Moving to Philadelphia 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 Chicago at about 787 road miles from Philadelphia; the largest, Chicago, is about 787 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Philadelphia has 1,658 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (1,138 with interstate authority), and the Illinois cities on this platform account for 9,278 more.
Typical cost (Philadelphia ↔ Chicago, 787 miles)
| 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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