--- title: Moving from Reno to San Francisco | O'Brien's Moving url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-san-francisco/ 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 San Francisco # Moving from Reno to San Francisco Reno to San Francisco is about 248 road miles, roughly 5 hours 19 minutes of free-flow driving, almost all of it on I-80. 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA 248 miles by road - Driving time (free-flow) about 5 h 19 min - Days behind the wheel at 500 miles a day 1 - Main roads I-80, CA-37 ## Mountain passes on the way - Donner Summit (I-80) 7,213 ft **Both ends of the move (Census ACS 2020-2024; NOAA normals 1991-2020)** | Measure | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Reno-Sparks | | --- | --- | --- | | Median household income | $136,027 | $87,485 | | Median gross rent | $2,474 | $1,592 | | Median home value | $1,140,700 | $502,300 | | January average high | 58 F | 48 F | | July average high | 66 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 San Francisco County, California, San Mateo County, California, Marin County, California, per year about 606 - 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). San Francisco is the closest of the big Bay Area cities to Reno and the most expensive place on our route list. Space is the main theme at the destination: smaller homes, steep streets, and buildings with their own rules for moving trucks. ## Housing numbers from the Census The American Community Survey lists a median household income of $140,970 in the city, with 61.8 percent of households renting. Across the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metro the medians are $2,474 for rent and $1,140,700 for home value. Apartments and older flats are common, so a move often means fewer square feet than a Reno or Sparks house. Deciding early which furniture ships and which goes to storage keeps the truck load matched to the new space. ## Cool summers and mild winters NOAA's normals for the San Francisco downtown station show a January high of 57.8 degrees and a low of 46.6, and a July high of just 66.3 with a low of 54.4. Rain totals about 22.9 inches a year and snow does not register. After a Reno summer, with July highs well into the 90s, the San Francisco summer reads as cool. Layers matter more than air conditioning. ## California's deadlines and tax rates California DMV sets a 10-day window for a California driver license and a 20-day window for registering a vehicle brought in from another state. The base statewide sales and use tax is 7.25 percent, and district taxes can be added. The Franchise Tax Board's 2025 rate schedule lists a top income tax rate of 12.3 percent, plus an additional 1 percent on taxable income over $1 million. Nevada collects no individual income tax. ## The drive over Donner Summit The route follows I-80 over Donner Summit at about 7,200 feet, then drops into the Sacramento Valley and the bay. Caltrans posts winter chain controls on QuickMap. A shorter distance does not make delivery a fixed day: your written estimate sets the window. ## How the move works with O'Brien's You book with O'Brien's, and we coordinate the move from your Reno or Sparks home through the Bekins Van Lines network. Estimating, packing and loading start in Sparks, and the free in-home estimate includes 10 free heavy-duty boxes. If the San Francisco building has a narrow window for elevator or truck access, the shipment can wait in storage in Sparks. Start with [how an interstate move works](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/how-interstate-moves-work/). ### 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 Franchise Tax Board, 2025 Tax Rate Schedules](https://www.ftb.ca.gov/forms/2025/2025-540-tax-rate-schedules.pdf) - [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 San Francisco and the Peninsula to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/san-francisco-to-reno/) - [Mountain passes and winter chain controls on moving routes](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/mountain-passes/) - [Full-service vault storage in Sparks](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/full-service-storage/) 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 San Francisco and the Peninsula to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/san-francisco-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 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/) - [Moving from Reno to Portland](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-portland/) Answers ## Moving from Reno to San Francisco 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/). ### What is the median home value in San Francisco? The ACS lists $1,394,500 for the city of San Francisco and $1,140,700 for the metro area. ### Is San Francisco warmer than Reno in summer? NOAA's normals give a July high of 66.3 degrees at the downtown station, far below a typical Reno July. ### How long do I have to get a California license? California DMV says new residents need a California driver license within 10 days. ## 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) M Michelle C. August 28, 2024 Extremely happy with the moving experience. The moving team showed up on time, friendly and polite. They did a wonderful job moving our boxes and furniture to the new location. We moved a three bedroom home and I could not be more pleased with the employees who assisted with the move. Highly recommend O'Brien moving for your move. ### Owner's reply Michelle, thank you so much for taking the time to write this review. We are so happy to hear about the move experience you had with our company and glad to know we met your expectations! It means a lot to us to know that. Thank you for choosing us as your moving partner. S Sonia P. August 4, 2023 Talk about organized people. I peeked in the truck about an hour into the job and was amazed at how well organized it was and how many of my things had protective coverings. Our bed is a mechanical one and a nightmare to us, but these guys had no issue with it at all. Although I have no desire to ever move again--but if I did, I would be calling these guys for sure!!! J Jennifer C. August 3, 2023 Customer service, packers, and loaders were very responsive, professional, and did an overall great job. ## 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