--- title: Moving from the East Bay to Reno | O'Brien's Moving url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/east-bay-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 the East Bay (Oakland) to Reno # Moving from the East Bay to Reno The East Bay to Reno is about 219 road miles, roughly 4 hours 19 minutes of free-flow driving, with 210 of the miles on I-80 and one climb over Donner Summit at about 7,200 feet. About 793 people a year moved from Alameda and Contra Costa counties to Washoe County in the Census flow data. 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/) San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Reno-Sparks 219 miles by road - Driving time (free-flow) about 4 h 19 min - Days behind the wheel at 500 miles a day 1 - Main roads I-80, I-880 ## Mountain passes on the way - Donner Summit (I-80) 7,213 ft **Both ends of the move (Census ACS 2020-2024; NOAA normals 1991-2020)** | Measure | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Reno-Sparks | | --- | --- | --- | | Median household income | $136,027 | $87,485 | | Median gross rent | $2,474 | $1,592 | | Median home value | $1,140,700 | $502,300 | | January average high | 58 F | 48 F | | July average high | 72 F | 94 F | | Snow in a normal year | not published | 20.9 in | - Moved from California to Nevada (2024) about 53,289 - Moved from Nevada to California (2024) about 21,133 - Moved into Washoe County from Alameda County, California, Contra Costa County, California, per year about 793 - Moved from Washoe County to them, per year about 194 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). Oakland sits 17 feet above sea level and Reno about 4,500, so a truck out of Alameda or Contra Costa County gains more than 4,000 feet in a few hours. This is the shortest of the Bay Area routes into Reno, because I-80 starts almost at your door. ## 219 miles, almost all on I-80 From Oakland the route uses I-880 for about 7 miles, then I-80 for the remaining 210. It passes Vallejo, Fairfield and Davis, skirts Sacramento, climbs through Auburn and Colfax, and crosses into Nevada near Verdi. The crow-flies distance is about 180 miles, so the road adds only about 40. That near-straight line makes the East Bay a one-day haul for the truck, and the free-flow driving time of 4 hours 19 minutes is shorter than from San Francisco (248 miles) or San Jose (255 miles). Your delivery window still comes from the written estimate, because loading, weight and scheduling decide the date more than the road does. ## The Donner Summit crossing The one pass is Donner Summit, about 7,200 feet by USGS. A heavy truck is among the first vehicles held back when winter storms bring chain controls. Caltrans QuickMap shows live chain requirements on I-80, and the NDOT site covers the Nevada slope. If your move falls between November and March, ask the estimator how the crew plans a storm day. Our [mountain pass reference](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/mountain-passes/) lists each crossing and its winter rules. ## Oakland compared with Reno Oakland city has about 439,000 residents, a median household income near $101,600, a median gross rent near $1,979 a month, and a median home value near $929,900, according to the American Community Survey. Reno city's median household income, median gross rent and median home value are $80,760, $1,556 and $548,300. Oakland's weather is mild: January highs near 58, July highs near 72, and about 19 inches of rain a year with no snow to speak of. Reno has hotter summer afternoons near 94, colder January nights near 26, about 7 inches of precipitation and 21 inches of snow. Expect to buy a snow shovel in your first month. ## Booking with O'Brien's The East Bay move is booked with O'Brien's, and we coordinate it from your Alameda or Contra Costa County address through the Bekins network. When the shipment reaches Northern Nevada, O'Brien's handles delivery, unpacking and storage from Sparks. Pricing follows weight and the services you choose, and the an itemized written estimate. A free in-home estimate comes with 10 free heavy-duty boxes that you keep. ## Timing the move Many East Bay households leave when a lease ends or a house sells. If the keys to the Reno home are a week away, vault storage in the Sparks warehouse holds your furniture from $40 per month. Details on taxes and registration are on [our California-to-Reno page](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/from-california/). ### Sources (checked October 18, 2026) - [Caltrans QuickMap](https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/) - [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 from Reno to San Francisco](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-san-francisco/) - [Moving from Vallejo and Fairfield (Solano County) to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/vallejo-fairfield-to-reno/) - [Moving to Reno from California](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/from-california/) - [Mountain passes and winter chain controls on moving routes](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/mountain-passes/) 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. Next ## Related routes and guides - [Long-distance routes to and from Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/) - [Moving to Reno from California](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/from-california/) - [Moving from Nevada to California](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/nevada-to-california/) - [Moving from San Jose and Silicon Valley to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/san-jose-to-reno/) - [Moving from Santa Cruz to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/santa-cruz-to-reno/) - [Moving from Santa Rosa and Sonoma County to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/santa-rosa-to-reno/) - [Moving from Vallejo and Fairfield (Solano County) to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/vallejo-fairfield-to-reno/) - [Moving from Davis and Woodland (Yolo County) to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/davis-woodland-to-reno/) - [Moving from Stockton to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/stockton-to-reno/) Answers ## Moving from the East Bay (Oakland) to Reno questions Still have a question? Call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683), Mon-Fri 8-5, or see the [moving FAQ](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/faq/). ### How long is the drive from Oakland to Reno? About 219 miles and 4 hours 19 minutes in free-flowing traffic, almost entirely on I-80. A loaded truck is slower, and the written estimate sets your delivery window. ### Is the East Bay the closest Bay Area origin? It is the shortest of the Bay Area routes on this site, at 219 miles against 248 from San Francisco and 255 from San Jose. ### What happens when the truck reaches Reno? O'Brien's handles delivery and unpacking in the Reno area, or stores the shipment in Sparks if your new home is not ready. ## 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) C Christy R. March 25, 2023 All of the above! Have used o'briens several times in the past and always had great timely service! ### Owner's reply Christy thank you so much, not just for the 5 star review but also for continuing to stay a O'Brien's Customer. We appreciate your repeat business and you know we love talking with you anytime! You know where to find us when you need us! J Jessica D. February 14, 2023 I have always had a really good experience with Obriens delivery service. I've been a girl scout volunteer for 6 years now and they are always very friendly and helpful. Thank you for all you do!! ### Owner's reply Jessica, thank you so much for the kind words. We love the Girl Scout cookie distribution time. It gives us the chance to interact with you ladies that are out there making a difference in our community every day! Thank you for everything you do. 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. ## 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