Portland, ME to Chicago, IL car shipping: $656–$1,000

Miles and a price range for shipping a car from Portland, ME to Chicago, IL, shown against the reverse direction.

Key facts

Distance: 1,074 approximate miles
Transport: Truck

As of 2025. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 place gazetteer; approximate road distance is straight-line distance increased by 20%

Portland, ME to Chicago, IL, this direction and the reverse. The price examples use Portland, ME to Chicago, IL and the return trip. Distances are approximate.
Vehicle	This direction, open	This direction, enclosed	Return trip, open	Return trip, enclosed
Sedan or compact car	$656–$1,000	$984–$1,500	$656–$1,000	$984–$1,500
SUV or crossover	$695–$1,058	$1,042–$1,588	$695–$1,058	$1,042–$1,588
Pickup or large SUV	$787–$1,200	$1,181–$1,800	$787–$1,200	$1,181–$1,800
Van or minivan	$702–$1,069	$1,053–$1,604	$702–$1,069	$1,053–$1,604
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle	$734–$1,118	$1,100–$1,677	$734–$1,118	$1,100–$1,677
Motorcycle	$621–$947	$932–$1,421	$621–$947	$932–$1,421

As of 2026-11-09. RideShipper estimate, updated 2026-11-09, based on 3,588 prices that customers reported paying in MoveAdvisor reviews, adjusted for U.S. diesel at $6.13 a gallon for that week (U.S. Energy Information Administration). In testing, the typical difference between an estimate and a reported price was about 20% of the estimate. This is an estimate, not a quote: the carrier sets the price. No pickup date was supplied, so this estimate uses November 2026. There is no seasonal direction adjustment for this route and month.

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Reverse route: Chicago, IL to Portland, ME

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 place gazetteer; approximate road distance is straight-line distance increased by 20% 2025

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