--- title: Moving from Columbus to Reno | O'Brien's url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/columbus-to-reno/ business: O'Brien's Moving & Storage address: 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431 phone: 775-359-6683 (toll-free 1-800-253-7814) hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm licenses: U.S. DOT No. 30611, MC-109375, Nevada CPCN 1070; interstate agent for Bekins Van Lines since 1955 type: Moving and storage company, family owned since 1941 --- - [Home](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/) - [Long-distance moving as a Bekins agent](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/) - [Long-distance routes to and from Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/) - Moving from Columbus, Ohio to Reno # Moving from Columbus to Reno Columbus to Reno is about 2,232 miles by road, roughly 38 hours of free-flow driving, with I-80 carrying 1,836 of those miles. You book the move with O'Brien's in Sparks, and we coordinate it from your Columbus home through the Bekins network. or call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) [4.3 on Google · 71 reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/) Family owned since 1941 [U.S. DOT No. 30611](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/licenses-and-authority/) Columbus, OH Reno-Sparks 2,232 miles by road - Driving time (free-flow) about 38 h 27 min - Days behind the wheel at 500 miles a day 5 - Main roads I-80, I-74, I-70 **Both ends of the move (Census ACS 2020-2024; NOAA normals 1991-2020)** | Measure | Columbus, OH | Reno-Sparks | | --- | --- | --- | | Median household income | $81,945 | $87,485 | | Median gross rent | $1,274 | $1,592 | | Median home value | $300,800 | $502,300 | | January average high | 37 F | 48 F | | July average high | 85 F | 94 F | | Snow in a normal year | 28.2 in | 20.9 in | - Moved from Ohio to Nevada (2024) about 1,028 - Moved from Nevada to Ohio (2024) about 840 - Moved into Washoe County from Delaware County, Ohio, Franklin County, Ohio, per year about 9 - Moved from Washoe County to them, per year about 47 Data (read 2026-10-19): [OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data, free-flow drive from 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks](https://project-osrm.org/); [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates](https://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-sets/acs-5year.html); [NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals); [U.S. Census Bureau, State-to-State Migration Flows (ACS 1-year 2024)](https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/state-to-state-migration-flows.html); [U.S. Census Bureau, ACS county-to-county migration flows 2016-2020](https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/county-to-county-migration-flows.html). The Columbus metro area holds about 2.2 million people (Census ACS), so this is a large pool of potential movers. The Census counts about 9 people a year moving to Washoe County from Delaware County, Ohio and Franklin County, Ohio (2016 to 2020 estimates), but the margin of error is as large as the estimate, so the safest reading is that households travel in both directions. For a household in that area, Reno is 2,232 road miles away. ## The drive: 2,232 miles from Sparks to Columbus Measured from our Sparks warehouse to Columbus, the drive is about 2,232 miles. Free-flow driving time is 38 h 30 min, which works out to five days at 500 miles a day. A straight line across the map would be 1,940 miles, so the highways add about 292 miles. Those are road-time figures, not a delivery promise; your written estimate sets the delivery window. Four roads account for most of the trip: I-80 for 1,836 miles, I-74 for 193 miles, I-70 for 169 miles and I-474 for 14 miles. Of those, I-80 alone is about 82 percent of the total. Columbus is a hub, so the route starts on the interstates that radiate from it. I-70 covers 169 miles and I-74 covers 193 miles before the route joins I-80 for 1,836 miles, with I-474 as a connector. Delaware and Franklin counties supply the Census flow to Washoe, and the path crosses Indiana and Illinois before the long run on I-80. A Columbus move usually has easy truck access, with wide suburban streets and plenty of room to park. ## Reading the road numbers Divide the 2,232 miles into 500-mile days and you get four full days plus about 232 more miles. The routing tool's 38 h 30 min implies about 58 miles per hour, a number that leaves out fuel, food, rest and weather. Reno is on Pacific Time, so the trip also moves your clock back three hours. If you follow the truck in your own vehicle, the long I-80 stretch is where fuel, food and rest stops are easiest to find. ## Terrain and weather on the way Columbus is at 806 feet and Reno at about 4,930. The routing tool lists no named pass on this route. Central Ohio gets about 28 inches of snow a year, and the plains and Wyoming are the colder, windier part of the trip. Check OHGO for the start and Wyoming's map for the end. Before loading day, check the state road-conditions site listed below for the start of the route and the Nevada road map (NDOT) for the finish. ## Timing the trip and planning your own drive Late spring through early fall is the easiest season for the 2,232 miles from Columbus. December through February is the slow part of the year, because wind and snow on the plains and in Wyoming can hold a truck for a day, and summer is the busiest moving season, so book early. With 82 percent of the miles on I-80, one slow stretch there can set the pace for the whole shipment, which is why the delivery window in your written estimate has room in it. For your own car, treat the 2,232 miles as five days on the road, and keep your documents, medications and a few days of clothing with you in the car. ## What changes when you arrive in Reno On the Census measures, Columbus has a median home value of $252,900 and a median gross rent of $1,295 a month. Reno city has a median home value of $548,300 and a median rent of $1,556. The Census median household income in Reno city is $80,760, against $66,082 in Columbus. The table above puts both ends side by side. The NOAA normals give Columbus a January low near 22.0 degrees and a July high near 85.4, with about 42 inches of precipitation a year. Reno has a January low near 26.1, a July high near 93.9, about 7.3 inches of precipitation and about 21 inches of snow. Columbus has a July high of 85.4 and a January low of 22, and its annual precipitation is about 41.6 inches, nearly six times Reno's. Median household income is $66,082 