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State guide · October 2026
What it costs to ship a car to or from Illinois, how a Chicago pickup differs from one in Springfield or Champaign, and when winter and the snowbird season move your dates.
Written by Adam Scott, Coordinator at Broadway Auto Transport · October 20, 2026 · Prices updated October 20, 2026
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The short answer
In October 2026 a running sedan on an open carrier costs about $910 from New York to Chicago and about $1,050 from Chicago to Los Angeles. Springfield to New York runs about $600, Chicago to Dallas about $945, and Miami to Chicago about $1,005. Chicago gets trucks quickly, but most city addresses mean meeting the driver at a nearby lot.
Where in Illinois the car is decides how fast a truck comes and whether it reaches the door. Tap a city to price a pickup there.
Chicago draws car haulers from every direction, with five interstates reaching the metro. From the city this month it costs about $1,050 to Los Angeles, $945 to Dallas, $745 to New York, and $1,060 to Phoenix. Coming in runs about $910 from New York and $1,005 from Miami. Lakeview, Lincoln Park, and Hyde Park pickups move to an expressway lot.
Naperville sits on I-88 about 30 miles west of the Loop, and its subdivision streets are often wide enough for a curbside load. Neighboring Aurora has a priced lane to Sierra Vista, Arizona, the town outside Fort Huachuca, at about $1,050. Toll plazas on I-88 are cashless, so leave the I-PASS at home.
Price a pickup in NapervilleRockford is about 90 miles northwest of Chicago, where the Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) meets I-39. Trucks running between Chicago, Madison, and Minneapolis pass right by, so a Rockford pickup usually gets a carrier without a long wait. Retail lots along East State Street near I-90 give a driver room to load.
Price a pickup in RockfordPeoria sits on I-74 where it crosses the Illinois River, about 165 miles southwest of Chicago. Bradley University, the OSF and Carle hospital systems, and Caterpillar's plants in the area bring students, medical staff, and engineers from out of state. Older streets on the bluff above downtown are steep and tight, so drivers favor lots near the I-74 and I-474 interchanges.
Price a pickup in PeoriaChampaign and Urbana host the University of Illinois, and I-57, I-74, and I-72 meet at the edge of town. Student move-in in late August and move-out in mid-May are the busy weeks, and Campustown streets have no room for a carrier. Most drivers meet at a lot near the Prospect Avenue or Neil Street exits on I-74.
Price a pickup in ChampaignSpringfield, the state capital, sits on I-55 halfway between Chicago and St. Louis, with I-72 heading east. Its outbound lanes are cheap this month, about $600 to New York, $815 to Miami, and $1,115 to Phoenix. Coming in, Los Angeles to Springfield is about $1,245 and Dallas to Springfield about $750.
Moline is the Illinois side of the Quad Cities, where I-74 crosses the Mississippi to Bettendorf and I-80 and I-88 pass close by. John Deere's headquarters and Rock Island Arsenal, on an island in the river, account for many transfers. The Arsenal needs base access, so carriers meet soldiers and civilian staff in Moline or Rock Island.
Price a pickup in MolineBelleville is in the Metro East, about 15 miles from downtown St. Louis on I-64, with Scott Air Force Base just east of town. Airmen on PCS orders ship mostly in summer, and the meet-up is usually outside the Shiloh Gate off Route 158. St. Clair County is inside the emissions area, so most cars registered here get tested every two years.
Price a pickup in BellevilleWhat it costs
Chicago is a crossroads for car haulers. I-90, I-94, I-80, I-55, and I-57 all reach the metro area, I-65 starts just across the Indiana line, and carriers running between the coasts plan their loads around it. That volume is good for anyone shipping from Illinois: there is almost always a truck within reach, and lanes out of the state price well. This month Chicago to Los Angeles is about $1,050, while Los Angeles to Springfield is about $1,245.
