Interstate move · Illinois → Colorado

Movers from Illinois to Colorado

About 1,073 miles between Chicago and Denver. Two-bedroom estimate $5,120–$7,610, delivery in 3–7 days. Choose exact cities below.

1,073 miChicago → Denver
19 h 12 mindriving time
3–7 daysdelivery window
9,278 / 7,283carriers in each state

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

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Moving from Illinois to Colorado 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 Denver—the road distance is about 1,073 miles, which puts a typical move in the long-distance move bracket with a delivery window of 3 to 7 days.

Illinois has about 12.8 million residents and Colorado about 5.8 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 7,283 across Colorado. 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 Colorado

Reference estimate for 1,073 miles (Chicago → Denver)
Home size	Est. weight	Low	Typical	High
Studio	2,000 lb	$2,050	$2,500	$3,040
1 Bedroom	3,000 lb	$3,070	$3,740	$4,570
2 Bedrooms	5,000 lb	$5,120	$6,240	$7,610
3 Bedrooms	8,000 lb	$8,190	$9,980	$12,180
4+ Bedrooms	11,000 lb	$11,260	$13,730	$16,750

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Popular city routes

ChicagoDenver1,073 mi ChicagoColorado Springs1,086 mi ChicagoAurora1,064 mi ChicagoFort Collins1,070 mi ChicagoLakewood1,089 mi ChicagoThornton1,073 mi AuroraDenver1,036 mi AuroraColorado Springs1,049 mi AuroraAurora1,027 mi AuroraFort Collins1,033 mi AuroraLakewood1,051 mi AuroraThornton1,036 mi NapervilleDenver1,043 mi NapervilleColorado Springs1,057 mi NapervilleAurora1,035 mi NapervilleFort Collins1,041 mi NapervilleLakewood1,059 mi NapervilleThornton1,044 mi JolietDenver1,043 mi JolietColorado Springs1,055 mi JolietAurora1,035 mi JolietFort Collins1,042 mi JolietLakewood1,059 mi JolietThornton1,044 mi RockfordDenver993 mi RockfordColorado Springs1,009 mi RockfordAurora984 mi RockfordFort Collins987 mi RockfordLakewood1,008 mi RockfordThornton993 mi ElginDenver1,035 mi ElginColorado Springs1,050 mi ElginAurora1,027 mi ElginFort Collins1,031 mi ElginLakewood1,051 mi ElginThornton1,035 mi

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Frequently asked questions

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

Using the distance between the two largest cities as a reference, a one-bedroom move typically costs $3,070 to $4,570, a two-bedroom $5,120 to $7,610 and a three-bedroom $8,190 to $12,180. Choose a city pair below for an exact route.

How long does a move from Illinois to Colorado take?

Driving between the largest cities takes about 19 h 12 min; a moving company will normally quote a delivery window of 3 to 7 days.

What license does a mover need for a Illinois to Colorado 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 Colorado do people move to most?

The most searched destinations on this platform are Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins, Lakewood. Each has its own page with local movers and prices.