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title: Moving from Louisville to Reno | O'Brien's Moving
url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/louisville-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
---

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- Moving from Louisville to Reno

# Moving from Louisville to Reno

Louisville to Reno is about 2,112 miles and 36 h 30 min of driving, with I-80 carrying 1,388 of them. At 500 miles a day, that is five driving days.

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/)

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Reno-Sparks

2,112 miles by road

- Driving time (free-flow) about 36 h 30 min
- Days behind the wheel at 500 miles a day 5
- Main roads I-80, I-64, I-70

**Both ends of the move (Census ACS 2020-2024; NOAA normals 1991-2020)**

| Measure | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | Reno-Sparks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median household income | $73,863 | $87,485 |
| Median gross rent | $1,116 | $1,592 |
| Median home value | $248,700 | $502,300 |
| January average high | 43 F | 48 F |
| July average high | 88 F | 94 F |
| Snow in a normal year | not published | 20.9 in |

- Moved from Nevada to Kentucky (2024) about 204

- Moved into Washoe County from Jefferson County, Kentucky, per year about 41
- Moved from Washoe County to them, per year about 11

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).

Louisville is at 520 feet and the Sparks warehouse is at 4,437. The Louisville metro crosses the Ohio River into Indiana, so some households on this route start in southern Indiana and drive the same roads. Either way, the route to Nevada is the same.

## I-64, I-70 and I-29, then I-80

The route runs I-64 for about 255 miles, I-70 for 243 miles and I-29 for 119 miles before I-80 carries 1,388 miles to Nevada. Two-thirds of the trip is on I-80. The first three roads are short links that move the shipment from the Ohio Valley to the Missouri River and onto the long westbound highway.

The straight-line distance is about 1,828 miles and the roads add about 280. Check the 511 sites for the states on the way and NDOT for the final stretch.

## Five days, one window

About 36 h 30 min of wheel time makes five days at 500 miles a day. The shipment moves on the carrier network's schedule, and the delivery window in your written estimate is the date to plan around.

Louisville's January high is 42.9 degrees and its July high is 87.9, with 48.1 inches of precipitation a year. Reno's January high is 47.7 and July high is 93.9 on 7.35 inches. Warmer and much drier is the headline change.

## 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 Louisville address through the Bekins network, then deliver, unpack and store in the Reno area. Our 30,000 square foot warehouse holds a shipment until your new home is ready, and vault storage starts from $40 per month.

Start with a phone ballpark or the online request. Estimates are itemized and in writing.

## Louisville and Reno compared

The Louisville/Jefferson County metro has about 1.37 million people, a Census median household income of $73,863 and a median home value of $248,700. The Reno metro's median household income is $87,485 and its median home value is $502,300. Median gross rent is $1,116 in Louisville and $1,592 in Reno.

County records show people move in both directions between Jefferson County, Kentucky, and Washoe County. For the state picture, see [moving to Reno from Kentucky](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/from-kentucky/).

### 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 Louisville](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-louisville/)
- [Moving to Reno from Kentucky](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/from-kentucky/)
- [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.

Next

## Related routes and guides

- [Moving from Reno to Louisville](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-louisville/)
- [Long-distance routes to and from Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/)
- [Moving to Reno from Kentucky](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/from-kentucky/)
- [Moving from Nevada to Kentucky](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/nevada-to-kentucky/)
- [Moving from Memphis to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/memphis-to-reno/)
- [Moving from Richmond, Virginia to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/richmond-to-reno/)
- [Moving from Birmingham to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/birmingham-to-reno/)
- [Moving from Buffalo to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/buffalo-to-reno/)
- [Moving from Grand Rapids to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/grand-rapids-to-reno/)
- [Moving from Hartford to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/hartford-to-reno/)

Answers

## Moving from Louisville 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 far is Louisville from Reno?

About 2,112 miles by road and 36 h 30 min of driving, or five days at 500 miles a day.

### Which highways does the route use?

I-80 for about 1,388 miles, I-64 for about 255, I-70 for 243 and I-29 for 119.

### Can I store things 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)

R Robert B.

June 22, 2026

The movers were very professional and took care of my stuff there were no worries and stress free amazing job.

J Janet M.

May 16, 2026

I was so impressed with the way the crew handled and packed each piece of furniture for short term storage. They were polite and professional. I would highly recommend them to anyone planning a move.

### Owner's reply

Janet we are so glad to hear that your move was a great success and we sincerely appreciate you providing us with this wonderful review. We will continue to provide you with the best service as we move forward.

J Judy H.

April 7, 2026

I was so satisfied and impressed with O'Brien. My move went perfectly. If I have another move, it will be O'Brien for sure!!

### Owner's reply

WE ARE THRILLED TO HEAR THE MOVE WENT SO WELL!!!! Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to 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