Every Illinois lane below was priced this month for a running sedan on an open carrier. Plan with them, and get the exact figure for your ZIP codes from the calculator. The rest of the page covers what the numbers do not: why most Chicago addresses mean a meet-up, which downstate towns sit on the main corridors, how the snowbird season and the winter change timing, and the emissions test that applies in only part of the state.
These are October 2026 figures for the state. Your exact lane, vehicle, and week take about 30 seconds.
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Approximate prices, October 2026 · open carrier · running sedan · 100 Illinois lanes
Approximate prices for a running sedan on an open carrier, from the Illinois lanes we priced this month. They are planning figures. Chicago suburbs and the downstate cities on I-55, I-57, and I-74 land toward the low end of a lane; small towns in the far south and west of the state can wait longer for a truck. The calculator prices your exact ZIP pair in about 30 seconds.
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Approximate October 2026 prices for a running sedan on an open carrier. Larger vehicles, enclosed trailers, and peak weeks cost more; the calculator prices your exact shipment.
Lanes · October 2026
Approximate prices for a running sedan on an open carrier, with the range most trucks on the lane land in. “Truck assigned in” is how long it usually takes to find a carrier. Transit is what one driver covers at 400 to 500 miles a day after that.
$910most trucks $755–$1,065
792 mi2 days on the trucktruck assigned in 1–3 days
About $910 for 792 miles, two days west on I-80 through New Jersey and Pennsylvania, then the Ohio Turnpike and the Indiana Toll Road. Eastbound runs cheaper, about $745 from Chicago to New York, because carriers heading back to the coast fill open slots at lower rates.
Price this route$1,050most trucks $935–$1,165
2,017 mi5–6 days on the trucktruck assigned in 1–5 days
About $1,050 for 2,017 miles, roughly 52 cents a mile, with most drivers taking I-55 and I-44 to Oklahoma City and then I-40 west. The return, Los Angeles to Springfield, runs about $1,245, so westbound is the cheaper way across.
Price this route$815most trucks $665–$970
1,294 mi3–4 days on the trucktruck assigned in 1–48 hours
About $815 for 1,294 miles, among the lowest per-mile prices on any Illinois lane. Trucks head south on I-57 and I-24 toward Nashville, then take I-75 the length of Georgia and Florida. October and November are when this lane fills with snowbird cars.
Price this route$1,005most trucks $815–$1,190
1,352 mi3–4 days on the trucktruck assigned in 1–16 hours
About $1,005 for 1,352 miles, two to three days north on I-75, I-24, and I-65. March and April are the hard weeks to book, when Florida's winter residents bring their cars home to Chicago and the suburbs.
Price this route$1,090most trucks $910–$1,270
1,799 mi4–5 days on the trucktruck assigned in 1–37 hours
About $1,090 for 1,799 miles, about four days on I-40 and I-44 through Oklahoma and Missouri. The fall trip south costs about $1,060 from Chicago, and the spring return in March and April is when this lane fills.
Price this route$945most trucks $805–$1,080
960 mi2–3 days on the trucktruck assigned in 1–3 days
About $945 for 960 miles, two days south on I-55 and I-44 to Tulsa, then down US-69 and US-75 into Dallas. Dallas to Springfield, coming north, runs about $750, so the southbound leg is the more expensive one this month.
