Moving to Athens from somewhere in Illinois? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest Illinois city on this platform is Carbondale at about 494 road miles from Athens; the largest, Chicago, is about 700 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Athens has 312 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (166 with interstate authority), and the Illinois cities on this platform account for 9,278 more.
Typical cost (Athens ↔ Chicago, 700 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,570 | $1,920 | $2,340 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,360 | $2,880 | $3,510 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,940 | $4,800 | $5,860 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,300 | $7,680 | $9,370 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,660 | $10,560 | $12,890 |
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