Moving to Detroit 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 Evanston at about 279 road miles from Detroit; the largest, Chicago, is about 281 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Detroit has 1,435 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (656 with interstate authority), and the Illinois cities on this platform account for 9,278 more.
Typical cost (Detroit ↔ Chicago, 281 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,240 | $1,520 | $1,850 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,570 | $1,920 | $2,340 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,620 | $3,190 | $3,900 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,190 | $5,110 | $6,230 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,760 | $7,020 | $8,570 |
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BloomingtonDetroit391 mi
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