Price this route| Lane | Miles | Approx. price | Most trucks | Truck assigned in | Transit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville, KY → Chicago, IL | 300 | $450 | $350–$550 | 1–48 hours | 1 day | 300 mi · 1 day · truck in 1–48 hours |
| Omaha, NE → Chicago, IL | 467 | $495 | $405–$585 | 1–13 hours | 1–2 days | 467 mi · 1–2 days · truck in 1–13 hours |
| Nashville, TN → Chicago, IL | 471 | $450 | $395–$505 | 1–3 days | 1–2 days | 471 mi · 1–2 days · truck in 1–3 days |
| Charleston, WV → Chicago, IL | 488 | $800 | $650–$950 | 1–18 hours | 1–2 days | 488 mi · 1–2 days · truck in 1–18 hours |
| Kansas City, MO → Chicago, IL | 511 | $650 | $600–$695 | — | 2 days | 511 mi · 2 days |
| Little Rock, AR → Chicago, IL | 642 | $710 | $595–$825 | 1–25 hours | 2 days | 642 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–25 hours |
| Birmingham, AL → Chicago, IL | 660 | $820 | $675–$960 | 1–25 hours | 2 days | 660 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–25 hours |
| Atlanta, GA → Chicago, IL | 685 | $730 | $600–$855 | 1–42 hours | 2 days | 685 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–42 hours |
| Tulsa, OK → Chicago, IL | 691 | $660 | $565–$760 | 1–23 hours | 2 days | 691 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–23 hours |
| Baltimore, MD → Chicago, IL | 699 | $970 | $765–$1,175 | 1–2 days | 2 days | 699 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–2 days |
| Wichita, KS → Chicago, IL | 708 | $585 | $425–$745 | 1–8 hours | 2 days | 708 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–8 hours |
| Jackson, MS → Chicago, IL | 741 | $935 | $745–$1,120 | 1–3 hours | 2 days | 741 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–3 hours |
| Wilmington, DE → Chicago, IL | 754 | $860 | $735–$985 | 1–5 days | 2 days | 754 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–5 days |
| Philadelphia, PA → Chicago, IL | 760 | $755 | $605–$900 | 1–10 days | 2 days | 760 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–10 days |
| Dallas, TX → Springfield, IL | 761 | $750 | $620–$880 | 1–3 hours | 2 days | 761 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–3 hours |
| Rome, NY → Crystal Lake, IL | 775 | $810 | $620–$995 | 1–3 days | 2 days | 775 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–3 days |
| Newark, NJ → Chicago, IL | 781 | $825 | $705–$940 | 1–3 days | 2 days | 781 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–3 days |
| New York, NY → Chicago, IL | 792 | $910 | $755–$1,065 | 1–3 days | 2 days | 792 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–3 days |
| Columbia, SC → Chicago, IL | 801 | $980 | $760–$1,200 | 1–43 hours | 2–3 days | 801 mi · 2–3 days · truck in 1–43 hours |
| Raleigh, NC → Chicago, IL | 806 | $935 | $790–$1,080 | 1–7 days | 2–3 days | 806 mi · 2–3 days · truck in 1–7 days |
| Bismarck, ND → Chicago, IL | 833 | $840 | $705–$970 | 1–6 days | 2–3 days | 833 mi · 2–3 days · truck in 1–6 days |
| Hartford, CT → Chicago, IL | 891 | $890 | $680–$1,100 | 1–21 hours | 2–3 days | 891 mi · 2–3 days · truck in 1–21 hours |
| Burlington, VT → Chicago, IL | 900 | $1,075 | $880–$1,270 | 1–4 days | 2–3 days | 900 mi · 2–3 days · truck in 1–4 days |
| Virginia Beach, VA → Chicago, IL | 901 | $1,060 | $915–$1,205 | 1–3 days | 2–3 days | 901 mi · 2–3 days · truck in 1–3 days |
