Popular Moving Routesfrom Springfield, IL
10 routes out of Springfield, each priced by home size from one published model. The nearest is Peoria, IL at about 72 miles; the farthest is Los Angeles, CA at about 1,890. 2 stay inside Illinois, 8 cross a state line.
Prices are model estimates, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from coordinates. We do not move anyone and nobody pays to be listed.
Moving within Illinois from Springfield
Routes that stay inside Illinois. Under 100 miles they are billed by the hour; past it, on distance and weight — but all of them are regulated by the state rather than the FMCSA.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield to Peoria, IL | ~72 mi | 1 hr | Same day | $475 – $775 | $795 – $1,425 |
| Springfield to Chicago, IL | ~208 mi | 4 hr | 1–3 days | $936 – $1,248 | $1,076 – $1,435 |
Regional routes from Springfield
Out-of-state destinations under 500 miles. Short interstate hauls: priced on weight, federally regulated, and usually run on a dedicated truck with a tight delivery date.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield to Saint Louis, MO | ~101 mi | 2 hr | 1–3 days | $455 – $606 | $523 – $697 |
| Springfield to Columbia, MO | ~181 mi | 3 hr | 1–3 days | $815 – $1,086 | $937 – $1,249 |
| Springfield to Evansville, IN | ~196 mi | 4 hr | 1–3 days | $882 – $1,176 | $1,014 – $1,352 |
| Springfield to Kansas City, MO | ~312 mi | 6 hr | 1–3 days | $1,404 – $1,872 | $1,615 – $2,153 |
| Springfield to Cincinnati, OH | ~324 mi | 6 hr | 1–3 days | $1,458 – $1,944 | $1,677 – $2,236 |
| Springfield to Detroit, MI | ~450 mi | 8 hr | 3–7 days | $2,025 – $2,700 | $2,329 – $3,105 |
Long-distance routes from Springfield
500 miles and beyond. These mostly move as consolidated freight, which is why the cost per mile falls with distance and why the delivery is a window rather than a date.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield to New York City, NY | ~963 mi | 2 days | 3–7 days | $4,334 – $5,778 | $4,984 – $6,645 |
| Springfield to Los Angeles, CA | ~1,890 mi | 4 days | 7–14 days | $8,505 – $11,340 | $9,781 – $13,041 |
Local moves inside Springfield
Across town is an hourly job: crew × rate × hours plus about $75 travel. Full-service crews run about $40 to $50 per mover per hour. What moves the number is access and packing, not the miles.
| Home size | Crew | Hours on site | Full-service cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 2–3 h | $235 – $375 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $315 – $575 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 movers | 5–7 h | $475 – $775 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 movers | 6–9 h | $795 – $1,425 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 movers | 8–10 h | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 movers | 10–12 h | $1,675 – $2,475 |
The full Springfield moving cost guide covers what pushes an hourly job up and the cities nearest to Springfield.
Moving to Springfield
Routes we price into Springfield, nearest first. Same model, same distances, written from the other end.
Movers in Springfield
351 household-goods carriers based in Illinois are active on the FMCSA register. Licensed movers in Illinois lists the largest with USDOT numbers, so you can read a safety record before you call.
Routes from other Illinois cities
Springfield moving routes FAQ
What is the cheapest route to move from Springfield?
By distance, Peoria, IL at about 72 miles, which is inside the local band and billed by the hour: roughly $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home. Distance drives the price once you leave the local band, so the nearest destination is the cheapest one.
How much does it cost to move from Springfield to Los Angeles, CA?
About 1,890 miles, the longest route we publish from Springfield. From our model that is $8,505 – $11,340 for a two-bedroom home and $9,781 – $13,041 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only, with a delivery window of 7–14 days.
How much do local movers cost in Springfield?
A move inside Springfield is billed by the hour: about $40 to $50 per mover per hour for a full-service crew plus a travel fee of around $75. A studio with a crew of 2 for 2 to 3 hours is $235 – $375; a three-bedroom home with a crew of 3 for 6 to 9 hours is $795 – $1,425.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover to leave Springfield?
Only if the move crosses a state line. 8 of the 10 routes we publish from Springfield do, and for those the carrier must hold active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. The 2 routes that stay inside Illinois are regulated by the state instead, and the federal 110% rule on non-binding estimates does not apply to them.
How are these Springfield route distances and prices worked out?
The distances are estimated from city coordinates using the median road-to-straight-line ratio across our measured corridors, and are marked approximate. Prices come from one published model — distance × home-size factor × service rate past 100 miles, hourly inside it — so every route on this page is comparable with every other.