--- title: Moving from Reno to Los Angeles | O'Brien's Moving url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-los-angeles/ 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 Reno to Los Angeles # Moving from Reno to Los Angeles Reno to Los Angeles is about 469 road miles, roughly 9 hours 29 minutes of free-flow driving, mostly on US 395. O'Brien's moves it under its federal authority (U.S. DOT No. 30611) from the Sparks warehouse. 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/) Reno-Sparks Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 469 miles by road - Driving time (free-flow) about 9 h 29 min - Days behind the wheel at 500 miles a day 1 - Main roads US 395, CA-14, I-580 ## Mountain passes on the way - Conway Summit (US-395) 8,138 ft **Both ends of the move (Census ACS 2020-2024; NOAA normals 1991-2020)** | Measure | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Reno-Sparks | | --- | --- | --- | | Median household income | $95,958 | $87,485 | | Median gross rent | $2,063 | $1,592 | | Median home value | $871,300 | $502,300 | | January average high | 66 F | 48 F | | July average high | 75 F | 94 F | | Snow in a normal year | not published | 20.9 in | - Moved from California to Nevada (2024) about 53,289 - Moved from Nevada to California (2024) about 21,133 - Moved into Washoe County from Orange County, California, Los Angeles County, California, per year about 1,077 - Moved from Washoe County to them, per year about 273 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). Los Angeles is the largest destination on our California list. Roughly 469 miles of road run from Sparks to the Los Angeles basin, and what you find at the end depends heavily on the neighborhood. This page describes the destination side: the population, the renter share, the weather and the state rules. ## What a metro of nearly 13 million means for a move The city of Los Angeles has 3,857,263 residents in the ACS, and 64.0 percent of households rent. In a renter market, many building managers set rules for moving-truck parking, elevator reservations and delivery hours. Ask the building for those rules before the truck is scheduled. Census medians for the city are $1,933 for gross rent and $921,200 for home value, and $81,939 for household income. Across the metro, median rent is $2,063 and median home value $871,300. ## Weather by the coast NOAA's normals for the Santa Monica station show a January high of 66.0 degrees and a low of 48.7, with a July high of 75.1 and a low of 62.9. Annual rain is 13.45 inches and the normals record no measurable snow. The coast stays cooler in summer than inland Los Angeles County, so the station you pick matters when comparing neighborhoods. ## California rules on arrival California DMV allows new residents 20 days to register a vehicle brought from another state and expects a California driver license within 10 days. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration lists a 7.25 percent base statewide sales and use tax, with district taxes of 0.10 to 2.00 percentage points added in many places. Nevada charges no individual income tax; the California Franchise Tax Board's 2025 schedule tops out at 12.3 percent. Put the DMV and a tax adviser on the first month's list. ## The route out of Reno The road follows US 395 south past Conway Summit at about 8,140 feet before crossing to CA 14 and the Los Angeles basin. A long day of driving does not set the date the shipment arrives; your written estimate sets the delivery window. ## How the move works with O'Brien's You book with O'Brien's in Sparks. We handle the in-home estimate, packing, storage and loading, and the Bekins Van Lines network carries the shipment to Southern California. The estimate is free and includes 10 free heavy-duty boxes. If the Los Angeles building needs a later start, the shipment can wait in our Sparks warehouse. See [long-distance moving](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/) for the full service. ### Sources (checked October 18, 2026) - [California DMV, New California Resident](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-education-and-safety/special-interest-driver-guides/new-to-california/) - [California Department of Tax and Fee Administration](https://cdtfa.ca.gov/industry/local-and-district-retailer-taxes/getting-started.htm) - [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) ### 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 between Reno and California](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/california/) - [Moving from Los Angeles to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/los-angeles-to-reno/) - [Moving to a new state checklist](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/moving-to-a-new-state-checklist/) - [Cost of living: Reno vs major metros](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/cost-of-living-by-metro/) 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 Los Angeles to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/los-angeles-to-reno/) - [Long-distance routes to and from Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/) - [Moving to Reno from California](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/from-california/) - [Moving from Nevada to California](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/nevada-to-california/) - [Moving from Reno to San Francisco](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-san-francisco/) - [Moving from Reno to San Jose](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-san-jose/) - [Moving from Reno to Dallas-Fort Worth](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-dallas-fort-worth/) - [Moving from Reno to Austin](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-austin/) - [Moving from Reno to San Antonio](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-san-antonio/) - [Moving from Reno to Seattle](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-seattle/) Answers ## Moving from Reno to Los Angeles 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 big is the Los Angeles metro? The ACS lists about 12.97 million residents in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro. ### What is the median rent in Los Angeles? The ACS median gross rent is $1,933 in the city of Los Angeles and $2,063 across the metro. ### How many days do I have to register a car in California? California DMV allows 20 days after becoming a resident. ## 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) G Greg S. January 22, 2025 3 O'Brien movers came down from Reno to South Lake Tahoe to assist our company moving a lot of big furniture out of a large warehouse. They showed up on-time, were friendly, and were professional and got the job done quickly and diligently. Will definitely use them again. ### Owner's reply Thanks for the great review Greg! We really appreciate you taking the time to do that for us. We look forward to working with you again! B Bruce E. December 25, 2024 My family moved exclusively with Bekins when I was young and O'Brien's made it a pleasure to return to this fine local company. I would be pleased to have any members of O'Brien's as friends and highly recommend O'Brien's to anyone needing the services they provide! ### Owner's reply Bruce thank you so much for taking the time to review our company. It was an extreme pleasure to work for you, please do not hesitate to call us for any help you need in the future. L Leticia H. November 1, 2024 O'Brien's Moving and Storage packing crew were great!! They were fast, friendly and most importantly, very professional. Thank you guys. ## 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