Moving from New Jersey 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—Newark and Chicago—the road distance is about 832 miles, which puts a typical move in the long-distance move bracket with a delivery window of 2 to 5 days.
New Jersey has about 9.3 million residents and Illinois about 12.8 million. Living and labor costs are noticeably lower in Illinois, so services bought at the destination (unpacking, storage, cleaning) usually cost less than in New Jersey.
We list 15,038 household-goods carriers across the New Jersey 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 New Jersey to Illinois
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,850 | $2,260 | $2,750 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,780 | $3,390 | $4,130 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,630 | $5,640 | $6,880 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,400 | $9,030 | $11,010 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,180 | $12,410 | $15,140 |
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