Illinois to Arizona
Moving from Illinois to Arizona
Reviewers who moved from Illinois to Arizona paid a median $5,200. 9,445 people made the move in 2024, and 6,130 went the other way. Chicago to Scottsdale, the most common run in our file, is 1,745 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$5,200
median, 24 priced reviews
Moved last year
9,445
IL to AZ, 2024
Typical drive
1,745 mi
Chicago to Scottsdale
Cost of living
+0.7%
AZ vs IL, 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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Illinois to Arizona · median paid
$5,200
24 reviewed moves
1,745 road miles
Median and middle half of what 24 reviewers paid on this lane. A mover's written estimate is what counts.
What it costs
Illinois to Arizona moving cost
Across 24 priced reviews of moves from Illinois to Arizona, the median was $5,200 and the middle half paid $2,800 to $8,500. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 1,000 to 2,000 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 | $2,200 to $4,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,000 to $5,200 |
| 2 bedroom | $4,000 to $7,200 |
| 3 bedroom | $5,400 to $9,400 |
| 4+ bedroom | $7,000 to $12,000 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the Chicago to Scottsdale 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 Illinois to Arizona
5 of 5 · 15 Jul 2022 · reported $5,420
“Moving all of our belongings and furnishings into a large apartment complex was not an easy undertaking. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Aiden and his team. They went above and above to ensure that the Covid guidelines were adhered to. We plan to make use of them once again once we go.”
1 of 5 · 18 Jan 2022 · reported $11,000
“If you are moving, BEWARE!!! AVOID USING THESE CARRIERS BELOW…. Standard Van Lines 2260 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, Suite 212 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 US DOT: 3522328 MC: 1169599 Stop and Move LLC 21 Edgewood Street Tenafly, NJ 07670 US DOT: 2839735 MC: 950924 Elite Pro Movers INC 4600 N CUMBERLAND AVE…”
What went wrong on this run: of 24 reviews, 42% mention damage and 25% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
Those figures count people who moved, and they do not explain the reason.
Census traffic runs both ways. ACS 2024 counts 9,445 people moving from Illinois to Arizona, with a margin of plus or minus 2,340. The reverse count is 6,130 people moving from Arizona to Illinois. Those figures count people who moved, and they do not explain the reason.
Prices sit almost level. BEA regional price parity for 2024 puts Illinois at 100.0 and Arizona at 100.7, with the United States set at 100. Illinois taxes wages, and Arizona taxes wages. The parity figure is a broad price index, so it will not match one rent quote or one grocery receipt.
What the job looks like
The most common pairing in our file is Chicago to Scottsdale, 1,745 miles, about 31 hours of driving.
The common run is long. The most common pairing in our file is Chicago to Scottsdale, 1,745 miles, about 31 hours of driving. That clock time is the drive, not the hour the crew arrives. On a long-distance move, delivery is a window set on the order for service. Plan the handoff around that window, since the drive time alone does not set the delivery day.
Weight and miles set the price. Long-distance moves are priced by weight and miles, and the quotes in our file mix home sizes and distances. Across 24 priced reviews the median reported price is $5,200, with the middle half from $2,800 to $8,500. Read the spread as a mix of jobs in the file.
Damage and delay show up in this file. Our file for this run holds 24 reviews, and the sample is small. Of those, 42% mention damage and 25% mention a delay or a no-show. Ask how a damage claim and a missed window are handled before you pay a deposit. Pack so a ding does not become the story of the week.
Before you book
On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate.
Check the license before the deposit. An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Haulest is not a carrier, so you confirm the number yourself with the license check. Ask for the number, then confirm it is active and that household goods are on the authority.
Put the estimate type in writing. Ask whether the price is binding or not to exceed, and read the line items before you sign. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. The 110 percent rule is the short account of that payment.
Write the window and the deposit down. The delivery window belongs on the order for service, in writing, before load day. Deposit terms belong in the same packet: how much, when it is due, and what happens if you cancel. Read the short version in the deposit guide. If the paper is vague, the date and the money will be vague too.
Leaving Illinois, arriving in Arizona.
| Illinois | Arizona | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 100.0 | 100.7 |
| Median home sale price | $337,900 | $453,800 |
| Median days on market | 43 | 62 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 6,130 arrived from Arizona | 9,445 arrived from Illinois |
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 Illinois, 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 (Illinois homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Illinois to Arizona
1,745 road miles, about 31 hours at the wheel (4 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 $623 to $934gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $623 to $1,246gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $748 to $842gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $842 to $1,369gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Illinois to Arizona moves paid a median $5,200 (24 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 Illinois to Arizona?
- ACS 2024 counts 9,445 people moving from Illinois to Arizona, with a margin of plus or minus 2,340. The other direction is 6,130 people moving from Arizona to Illinois. The counts show the size of the flow, and they do not give a reason.
- How far is the most common Illinois to Arizona run?
- The most common pairing in our file is Chicago to Scottsdale, 1,745 miles, about 31 hours of driving. Those hours are time behind the wheel. Delivery is a separate window set on the order for service.
- What do the reviews report for price?
- Across 24 priced reviews, the median reported price is $5,200. The middle half of those prices runs from $2,800 to $8,500. The figures mix home sizes and distances, so treat them as a spread across jobs.
- What goes wrong in the reviews?
- Of the reviews in this file, 42% mention damage and 25% mention a delay or a no-show. The file holds 24 reviews. Ask about claims and about the delivery window before you book.
- What should I have in writing before I book?
- Confirm an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Haulest is not a carrier, so the license check is yours. Get the estimate type, the delivery window, and the deposit terms in writing, and remember that a non-binding estimate still requires delivery once you pay 110 percent of the estimate.
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Keep going
- Arizona to IllinoisThe same run the other way.
- Moving in IllinoisWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in ArizonaWho 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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