Moving to Palo Alto 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 Peoria at about 2,065 road miles from Palo Alto; the largest, Chicago, is about 2,179 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Palo Alto has 233 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (62 with interstate authority), and the Illinois cities on this platform account for 9,278 more.
Typical cost (Palo Alto ↔ Chicago, 2,179 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,190 | $3,890 | $4,750 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,790 | $5,840 | $7,120 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $7,980 | $9,730 | $11,870 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $12,760 | $15,560 | $18,980 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $17,550 | $21,400 | $26,100 |
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