in Columbus city and $80,760 in Reno city. ## How the move works with O'Brien's On a move from Columbus, you book the move with O'Brien's, the Bekins agent in Sparks, and we coordinate it from your Columbus home through the Bekins Van Lines network, then handle delivery, unpacking and storage in Sparks. Your written estimate sets the delivery window. Pricing for an interstate move is by weight, with an itemized written estimate. There are three ways to a price: a phone ballpark, an online request or a free in-home estimate by an O'Brien's estimator, and the in-home visit comes with 10 free heavy-duty boxes. An itemized inventory and condition report comes before packing. When the closing date and the delivery window do not line up, the shipment can wait in our 30,000 square foot warehouse in Sparks, with vault storage from $40 per month. The [interstate move guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/how-interstate-moves-work/) covers the sequence. ## Getting settled in Reno Nevada's new-resident rules give you 30 days for vehicle registration and 30 days for a driver's license. For the rest of the checklist, see the [moving to Reno guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/), and for state-level differences the [Ohio page](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/from-ohio/). ### Sources (checked October 18, 2026) - [OHGO Ohio traffic and road conditions](https://www.ohgo.com/) - [Wyoming Department of Transportation travel information](https://wyoroad.info/) - [U.S. Census Bureau, ACS county-to-county migration flows 2016-2020](https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/county-to-county-migration-flows.html) - [NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals) ### Licensed movers U.S. DOT No. 30611 MC-109375 Nevada CPCN 1070 Cal PUC T-90973 (as published by O'Brien's) Bekins Van Lines interstate agent since 1955 [Check our USDOT record](https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/query.asp?searchtype=ANY&query_type=queryCarrierSnapshot&query_param=USDOT&query_string=30611) · [Ready to Move? (FMCSA)](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/ReadytoMoveBrochure_2022Update.pdf) [Licenses and authority](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/licenses-and-authority/) ### Visit or call the office 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431 [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) | Monday to Friday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | | --- | --- | | Saturday and Sunday | Closed | [Get my free estimate](#estimate) ### Related - [Moving to Reno from Ohio](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/from-ohio/) - [Moving from Reno to Columbus, Ohio](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-columbus/) - [Moving between Reno and The East, South and Midwest](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/east-and-midwest/) - [Free in-home moving estimate (plus 10 free heavy-duty boxes)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/free-estimate/) Bekins Van Lines network ## How a long-distance move works with a Bekins agent O'Brien's Moving & Storage has been an agent for Bekins Van Lines since 1955. On an interstate move the Bekins network carries your shipment under the van line's interstate system; O'Brien's books the move in either direction. Leaving Northern Nevada, we give the free in-home estimate, pack, store in our Sparks warehouse if you need it, and load. Moving here from another state, you book with us and we coordinate the move from your origin through the Bekins network, then handle delivery, unpacking and storage in Sparks. Your written estimate sets the delivery window. [What being a Bekins agent means](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/bekins-agent/). Your rights on an interstate move ## Federal booklets every interstate mover must give you - [Ready to Move? Tips for a Successful Interstate Move](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/ReadytoMoveBrochure_2022Update.pdf) (FMCSA) - [Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/2023-10/FMCSA_R%26R_Handbook_Web_v1.pdf) (FMCSA) - [Protect Your Move](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/protect-your-move): check any mover's USDOT number. Ours is U.S. DOT No. 30611. 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Call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683), Mon-Fri 8-5, or see the [moving FAQ](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/faq/). ### How many miles is Columbus to Reno? About 2,232 miles by road from our Sparks warehouse, mostly on I-80. A straight line is about 1,940 miles. ### How long does the drive from Columbus to Reno take? Free-flow driving is about 38 h 30 min, or five days at 500 miles a day. That is road time only. Your delivery date comes from your written estimate and the delivery window it sets. ### How does Columbus compare with Cincinnati? Both start in Ohio and use I-74 and I-80, and Columbus is 2,232 miles by road against Cincinnati's 2,168. ### Do I book with O'Brien's or with the van line? You book with O'Brien's in Sparks. We coordinate your move from Columbus through the Bekins network and handle delivery, unpacking and storage in Sparks. ## 4.3 stars from 71 Google reviews What customers say about O'Brien's [Read more reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/)[See them on Google](https://maps.google.com/maps?cid=17335326057105140938) A Ami M. February 7, 2023 O'Brien's is great! They made my move easy. They were responsive, professional and accommodating. Trusting them with my move was one less thing I had to worry about. ### Owner's reply Ami thank you so much! It was a pleasure to assist you with your move and knowing that we were able to lessen any stress you may have had with the moving process, makes us so happy!! If you need anything in the future please let us know. M Mike K. August 30, 2019 The best customer service ever! ### Owner's reply Thanks Mike we sincerely appreciate you and your business! P Patrick R. September 19, 2026 The two gentlemen that helped me move today were very Helpful and professional! ## Get a long-distance estimate Tell us where you are going. The estimate for a long-distance move starts with a survey of your Reno-area home. Rather talk? [Call 775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm Our estimators: Sean, Luke, Christa and Janet. 2277 Glendale Ave Sparks, NV 89431 [4.3 on Google · 71 reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/) Family owned since 1941 U.S. DOT No. 30611 · MC-109375 · Nevada CPCN 1070