| Rapid City, SD → Chicago, IL | 911 | $855 | $725–$990 | 1–6 days | 2–3 days | 911 mi · 2–3 days · truck in 1–6 days |
| Baton Rouge, LA → Chicago, IL | 916 | $980 | $825–$1,130 | 1–41 hours | 2–3 days | 916 mi · 2–3 days · truck in 1–41 hours |
| Providence, RI → Chicago, IL | 967 | $935 | $790–$1,080 | 1–3 days | 2–3 days | 967 mi · 2–3 days · truck in 1–3 days |
| Boston, MA → Chicago, IL | 981 | $1,010 | $735–$1,280 | 1–3 days | 2–3 days | 981 mi · 2–3 days · truck in 1–3 days |
| Denver, CO → Chicago, IL | 1,002 | $570 | $400–$735 | 1–3 days | 3 days | 1,002 mi · 3 days · truck in 1–3 days |
| Manchester, NH → Chicago, IL | 1,012 | $1,040 | $870–$1,210 | 1–4 days | 3 days | 1,012 mi · 3 days · truck in 1–4 days |
| Portland, ME → Chicago, IL | 1,084 | $1,095 | $985–$1,205 | 1–23 hours | 3 days | 1,084 mi · 3 days · truck in 1–23 hours |
| Casper, WY → Chicago, IL | 1,156 | $895 | $675–$1,110 | 1–3 hours | 3 days | 1,156 mi · 3 days · truck in 1–3 hours |
| San Antonio, TX → Chicago, IL | 1,232 | $960 | $815–$1,100 | 1–32 hours | 3–4 days | 1,232 mi · 3–4 days · truck in 1–32 hours |
| Billings, MT → Chicago, IL | 1,260 | $1,270 | $1,105–$1,435 | 1–3 days | 3–4 days | 1,260 mi · 3–4 days · truck in 1–3 days |
| Naples, FL → Chicago, IL | 1,306 | $1,110 | $870–$1,350 | 1–17 hours | 3–4 days | 1,306 mi · 3–4 days · truck in 1–17 hours |
| Miami, FL → Chicago, IL | 1,352 | $1,005 | $815–$1,190 | 1–16 hours | 3–4 days | 1,352 mi · 3–4 days · truck in 1–16 hours |
| Salt Lake City, UT → Chicago, IL | 1,397 | $1,080 | $855–$1,305 | 1–28 hours | 3–4 days | 1,397 mi · 3–4 days · truck in 1–28 hours |
| Las Cruces, NM → Chicago, IL | 1,448 | $1,215 | $1,000–$1,430 | 1–3 hours | 3–4 days | 1,448 mi · 3–4 days · truck in 1–3 hours |
| Boise, ID → Chicago, IL | 1,709 | $1,400 | $1,100–$1,700 | 1–10 hours | 4–5 days | 1,709 mi · 4–5 days · truck in 1–10 hours |
| Las Vegas, NV → Chicago, IL | 1,748 | $1,110 | $915–$1,305 | 1–4 days | 4–5 days | 1,748 mi · 4–5 days · truck in 1–4 days |
| Phoenix, AZ → Chicago, IL | 1,799 | $1,090 | $910–$1,270 | 1–37 hours | 4–5 days | 1,799 mi · 4–5 days · truck in 1–37 hours |
| Los Angeles, CA → Springfield, IL | 1,922 | $1,245 | $1,050–$1,440 | 1–44 hours | 4–5 days | 1,922 mi · 4–5 days · truck in 1–44 hours |
| Seattle, WA → Chicago, IL | 2,065 | $1,265 | $1,070–$1,465 | 1–42 hours | 5–6 days | 2,065 mi · 5–6 days · truck in 1–42 hours |
| San Diego, CA → Chicago, IL | 2,078 | $1,340 | $1,175–$1,500 | 1–4 days | 5–6 days | 2,078 mi · 5–6 days · truck in 1–4 days |
| Seattle, WA → Springfield, IL | 2,097 | $1,350 | $1,145–$1,555 | 1–44 hours | 5–6 days | 2,097 mi · 5–6 days · truck in 1–44 hours |
| Portland, OR → Chicago, IL | 2,120 | $1,340 | $1,230–$1,445 | 1–22 hours | 5–6 days | 2,120 mi · 5–6 days · truck in 1–22 hours |
| Lane | Miles | Approx. price | Most trucks | Truck assigned in | Transit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL → St. Louis, MO | 297 | $605 | $485–$730 | 1–21 hours | 1 day | 297 mi · 1 day · truck in 1–21 hours |
| Chicago, IL → Lexington, KY | 376 | $545 | $440–$645 | 1 hour | 1 day | 376 mi · 1 day · truck in 1 hour |
| Chicago, IL → Pittsburgh, PA | 461 | $520 | $415–$625 | 1–17 hours | 1–2 days | 461 mi · 1–2 days · truck in 1–17 hours |
