Prices on this route
| Running sedan, open carrier | Picked up within | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flexible | 7 days | $465 |
| Standard recommended | 1–5 days | $485 |
| Priority | 1–2 days | $525 |
A pickup truck or full-size SUV on Standard: $525. Enclosed transport for a sedan on Standard: $605. These are the prices our quote form gave on October 19, 2026 for door-to-door service from a home, with a deposit and the rest paid to the driver at delivery; paying the full amount by card online is the regular price, about 4% more. Your exact price comes from the quote form, and it doesn't change after you book. The same prices apply from Austin to Houston.
About the Houston–Austin route
Austin is the shortest of the big Texas runs from Houston, about 170 miles by US-290 or I-10 and TX-71. Short runs like this fill fast because carriers fit them around longer loads, so a flexible date can lower the price. Common reasons: a job move into the Austin tech corridor, a student heading to campus, or a car bought from an Austin seller.
How it works
- Get your price in the quote form: pickup and delivery ZIP codes, the vehicle, and whether it runs.
- Book online with nothing charged today. Your card is charged when a carrier is assigned.
- Before pickup you get the driver's name and phone number.
- At pickup and delivery the driver photographs the car on the Bill of Lading, so you sign knowing exactly how it arrived.
Check us before you book
Chinggis Logistics is licensed by the U.S. DOT: USDOT 8311531, MC-73664766, with a $75,000 BMC-84 surety bond on file. Look us up on the DOT's SAFER system. Every carrier's authority and insurance is checked with its insurance agent before it carries your car. Shipped with us? Leave us a review on Trustpilot.
Questions about this route
Do you cover Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown and San Marcos?
Yes. Door-to-door covers the Austin area and the I-35 corridor. Put the exact ZIP code in the quote form.
Can my car go the same day?
Pick Priority for a pickup in 1–2 days. A same-day pickup depends on a carrier being nearby that day; call us and we'll tell you honestly whether it's possible.
How much does it cost to ship a car from Houston to Austin?
On October 19, 2026 our quote form priced a running sedan on an open carrier, door to door, at $465 (Flexible), $485 (Standard) or $525 (Priority). A pickup truck or full-size SUV was $525 on Standard, and enclosed transport for a sedan $605. Your exact price comes from the quote form.
How long does it take to ship a car from Houston to Austin?
Usually 1–2 days on the truck once the car is picked up. Pickup is within 1–2 days on Priority, 1–5 days on Standard and within 7 days on Flexible.
Can you ship a car that doesn't run?
Yes, if it rolls, steers and brakes, or with a carrier that has a winch. Tell us in the quote form so the right truck comes and the date holds.
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