Moving Costs in McHenry, IL
Two formulas cover every move out of McHenry. 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: $3,303 – $4,404 to Atlanta, GA. 96 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
- $3,303 – $4,404
- ≈ 734 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 96
- 65 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in McHenry 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 $3,303 – $4,404. 96 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of McHenry County goes to Lake County, about 2,383 people a year.
What a move from McHenry costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in McHenry: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in McHenry: 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 McHenry: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From McHenry, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 54 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,998 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 870 | $3,915 – $5,220 | $4,502 – $6,003 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,998 | $8,991 – $11,988 | $10,340 – $13,786 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 54 | $475 – $775 | $795 – $1,425 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 941 | $4,235 – $5,646 | $4,870 – $6,493 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,112 | $5,004 – $6,672 | $5,755 – $7,673 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 741 | $3,335 – $4,446 | $3,835 – $5,113 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,438 | $6,471 – $8,628 | $7,442 – $9,922 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 818 | $3,681 – $4,908 | $4,233 – $5,644 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 734 | $3,303 – $4,404 | $3,798 – $5,065 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,665 | $7,493 – $9,990 | $8,616 – $11,488 |
Long-distance lanes from McHenry, by home size
| From McHenry to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 870 | $2,936 – $3,915 | $3,524 – $4,698 | $4,502 – $6,003 | $5,090 – $6,786 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,998 | $6,743 – $8,991 | $8,092 – $10,789 | $10,340 – $13,786 | $11,688 – $15,584 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 54 | $235 – $375 | $315 – $575 | $795 – $1,425 | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 941 | $3,176 – $4,235 | $3,811 – $5,081 | $4,870 – $6,493 | $5,505 – $7,340 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,112 | $3,753 – $5,004 | $4,504 – $6,005 | $5,755 – $7,673 | $6,505 – $8,674 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 741 | $2,501 – $3,335 | $3,001 – $4,001 | $3,835 – $5,113 | $4,335 – $5,780 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,438 | $4,853 – $6,471 | $5,824 – $7,765 | $7,442 – $9,922 | $8,412 – $11,216 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 818 | $2,761 – $3,681 | $3,313 – $4,417 | $4,233 – $5,644 | $4,785 – $6,380 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 734 | $2,477 – $3,303 | $2,973 – $3,964 | $3,798 – $5,065 | $4,294 – $5,725 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,665 | $5,619 – $7,493 | $6,743 – $8,991 | $8,616 – $11,488 | $9,740 – $12,987 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving McHenry
96 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of McHenry, 65 of them with interstate authority; 41 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The McHenry 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 McHenry County
McHenry sits in McHenry County, IL, home to about 304,254 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 3,858 (±834) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 672 (±329) from abroad and about 9,865 (±1,314) from elsewhere in Illinois. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 7,537 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From McHenry | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County, ILGrayslake moving costs | 2,383 ±495 | ≈ 15 mi to Grayslake | $475 – $775 |
| Cook County, ILChicago moving costs | 2,296 ±481 | ≈ 54 mi to Chicago | $475 – $775 |
| Kane County, ILGeneva moving costs | 985 ±308 | ≈ 37 mi to Geneva | $475 – $775 |
| Boone County, ILBelvidere moving costs | 860 ±551 | ≈ 36 mi to Belvidere | $475 – $775 |
| Walworth County, WIElkhorn moving costs | 474 ±194 | ≈ 31 mi to Elkhorn | $475 – $775 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Cook County, IL (about 4,350), Lake County, IL (about 2,712) and Kane County, IL (about 1,600). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Wisconsin (about 1,646), Florida (about 1,096) and Colorado (about 440); the largest flows in come from Wisconsin (about 832), California (about 463) and Texas (about 280).
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 McHenry: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in McHenry, 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 McHenry?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From McHenry to Atlanta, GA (about 734 miles) that is $3,303 – $4,404, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,998 miles) $8,991 – $11,988, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in McHenry?
96 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of McHenry, 65 of them with interstate authority. The McHenry movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from McHenry County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Lake County (about 2,383 a year), Cook County (about 2,296 a year), Kane County (about 985 a year), and roughly 7,537 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 McHenry?
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.