Moving from Florida to Illinois
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Miami and Chicago it is 1,386 miles and 3 days on the road (about 25 hours of driving); the 33 city pairs we price between the two states run from 832 to 1,386 miles.
Prices from our published model (last updated ), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.
- 1,386 miMiami → Chicago
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $6,237+2-bedroom, movers
- 33City routes priced
In short
About 12,751 people moved from Florida to Illinois in 2024 (Census estimate, ±2,882), and about 24,410 went the other way. Between Miami and Chicago it is 1,386 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $6,237 – $8,316 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 516 movers based in Florida hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Florida to Illinois
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 12,751 people a year (±2,882), against about 24,410 (±4,381) from Illinois to Florida, so Illinois loses about 11,659 people a year on this exchange. Florida is the 5th-largest of the 48 states sending people to Illinois; Illinois took in about 199,996 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Broward County | Cook County | 916 ±613 |
| Hillsborough County | Cook County | 537 ±248 |
| Miami-Dade County | Cook County | 522 ±220 |
| Pinellas County | Cook County | 398 ±222 |
| Alachua County | Cook County | 333 ±228 |
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.
Miami 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 Florida and Illinois.
Cost of moving from Florida to Illinois
At 1,386 miles, full-service movers should land around $6,237 – $8,316 for a two-bedroom home and $7,173 – $9,563 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $4,491 – $5,988; a freight trailer is $2,994 – $3,992.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,678 – $6,237 | $3,368 – $4,491 | $2,245 – $2,994 |
| 1 bedroom | $5,613 – $7,484 | $4,042 – $5,389 | $2,694 – $3,593 |
| 2 bedrooms | $6,237 – $8,316 | $4,491 – $5,988 | $2,994 – $3,992 |
| 3 bedrooms | $7,173 – $9,563 | $5,164 – $6,886 | $3,443 – $4,590 |
| 4 bedrooms | $8,108 – $10,811 | $5,838 – $7,784 | $3,892 – $5,189 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $9,356 – $12,474 | $6,736 – $8,981 | $4,491 – $5,988 |
Transport only, for 1,386 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 Florida to Illinois
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 9 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee to Springfield | ~832 mi | 3–7 days | $3,744 – $4,992 | $4,306 – $5,741 |
| Tallahassee to Peoria | ~896 mi | 3–7 days | $4,032 – $5,376 | $4,637 – $6,182 |
| Jacksonville to Springfield | ~926 mi | 3–7 days | $4,167 – $5,556 | $4,792 – $6,389 |
| Gainesville to Springfield | ~947 mi | 3–7 days | $4,262 – $5,682 | $4,901 – $6,534 |
| Tallahassee to Chicago | ~947 mi | 3–7 days | $4,262 – $5,682 | $4,901 – $6,534 |
| Jacksonville to Peoria | ~983 mi | 3–7 days | $4,424 – $5,898 | $5,087 – $6,783 |
| Gainesville to Peoria | ~1,006 mi | 3–7 days | $4,527 – $6,036 | $5,206 – $6,941 |
| Gainesville to Chicago | ~1,041 mi | 3–7 days | $4,685 – $6,246 | $5,387 – $7,183 |
| Orlando to Springfield | ~1,060 mi | 3–7 days | $4,770 – $6,360 | $5,486 – $7,314 |
| Jacksonville to Chicago | 1,065 mi | 3–7 days | $4,793 – $6,390 | $5,511 – $7,349 |
| Tampa to Springfield | ~1,068 mi | 3–7 days | $4,806 – $6,408 | $5,527 – $7,369 |
| Saint Petersburg to Springfield | ~1,076 mi | 3–7 days | $4,842 – $6,456 | $5,568 – $7,424 |
| Orlando to Peoria | ~1,119 mi | 3–7 days | $5,036 – $6,714 | $5,791 – $7,721 |
| Tampa to Peoria | ~1,130 mi | 3–7 days | $5,085 – $6,780 | $5,848 – $7,797 |
| Saint Petersburg to Peoria | ~1,139 mi | 3–7 days | $5,126 – $6,834 | $5,894 – $7,859 |
| Orlando to Chicago | ~1,149 mi | 3–7 days | $5,171 – $6,894 | $5,946 – $7,928 |
| Tampa to Chicago | ~1,172 mi | 3–7 days | $5,274 – $7,032 | $6,065 – $8,087 |
| Cape Coral to Springfield | ~1,177 mi | 3–7 days | $5,297 – $7,062 | $6,091 – $8,121 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Springfield | ~1,183 mi | 3–7 days | $5,324 – $7,098 | $6,122 – $8,163 |
