Three-path comparison

Drive, ship, or sell a car from Connecticut to Arizona

Put your actual driving costs, a real shipping quote, and a real purchase offer beside the destination costs that remain if you keep the car.

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Connecticut → Arizona

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Origin ZIPDestination ZIP

Road milesVehicle MPGFuel price per gallonTollsHotel nightsHotel cost per nightMeals for the tripOptional wear cost per mile

Ship or sell itActual shipping quoteActual purchase offerLoan payoff, if financed

Required and recoverableRegistration, title, tax, inspectionExpected old-state recovery

Arizona fee noteArizona says an incoming vehicle must be registered as soon as you become a resident.

Tax noteAsk how prior sales tax, vehicle value, county tax, or property tax affects the amount due.

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Destination title and registration: Arizona says an incoming vehicle must be registered as soon as you become a resident.
Destination tax and fees: Ask how prior sales tax, vehicle value, county tax, or property tax affects the amount due.
Inspection or VIN: Vehicles in the Phoenix and Tucson areas may need emissions testing before registration.
Old-state recovery: No source-complete Connecticut move-out refund rule is currently available in the calculator. Do not count an unverified refund as savings.

Arizona MVD: New to ArizonaChecked 2026-07-31 ↗
LicenseRegistrationInsuranceInspection / VINTitle / lien