Moving to Columbus 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 514 road miles from Columbus; the largest, Chicago, is about 782 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Columbus has 138 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (70 with interstate authority), and the Illinois cities on this platform account for 9,278 more.
Typical cost (Columbus ↔ Chicago, 782 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,660 | $2,020 | $2,470 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,490 | $3,030 | $3,700 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,140 | $5,050 | $6,160 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,630 | $8,080 | $9,860 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,120 | $11,120 | $13,560 |
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