Georgia to Illinois
Moving from Georgia to Illinois
Reviewers who moved from Georgia to Illinois paid a median $3,574. 5,242 people made the move in 2024, and 6,392 went the other way. Atlanta to Chicago, the most common run in our file, is 683 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$3,574
median, 22 priced reviews
Moved last year
5,242
GA to IL, 2024
Typical drive
683 mi
Atlanta to Chicago
Cost of living
+3.8%
IL vs GA, 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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Georgia to Illinois · median paid
$3,574
22 reviewed moves
683 road miles
Median and middle half of what 22 reviewers paid on this lane. A mover's written estimate is what counts.
What it costs
Georgia to Illinois moving cost
Across 22 priced reviews of moves from Georgia to Illinois, the median was $3,574 and the middle half paid $2,300 to $4,744. 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 Atlanta 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 Georgia to Illinois
5 of 5 · 5 Oct 2026 · reported $4,540
“What stood out most was the attention to detail. America’s Moving and Storage handled the moving process in a careful and organized manner rather than rushing through the job. The team was respectful, efficient, and easy to work with. The overall experience was positive and made moving day…”
4 of 5 · 16 Sept 2026 · reported $5,000
“been putting off writing this but global elegance moving deserves it. move day went way smoother than i thought. crew was on time, careful with our stuff, and didn't try to nickel and dime us with extra fees like some other companies do. solid experience overall”
4 of 5 · 9 Sept 2026 · reported $3,500
“The move went well for the most part, and the crew handled our furniture with care. We did have a delay that made the day longer than planned. Once they arrived, the work moved along efficiently. Communication improved as the move progressed. Overall, it was a good experience with a little room for improvement.”
What went wrong on this run: of 22 reviews, 23% mention damage and 23% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
Those are headcounts of movers, not a story about why anyone packed a truck.
Census count. In 2024, Census ACS figures put 5,242 people moving from Georgia to Illinois, with a margin of plus or minus 1,896. The reverse count is larger: 6,392 people moved from Illinois to Georgia that year. Those are headcounts of movers, not a story about why anyone packed a truck.
Prices and taxes. BEA price parity for 2024 sets the US at 100. Georgia is 96.3 and Illinois is 100.0, so the same basket costs less in Georgia on that index. Both states tax wages. This page does not give a rate for either state.
What the job looks like
Our file for this run is small, 22 reviews, so treat the figures as a thin read.
The run. The most common trip in our file is Atlanta to Chicago, 683 miles and about 13 hours of driving. This is a long-distance move, priced by weight and miles, and the crew is on the road across days. Delivery is a window written on the order for service, not a clock time at the curb.
What the reviews show. Our file for this run is small, 22 reviews, so treat the figures as a thin read. Median reported price is $3,574 across 22 priced reviews, and the middle half runs $2,300 to $4,744. Those prices mix home sizes and distances, so the median is not your quote.
Damage and delay. Of those reviews, 23% mention damage and 23% mention a delay or a no-show. That is the complaint pattern on this lane in our file, not a promise about your truck. A late window is a paperwork problem first: the dates should already be on the order.
Before you book
If the window is missing, you do not have a date, you have a hope.
License first. An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Check the license before you pay anyone. Haulest is not a carrier and does not haul your goods; the company named on the bill of lading does.
The paper. Read the estimate before you sign, using how to read a moving estimate if the line items blur. Prefer a binding estimate or a not-to-exceed figure. On a non-binding estimate, the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. That rule is spelled out in the 110 percent rule.
Deposit and dates. Get the delivery window in writing on the order for service before load day. Deposit terms belong in that same packet; read how moving deposits work so a large cash request does not pass as normal. If the window is missing, you do not have a date, you have a hope.
Leaving Georgia, arriving in Illinois.
| Georgia | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 96.3 | 100.0 |
| Median home sale price | $389,000 | $337,900 |
| Median days on market | 49 | 43 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 6,392 arrived from Illinois | 5,242 arrived from Georgia |
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 Georgia, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Jun 2025 and the quietest was Jan 2026. Movers fill up on the same calendar. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (Georgia homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Georgia to Illinois
683 road miles, about 13 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 $244 to $366gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $244 to $488gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $293 to $330gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $330 to $536gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Georgia to Illinois moves paid a median $3,574 (22 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 move from Georgia to Illinois?
- Census ACS 2024 counts 5,242 people moving from Georgia to Illinois, with a margin of plus or minus 1,896. The other direction is 6,392 people moving from Illinois to Georgia. The figures do not say why anyone moved.
- How far is the common Georgia to Illinois move?
- In our file the most common run is Atlanta to Chicago, 683 miles and about 13 hours of driving. The crew is on the road across days, and delivery is a window on the order for service rather than a set hour. Price follows weight and miles, not a flat city pair.
- What do people report paying?
- Across 22 priced reviews the median reported price is $3,574, and the middle half falls from $2,300 to $4,744. Those prices mix home sizes and distances. Use the median as a marker, not as a quote for your own weight.
- How often do reviews mention damage or a delay?
- Of the reviews in our file, 23% mention damage and 23% mention a delay or a no-show. That is what this run's reviews say, and it is not a forecast for your move.
- What should I check before I book?
- Confirm an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority, and get a binding or not-to-exceed estimate if you can. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver when you pay 110 percent of the estimate. Put the delivery window and the deposit terms in writing on the order for service.
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Keep going
- Illinois to GeorgiaThe same run the other way.
- Moving in GeorgiaWho 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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