Peoria, Illinois Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Peoria, Illinois — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Peoria is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $475 – $775 in our model. Across the 2 routes we price from Peoria, the median is about 152 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $684 – $912. About 2,160 people a year move to Peoria County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Peoria County
Peoria sits in Peoria County, IL, home to about 179,224 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,160 (±373) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 646 (±265) from abroad and about 4,737 (±575) from elsewhere in Illinois. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 5,408 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Peoria | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tazewell County, ILMorton moving costs | 1,893 ±515 | ≈ 10 mi to Morton | $475 – $775 |
| Cook County, ILChicago moving costs | 623 ±272 | ≈ 152 mi to Chicago | $684 – $912 |
| Will County, ILLockport moving costs | 398 ±254 | ≈ 119 mi to Lockport | $536 – $714 |
| Woodford County, IL | 360 ±169 | — | — |
| Fulton County, ILCanton moving costs | 354 ±133 | ≈ 29 mi to Canton | $475 – $775 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Tazewell County, IL (about 1,319), Cook County, IL (about 649) and McLean County, IL (about 555). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 701), Texas (about 580) and Iowa (about 427); the largest flows in come from Michigan (about 226), Tennessee (about 203) and Texas (about 185).
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.
Popular Moving Routes from Peoria
Nearest first. See all 2 routes from Peoria with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
An hourly quote is the crew rate multiplied by how long the job takes, so access is what really moves the number: a long carry, stairs without an elevator, a street the truck cannot park on, or packing left until the morning. We cover each of those, and the surcharges to watch for, in how much movers cost.
Peoria Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Peoria, Illinois vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Peoria Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$235 – $375
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$315 – $575
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$475 – $775
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$795 – $1,425
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,355 – $2,075
Based on $40–$50 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Peoria
- 1 bedroom$616 – $821
- 2 bedrooms$684 – $912
- 3 bedrooms$787 – $1,049
- 4+ bedrooms$889 – $1,186
Priced at 152 miles, the typical corridor we track from Peoria.
Peoria moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Peoria?
A local move inside Peoria is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $40 to $50 per mover per hour, plus a travel fee of around $75 to get the truck to you and back. A studio needs roughly 2 to 3 hours with a crew of 2, which works out to $235 – $375. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $795 – $1,425.
What does a long distance move from Peoria cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 2 routes we track from Peoria, a typical corridor is around 152 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $684 – $912 and a three bedroom at $787 – $1,049. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Peoria do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 2 destinations from Peoria, 2 of them inside Illinois. The longest are Peoria to Chicago, IL at 152 miles, around $684 – $912 for a two bedroom home; Peoria to Springfield, IL at 72 miles, around $475 – $775 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Peoria to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Springfield, about 72 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $475 – $775 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Chicago (152 mi), Cedar Rapids (163 mi), Saint Louis (171 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Peoria?
No. We do not own trucks, employ crews or take payment to rank one company above another. This page exists so you can see what a Peoria move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Peoria and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Peoria. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | ~72 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Chicago | ~152 mi | Distance | $684 – $912 |
| Cedar Rapidsout of state | ~163 mi | Distance | $734 – $978 |
| Saint Louisout of state | ~171 mi | Distance | $770 – $1,026 |
| Madisonout of state | ~192 mi | Distance | $864 – $1,152 |
| Milwaukeeout of state | ~214 mi | Distance | $963 – $1,284 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Peoria add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
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We are not a moving company. No carrier pays to appear on this page, and these figures come from a published model rather than from quotes we were handed. Treat the range as a sanity check, then get three written estimates. How we calculate them →