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1,785 miles ยท 4 to 7 day transit

Car Shipping from
Phoenix to Chicago

Ship a car from Phoenix to Chicago: about 1,785 miles on I-17 and I-40, 4 to 7 days in transit, with your rate set on the call.

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Phoenix to Chicago

Call (844) 257-5832

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Pickup Phoenix AZ

1,785 mi

I-17, I-40, and I-44

Delivery Chicago IL
Pickup city Phoenix, AZ Delivery city Chicago, IL

Route overview

The truck climbs out of the desert on I-17 to Flagstaff, runs I-40 east across New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle, then I-44 through Oklahoma and Missouri before the last leg into Chicago.

Spring is the busy season in this direction. Winter visitors head home from Arizona between March and May, and trucks going north and east fill up, so give yourself two to three weeks of notice then.

The climb to Flagstaff takes the truck to about 7,000 feet, and a winter storm there can close I-17 or I-40 for a day. Phoenix itself rarely slows a pickup; most delays start in the high country.

Distance

~1,785 miles via I-17, I-40, and I-44

Transit

4 to 7 days after pickup

Typical rate

$950 to $1,300 for a sedan on an open carrier*

*Price ranges are planning estimates for a sedan on an open carrier. The actual rate is set on the call, based on your dates, the vehicle and carrier availability on this route.

The Phoenix pickup starts with a walk-around inspection, and the same check happens at delivery; the Bill of Lading guide explains what you sign at each end.

Recommended service

Coast-to-coast moves of 2,000 miles and more.

Cross-Country Car Shipping

FAQs

Phoenix to Chicago: which month costs most?
April is the expensive month on this road, when the snowbirds head home. A summer pickup out of Phoenix usually finds an easier rate.
Can snow in Flagstaff delay a pickup in Phoenix?
Not the pickup, but it can hold the truck once it is loaded. The first day out climbs to about 7,000 feet, and a storm there can close the road for a day.
Can I ship from Chicago to Phoenix in the fall?
Yes. Chicago to Phoenix has its own page, and fall is when that direction fills up.
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Ship Phoenix to Chicago

Have both ZIP codes and the vehicle details ready, and this run gets priced on the call.

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Call (844) 257-5832