Moving from Tennessee to Illinois

It's about 470 miles from Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL, the largest city in each state. Below: CMR's recommended movers for Tennessee to Illinois moves, what drives the price, delivery times and the most common city routes on this lane.

Recommended mover from Tennessee to Illinois: Safeway Moving, a CMR Certified Approved carrier. Atlas Van Lines and Mayflower Transit are CMR Verified alternatives: licensed carriers we checked in public records, not CMR Certified. How we rank movers · Disclosure

470Driving miles, largest cities

2 to 5 daysTypical delivery

9 hrsSolo drive (DIY)

3CMR route guides on this lane

Distance is road-adjusted between Nashville, TN and Chicago, IL, the largest city in each state (2020 Census). Delivery is the industry-standard spread window for full-service interstate movers, not a single drive.

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What a Tennessee to Illinois move costs

CMR does not have enough completed moves on this lane to publish a price range yet. Long-distance moves are priced mainly by weight and distance. Get a written binding or Not-To-Exceed estimate.

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Prices by home size and distance from CMR bookings are in the CMR Cost Report.

Popular city routes from Tennessee to Illinois

Recommended movers from Tennessee to Illinois

Our top pick is CMR Certified Approved. The two alternatives are CMR Verified: licensed carriers we confirmed in public records, not CMR Certified.

CMR recommended

Safeway Moving

Veteran-owned carrier known for binding flat-rate pricing and barcode inventory tracking.

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CMR Verified

Atlas Van Lines

A CMR Verified carrier. Headquartered in Evansville, IN, with local agents in this state.

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CMR Verified

Mayflower Transit

A CMR Verified carrier. Headquartered in the St. Louis area, with local agents in this state.

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Planning a Tennessee to Illinois move

Get at least three written estimates, and make sure each is binding or Not-To-Exceed, not a phone guess.
Verify each mover's USDOT number for interstate household goods before you book.
Right-size your valuation coverage: standard released-value protection pays only $0.60/lb.
Avoid any mover demanding a large cash deposit up front, a common red flag.

Questions about moving from Tennessee to Illinois

Who is the recommended mover from Tennessee to Illinois?

CMR recommends Safeway Moving for moves from Tennessee to Illinois. It is a CMR Certified Approved carrier: we met its ownership and management and reviewed licensing, service breadth, pricing clarity and customer feedback. Atlas Van Lines and Mayflower Transit are CMR Verified alternatives: licensed carriers we checked in public records, not CMR Certified.

How much does it cost to move from Tennessee to Illinois?

CMR does not have enough completed moves on this lane to publish a price range yet. Long-distance moves are priced mainly by weight and distance. Get a written binding or Not-To-Exceed estimate.

How long does a move from Tennessee to Illinois take?

Full-service interstate movers usually quote a 2 to 5 days delivery window for the roughly 470 miles between Nashville and Chicago. A solo driver would spend about 9 hours behind the wheel.

Does my mover need a USDOT number for a move from Tennessee to Illinois?

Yes. Interstate household goods movers must be registered with FMCSA and hold an active USDOT number. Check it in FMCSA's SAFER database before booking.

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