795 miles · 2 to 4 day transit
Car Shipping from
Raleigh to Chicago
Ship a car from Raleigh to Chicago: about 795 miles on I-77 and US-35, 2 to 4 days in transit, with your rate set on the call.
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Raleigh to Chicago
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Route overview
Three interstates and a mountain range. I-40 carries the truck west through Greensboro and Winston-Salem, then I-77 heads north over the Blue Ridge and through two mountain tunnels near the Virginia and West Virginia line. From Charleston, West Virginia, US-35 crosses into Ohio, and the truck works west through Cincinnati to Indianapolis, where I-65 takes it north to Chicago.
The I-77 climb up the Blue Ridge at the North Carolina and Virginia line is known for thick fog and, in winter, ice, and either can slow or stop trucks. Past West Virginia the road flattens out, and weather matters less until Chicago’s own winter.
Downtown Chicago towers usually keep cars in garages a carrier can’t enter, so the car comes down to the street or meets the truck at a lot. Tell us if the building has loading rules, and the delivery spot gets sorted out before the truck arrives.
Distance
~795 miles via I-77, US-35, and I-65
Transit
2 to 4 days after pickup
Typical rate
$700 to $950 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 Raleigh 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.
Planning this corridor
Guides for a move of this type
- How to Prepare Your Car for Shipping An hour of prep a day or two before pickup keeps the pickup inspection quick and the delivery inspection simple.
- Door-to-Door or Terminal Car Shipping? Door-to-door pickup saves trips and storage fees; terminal drop-off can suit tight streets or flexible dates. How each one works and when to choose it.
- The Bill of Lading in Car Shipping The Bill of Lading is the condition report you sign at pickup and delivery. What goes on it, how to mark damage and why it decides any claim.
Recommended service
Pickup and delivery at your addresses, no terminal trip.
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Have both ZIP codes and the vehicle details ready, and this run gets priced on the call.