Moving from Illinois to Pennsylvania 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 Philadelphia—the road distance is about 787 miles, which puts a typical move in the long-distance move bracket with a delivery window of 2 to 5 days.
Illinois has about 12.8 million residents and Pennsylvania about 13 million. Cost levels in the two states are broadly similar.
We list 9,278 household-goods carriers across the Illinois cities on this platform and 4,047 across Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,680 | $2,050 | $2,500 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,520 | $3,070 | $3,750 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,200 | $5,120 | $6,240 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,710 | $8,190 | $9,990 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,230 | $11,260 | $13,740 |
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