Placerville to Reno is about 119 miles, nearly three hours of free-flow driving, and it crosses two passes on US 50: Echo Summit at 7,382 feet and Spooner Summit at 7,144 feet. Census flows show about 378 people a year moving from El Dorado County to Washoe County.
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| Measure | Placerville and El Dorado County | Reno-Sparks |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,274 | $87,485 |
| Median gross rent | $1,234 | $1,592 |
| Median home value | $473,100 | $502,300 |
| January average high | 56 F | 48 F |
| July average high | 94 F | 94 F |
| Snow in a normal year | 0.0 in | 20.9 in |
Data (read 2026-10-19): OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data, free-flow drive from 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates; NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020; U.S. Census Bureau, State-to-State Migration Flows (ACS 1-year 2024); U.S. Census Bureau, ACS county-to-county migration flows 2016-2020.
Placerville is the seat of El Dorado County, at 1,952 feet, with about 10,800 residents in the city and 192,700 in the county. The county median home value is $679,900. This route runs on US 50 past Lake Tahoe's South Shore and looks nothing like the I-80 trips.
The route data lists 84 miles on US 50 and 34 on I-580, the freeway that carries the last stretch from Carson City up to Reno. US 50 climbs out of the Placerville foothills, passes Echo Summit at 7,382 feet, descends to the lake near South Lake Tahoe, then climbs again to Spooner Summit at 7,144 feet before dropping toward Carson City.
Two passes in one drive is unusual, and US 50 has tighter curves and narrower shoulders than I-80. Caltrans can require chains on the California side and NDOT on the Nevada side, and a heavy storm can close either segment independently. The estimator plans for this and the delivery window is written to include weather.
South Lake Tahoe adds weekend and holiday traffic through town. In summer, expect visitors; in winter, expect ski traffic. A weekday pickup often moves better. Check Caltrans QuickMap and NDOT before a winter move.
At 119 miles the move is short, but a mountain road ahead means the crew plans the day around light and weather. Long-distance moves are priced by weight, and the inventory made before packing sets it.
Many El Dorado County homes sit on acreage with outbuildings, tools and equipment. Listing those at the estimate stage avoids surprises. The list of items movers cannot take covers fuel, propane and similar products.
Placerville city's median gross rent is $1,234 and its median home value is $473,100. Reno city's Census median gross rent and median home value are $1,556 and $548,300. El Dorado County overall has a median household income of $108,845. The Census counts about 378 people a year from El Dorado to Washoe, with a wide margin of error of 301, and about 273 the other way.
The nearest NOAA station to Placerville is in Sacramento, with a July high of 94.4 and no snow in the normals. Reno gets 20.9 inches of snow and cold nights.
You book with O'Brien's, a Bekins agent since 1955 based in Sparks, and we coordinate the move from your Placerville address through the Bekins network. We handle delivery, unpacking and storage here. Your written estimate sets the delivery window.
See our Placerville area page. The free in-home estimate includes 10 free heavy-duty boxes.
Read winter driving and Reno weather and climate before your first Sierra winter.
U.S. DOT No. 30611
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Nevada CPCN 1070
Cal PUC T-90973 (as published by O'Brien's)
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Echo Summit at 7,382 feet and Spooner Summit at 7,144 feet, both on US 50.
About 119 miles, close to three hours of free-flow driving.
The roads are narrower and the weather plan matters more. The booking and the Bekins coordination work the same way.
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