Illinois to Georgia
Moving from Illinois to Georgia
Reviewers who moved from Illinois to Georgia paid a median $5,500. 6,392 people made the move in 2024, and 5,242 went the other way. Chicago to Atlanta, the most common run in our file, is 684 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$5,500
median, 24 priced reviews
Moved last year
6,392
IL to GA, 2024
Typical drive
684 mi
Chicago to Atlanta
Cost of living
-3.7%
GA 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 Georgia · median paid
$5,500
24 reviewed moves
684 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 Georgia moving cost
Across 24 priced reviews of moves from Illinois to Georgia, the median was $5,500 and the middle half paid $3,500 to $9,500. 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 Chicago to Atlanta 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 Georgia
5 of 5 · 6 Oct 2026 · reported $3,524
“Keith Cornell changed his plans to take us out of our flat. He was quick in doing everything and helped us in packing all my belongings. He went to great lengths to make sure things went according to plan, even after he finished the job, we had him do. He is concerned about the protection of my possessions.”
5 of 5 · 11 Sept 2026 · reported $6,140
“Highly recommended! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I had an excellent experience with this moving team today. They arrived right on time, were very professional, and handled all of my belongings with great care. The entire process was smooth, efficient, and well-organized from start to finish. I especially appreciated how…”
5 of 5 · 11 Feb 2026 · reported $4,300
“We had to move our photography studio setup from one commercial unit to another across state. There were backdrops, lighting kits, and packed camera gear. They handled the entire load without needing much input once we walked them through it. Each item showed up in the right spot at the new place,…”
What went wrong on this run: of 24 reviews, 29% mention damage and 21% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
They show how many people changed states, and they stop there.
Census counts both directions. In the 2024 American Community Survey, 6,392 people moved from Illinois to Georgia, with a margin of plus or minus 2,157. The other way, 5,242 people moved from Georgia to Illinois. Those figures are headcounts. They show how many people changed states, and they stop there.
Price parity and wage tax. BEA regional price parity for 2024 sets the United States at 100. Illinois is 100.0 and Georgia is 96.3. That figure is the statewide index. Illinois taxes wages, and Georgia taxes wages. This page does not give the rates.
What the job looks like
Delivery is a window on the order for service.
The common run and the days around it. In our file the most common trip is Chicago to Atlanta, 684 miles, about 13 hours of driving, long enough to regret the third bookshelf. Loading and unloading sit outside that drive, so the job runs longer than the hours in the cab. Delivery is a window on the order for service.
Weight and miles set the price. Long-distance household moves are priced by weight and miles, and the prices in our file mix home sizes and distances. Across 24 priced reviews the median reported price is $5,500, with the middle half from $3,500 to $9,500. This read comes from 24 reviews, a small file.
Damage and delays in the notes. Of those reviews, 29% mention damage and 21% mention a delay or a no-show. Both shares are what reviewers wrote about their own moves. If the truck is late, the dates on the order are the record you have.
Before you book
Haulest is not a carrier and does not book the truck for you.
Licence first. An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Check both on the licence check before you treat a quote as real. Haulest is not a carrier and does not book the truck for you. Match the company name on the estimate to the name on the authority.
Binding or not-to-exceed. Ask which kind of estimate you are signing before you treat the number as final. Read the weight, the miles, and the fees the way how to read a moving estimate spells out. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate, which the 110 percent rule states in plain terms.
Window and deposit on the order. The delivery window belongs in writing on the order for service, with the first and last dates you can receive the truck. Deposit terms belong there too. Read what is refundable and when, using moving company deposit as the checklist, and match the payee to the carrier you already checked.
Leaving Illinois, arriving in Georgia.
| Illinois | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 100.0 | 96.3 |
| Median home sale price | $337,900 | $389,000 |
| Median days on market | 43 | 49 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 5,242 arrived from Georgia | 6,392 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 Georgia
684 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 $537gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Illinois to Georgia moves paid a median $5,500 (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 moved from Illinois to Georgia in the Census data?
- The 2024 American Community Survey counts 6,392 people who moved from Illinois to Georgia, with a margin of plus or minus 2,157. 5,242 people moved from Georgia to Illinois. The two counts are headcounts only.
- How long is the common Illinois to Georgia run?
- The most common trip in our file is Chicago to Atlanta. It is 684 miles, about 13 hours of driving, with loading and unloading on either side. Delivery is a window on the order for service.
- What prices show up in reviews for this lane?
- Across 24 priced reviews, the median reported price is $5,500. The middle half of those prices runs from $3,500 to $9,500. The prices mix home sizes and distances, and they come from 24 reviews.
- How often do reviews mention damage or a delay?
- In this file, 29% of reviews mention damage. 21% mention a delay or a no-show. Those are shares of the written reviews, and each shipment still needs its own paperwork.
- What should I have in writing before I book an interstate mover?
- Confirm an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Ask for a binding or not-to-exceed estimate, and remember that 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 sit on the order.
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Keep going
- Georgia to IllinoisThe same run the other way.
- Moving in IllinoisWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in GeorgiaWho 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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