- Road distance
- 925 to 1,115 miles
- Usual corridor
- I-55 and I-44 to US-69 and I-35; I-57 and I-30 as the alternate
- Driving alone
- at least 3 days for a loaded truck
- Chicago loading
- Parking, elevator and building rules settled before the truck arrives
What it costs to move from Chicago to Texas
| Home | Typical weight | Linehaul planning range |
|---|---|---|
| Few items | about 1,200 lb | $1,100 to $1,750 |
| Studio | about 2,000 lb | $1,100 to $1,750 |
| 1 bedroom | about 3,000 lb | $1,600 to $2,550 |
| 2 bedroom | about 5,500 lb | $2,900 to $4,650 |
| 3 bedroom | about 8,500 lb | $4,500 to $7,150 |
| 4 bedroom | about 12,000 lb | $6,350 to $10,100 |
Texas homes tend to have ample driveways and easy curb access, so access charges may be lower here than on a big-city delivery. Your written estimate will reflect your actual addresses.
Delivery details by region
Dallas, Plano and Fort Worth
North Texas suburbs often have homeowner associations with rules on truck parking and move-in times. See Chicago to Dallas for more about the shortest Texas line.
Houston
Houston is about 1,085 miles. Summer storms and flood-prone streets can complicate delivery, and the metro's size means the exact suburb matters. See Chicago to Houston.
Austin
Austin adds a few more miles at about 1,115. Hillside neighborhoods west of downtown can be harder to reach than newer subdivisions in the north, and construction can change access quickly, so we check the current state of your street.
Moving in the Texas heat
Texas summers are long, and the inside of a truck gets much hotter than the air outside. Keep candles, vinyl records, medication and electronics that dislike heat with you if you can. Schedule unloading early in the day and make sure the air conditioning at your new home works before the truck arrives.
Texas has no state income tax, though property taxes are often higher. Our moving to Texas guide compares that with Illinois.