Your move from Illinois to Florida
Gorilla Haulers handles furniture protection, loading, transportation and unloading for your Illinois to Florida move. Packing and storage can be arranged as part of your moving plan.
An estimated 58% of housing units in Illinois are detached houses. For a house move, include the garage, basement, patio and spare rooms when counting furniture and boxes. 2020–2024 Census housing estimates.
Plan your packing · What to expect on moving day · Storage between homes
Our trucks run this route
Our trucks run between our Chicago, New Jersey, and DC-area bases every day, and down the East Coast to Florida. Most deliveries along this route arrive in under a week. Pickup and delivery dates are confirmed with your estimate.
Planning your Illinois to Florida move
Send both buildings’ paperwork and access windows together. For an Illinois house pickup instead, include basement and garage belongings before comparing the inventory with the space and access at the Florida home.
Cost to move from Illinois to Florida
Moves from Illinois are priced from your inventory and route. Send your pickup and delivery ZIP codes with a list, photos, or a video of what you are moving, and we will send a written estimate. Request pricing for Illinois to Florida.
Measure your shipment · Check estimate factors and add-ons · Prepare building paperwork
Request my free estimateFrom a customer who moved to Florida
“Gorilla Haulers completed my long distance interstate move with precision professionalism, and no stress. I needed to move the contents from three separate storage locations around northern Virginia to new home in Florida. Wilson and his crew picked up everything from each location and even provided additional packing to protect my furnishings. Mike and his delivery team showed up within 3 days on time and moved everything into my home in just a few hours either zero damage. I highly recommend Gorilla Haulers. Local company and very professional..”
Estimates, protection and state rules
Before you book, review how interstate estimates, added items and shipment protection work, and the rules for a move entirely within Illinois.
Interstate moving: estimates, inventory changes and shipment protection · Illinois in-state moving rules
Review the two ends of your move
| Location | Access to review |
|---|---|
| Illinois pickup | Our Chicago operation supports Illinois interstate pickups. For a high-rise, provide loading dock and freight elevator windows; for a suburban house, include garage, basement, and outdoor furniture in the inventory. |
| Florida delivery | For a Florida condo, confirm elevator reservations, loading hours, and any paperwork needed for movers. Give us your first available delivery date separately from your flight or drive south. If your closing or lease start is uncertain, discuss storage before pickup. |
Compare the housing at pickup and delivery
Illinois
- Detached houses
- 58% of housing units
- Attached single-unit homes
- 6% of housing units
- Buildings with 20+ units
- 12% of housing units
- Renter-occupied homes
- 33% of occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates, table B25024; B25003 (tenure). Rounded survey estimates.
Florida
- Detached houses
- 55% of housing units
- Attached single-unit homes
- 7% of housing units
- Buildings with 20+ units
- 14% of housing units
- Renter-occupied homes
- 32% of occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates, table B25024; B25003 (tenure). Rounded survey estimates.
Moving from Illinois to Florida: the migration figures
About 24,410 people moved from Illinois to Florida in a single year, according to the Census Bureau's 2024 survey.
| New residence | People | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 24,410 | ±4,381 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 state-to-state migration flows (Excel). Counts people, not households; 90% margins of error.
