Moving Costs in Geneva, IL
Two formulas cover every move out of Geneva. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $475 – $775 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $3,155 – $4,206 to Atlanta, GA. 187 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $475 – $775
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $795 – $1,425
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Atlanta
- $3,155 – $4,206
- ≈ 701 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 187
- 117 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Geneva runs $475 – $775 in our model and a three-bedroom $795 – $1,425, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Atlanta, GA is $3,155 – $4,206. 187 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Kane County goes to Cook County, about 4,555 people a year.
What a move from Geneva costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Geneva: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Geneva: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $40–$50 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $475 – $775.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $235 – $375 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $315 – $575 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $475 – $775 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $795 – $1,425 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,675 – $2,475 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Illinois: hand movers there earn a median $19.50 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $40–$50 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Geneva: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Geneva, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 42 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,990 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 871 | $3,920 – $5,226 | $4,507 – $6,010 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,990 | $8,955 – $11,940 | $10,298 – $13,731 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 42 | $475 – $775 | $795 – $1,425 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 911 | $4,100 – $5,466 | $4,714 – $6,286 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,079 | $4,856 – $6,474 | $5,584 – $7,445 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 733 | $3,299 – $4,398 | $3,793 – $5,058 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,406 | $6,327 – $8,436 | $7,276 – $9,701 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 816 | $3,672 – $4,896 | $4,223 – $5,630 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 701 | $3,155 – $4,206 | $3,628 – $4,837 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,653 | $7,439 – $9,918 | $8,554 – $11,406 |
Long-distance lanes from Geneva, by home size
| From Geneva to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 871 | $2,940 – $3,920 | $3,528 – $4,703 | $4,507 – $6,010 | $5,095 – $6,794 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,990 | $6,716 – $8,955 | $8,060 – $10,746 | $10,298 – $13,731 | $11,642 – $15,522 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 42 | $235 – $375 | $315 – $575 | $795 – $1,425 | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 911 | $3,075 – $4,100 | $3,690 – $4,919 | $4,714 – $6,286 | $5,329 – $7,106 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,079 | $3,642 – $4,856 | $4,370 – $5,827 | $5,584 – $7,445 | $6,312 – $8,416 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 733 | $2,474 – $3,299 | $2,969 – $3,958 | $3,793 – $5,058 | $4,288 – $5,717 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,406 | $4,745 – $6,327 | $5,694 – $7,592 | $7,276 – $9,701 | $8,225 – $10,967 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 816 | $2,754 – $3,672 | $3,305 – $4,406 | $4,223 – $5,630 | $4,774 – $6,365 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 701 | $2,366 – $3,155 | $2,839 – $3,785 | $3,628 – $4,837 | $4,101 – $5,468 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,653 | $5,579 – $7,439 | $6,695 – $8,926 | $8,554 – $11,406 | $9,670 – $12,893 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Geneva
187 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Geneva, 117 of them with interstate authority; 74 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Geneva movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Kane County
Geneva sits in Kane County, IL, home to about 526,197 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 5,430 (±900) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,703 (±506) from abroad and about 25,275 (±2,414) from elsewhere in Illinois. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 11,470 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Geneva | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County, ILChicago moving costs | 4,555 ±770 | ≈ 42 mi to Chicago | $475 – $775 |
| DuPage County, ILAddison moving costs | 2,775 ±597 | ≈ 20 mi to Addison | $475 – $775 |
| Kendall County, ILYorkville moving costs | 2,068 ±743 | ≈ 19 mi to Yorkville | $475 – $775 |
| McHenry County, ILAlgonquin moving costs | 1,600 ±487 | ≈ 22 mi to Algonquin | $475 – $775 |
| DeKalb County, ILSycamore moving costs | 1,368 ±451 | ≈ 23 mi to Sycamore | $475 – $775 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Cook County, IL (about 8,885), DuPage County, IL (about 6,964) and Kendall County, IL (about 2,523). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Wisconsin (about 1,250), Tennessee (about 1,134) and Texas (about 1,076); the largest flows in come from Wisconsin (about 726), Texas (about 538) and Missouri (about 384).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Geneva: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Geneva, IL?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $40–$50 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $475 – $775 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $795 – $1,425. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Geneva?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Geneva to Atlanta, GA (about 701 miles) that is $3,155 – $4,206, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,990 miles) $8,955 – $11,940, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Geneva?
187 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Geneva, 117 of them with interstate authority. The Geneva movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Kane County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Cook County (about 4,555 a year), DuPage County (about 2,775 a year), Kendall County (about 2,068 a year), and roughly 11,470 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Geneva?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.