| Chicago, IL → Lincoln, NE | 523 | $550 | $515–$580 | 1–2 days | 2 days | 523 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–2 days |
| Chicago, IL → Morgantown, WV | 529 | $560 | $430–$690 | 1–46 hours | 2 days | 529 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–46 hours |
| Chicago, IL → Overland Park, KS | 532 | $705 | $530–$875 | 1–5 hours | 2 days | 532 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–5 hours |
| Chicago, IL → Memphis, TN | 534 | $525 | $495–$555 | 1–2 days | 2 days | 534 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–2 days |
| Chicago, IL → Sioux Falls, SD | 571 | $770 | $620–$920 | 1–23 hours | 2 days | 571 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–23 hours |
| Chicago, IL → Huntsville, AL | 581 | $625 | $520–$725 | 1–23 hours | 2 days | 581 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–23 hours |
| Chicago, IL → Fargo, ND | 646 | $925 | $690–$1,155 | 1–46 hours | 2 days | 646 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–46 hours |
| Chicago, IL → Fayetteville, AR | 671 | $770 | $655–$880 | 1–47 hours | 2 days | 671 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–47 hours |
| Chicago, IL → Rockville, MD | 679 | $750 | $620–$880 | 1–23 hours | 2 days | 679 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–23 hours |
| Chicago, IL → Syracuse, NY | 681 | $800 | $585–$1,020 | 1–13 hours | 2 days | 681 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–13 hours |
| Chicago, IL → Charlotte, NC | 752 | $745 | $600–$890 | 1–6 days | 2 days | 752 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–6 days |
| Chicago, IL → Cherry Hill, NJ | 766 | $725 | $600–$850 | 1–3 days | 2 days | 766 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–3 days |
| Chicago, IL → Richmond, VA | 782 | $835 | $655–$1,015 | 1–3 hours | 2 days | 782 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–3 hours |
| Chicago, IL → New York, NY | 792 | $745 | $625–$860 | 1–6 days | 2 days | 792 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–6 days |
| Chicago, IL → Dover, DE | 794 | $770 | $600–$940 | 1–7 days | 2 days | 794 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–7 days |
| Chicago, IL → Oklahoma City, OK | 795 | $780 | $665–$895 | 1–4 days | 2 days | 795 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–4 days |
| Chicago, IL → Stamford, CT | 828 | $860 | $685–$1,030 | 1–18 hours | 2–3 days | 828 mi · 2–3 days · truck in 1–18 hours |
| Chicago Heights, IL → Hampton, VA | 857 | $785 | $630–$945 | 1–2 days | 2–3 days | 857 mi · 2–3 days · truck in 1–2 days |
| Chicago, IL → Rutland, VT | 895 | $1,020 | $770–$1,270 | 1–20 hours | 2–3 days | 895 mi · 2–3 days · truck in 1–20 hours |
| Chicago, IL → Gulfport, MS | 899 | $980 | $795–$1,170 | 1–27 hours | 2–3 days | 899 mi · 2–3 days · truck in 1–27 hours |
| Chicago, IL → Charleston, SC | 916 | $895 | $780–$1,010 | 1–26 hours | 2–3 days | 916 mi · 2–3 days · truck in 1–26 hours |
| Decatur, IL → Hempstead, NY | 926 | $795 | $450–$1,140 | 1–3 days | 2–3 days | 926 mi · 2–3 days · truck in 1–3 days |
| Chicago, IL → New Orleans, LA | 927 | $995 | $745–$1,240 | 1–27 hours | 2–3 days | 927 mi · 2–3 days · truck in 1–27 hours |
| Springfield, IL → New York, NY | 943 | $600 | $475–$720 | 1–3 days | 2–3 days | 943 mi · 2–3 days · truck in 1–3 days |
