Moving from Illinois to Texas 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 Houston—the road distance is about 1,106 miles, which puts a typical move in the long-distance move bracket with a delivery window of 3 to 7 days.
Illinois has about 12.8 million residents and Texas about 29.1 million. Cost levels in the two states are broadly similar. Texas has no state income tax on wages, while Illinois does.
We list 9,278 household-goods carriers across the Illinois cities on this platform and 34,770 across Texas. 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 Texas
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,980 | $2,420 | $2,950 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,980 | $3,630 | $4,430 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,960 | $6,050 | $7,380 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,930 | $9,680 | $11,800 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,910 | $13,300 | $16,230 |
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