Moving from Alaska to Illinois

An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Anchorage and Chicago it is about 3,323 miles and 7 days on the road (about 60 hours of driving); the 6 city pairs we price between the two states run from 3,251 to 3,374 miles.

Prices from our published model (last updated 2026-09-23), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.

~3,323 mi
Anchorage → Chicago
7–14 days
Typical transit
$14,954+
2-bedroom, movers
6
City routes priced

In short

About 367 people moved from Alaska to Illinois in 2024 (Census estimate, ±385), and about 0 went the other way. Between Anchorage and Chicago it is about 3,323 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $14,954 – $19,938 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 20 movers based in Alaska hold interstate authority.

Who moves from Alaska to Illinois

The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 367 people a year (±385), against about 0 (±172) from Illinois to Alaska, so Illinois gains about 367 people a year on this exchange. Alaska is the 43rd-largest of the 48 states sending people to Illinois; Illinois took in about 199,996 from other states in all. The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count.

Largest county-to-county flows from Alaska to Illinois, 2016–2020
From	To	People a year
Anchorage Municipality	Stephenson County	123 ±157*
Anchorage Municipality	St. Clair County	82 ±77
Fairbanks North Star Borough	Kane County	54 ±121*
Anchorage Municipality	Cook County	53 ±35
Fairbanks North Star Borough	Tazewell County	49 ±52*

US Census Bureau: ACS 2024 state-to-state migration and ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. County names link to their cost guides. * Margin as large as the estimate.

Anchorage to Chicago, the representative route

Each state is represented by its largest city we cover. The map shows that corridor; the table further down prices every city pair between Alaska and Illinois.

Cost of moving from Alaska to Illinois

At about 3,323 miles, full-service movers should land around $14,954 – $19,938 for a two-bedroom home and $17,197 – $22,929 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $10,767 – $14,355; a freight trailer is $7,178 – $9,570.

Cost to move from Alaska to Illinois by home size and service type, at 3,323 miles
Home size	Full-service movers	Moving container	Freight trailer
Studio	$11,215 – $14,954	$8,075 – $10,767	$5,383 – $7,178
1 bedroom	$13,458 – $17,944	$9,690 – $12,920	$6,460 – $8,613
2 bedrooms	$14,954 – $19,938	$10,767 – $14,355	$7,178 – $9,570
3 bedrooms	$17,197 – $22,929	$12,381 – $16,509	$8,254 – $11,006
4 bedrooms	$19,440 – $25,919	$13,996 – $18,662	$9,331 – $12,441
5+ bedrooms	$22,430 – $29,907	$16,150 – $21,533	$10,767 – $14,355

Transport only, for an estimated 3,323 miles, from our published model: distance × home-size factor × service rate, shown as −10% to +20% around the base figure. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items sit on top. How we price it.

City-to-city routes from Alaska to Illinois

Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. Run any pair through the calculator for a measured distance.

Moving routes between Alaska and Illinois cities with distance and cost
Route	Distance	Transit	2 bedrooms	3 bedrooms
Fairbanks to Chicago	~3,251 mi	7–14 days	$14,630 – $19,506	$16,824 – $22,432
Fairbanks to Peoria	~3,263 mi	7–14 days	$14,684 – $19,578	$16,886 – $22,515
Anchorage to Peoria	~3,320 mi	7–14 days	$14,940 – $19,920	$17,181 – $22,908
Fairbanks to Springfield	~3,321 mi	7–14 days	$14,945 – $19,926	$17,186 – $22,915
Anchorage to Chicago	~3,323 mi	7–14 days	$14,954 – $19,938	$17,197 – $22,929
Anchorage to Springfield	~3,374 mi	7–14 days	$15,183 – $20,244	$17,460 – $23,281

Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.

Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Alaska

9 of the 20 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 396 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 53 of 308 vehicle inspections (17.2%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 17 of 396 driver inspections (4.3%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.

Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Alaska: the most-inspected carriers, 24 months
Carrier	Inspections	Vehicle out of service	Driver out of service
AAA Moving AK IncAnchorage, AK · USDOT 466500	95	10 of 71	2 of 95
Golden North Van Lines IncAnchorage, AK · USDOT 163057	88	10 of 72	4 of 88
Sourdough Transfer IncFairbanks, AK · USDOT 1099784	76	10 of 62	3 of 76
World-Wide Movers IncAnchorage, AK · USDOT 248628	46	9 of 36	4 of 46
Royal Alaskan Movers LLCAnchorage, AK · USDOT 2077580	30	6 of 22	0 of 30
Dan Bull Custom RelocationsAnchorage, AK · USDOT 729038	30	5 of 19	1 of 30

FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.

Licensed movers at both ends

36 listed household-goods carriers are based in Alaska, 20 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Alaska directory ranks them. At the Illinois end, 341 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Illinois, moving costs in Illinois, or the reverse trip, Illinois to Alaska. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.

Other moves from Alaska

Alaska to Washington ~1,673 mi Alaska to Oregon ~1,795 mi Alaska to Idaho ~2,138 mi Alaska to Montana ~2,284 mi Alaska to Utah ~2,476 mi Alaska to North Dakota ~2,670 mi Alaska to Nevada ~2,676 mi Alaska to Wyoming ~2,709 mi Alaska to California ~2,728 mi Alaska to Colorado ~2,792 mi Alaska to South Dakota ~2,868 mi Alaska to Minnesota ~2,917 mi All Alaska routes

Alaska to Illinois moving FAQ

How much does it cost to move from Alaska to Illinois?

Between the two states' main cities, Anchorage and Chicago, the distance is about 3,323 miles. From our model that is $14,954 – $19,938 for a two-bedroom home and $17,197 – $22,929 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $10,767 – $14,355 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $7,178 – $9,570. Across the 6 city pairs we price between Alaska and Illinois, distances run from 3,251 to 3,374 miles, so use the table for your own cities.

How long does a move from Alaska to Illinois take?

Anchorage to Chicago is 7 days on the road (about 60 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 7 to 14 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.

Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Alaska to Illinois?

Yes. A move from Alaska into Illinois is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 36 listed movers based in Alaska, 20 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Alaska.

What is the cheapest way to move from Alaska to Illinois?

Load a freight trailer yourself: about $7,178 – $9,570 for a two-bedroom home over 3,323 miles against $14,954 – $19,938 with full-service movers. A container, about $10,767 – $14,355, splits the difference and gives you days to load.

How many people move from Alaska to Illinois each year?

The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 367 people (±385) moved from Alaska to Illinois that year, against about 0 (±172) from Illinois to Alaska. That makes Alaska the 43rd-largest source of new residents for Illinois among the states.