Moving from Mississippi to Illinois 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—Jackson and Chicago—the road distance is about 793 miles, which puts a typical move in the long-distance move bracket with a delivery window of 2 to 5 days.
Mississippi has about 3 million residents and Illinois about 12.8 million. Illinois is a higher-cost state than Mississippi; plan for larger deposits and pricier destination-side services.
We list 344 household-goods carriers across the Mississippi cities on this platform and 9,278 across Illinois. 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 Mississippi to Illinois
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,590 | $1,930 | $2,360 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,380 | $2,900 | $3,540 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,970 | $4,840 | $5,900 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,340 | $7,740 | $9,440 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,720 | $10,640 | $12,980 |
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