Moving from Illinois to Florida
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Chicago and Miami 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 miChicago → Miami
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $6,237+2-bedroom, movers
- 33City routes priced
In short
About 24,410 people moved from Illinois to Florida in 2024 (Census estimate, ±4,381), and about 12,751 went the other way. Between Chicago and Miami 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. 216 movers based in Illinois hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Illinois to Florida
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 24,410 people a year (±4,381), against about 12,751 (±2,882) from Florida to Illinois, so Florida gains about 11,659 people a year on this exchange. Illinois is the 8th-largest of the 50 states sending people to Florida; Florida took in about 573,876 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | Broward County | 1,154 ±603 |
| Cook County | Orange County | 844 ±285 |
| Cook County | Miami-Dade County | 817 ±224 |
| Cook County | Hillsborough County | 796 ±292 |
| Cook County | Palm Beach County | 703 ±290 |
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.
Chicago to Miami, 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 Illinois and Florida.
Cost of moving from Illinois to Florida
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 Illinois to Florida
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 7 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield to Tallahassee | ~832 mi | 3–7 days | $3,744 – $4,992 | $4,306 – $5,741 |
| Peoria to Tallahassee | ~896 mi | 3–7 days | $4,032 – $5,376 | $4,637 – $6,182 |
| Springfield to Jacksonville | ~926 mi | 3–7 days | $4,167 – $5,556 | $4,792 – $6,389 |
| Chicago to Tallahassee | ~947 mi | 3–7 days | $4,262 – $5,682 | $4,901 – $6,534 |
| Springfield to Gainesville | ~947 mi | 3–7 days | $4,262 – $5,682 | $4,901 – $6,534 |
| Peoria to Jacksonville | ~983 mi | 3–7 days | $4,424 – $5,898 | $5,087 – $6,783 |
| Peoria to Gainesville | ~1,006 mi | 3–7 days | $4,527 – $6,036 | $5,206 – $6,941 |
| Chicago to Gainesville | ~1,041 mi | 3–7 days | $4,685 – $6,246 | $5,387 – $7,183 |
| Springfield to Orlando | ~1,060 mi | 3–7 days | $4,770 – $6,360 | $5,486 – $7,314 |
| Chicago to Jacksonville | 1,065 mi | 3–7 days | $4,793 – $6,390 | $5,511 – $7,349 |
| Springfield to Tampa | ~1,068 mi | 3–7 days | $4,806 – $6,408 | $5,527 – $7,369 |
| Springfield to Saint Petersburg | ~1,076 mi | 3–7 days | $4,842 – $6,456 | $5,568 – $7,424 |
| Peoria to Orlando | ~1,119 mi | 3–7 days | $5,036 – $6,714 | $5,791 – $7,721 |
| Peoria to Tampa | ~1,130 mi | 3–7 days | $5,085 – $6,780 | $5,848 – $7,797 |
| Peoria to Saint Petersburg | ~1,139 mi | 3–7 days | $5,126 – $6,834 | $5,894 – $7,859 |
| Chicago to Orlando | ~1,149 mi | 3–7 days | $5,171 – $6,894 | $5,946 – $7,928 |
| Chicago to Tampa | ~1,172 mi | 3–7 days | $5,274 – $7,032 | $6,065 – $8,087 |
| Springfield to Cape Coral | ~1,177 mi | 3–7 days | $5,297 – $7,062 | $6,091 – $8,121 |
| Chicago to Saint Petersburg | ~1,183 mi | 3–7 days | $5,324 – $7,098 | $6,122 – $8,163 |
| Springfield to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,183 mi | 3–7 days | $5,324 – $7,098 | $6,122 – $8,163 |
| Peoria to Cape Coral | ~1,240 mi | 7–14 days | $5,580 – $7,440 | $6,417 – $8,556 |
| Peoria to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,241 mi | 7–14 days | $5,585 – $7,446 | $6,422 – $8,563 |
| Chicago to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,269 mi | 7–14 days | $5,711 – $7,614 | $6,567 – $8,756 |
| Springfield to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,273 mi | 7–14 days | $5,729 – $7,638 | $6,588 – $8,784 |
| Chicago to Cape Coral | ~1,282 mi | 7–14 days | $5,769 – $7,692 | $6,634 – $8,846 |
| Springfield to Hialeah | ~1,286 mi | 7–14 days | $5,787 – $7,716 | $6,655 – $8,873 |
| Springfield to Miami | ~1,297 mi | 7–14 days | $5,837 – $7,782 | $6,712 – $8,949 |
| Peoria to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,333 mi | 7–14 days | $5,999 – $7,998 | $6,898 – $9,198 |
| Peoria to Hialeah | ~1,346 mi | 7–14 days | $6,057 – $8,076 | $6,966 – $9,287 |
| Peoria to Miami | ~1,357 mi | 7–14 days | $6,107 – $8,142 | $7,022 – $9,363 |
| Chicago to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,363 mi | 7–14 days | $6,134 – $8,178 | $7,054 – $9,405 |
| Chicago to Hialeah | ~1,378 mi | 7–14 days | $6,201 – $8,268 | $7,131 – $9,508 |
| Chicago to Miami | 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 Illinois
122 of the 216 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1,617 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 202 of 873 vehicle inspections (23.1%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 173 of 1,617 driver inspections (10.7%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risinger Bros Transfer IncMorton, IL · USDOT 244981 | 417 | 57 of 160 | 4 of 417 |
| Complete Moving IncArlington Heights, IL · USDOT 4017704 | 240 | 37 of 186 | 22 of 240 |
| New World Van Lines IncChicago, IL · USDOT 258748 | 201 | 19 of 129 | 6 of 201 |
| National Van Lines IncBroadview, IL · USDOT 76628 | 143 | 25 of 78 | 6 of 143 |
| Em Transfer Services IncAddison, IL · USDOT 2914046 | 41 | 5 of 15 | 0 of 41 |
| Shur-Way Moving & Cartage CompanyLibertyville, IL · USDOT 172887 | 38 | 3 of 17 | 1 of 38 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
341 listed household-goods carriers are based in Illinois, 216 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Illinois directory ranks them. At the Florida end, 1,652 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Florida, moving costs in Florida, or the reverse trip, Florida to Illinois. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Illinois
Illinois to Florida moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Illinois to Florida?
Between the two states' main cities, Chicago and Miami, 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 Illinois and Florida, distances run from 832 to 1,386 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Illinois to Florida take?
Chicago to Miami 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 Illinois to Florida?
Yes. A move from Illinois into Florida is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 341 listed movers based in Illinois, 216 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Illinois.
What is the cheapest way to move from Illinois to Florida?
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 Illinois to Florida each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 24,410 people (±4,381) moved from Illinois to Florida that year, against about 12,751 (±2,882) from Florida to Illinois. That makes Illinois the 8th-largest source of new residents for Florida among the states.