| Saint Petersburg to Chicago | ~1,183 mi | 3–7 days | $5,324 – $7,098 | $6,122 – $8,163 |
| Cape Coral to Peoria | ~1,240 mi | 7–14 days | $5,580 – $7,440 | $6,417 – $8,556 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Peoria | ~1,241 mi | 7–14 days | $5,585 – $7,446 | $6,422 – $8,563 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Chicago | ~1,269 mi | 7–14 days | $5,711 – $7,614 | $6,567 – $8,756 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Springfield | ~1,273 mi | 7–14 days | $5,729 – $7,638 | $6,588 – $8,784 |
| Cape Coral to Chicago | ~1,282 mi | 7–14 days | $5,769 – $7,692 | $6,634 – $8,846 |
| Hialeah to Springfield | ~1,286 mi | 7–14 days | $5,787 – $7,716 | $6,655 – $8,873 |
| Miami to Springfield | ~1,297 mi | 7–14 days | $5,837 – $7,782 | $6,712 – $8,949 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Peoria | ~1,333 mi | 7–14 days | $5,999 – $7,998 | $6,898 – $9,198 |
| Hialeah to Peoria | ~1,346 mi | 7–14 days | $6,057 – $8,076 | $6,966 – $9,287 |
| Miami to Peoria | ~1,357 mi | 7–14 days | $6,107 – $8,142 | $7,022 – $9,363 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Chicago | ~1,363 mi | 7–14 days | $6,134 – $8,178 | $7,054 – $9,405 |
| Hialeah to Chicago | ~1,378 mi | 7–14 days | $6,201 – $8,268 | $7,131 – $9,508 |
| Miami to Chicago | 1,386 mi | 7–14 days | $6,237 – $8,316 | $7,173 – $9,563 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Florida
274 of the 516 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1,846 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 170 of 901 vehicle inspections (18.9%), about the same as the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 312 of 1,828 driver inspections (17.1%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Van Lines IncPompano Beach, FL · USDOT 614506 | 104 | 12 of 54 | 7 of 104 |
| Blvd Moving LLCPompano Beach, FL · USDOT 2892909 | 90 | 16 of 67 | 6 of 81 |
| Good Greek Moving and StorageWest Palm Beach, FL · USDOT 2562486 | 77 | 4 of 35 | 6 of 77 |
| Agility Van LinesFort Lauderdale, FL · USDOT 2564711 | 44 | 1 of 18 | 3 of 44 |
| International Van LinesPompano Beach, FL · USDOT 3795167 | 43 | 7 of 33 | 2 of 43 |
| BMS Moving & StorageSarasota, FL · USDOT 716970 | 37 | 2 of 23 | 1 of 31 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
1,652 listed household-goods carriers are based in Florida, 516 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Florida 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 Florida. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Florida
Florida to Illinois moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Florida to Illinois?
Between the two states' main cities, Miami and Chicago, the distance is 1,386 miles. From our model that is $6,237 – $8,316 for a two-bedroom home and $7,173 – $9,563 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $4,491 – $5,988 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,994 – $3,992. Across the 33 city pairs we price between Florida and Illinois, distances run from 832 to 1,386 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Florida to Illinois take?
Miami to Chicago is 3 days on the road (about 25 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 Florida to Illinois?
Yes. A move from Florida into Illinois is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 1,652 listed movers based in Florida, 516 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Florida.
What is the cheapest way to move from Florida to Illinois?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,994 – $3,992 for a two-bedroom home over 1,386 miles against $6,237 – $8,316 with full-service movers. A container, about $4,491 – $5,988, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Florida to Illinois each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 12,751 people (±2,882) moved from Florida to Illinois that year, against about 24,410 (±4,381) from Illinois to Florida. That makes Florida the 5th-largest source of new residents for Illinois among the states.