Memphis to Reno is about 2,126 miles and 35 h 48 min of driving, a five-day trip at 500 miles a day. Only 902 of those miles are on I-80, a smaller share than on most routes into Reno.
Memphis is at 314 feet and the Sparks warehouse is at 4,437. The map line is about 1,658 miles, but the road runs about 470 miles longer because it bends north through the Plains rather than straight west. That detour shapes the whole trip.
Four named roads for 1,739 of the 2,126 miles
The route uses I-80 for about 902 miles, I-70 for 411, I-40 for 331 and I-135 for 95. Those four add up to 1,739 miles, and the remaining 387 are shorter links. I-80 carries only 42 percent of the trip, so Memphis is a route where the first half is as important as the last.
That means more state road-condition sites to check than on a one-highway trip. Each state publishes a 511 page, and NDOT's page covers the Nevada end. Ask the estimator how the carrier network plans the leg before the shipment reaches I-80.
Reno-Tahoe International Airport / plane landing
Five driving days and the delivery window
The wheel time is about 35 h 48 min, which the planning rule rounds to five days at 500 miles a day. A shipment moves through the Bekins network on a schedule, and the delivery window in your written estimate is the date to plan around.
Memphis has a July high of 91.9 degrees and about 54.9 inches of precipitation a year. Reno's July high is 93.9 on 7.35 inches. The change from river-valley humidity to high-desert dryness is the one most people notice first.
How the move works with O'Brien's
You book the move with O'Brien's, the Bekins Van Lines agent in Sparks. We coordinate it from your Memphis address through the Bekins network, then handle delivery, unpacking and storage in the Reno area. The 30,000 square foot warehouse is available if your new home is not ready, and vault storage starts from $40 per month.
Truckee River / Riverwalk in downtown Reno Photo: Fastily, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Memphis and Reno compared
The Memphis metro has about 1.34 million people, a Census median household income of $66,401 and a median home value of $245,900. The Reno metro's median household income is $87,485 and its median home value is $502,300. Median gross rent is $1,220 in Memphis and $1,592 in Reno, and renters make up 39.5 percent of Memphis households against 38.1 percent in Reno.
County records show people moving in both directions between Shelby County and Washoe County. For the wider picture, see moving to Reno from Tennessee.
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.
Your rights on an interstate move
Federal booklets every interstate mover must give you
We were referred to O'Brien's Moving and Storage though a friend in Reno. We couldn't be more pleased with the Professionalism and Service. They were quick to set up Luke to come out and give us a quote and scheduled the actual move date right away. Luke was on time for our quote as were the movers on our moving day. All three of the gentlemen who moved us were professional and courteous from start to finish. From the initial phone call to the completion of our move, we felt like we were treated as family. We would definitely use them again and recommend O'Brien's Moving and Storage to our friends in the future.
Owner's reply
Francie, Thank you for this amazing review. The result you have expressed is exactly what we all strive to accomplish. I love that you walked away knowing you are now a part of the O'Brien's family, whenever you need us we are a phone call away! I will let the movers know about the kind words expressed about them, that will be very satisfying for all of them. We will look forward to any referrals you send our way, thank you for the opportunity!
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Mark S.
Great company and local. They take great care of your moving needs. They are very accommodating and quick to respond. Highly recommend them for your moving needs and storage needs. Thanks to the O'Brien team for doing a fantastic job.
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Debbie G.
Both movers were courteous, efficient and very carful with my furniture. Also, talking with Janet over the phone was a pleasure.
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.
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