Your move from Illinois to New York
Gorilla Haulers handles furniture protection, loading, transportation and unloading for your Illinois to New York 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 New York move
Submit both requirement sheets and identify the approved entrances. If pickup is elsewhere in Illinois, explain that address separately; neither the Chicago operating location nor the New York skyline identifies the actual loading work.
Cost to move from Illinois to New York
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 New York.
Measure your shipment · Check estimate factors and add-ons · Prepare building paperwork
Request my free estimateFrom a customer who moved to New York
“We used Gorilla Haulers for our move from Washington, DC to New York City and had a great experience from start to finish. The communication was clear, pricing was transparent, and everything was handled professionally. The crew arrived on time and took great care of our belongings, ensuring everything was safely packed and unloaded.”
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. |
| New York delivery | New York City and Long Island deliveries use a shuttle truck to reach the building. Send the building address, freight elevator hours, and certificate of insurance requirements; for an upstate home, describe the driveway and entrance. |
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.
New York
- Detached houses
- 41% of housing units
- Attached single-unit homes
- 5% of housing units
- Buildings with 20+ units
- 25% of housing units
- Renter-occupied homes
- 46% 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 New York: the migration figures
About 7,781 people moved from Illinois to New York in a single year, according to the Census Bureau's 2024 survey.
| New residence | People | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7,781 | ±1,903 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 state-to-state migration flows (Excel). Counts people, not households; 90% margins of error.
