Interstate move · Illinois → Florida

Movers from Illinois to Florida

About 1,018 miles between Chicago and Jacksonville. Two-bedroom estimate $4,830–$7,190, delivery in 3–7 days. Choose exact cities below.

1,018 miChicago → Jacksonville
18 h 15 mindriving time
3–7 daysdelivery window
9,278 / 26,276carriers in each state

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

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Moving from Illinois to Florida 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 Jacksonville—the road distance is about 1,018 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 Florida about 21.5 million. Cost levels in the two states are broadly similar. Florida has no state income tax on wages, while Illinois does.

We list 9,278 household-goods carriers across the Illinois cities on this platform and 26,276 across Florida. 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 Florida

Reference estimate for 1,018 miles (Chicago → Jacksonville)
Home size	Est. weight	Low	Typical	High
Studio	2,000 lb	$1,930	$2,360	$2,870
1 Bedroom	3,000 lb	$2,900	$3,530	$4,310
2 Bedrooms	5,000 lb	$4,830	$5,890	$7,190
3 Bedrooms	8,000 lb	$7,730	$9,430	$11,500
4+ Bedrooms	11,000 lb	$10,630	$12,960	$15,810

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Popular city routes

ChicagoJacksonville1,018 mi ChicagoMiami1,403 mi ChicagoTampa1,183 mi ChicagoOrlando1,175 mi ChicagoPort St. Lucie1,283 mi ChicagoSt. Petersburg1,195 mi AuroraJacksonville1,029 mi AuroraMiami1,412 mi AuroraTampa1,189 mi AuroraOrlando1,185 mi AuroraPort St. Lucie1,293 mi AuroraSt. Petersburg1,202 mi NapervilleJacksonville1,024 mi NapervilleMiami1,408 mi NapervilleTampa1,186 mi NapervilleOrlando1,180 mi NapervillePort St. Lucie1,289 mi NapervilleSt. Petersburg1,198 mi JolietJacksonville1,007 mi JolietMiami1,390 mi JolietTampa1,168 mi JolietOrlando1,163 mi JolietPort St. Lucie1,271 mi JolietSt. Petersburg1,180 mi RockfordJacksonville1,086 mi RockfordMiami1,469 mi RockfordTampa1,244 mi RockfordOrlando1,242 mi RockfordPort St. Lucie1,351 mi RockfordSt. Petersburg1,256 mi ElginJacksonville1,050 mi ElginMiami1,434 mi ElginTampa1,211 mi ElginOrlando1,206 mi ElginPort St. Lucie1,314 mi ElginSt. Petersburg1,224 mi

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Frequently asked questions

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

Using the distance between the two largest cities as a reference, a one-bedroom move typically costs $2,900 to $4,310, a two-bedroom $4,830 to $7,190 and a three-bedroom $7,730 to $11,500. Choose a city pair below for an exact route.

How long does a move from Illinois to Florida take?

Driving between the largest cities takes about 18 h 15 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 Florida 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 Florida do people move to most?

The most searched destinations on this platform are Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Port St. Lucie. Each has its own page with local movers and prices.