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

National planning ranges for a long-distance move run $4,200-$6,720 for a 3-bedroom home, scaling down to $1,250-$2,000 for a studio. These are the same national benchmarks used across every route on this site, not a Texas-Illinois-specific figure — use the [moving cost calculator](/moving-cost-calculator) for a number based on your actual move.

Do I need a new driver's license after moving from Texas to Illinois?

New Illinois residents may drive on a valid out-of-state license for up to 90 days after establishing residency, after which an Illinois driver's license is required.

What's the income tax difference between Texas and Illinois?

Texas: No personal income tax. Illinois: flat 4.95% individual income tax rate (not graduated). Illinois Department of Revenue — Income Tax Rates.

Moving from Texas to Illinois: Costs, Distance & What to Know

Last reviewed 2026-09-07 · Next review due 2026-10-05

A typical 3-bedroom move from Texas to Illinois runs about $4,200-$6,720 nationally (use the calculator for a number based on your actual move). In the most recent Census-based year available (2022 ACS 1-year estimates (fullest corroborated breakdown)), about 18,200 people made this exact move — from Texas to Illinois.

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Who is making this move

Directional flow counts and rankings here are drawn directly from each state's own already-published, Census-sourced migration snapshot — see the Texas and Illinois moving cost hubs for the full picture of who moves in and out of each state, not just this one corridor.

Texas → Illinois: 18,200
Illinois → Texas: 25,272

Data year: 2022 ACS 1-year estimates (fullest corroborated breakdown)

Side by side

	Texas	Illinois
Population	31,709,821	12,719,141
Major metro	Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington	Chicago–Naperville–Elgin MSA
Income tax	No personal income tax	flat 4.95% individual income tax rate (not graduated). Illinois Department of Revenue — Income Tax Rates

See the full Texas moving cost hub and Illinois moving cost hub for each state’s complete migration, cost and relocation picture.

Typical moving costs

These are national moving-industry planning ranges scaled by home size, not Texas-to-Illinois-specific pricing — the same benchmarks used across every state hub and route page on this site. Once enough priced Texas↔Illinois city-pair corridors are live, this table can be replaced with a real corridor-specific range.

National planning ranges by home size for local and long-distance moves
Home size	Local	Long-distance
Studio	$600-$1,050	$1,250-$2,000
1 Bedroom	$800-$1,400	$2,000-$3,200
2 Bedroom	$1,100-$1,925	$3,000-$4,800
3 Bedroom	$1,400-$2,450	$4,200-$6,720
4 Bedroom	$1,800-$3,150	$5,500-$8,800
5+ Bedroom	$2,200-$3,850	$7,000-$11,200

For a number tailored to your actual move, use the moving cost calculator.

New-resident deadlines

State	Topic	Requirement
Texas	Driver's license	New residents can drive on a valid out-of-state license for up to 90 days, then must get a Texas DL.
Texas	Vehicle registration	Must register and title within 30 days of moving; requires inspection and TX-minimum liability insurance.
Illinois	Driver's license	New Illinois residents may drive on a valid out-of-state license for up to 90 days after establishing residency, after which an Illinois driver's license is required.
Illinois	Vehicle registration	Vehicles must be titled and registered in Illinois within 30 days of establishing residency; Illinois-compliant auto insurance is required before registration is processed.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from Texas to Illinois?: National planning ranges for a long-distance move run $4,200-$6,720 for a 3-bedroom home, scaling down to $1,250-$2,000 for a studio. These are the same national benchmarks used across every route on this site, not a Texas-Illinois-specific figure — use the moving cost calculator for a number based on your actual move.
How many people move from Texas to Illinois each year?: About 18,200 people made this move in 2022 ACS 1-year estimates (fullest corroborated breakdown), per Census Bureau state-to-state migration data.
Do I need a new driver's license after moving from Texas to Illinois?: New Illinois residents may drive on a valid out-of-state license for up to 90 days after establishing residency, after which an Illinois driver's license is required.
What's the income tax difference between Texas and Illinois?: Texas: No personal income tax. Illinois: flat 4.95% individual income tax rate (not graduated). Illinois Department of Revenue — Income Tax Rates.