Interstate move · Illinois → Arizona

Movers from Illinois to Arizona

About 1,705 miles between Chicago and Phoenix. Two-bedroom estimate $6,400–$9,530, delivery in 5–10 days. Choose exact cities below.

1,705 miChicago → Phoenix
30 hours (4 driving days)driving time
5–10 daysdelivery window
9,278 / 7,512carriers in each state

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Every combination of a Illinois city and a Arizona city has its own page with distance, cost and movers.

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Moving from Illinois to Arizona 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 Phoenix—the road distance is about 1,705 miles, which puts a typical move in the cross-country move bracket with a delivery window of 5 to 10 days.

Illinois has about 12.8 million residents and Arizona about 7.2 million. Cost levels in the two states are broadly similar.

We list 9,278 household-goods carriers across the Illinois cities on this platform and 7,512 across Arizona. 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 Arizona

Reference estimate for 1,705 miles (Chicago → Phoenix)
Home size	Est. weight	Low	Typical	High
Studio	2,000 lb	$2,560	$3,120	$3,810
1 Bedroom	3,000 lb	$3,840	$4,690	$5,720
2 Bedrooms	5,000 lb	$6,400	$7,810	$9,530
3 Bedrooms	8,000 lb	$10,240	$12,490	$15,240
4+ Bedrooms	11,000 lb	$14,090	$17,180	$20,960

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Popular city routes

ChicagoPhoenix1,705 mi ChicagoTucson1,696 mi ChicagoMesa1,690 mi ChicagoGilbert1,695 mi ChicagoChandler1,703 mi ChicagoGlendale1,712 mi AuroraPhoenix1,668 mi AuroraTucson1,660 mi AuroraMesa1,653 mi AuroraGilbert1,658 mi AuroraChandler1,666 mi AuroraGlendale1,675 mi NapervillePhoenix1,675 mi NapervilleTucson1,666 mi NapervilleMesa1,660 mi NapervilleGilbert1,666 mi NapervilleChandler1,673 mi NapervilleGlendale1,682 mi JolietPhoenix1,671 mi JolietTucson1,661 mi JolietMesa1,656 mi JolietGilbert1,661 mi JolietChandler1,669 mi JolietGlendale1,678 mi RockfordPhoenix1,635 mi RockfordTucson1,631 mi RockfordMesa1,621 mi RockfordGilbert1,626 mi RockfordChandler1,634 mi RockfordGlendale1,642 mi ElginPhoenix1,672 mi ElginTucson1,666 mi ElginMesa1,658 mi ElginGilbert1,663 mi ElginChandler1,671 mi ElginGlendale1,679 mi

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from Illinois to Arizona?

Using the distance between the two largest cities as a reference, a one-bedroom move typically costs $3,840 to $5,720, a two-bedroom $6,400 to $9,530 and a three-bedroom $10,240 to $15,240. Choose a city pair below for an exact route.

How long does a move from Illinois to Arizona take?

Driving between the largest cities takes about 30 hours (4 driving days); a moving company will normally quote a delivery window of 5 to 10 days.

What license does a mover need for a Illinois to Arizona move?

An interstate move requires a carrier with an active USDOT number and FMCSA operating authority (MC number). Brokers must hold broker authority and must tell you which carrier will actually haul your goods.

Which cities in Arizona do people move to most?

The most searched destinations on this platform are Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler. Each has its own page with local movers and prices.