Springfield, Illinois Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Springfield, Illinois — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Springfield 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 Springfield, the median is about 208 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $936 – $1,248. About 2,717 people a year move to Sangamon County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Sangamon County
Springfield sits in Sangamon County, IL, home to about 193,813 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,717 (±494) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 542 (±227) from abroad and about 4,816 (±614) from elsewhere in Illinois. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,140 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Springfield | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County, ILChicago moving costs | 474 ±302 | ≈ 208 mi to Chicago | $936 – $1,248 |
| Will County, ILLockport moving costs | 401 ±346 | ≈ 175 mi to Lockport | $788 – $1,050 |
| Morgan County, ILJacksonville moving costs | 397 ±183 | ≈ 37 mi to Jacksonville | $475 – $775 |
| McLean County, ILNormal moving costs | 393 ±176 | ≈ 71 mi to Normal | $475 – $775 |
| Tazewell County, ILMorton moving costs | 260 ±158 | ≈ 67 mi to Morton | $475 – $775 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Cook County, IL (about 624), Menard County, IL (about 482) and Christian County, IL (about 306). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Missouri (about 598), Florida (about 573) and Tennessee (about 246); the largest flows in come from Missouri (about 402), Texas (about 209) and Mississippi (about 208).
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 Springfield
Nearest first. See all 2 routes from Springfield with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
Within Illinois
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.
Springfield Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Springfield, Illinois vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Springfield 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 Springfield
- 1 bedroom$842 – $1,123
- 2 bedrooms$936 – $1,248
- 3 bedrooms$1,076 – $1,435
- 4+ bedrooms$1,217 – $1,622
Priced at 208 miles, the typical corridor we track from Springfield.
Springfield moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Springfield?
A local move inside Springfield 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 Springfield cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 2 routes we track from Springfield, a typical corridor is around 208 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $936 – $1,248 and a three bedroom at $1,076 – $1,435. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Springfield do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 2 destinations from Springfield, 1 of them inside Illinois. The longest are Springfield to Chicago, IL at 208 miles, around $936 – $1,248 for a two bedroom home; Springfield to Saint Louis, MO at 101 miles, around $455 – $606 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Springfield to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Peoria, 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 Saint Louis (101 mi), Columbia (181 mi), Evansville (196 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Springfield?
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 Springfield move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Springfield and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Springfield. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | ~72 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Saint Louisout of state | ~101 mi | Distance | $455 – $606 |
| Columbiaout of state | ~181 mi | Distance | $815 – $1,086 |
| Evansvilleout of state | ~196 mi | Distance | $882 – $1,176 |
| Chicago | ~208 mi | Distance | $936 – $1,248 |
| Cedar Rapidsout 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 Springfield add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
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 →