--- title: Moving from Houston to Reno | O'Brien's Moving url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/houston-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 Houston to Reno # Moving from Houston to Reno Houston to Reno is about 1,846 miles by road and nearly 34 hours of free-flow driving, which makes it the longest of the big Texas runs into Northern Nevada. You book the move with O'Brien's in Sparks, and we coordinate it from your Houston 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/) Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Reno-Sparks 1,846 miles by road - Driving time (free-flow) about 33 h 56 min - Days behind the wheel at 500 miles a day 4 - Main roads I-40, US 84, US 95 **Both ends of the move (Census ACS 2020-2024; NOAA normals 1991-2020)** | Measure | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Reno-Sparks | | --- | --- | --- | | Median household income | $82,168 | $87,485 | | Median gross rent | $1,430 | $1,592 | | Median home value | $298,000 | $502,300 | | January average high | 64 F | 48 F | | July average high | 93 F | 94 F | | Snow in a normal year | not published | 20.9 in | - Moved from Texas to Nevada (2024) about 8,327 - Moved from Nevada to Texas (2024) about 6,147 - Moved into Washoe County from Fort Bend County, Texas, Galveston County, Texas, Harris County, Texas, per year about 195 - Moved from Washoe County to them, per year about 119 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). Houston city has about 2.3 million residents and the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area about 7.4 million. The Census counts about 195 people a year moving from the four Houston-area counties on this route (Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris and Montgomery) to Washoe County, based on 2016 to 2020 estimates. The distance is the first thing to plan around. ## The drive: 1,846 miles from the Gulf Coast to the Truckee Meadows From Houston to our Sparks warehouse the road distance is about 1,846 miles, with a straight-line distance of 1,534 miles. The highways add about 312 miles to that line. Free-flow driving is about 33 h 54 min, and at 500 miles a day it is four days of road time. Treat that as a road figure only; your written estimate sets the delivery window. The route uses a different mix of highways from the other Texas runs. I-40 supplies 586 miles, US 84 supplies 309, US 95 supplies 272 and TX 6 supplies 192. Together they cover 1,359 of the 1,846 miles. TX 6 is a Texas state highway, and US 95 is the Nevada road that finishes the trip. ## From sea level to 4,930 feet Houston sits at about 52 feet above sea level, and Reno sits at 4,930 feet. The routing tool lists no named mountain pass between the two, so the rise is spread over the whole drive. Gulf Coast weather is part of the planning. NOAA's 1991 to 2020 normals show about 56 inches of precipitation a year at Houston Hobby Airport, against about 7 inches in Reno. Check DriveTexas on the Texas end and the NDOT site on the Nevada end during storms or winter snow. ## Reading the road numbers Split into 500-mile days, the 1,846 miles are three full days and a fourth day of about 346 miles. Free-flow driving of 33 h 54 min over 1,846 miles implies a pace of about 54 miles per hour, with no stops, traffic or weather counted. The figure describes the road and not the delivery. I-40 is about 32 percent of the distance here, less than on the Dallas route, because the first leg from Houston uses TX 6 and US 84 to get there. If you follow the truck in your own vehicle, plan your fuel around the 272 miles of US 95 at the Nevada end. ## What changes when you arrive Houston's median rent is $1,361 and its median home value is $277,800, against $1,556 and $548,300 in Reno. The median household income is $64,813 in Houston and $80,760 in Reno. The table above prints both ends. A January day in Houston has a high near 63.8 degrees and a low near 46.1. In Reno the January high is near 47.7 and the low near 26.1, and the city sees about 21 inches of snow a year while Houston's records show none worth counting. Warm clothes and winter tires are worth planning for before the first cold snap. ## How the move works with O'Brien's On a move from Houston, you book the move with O'Brien's, the Bekins agent in Sparks, and we coordinate it from your Houston home through the Bekins Van Lines network, then handle delivery, unpacking and storage in Sparks. Your written estimate sets the delivery window. Your estimate is itemized and in writing, and a long-distance move is priced by weight. You get an itemized inventory and condition report before packing. A phone ballpark or an online request is the quickest way to start, and you can call 775-359-6683 for either. ## Getting settled in Reno Nevada's registration and licensing deadlines are both 30 days for new residents. Our [Texas to Reno guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/from-texas/) compares the two states, and the [long-distance moving checklist](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/long-distance-moving-checklist/) covers the last weeks before loading. ### Sources (checked October 18, 2026) - [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) - [Nevada Revised Statutes chapter 483 (driver's licenses)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-483.html) ### 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 Houston](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-houston/) - [Moving to Reno from Texas](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/from-texas/) - [Long-distance moving checklist](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/long-distance-moving-checklist/) - [Long-distance moving as a Bekins agent](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/) 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 Houston from Reno by road? About 1,846 miles from the warehouse in Sparks to Houston, using I-40, US 84, US 95 and TX 6 for most of the distance. ### Who handles the move at the Houston end? You book the move with O'Brien's. We coordinate it from your Houston home through the Bekins Van Lines network and handle delivery, unpacking and storage in Sparks. ### How many days is Houston to Reno? The driving alone is about 34 hours, or four days at 500 miles a day. Your written estimate sets the delivery window. ### How different is Houston's climate from Reno's? Reno sits at 4,930 feet with about 7 inches of precipitation and about 21 inches of snow a year. Houston sits near sea level with about 56 inches of precipitation. ## 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