Ship Your Car from
Tennessee to Hawaii.
All-inclusive from $1,730 port-to-port. We coordinate your overland pickup from Tennessee to Long Beach — timed to your Matson sailing.
Overland from Tennessee
5–7 days
Total to Oahu
19–23 days
Departure port
Long Beach
Port-to-port rate
$1,730
Door-to-port from
$2,100+
How We Ship Cars from Tennessee to Hawaii
Every Tennessee shipment travels via Matson Navigation — the dominant carrier for Hawaii auto transport. Your vehicle departs from Long Beach and arrives in an enclosed Roll-on/Roll-off deck, protected from saltwater and weather for the entire Pacific crossing.
From Tennessee, overland transit to Long Beach takes approximately 5–7 days. We dispatch vetted, licensed carriers and time your pickup backward from the Matson vessel departure — miss the port cutoff by one day and your vehicle waits up to two weeks for the next sailing.
Your Tennessee to Hawaii Process
Overland pickup in Tennessee
A vetted carrier picks up your vehicle and drives it to Long Beach. Transit: ~5–7 days.
Port drop-off and vessel loading
Your vehicle is delivered to the Long Beach terminal, inspected, and driven aboard a Matson Roll-on/Roll-off vessel.
Pacific crossing
Your car crosses to Oahu in an enclosed deck — protected from saltwater, weather, and open-air exposure. Ocean transit: ~12–14 days.
Hawaii inspection + pickup
Your vehicle passes USDA inspection and is released at the Honolulu terminal. Most customers pick up within 1–2 days of arrival.
Zero Paperwork This Direction
No documents required to ship TO Hawaii.
No title. No registration. Nothing to gather or email. Just show up at the Long Beachterminal with your photo ID and Matson booking number — we're one of the few Hawaii shippers that can say that. (Coming back? Returns from Hawaii need five documents — we manage that checklist for you.)
Common Questions
How much does it cost to ship a car from Tennessee to Hawaii?
Port-to-port from Tennessee to Hawaii starts at $1,730. Door-to-port starts at $2,100+. Both rates are all-inclusive — Matson ocean freight, terminal handling, and basic cargo insurance.
How long does it take to ship a car from Tennessee to Hawaii?
Total transit from Tennessee to Oahu is approximately 19–23 days. This includes 5–7 days overland from Tennessee to Long Beach, plus 12–14 days ocean crossing via Matson.
Which port does my car ship from when leaving Tennessee?
Cars from Tennessee depart from the Matson auto terminal in Long Beach. Terminal address: 1320 Pier C St, Long Beach, CA 90813. Gate hours Mon–Fri 8:00am–4:00pm.
Is door-to-port shipping available from Tennessee?
Yes. We dispatch a vetted carrier to your address in Tennessee and deliver your vehicle directly to the Long Beach Matson terminal. Starts at $2,100+. $600 deposit secures your booking.
How long does it take to ship a car from Tennessee to Hawaii?
Total transit to Oahu is 19\u201323 days from pickup. Overland carrier from Tennessee to Long Beach takes 5\u20137 days; Matson ocean transit from Long Beach to Honolulu is 12\u201314 days. Shipping to a neighbor island (Maui, Big Island, or Kauai) adds approximately 2\u20133 days for the inter-island leg.
Do you pick up in Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga?
Yes. We dispatch door pickup from Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. We also serve Clarksville, Tennessee for Fort Campbell PCS moves: the primary Tennessee pickup corridor for 101st Airborne personnel shipping vehicles to Hawaii.
Tennessee → Hawaii Rates
Port-to-Port
Drop at Long Beach, pick up in Hawaii
Door-to-Port
We pick up in Tennessee
Talk to a specialist
(808) 378-7540How Your Car Gets from Tennessee to the Ship
Your vehicle covers roughly 5–7 days of interstate transit from Tennessee to the Long Beach terminal before the ship enters the picture. Here is how we control that leg:
Vetted Carrier Network
We only dispatch licensed, cargo-insured overland carriers with A-ratings to move your vehicle along the interstate corridors.
Full Insurance Verification
Each overland leg is covered by the carrier’s cargo insurance up to $100,000. We verify policy standing before dispatching.
Seamless Port Delivery
Our dispatch team coordinates Long Beach gate hours and schedules the Matson terminal appointment, preventing delay fees and missed cutoffs.
What's Included in Every Tennessee Shipment
Book Online with K'AI — Save up to $100
Skip the manual order. Book your port-to-port shipment directly through our K'AI online portal and save an additional $50 — on top of the standard rate.
Standard List
$1,780
Manual booking · no discounts applied
Standard Rate
$1,730
Most customers · includes $50 post-delivery rebate
K'AI Online Rate
$1,680
Save $50 more · book online instead of calling in
Fill the form
K'AI texts you a confirmed quote in under 2 min
Book in the portal
Save your card — it is NOT charged at this step
We call to confirm
We verify your car qualifies, confirm dates & final price
You're booked
Card is charged only after you approve the final details
Door-to-port shipping: Save $100 when you complete your portal (card saved, not charged). We speak with you first to confirm your car qualifies, your dates work, and the price is correct.
Port-to-port to Oahu. Rates for neighbor islands differ.
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