Moving from Illinois to Kentucky 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 Louisville—the road distance is about 325 miles, which puts a typical move in the regional long-distance move bracket with a delivery window of 1 to 3 days.
Illinois has about 12.8 million residents and Kentucky about 4.5 million. Living and labor costs are noticeably lower in Kentucky, so services bought at the destination (unpacking, storage, cleaning) usually cost less than in Illinois.
We list 9,278 household-goods carriers across the Illinois cities on this platform and 768 across Kentucky. 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 Kentucky
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,800 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,630 | $1,980 | $2,420 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,710 | $3,300 | $4,030 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,340 | $5,290 | $6,450 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,960 | $7,270 | $8,870 |
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