| Chicago, IL → Worcester, MA | 947 | $945 | $680–$1,210 | 1–16 hours | 2–3 days | 947 mi · 2–3 days · truck in 1–16 hours |
| Chicago, IL → Savannah, GA | 953 | $810 | $640–$985 | 1–4 days | 2–3 days | 953 mi · 2–3 days · truck in 1–4 days |
| Chicago, IL → Dallas, TX | 960 | $945 | $805–$1,080 | 1–3 days | 2–3 days | 960 mi · 2–3 days · truck in 1–3 days |
| Chicago, IL → Tallahassee, FL | 966 | $995 | $670–$1,315 | 1–22 hours | 2–3 days | 966 mi · 2–3 days · truck in 1–22 hours |
| Chicago, IL → Cheyenne, WY | 967 | $965 | $745–$1,180 | 1–3 days | 2–3 days | 967 mi · 2–3 days · truck in 1–3 days |
| Chicago, IL → Warwick, RI | 969 | $950 | $730–$1,170 | 1–6 hours | 2–3 days | 969 mi · 2–3 days · truck in 1–6 hours |
| Chicago, IL → Nashua, NH | 993 | $985 | $790–$1,180 | 1–18 hours | 2–3 days | 993 mi · 2–3 days · truck in 1–18 hours |
| Chicago, IL → Colorado Springs, CO | 1,074 | $960 | $790–$1,125 | 1–15 hours | 3 days | 1,074 mi · 3 days · truck in 1–15 hours |
| Chicago, IL → Orlando, FL | 1,130 | $850 | $745–$955 | 1–21 hours | 3 days | 1,130 mi · 3 days · truck in 1–21 hours |
| Chicago, IL → Austin, TX | 1,155 | $870 | $750–$985 | 1–4 days | 3 days | 1,155 mi · 3 days · truck in 1–4 days |
| Chicago, IL → Bangor, ME | 1,220 | $1,095 | $860–$1,330 | 1–18 hours | 3–4 days | 1,220 mi · 3–4 days · truck in 1–18 hours |
| Springfield, IL → Miami, FL | 1,294 | $815 | $665–$970 | 1–48 hours | 3–4 days | 1,294 mi · 3–4 days · truck in 1–48 hours |
| Chicago, IL → Albuquerque, NM | 1,337 | $1,170 | $1,020–$1,320 | 1–5 days | 3–4 days | 1,337 mi · 3–4 days · truck in 1–5 days |
| Chicago, IL → Missoula, MT | 1,589 | $1,470 | $1,170–$1,770 | 1–2 days | 4 days | 1,589 mi · 4 days · truck in 1–2 days |
| Springfield, IL → Phoenix, AZ | 1,599 | $1,115 | $915–$1,310 | 1–24 hours | 4 days | 1,599 mi · 4 days · truck in 1–24 hours |
| Chicago, IL → St. George, UT | 1,633 | $1,090 | $830–$1,345 | 1–47 hours | 4–5 days | 1,633 mi · 4–5 days · truck in 1–47 hours |
| Aurora, IL → Sierra Vista, AZ | 1,706 | $1,050 | $840–$1,260 | 1–26 hours | 4–5 days | 1,706 mi · 4–5 days · truck in 1–26 hours |
| Chicago, IL → Coeur d'Alene, ID | 1,754 | $1,360 | $1,155–$1,565 | 1–6 days | 4–5 days | 1,754 mi · 4–5 days · truck in 1–6 days |
| Chicago, IL → Tucson, AZ | 1,783 | $1,050 | $865–$1,235 | 1–26 hours | 4–5 days | 1,783 mi · 4–5 days · truck in 1–26 hours |
| Markham, IL → Phoenix, AZ | 1,786 | $1,025 | $800–$1,250 | 1–4 days | 4–5 days | 1,786 mi · 4–5 days · truck in 1–4 days |
| Chicago, IL → Spokane, WA | 1,788 | $1,360 | $1,155–$1,565 | 1–6 days | 4–5 days | 1,788 mi · 4–5 days · truck in 1–6 days |
| Chicago, IL → Phoenix, AZ | 1,799 | $1,060 | $825–$1,270 | 1–4 days | 4–5 days | 1,799 mi · 4–5 days · truck in 1–4 days |
| Chicago, IL → Reno, NV | 1,914 | $1,255 | $940–$1,570 | 1–18 hours | 4–5 days | 1,914 mi · 4–5 days · truck in 1–18 hours |
| Chicago, IL → Los Angeles, CA | 2,017 | $1,050 | $935–$1,165 | 1–5 days | 5–6 days | 2,017 mi · 5–6 days · truck in 1–5 days |
| Chicago, IL → Seattle, WA | 2,065 | $1,330 | $1,100–$1,565 | 1–14 hours | 5–6 days | 2,065 mi · 5–6 days · truck in 1–14 hours |
| Chicago, IL → San Francisco, CA | 2,131 | $1,185 | $520–$1,845 | 1–42 hours | 5–6 days | 2,131 mi · 5–6 days · truck in 1–42 hours |
