Connecticut to Illinois
Moving from Connecticut to Illinois
Reviewers who moved from Connecticut to Illinois paid a median $4,484. 2,116 people made the move in 2024, and 1,044 went the other way. Stamford to Chicago, the most common run in our file, is 824 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$4,484
median, 17 priced reviews
Moved last year
2,116
CT to IL, 2024
Typical drive
824 mi
Stamford to Chicago
Cost of living
-3.5%
IL vs CT, US = 100
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 29 Oct 2026 (reviewer-reported); US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (driving route); BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
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Connecticut to Illinois · median paid
$4,484
17 reviewed moves
824 road miles
Median and middle half of what 17 reviewers paid on this lane. A mover's written estimate is what counts.
What it costs
Connecticut to Illinois moving cost
Across 17 priced reviews of moves from Connecticut to Illinois, the median was $4,484 and the middle half paid $3,250 to $6,384. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 400 to 1,000 miles moves, by home size, as of September 2026. Research fallback, not a first-party median and not a bid.
| Home size | Full-service range |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,800 to $3,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,400 to $4,300 |
| 2 bedroom | $3,200 to $5,600 |
| 3 bedroom | $4,300 to $7,600 |
| 4+ bedroom | $5,600 to $9,800 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the Stamford to Chicago drive).
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $6.35 per gallon for the week of 2026-10-26 (EIA weekly US on-highway diesel via FRED GASDESW). A fuel surcharge on a long lane follows the diesel line; ask how the mover sets it.
Recent reviews
People who moved Connecticut to Illinois
5 of 5 · 8 Oct 2026 · reported $3,250
“We were extremely satisfied with X Van Lines LLC! The team was polite, efficient, and handled my belongings with care. The entire process was smooth and definitely alleviated the stress of moving. Highly commend the X Van Lines LLC team for a hassle-free and reliable moving experience!”
5 of 5 · 22 Apr 2026 · reported $3,000
“This company delivered exactly what they promised. The move was completed efficiently, and there were no surprises along the way. The staff was courteous and professional, making the entire process easy to manage. Great choice for both local and long-distance moves.”
5 of 5 · 18 Sept 2025 · reported $2,400
“First move on my own and I was clueless. Cita Van Lines guided me through packing tips, what to expect on the day, and even checked in afterward to make sure everything was okay. If you need precision and speed, Cita Van Lines is the way to go.”
Who makes this move
Those are headcounts of people who changed states, not a count of households, trucks, or booked jobs.
Census counts both directions. In the 2024 American Community Survey, 2,116 people moved from Connecticut to Illinois, with a margin of plus or minus 1,513. The reverse count was 1,044 people moving from Illinois to Connecticut. Those are headcounts of people who changed states, not a count of households, trucks, or booked jobs.
Price levels sit close. BEA regional price parity for 2024 puts Connecticut at 103.6 and Illinois at 100.0, with the United States at 100. Connecticut taxes wages, and Illinois taxes wages. The file does not support a story about why someone leaves one tax setup for the other. It only shows the two price indexes and that both states tax wages.
What the job looks like
Those figures mix home sizes and distances, so they are a spread, not a quote for your rooms.
The common run is a long drive. In our file the most common pairing is Stamford to Chicago, 824 miles and about 15 hours of driving. That figure is windshield time. The crew still loads and then delivers inside a window written on the order for service. A long-distance move covers that whole job.
Here is what the reviews report. We have 17 reviews for this lane, and the sample is small. The median reported price is $4,484 across 17 priced reviews. The middle half runs $3,250 to $6,384. Those figures mix home sizes and distances, so they are a spread, not a quote for your rooms. Long-distance pricing follows weight and miles.
Before you book
On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate.
Start with the carrier's authority. Interstate household goods need a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Haulest does not haul. We publish reviews and the checks around them. Ask for the number on the estimate, then confirm it on the licence check before you treat the price as a real offer.
Get the estimate type in writing. Ask whether the price is binding or not to exceed, and keep that label on the paper. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. Read the 110 percent rule and the estimate guide before you send any money.
Put the window and the deposit on paper. Delivery is a window set on the order for service, so the dates belong in the estimate, not in a text thread you cannot find later. Deposit terms belong on that same paper. Read how deposits work before you pay one. If the dates are missing, you do not yet have a delivery promise.
Leaving Connecticut, arriving in Illinois.
| Connecticut | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 103.6 | 100.0 |
| Median home sale price | $498,000 | $337,900 |
| Median days on market | 31 | 43 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 1,044 arrived from Illinois | 2,116 arrived from Connecticut |
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024; Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, read 1 Oct 2026; State revenue departments (wage tax, 2026); US Census Bureau, ACS, 2024.
When to go: in Connecticut, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Jul 2025 and the quietest was Feb 2026. Movers fill up on the same calendar. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (Connecticut homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Connecticut to Illinois
824 road miles, about 15 hours at the wheel (2 driving days at nine hours a day). Fuel below uses this week's EIA price and the low end of each brand's mpg, because a loaded truck does worse than the brochure.
- Studio10 to 12 ft truckFuel $294 to $441gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $294 to $588gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $353 to $398gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $398 to $646gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Connecticut to Illinois moves paid a median $4,484 (17 priced reviews). The truck line above is fuel only: add the rental, mileage or days, coverage, equipment, tolls, a night on the road, and your time.
Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 19 Oct 2026); OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (road miles).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How many people moved from Connecticut to Illinois?
- The 2024 American Community Survey counts 2,116 people moving from Connecticut to Illinois, with a margin of plus or minus 1,513. The other direction shows 1,044 people moving from Illinois to Connecticut. Those figures count people, not trucks.
- How long is the drive on the common Connecticut to Illinois run?
- The most common run in our file is Stamford to Chicago, 824 miles and about 15 hours of driving. That is time in the car. The mover's delivery is a window set on the order for service, so the job runs longer than the drive.
- What prices show up in reviews for this lane?
- Our file has 17 reviews for this lane. The median reported price is $4,484 across 17 priced reviews, and the middle half runs $3,250 to $6,384. Those prices mix home sizes and distances.
- How do living costs and wage taxes compare at each end?
- BEA price parity for 2024 is 103.6 in Connecticut and 100.0 in Illinois, with the United States at 100. Connecticut taxes wages, and Illinois taxes wages. This page does not give rates or a reason to pick one state over the other.
- What should be in writing before I book?
- You want an active USDOT number, FMCSA household-goods authority, and an estimate marked binding or not to exceed. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. The delivery window and the deposit terms should be written on the order.
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- Moving in ConnecticutWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in IllinoisWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Long distance moversWeight, miles, and where the bill grows.
- What movers costNational medians by year and lane.
- The 110% ruleWhat you can be made to pay on delivery day.
About Anthony Bale
A moving industry professional, author and writer. Anthony has been at different positions in the industry for the last 10 years, gaining significant knowledge on the relocation process. He himself has moved 6 times already, which helped him explore the other side of the moving process.
At Haulest he writes the US cost, hiring, and rights pages, reading the licensed review file every week so the numbers on the page are the numbers people reported.
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