Moving Costs in Ottawa, IL
Two formulas cover every move out of Ottawa. 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: $3,033 – $4,044 to Atlanta, GA. 5 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
- $3,033 – $4,044
- ≈ 674 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 5
- 4 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Ottawa 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 $3,033 – $4,044. 5 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of LaSalle County goes to Kendall County, about 516 people a year.
What a move from Ottawa costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Ottawa: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Ottawa: 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 Ottawa: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Ottawa, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 84 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,954 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 901 | $4,055 – $5,406 | $4,663 – $6,217 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,954 | $8,793 – $11,724 | $10,112 – $13,483 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 84 | $475 – $775 | $795 – $1,425 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 860 | $3,870 – $5,160 | $4,450 – $5,934 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,027 | $4,622 – $6,162 | $5,315 – $7,086 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 752 | $3,384 – $4,512 | $3,892 – $5,189 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,381 | $6,215 – $8,286 | $7,147 – $9,529 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 842 | $3,789 – $5,052 | $4,357 – $5,810 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 674 | $3,033 – $4,044 | $3,488 – $4,651 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,612 | $7,254 – $9,672 | $8,342 – $11,123 |
Long-distance lanes from Ottawa, by home size
| From Ottawa to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 901 | $3,041 – $4,055 | $3,649 – $4,865 | $4,663 – $6,217 | $5,271 – $7,028 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,954 | $6,595 – $8,793 | $7,914 – $10,552 | $10,112 – $13,483 | $11,431 – $15,241 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 84 | $235 – $375 | $315 – $575 | $795 – $1,425 | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 860 | $2,903 – $3,870 | $3,483 – $4,644 | $4,450 – $5,934 | $5,031 – $6,708 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,027 | $3,466 – $4,622 | $4,159 – $5,546 | $5,315 – $7,086 | $6,008 – $8,011 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 752 | $2,538 – $3,384 | $3,046 – $4,061 | $3,892 – $5,189 | $4,399 – $5,866 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,381 | $4,661 – $6,215 | $5,593 – $7,457 | $7,147 – $9,529 | $8,079 – $10,772 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 842 | $2,842 – $3,789 | $3,410 – $4,547 | $4,357 – $5,810 | $4,926 – $6,568 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 674 | $2,275 – $3,033 | $2,730 – $3,640 | $3,488 – $4,651 | $3,943 – $5,257 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,612 | $5,441 – $7,254 | $6,529 – $8,705 | $8,342 – $11,123 | $9,430 – $12,574 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Ottawa
5 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Ottawa, 4 of them with interstate authority; 3 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Ottawa 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 LaSalle County
Ottawa sits in LaSalle County, IL, home to about 107,938 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,125 (±362) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 75 (±53) from abroad and about 3,542 (±559) from elsewhere in Illinois. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,011 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Ottawa | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall County, ILYorkville moving costs | 516 ±302 | ≈ 34 mi to Yorkville | $475 – $775 |
| Cook County, ILChicago moving costs | 417 ±174 | ≈ 84 mi to Chicago | $475 – $775 |
| Bureau County, IL | 397 ±125 | — | — |
| DeKalb County, ILSycamore moving costs | 377 ±181 | ≈ 53 mi to Sycamore | $475 – $775 |
| Kane County, ILGeneva moving costs | 242 ±180 | ≈ 52 mi to Geneva | $475 – $775 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Cook County, IL (about 527), DeKalb County, IL (about 322) and DuPage County, IL (about 295). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Michigan (about 319), Maryland (about 224) and Florida (about 137); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 237), Texas (about 103) and Washington (about 76).
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 Ottawa: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Ottawa, 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 Ottawa?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Ottawa to Atlanta, GA (about 674 miles) that is $3,033 – $4,044, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,954 miles) $8,793 – $11,724, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Ottawa?
5 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Ottawa, 4 of them with interstate authority. The Ottawa movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from LaSalle County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Kendall County (about 516 a year), Cook County (about 417 a year), Bureau County (about 397 a year), and roughly 2,011 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 Ottawa?
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.