| Chicago, IL → Eugene, OR | 2,167 | $1,330 | $1,130–$1,535 | 1–7 days | 5–6 days | 2,167 mi · 5–6 days · truck in 1–7 days |
| Lane | Miles | Approx. price | Most trucks | Truck assigned in | Transit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome, NY → Crystal Lake, IL | 775 | $1,125 | $860–$1,385 | 1–3 days | 2 days | 775 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–3 days |
| Springfield, IL → New York, NY | 943 | $1,405 | $1,140–$1,665 | — | 2–3 days | 943 mi · 2–3 days |
| Chicago, IL → Orlando, FL | 1,130 | $1,005 | $840–$1,165 | 1–2 hours | 3 days | 1,130 mi · 3 days · truck in 1–2 hours |
Your lane is not in the table? Every ZIP pair in Illinois prices the same way, in about 30 seconds.
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Outbound lanes from Illinois price low this month. Springfield to New York runs about $600 for a 943-mile trip, and Springfield to Miami about $815. Chicago to Los Angeles is about $1,050 and Chicago to Seattle about $1,330. Trucks that brought cars into the Midwest want a load to take back to the coasts, and an Illinois pickup is easy to add.
October and November bring the snowbird traffic. Retirees from the Chicago suburbs and downstate head for Florida and Arizona, and many want the car there before Thanksgiving. Springfield to Phoenix is about $1,115 right now. Book two to three weeks ahead in that window. The rest of the year, outbound shipments are mostly relocations, students leaving campus in May, and cars sold at the Chicago-area auctions, including Manheim Chicago in Matteson.
Coming in from the coasts costs more than leaving for them this month. New York to Chicago is about $910, Miami to Chicago about $1,005, Los Angeles to Springfield about $1,245, and Seattle to Springfield about $1,350. Phoenix to Chicago is about $1,090. Spring is the busy time for the Florida and Arizona lanes, when the snowbirds come home in March and April.
Students arrive in August for the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, Northwestern in Evanston, the University of Chicago, Illinois State in Normal, Northern Illinois in DeKalb, and Southern Illinois in Carbondale. Military moves come through Naval Station Great Lakes north of Chicago, Scott Air Force Base near Belleville in the Metro East, and Rock Island Arsenal in the Quad Cities, mostly in summer. Champaign, Normal, and DeKalb are all on interstates and get trucks easily. Carbondale is about 20 minutes off I-57 and can take a little longer to schedule.
A loaded car carrier runs about 75 feet. These are the Illinois addresses where it can’t reach the door, and what happens instead. Your coordinator settles it before you book.
In Chicago, the hard part of a pickup is finding room to load. Commercial vehicles are barred from Lake Shore Drive, most city streets have parked cars on both sides, and many homes have garages on alleys a carrier cannot enter. In neighborhoods like Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, Lakeview, or Hyde Park, expect to meet the driver at a big-box or shopping-center lot near the Kennedy, the Dan Ryan, the Stevenson, or the Eisenhower. In the suburbs it is easier, and most addresses in places like Naperville, Schaumburg, or Orland Park get a curbside pickup if the street is wide enough.
