Moving from Illinois to Alaska means crossing state lines, so any mover you hire must hold active interstate authority from the FMCSA. Between the largest cities of the two states—Chicago and Anchorage—the road distance is about 3,363 miles, which puts a typical move in the cross-country move bracket with a delivery window of 7 to 14 days.
Illinois has about 12.8 million residents and Alaska about 733,391. Alaska is a higher-cost state than Illinois; plan for larger deposits and pricier destination-side services. Alaska has no state income tax on wages, while Illinois does.
We list 9,278 household-goods carriers across the Illinois cities on this platform and 220 across Alaska. Pick your exact origin and destination cities below to see a route-specific estimate, drive time and the movers closest to each address.
Cost of moving from Illinois to Alaska
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,960 | $4,830 | $5,890 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,940 | $7,250 | $8,840 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,900 | $12,080 | $14,740 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $15,850 | $19,330 | $23,580 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $21,790 | $26,570 | $32,420 |
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