--- title: Moving from Grand Rapids to Reno | O'Brien's Moving url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/grand-rapids-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 Grand Rapids to Reno # Moving from Grand Rapids to Reno Grand Rapids to Reno is about 2,077 miles and 35 h 36 min of driving, with 1,968 of those miles on I-80. That is 95 percent of the trip. 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/) Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Reno-Sparks 2,077 miles by road - Driving time (free-flow) about 35 h 34 min - Days behind the wheel at 500 miles a day 5 - Main roads I-80, I-196, I-280 **Both ends of the move (Census ACS 2020-2024; NOAA normals 1991-2020)** | Measure | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | Reno-Sparks | | --- | --- | --- | | Median household income | $82,874 | $87,485 | | Median gross rent | $1,202 | $1,592 | | Median home value | $285,300 | $502,300 | | January average high | 31 F | 48 F | | July average high | 83 F | 94 F | | Snow in a normal year | 77.6 in | 20.9 in | - Moved from Michigan to Nevada (2024) about 980 - Moved from Nevada to Michigan (2024) about 908 - Moved into Washoe County from Kent County, Michigan, per year about 78 - Moved from Washoe County to them, per year about 38 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). Grand Rapids is at 747 feet and the Sparks warehouse is at 4,437. The straight-line gap is about 1,776 miles, and the road adds only about 300. Almost everything about this route is one highway. ## Three short links, then I-80 The route uses I-196 for about 74 miles, I-280 for 14 miles and US 6 for 13 miles to get from West Michigan onto I-80, and then I-80 takes over for 1,968 miles. A trip that is 95 percent one road is easy to plan. One family of conditions pages applies to nearly all of it. Each state on the way publishes a 511 page, and NDOT covers Nevada. Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming and Utah all come before the Nevada line. ## Five driving days and lake-effect snow Wheel time is about 35 h 36 min, which the planning rule rounds to five days at 500 miles a day. The delivery window in your written estimate is the date to plan around. Grand Rapids averages 77.6 inches of snow a year with a January high of 31 degrees and a low of 18.6. Reno averages 20.9 inches and a January high of 47.7. West Michigan roads and driveways can slow a winter loading day; ask the estimator about timing. ## How the move works with O'Brien's You book with O'Brien's, a Bekins agent in Sparks. We coordinate the move from your Grand Rapids address through the Bekins network, then deliver, unpack and store in the Reno area. If your new home is not ready, our 30,000 square foot warehouse holds the shipment, and vault storage starts from $40 per month. Ask for a phone ballpark or the online estimate. ## Grand Rapids and Reno compared The Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood metro has about 1.16 million people, a Census median household income of $82,874 and a median home value of $285,300. The Reno metro's median household income is $87,485 and its median home value is $502,300. Median gross rent is $1,202 in Grand Rapids and $1,592 in Reno, and only 25.4 percent of Grand Rapids households rent against 38.1 percent in Reno. County records show people moving in both directions between Kent County and Washoe County. For the wider picture, see [moving to Reno from Michigan](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/from-michigan/). ### Sources (checked October 18, 2026) - [NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals) - [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs) - [eCFR, 49 CFR Part 375, Transportation of Household Goods in Interstate Commerce](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-III/subchapter-B/part-375) - [Nevada Department of Transportation, NVRoads](https://www.nvroads.com/) ### 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 Grand Rapids](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-grand-rapids/) - [Moving to Reno from Michigan](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/from-michigan/) - [How an interstate move works with a Bekins agent](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/how-interstate-moves-work/) - [Bekins Van Lines agent since 1955: what that means for your move](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/bekins-agent/) 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 far is Grand Rapids from Reno? About 2,077 miles and 35 h 36 min of driving, or five days at 500 miles a day. ### How much of the route is on I-80? About 1,968 of the 2,077 miles, or 95 percent. ### Can my things be stored in Sparks? Yes. The warehouse can hold the shipment until you are ready. Vault storage starts from $40 per month. ## 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) S Sonia P. August 4, 2023 Talk about organized people. I peeked in the truck about an hour into the job and was amazed at how well organized it was and how many of my things had protective coverings. Our bed is a mechanical one and a nightmare to us, but these guys had no issue with it at all. Although I have no desire to ever move again--but if I did, I would be calling these guys for sure!!! J Jennifer C. August 3, 2023 Customer service, packers, and loaders were very responsive, professional, and did an overall great job. 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! ## 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