Downstate, the interstates are the map. I-55 runs from Chicago through Bloomington and Springfield to St. Louis. I-57 runs south through Champaign and Effingham toward Memphis, and I-70 crosses it at Effingham on the way to St. Louis. I-74 connects the Quad Cities, Peoria, Bloomington, and Champaign, and I-80 and I-88 cross the north. Towns on those roads price close to Chicago. Towns between them, in the farm country of western Illinois or the hills of the far south near Shawnee National Forest, can wait a few extra days for a truck willing to make the detour.
Illinois winters are long and cold, and blizzards, ice, and wind-driven drifts on open farmland close roads a few times a year. When they do, carriers wait it out, usually for a day or two. In Chicago, snow also takes away the space a meet-up needs, and the city's winter overnight parking ban on main streets runs from December through March. Your coordinator will text you a new window if a storm moves the pickup. The quoted price does not change.
Spring brings tornado season in central and southern Illinois and flooding along the Mississippi and Illinois rivers, which can close local roads near the water. Summer brings fewer road closures and the most household moves. If you can choose, late spring and early fall are the easiest months to ship a car in or out of Illinois.
Your coordinator confirms the pickup window by text the day before, and the driver calls about 24 hours ahead to set a time.
Leaving Illinois costs less on 3 of the 6 pairs priced this month. Carriers price the empty miles home, so the busier direction costs more. Each pair below is the same out-of-state city in both directions, running sedan, open carrier.
Dallas
New York
Miami
Phoenix
Los Angeles
Seattle
Calendar
When the same lanes get busy, and what that does to your pickup week.
How busy the Illinois lanes get each month, from our coordinators’ calendar. Busier months fill trucks sooner and cost more.
Illinois rules
The rules that catch people who bring a car in from another state.
Rules as of the review date below. The Illinois Secretary of State handles titles and registration, and the Illinois EPA runs the emissions program; check both before you register.
Questions
In October 2026, New York to Chicago runs about $910 for a running sedan on an open carrier, with most trucks between roughly $755 and $985. Springfield to New York, heading east, is about $600. The calculator quotes your exact ZIPs, and that figure is held for 14 days.
Springfield to Miami runs about $815 in October 2026, most trucks between roughly $665 and $970. Miami to Chicago, coming north, is about $1,005. October and November are snowbird weeks, so book two to three weeks ahead and give the driver a pickup window of a few days. Count two to three days in transit.
Chicago to Los Angeles runs about $1,050 on an open carrier in October 2026, most trucks between roughly $935 and $1,165. Los Angeles to Springfield, heading east, is about $1,245. Count four to five days in transit after pickup. For a city address, plan a meet-up near an expressway; suburban addresses usually get a curbside pickup.
Usually not at the door. Trucks are barred from Lake Shore Drive, most streets are lined with parked cars, and a 75-foot carrier cannot use an alley. The driver will meet you at a lot near an expressway instead. In the suburbs, a curbside pickup is often possible. Your coordinator confirms which it will be before you book.
Chicago and the downstate interstate cities usually get a carrier within a day or two. One driver covers about 400 to 500 miles a day, so New York is about two days from Chicago, Florida two to three, Dallas about two, and California four to five. Winter storms can add a day or two.
Only in the Chicago and Metro East St. Louis areas. There, most 1996 and newer gasoline cars are tested every two years once they are four years old. The rest of the state has no emissions test, and Illinois has no safety inspection for passenger cars.
Springfield to New York runs about $1,405 enclosed in October 2026, most trucks between roughly $1,140 and $1,665, against about $600 on an open carrier. Enclosed usually costs 30 to 50% more than open; on this lane the gap is wider than usual this month.
Phoenix to Chicago runs about $1,090 in October 2026, most trucks between roughly $910 and $1,270. Springfield to Phoenix, going south, is about $1,115. March and April are the busy weeks for the northbound trip. Count about four days in transit.
The data
The numbers are rebuilt from our own pricing each month and published with the page, so the dates above are the real ones.
Other state guides
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