Moving to Indianapolis 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 Champaign at about 136 road miles from Indianapolis; the largest, Chicago, is about 193 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Indianapolis has 806 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (576 with interstate authority), and the Illinois cities on this platform account for 9,278 more.
Typical cost (Indianapolis ↔ Chicago, 193 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,220 | $1,490 | $1,820 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,360 | $1,660 | $2,020 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,260 | $2,760 | $3,370 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,620 | $4,420 | $5,390 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $4,980 | $6,070 | $7,410 |
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