1,024 mi
Transit Time
3-5 days
Estimated Cost
$575–$875
High Volume

Shipping from San Diego, CA

San Diego is a strong and active auto transport market with some unique advantages. I-5 runs straight through the city connecting it to Los Angeles 120 miles north and to the Mexican border at San Ysidro. I-15 heads inland and north toward Riverside and Las Vegas. Carriers running the LA to San Diego corridor are constant because there is always demand in both directions. Auction activity is real here. Manheim San Diego operates out of Oceanside at the north end of the county. ADESA San Diego is located near the border in Otay Ranch. Copart and IAA both have San Diego locations as well. Add in the military presence from Camp Pendleton, MCAS Miramar, and NAS Coronado and you have a steady drumbeat of military relocation shipments year round. This is a solid, dependable market.

Most pickups in San Diego happen within 2 to 4 days. The city is spread out and the county covers a lot of ground, from Chula Vista in the south to Oceanside in the north. Carriers prefer to pick up from accessible areas like Mission Valley, Kearny Mesa, El Cajon, and Chula Vista rather than beach neighborhoods with tight parking. If you are near the coast in areas like La Jolla or Pacific Beach, a quick meetup at a nearby lot usually makes things faster. Military personnel should know that getting on-base pickup is not always possible, so plan to meet your carrier at the gate or a nearby commercial area. Give us your zip and we will tell you exactly what to expect.

High Volume

Arriving in Aurora, CO

Aurora is the eastern suburbs of Denver and carriers treat it as part of the Denver metro. Manheim Denver is actually located in Aurora at 17500 East 32nd Avenue, which means this is where the carrier and dealer activity is concentrated for the whole region. That is a significant advantage. I-70 runs east through Aurora heading toward Kansas City and connects west into Denver toward the mountains. I-225 cuts through Aurora connecting I-70 to I-25 in the southern metro. The dealer market across Aurora, Centennial, Parker, and the southeast Denver suburbs is active and growing.

Delivering to Aurora is smooth. Carriers on I-70 coming from the east, and trucks dropping down from I-25 from the north and south, all pass through or near Aurora naturally. The eastern and southern parts of Aurora are flat and easy for car haulers to navigate. Some of the hillier or newer residential developments in the far southeast can occasionally prompt a meetup request but it is not common. Most deliveries are door to door without any hassle.

Pricing on This Route

Shipping a standard sedan from San Diego to Aurora on open carrier currently estimates between $575 and $875. That is based on the 1,024-mile distance and current market conditions.

San Diego runs close to the national average on most routes. The LA to San Diego lane is one of the most competitive short hauls in the country because carriers are constantly running it. Longer routes like San Diego to Phoenix, Las Vegas, or the Pacific Northwest are very active and priced well. Routes to the Midwest or East Coast price similarly to LA because carriers use I-5 or I-40 to get there and San Diego is a natural first or last stop. Military PCS season in the spring and summer can push prices up slightly as demand spikes. Get a quote to see your exact price.

Aurora prices are Denver prices. The mountain premium that affects the whole Front Range applies here too. Routes heading west over the Rockies on I-70 toward Salt Lake City and the Pacific Coast carry that elevation and pass risk premium. Routes east toward Kansas City and Chicago on I-70 are very well priced because carrier traffic in both directions is strong. Dallas, Phoenix, and Houston lanes are active and competitive. Summer is the peak season. Winter sees some pricing volatility tied to weather. Get a quote to see your exact price.

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