Door-to-door long-distance moving from Chicago and the suburbs to every corner of Florida — Miami to the Panhandle — with free written estimates and our moving team.
Trading Chicago winters for Florida sunshine is one of the most popular moves out of Illinois, and Illinois Movers Inc runs it constantly. From Wood Dale and the Chicago suburbs the drive south typically follows I-65 through Indianapolis and Louisville, picks up I-24 past Nashville, then rides I-75 down the length of the peninsula — roughly 1,150 miles to Jacksonville and closer to 1,380 miles to Miami.
Whether you're headed to the beaches of Fort Lauderdale and Naples, the theme-park corridor around Orlando, the Gulf coast of Tampa and St. Petersburg, or the retirement communities of Sarasota and The Villages, we work to plan the move around your schedule. A move coordinator can help with your questions, and your written estimate is based on your inventory.
📏 ~1,150–1,380 mi⏱ Timing depends on scheduling🛡 USDOT #2628513 · MC #914433⭐ 4.3/5 (390+ Google reviews)
The math is hard to ignore. Illinois has some of the highest property taxes in the nation (around 2.2% effective) and a 4.95% flat income tax; Florida has no state income tax at all. For retirees living on pensions and 401(k) withdrawals, and for remote workers who can live anywhere, that difference compounds fast.
Pickup across Illinois: Chicago, Wood Dale, Naperville, Aurora, Joliet, Rockford.
Delivery across Florida: Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Fort Lauderdale, Naples, Sarasota, St. Petersburg.
Transit time depends on distance, season and scheduling. North Florida (Jacksonville, Tallahassee) is a shorter haul; South Florida (Miami, the Keys) is the full haul. We work to deliver within a reasonable time, and your coordinator can share a status update when you call or email.
| Route leg | Approx. distance |
|---|---|
| Chicago → Jacksonville | ~1,070 mi |
| Chicago → Orlando | ~1,160 mi |
| Chicago → Tampa | ~1,150 mi |
| Chicago → Miami | ~1,380 mi |
Long-distance pricing is driven by weight (how much you move), distance, and services like packing or storage. Cost depends on your inventory, distance and timing; ask for a free written estimate.
Yes. We deliver to Key Largo, Marco Island, Fort Myers, and Panhandle towns like Destin and Pensacola in addition to Miami, Orlando, and Tampa.
Yes. Storage-in-transit is available to help bridge the gap between your Illinois move-out and Florida move-in dates.
Every interstate move includes released-value coverage, and full-value protection is available as a coverage option for a long haul down I-75.
Illinois Movers Inc is a licensed interstate carrier (USDOT #2628513 · MC #914433). Your coordinator can answer any questions about who will handle your move.
Fall and winter (outside the holidays) are generally lighter and more flexible than the May–August summer peak, which can mean better scheduling and rates.
Free written estimate from licensed long-distance specialists who run this route every week.
