--- title: Moving from Rochester, NY to Reno | O'Brien's Moving url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/rochester-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 --- Photo: Kc0616, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons - [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 Rochester, New York to Reno # Moving from Rochester, New York to Reno Rochester to Reno is about 2,498 miles and 43 h 42 min of driving, with 1,968 miles on I-80. Rochester averages 102 inches of snow a year, against 20.9 in Reno. 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/) Rochester, NY Reno-Sparks 2,498 miles by road - Driving time (free-flow) about 43 h 42 min - Days behind the wheel at 500 miles a day 5 - Main roads I-80, 401, I-94 **Both ends of the move (Census ACS 2020-2024; NOAA normals 1991-2020)** | Measure | Rochester, NY | Reno-Sparks | | --- | --- | --- | | Median household income | $76,284 | $87,485 | | Median gross rent | $1,143 | $1,592 | | Median home value | $204,600 | $502,300 | | January average high | 33 F | 48 F | | July average high | 82 F | 94 F | | Snow in a normal year | 102.0 in | 20.9 in | - Moved from New York to Nevada (2024) about 2,584 - Moved from Nevada to New York (2024) about 1,153 - Moved into Washoe County from Monroe County, New York, Ontario County, New York, Orleans County, New York, per year about 40 - Moved from Washoe County to them, per year about 59 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). Rochester is at 493 feet and the Sparks warehouse is at 4,437. The mileage here is a map planning figure; the carrier network sets the actual routing. ## I-90 across New York, then I-80 A move from Rochester starts on I-90 across New York and joins I-80, which carries 1,968 miles or 79 percent of the map route. The line from Rochester to Reno is about 2,178 miles on the map and the road adds roughly 320. Each state publishes a 511 page, and NDOT covers Nevada. Ask the estimator how the shipment will be routed. ## Five days, one window Wheel time is about 43 h 42 min, which the planning rule rounds to five days at 500 miles a day. The delivery window in your written estimate is the date to plan around. Rochester's January high is 33.4 degrees and its low is 19, with 35.1 inches of precipitation a year. Reno's January high is 47.7 and its precipitation is 7.35 inches. A loading day in a Rochester snowstorm is slower; a spring or autumn date is easier. ## 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 Rochester address through the Bekins network, then handle delivery, unpacking and storage in the Reno area. Our 30,000 square foot warehouse can hold the shipment if the new home is not ready, and vault storage starts from $40 per month. Request a phone ballpark or the online estimate. ## Rochester and Reno compared The Rochester metro has about 1.06 million people, a Census median household income of $76,284 and a median home value of $204,600. The Reno metro's median household income is $87,485 and its median home value is $502,300, which is nearly two and a half times Rochester's. Median gross rent is $1,143 in Rochester and $1,592 in Reno. County records show people moving in both directions between Monroe, Ontario and Orleans counties and Washoe County. For the wider picture, see [moving to Reno from New York](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/from-new-york/). ### 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 Rochester, New York](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-rochester/) - [Moving to Reno from New York](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/from-new-york/) - [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. 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Call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683), Mon-Fri 8-5, or see the [moving FAQ](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/faq/). ### How far is Rochester from Reno? About 2,498 miles on the map route printed here and 43 h 42 min of driving, or five days at 500 miles a day. ### Who sets the routing? The carrier network sets the actual routing, so ask the estimator how your shipment will be routed. ### Is storage available in Sparks? Yes. Your shipment can go into our warehouse 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) P Patrick R. September 19, 2026 The two gentlemen that helped me move today were very Helpful and professional! T Tommy B. August 21, 2026 Great local business. Very family oriented with highly knowledgeable staff with remarkable employees going the extra mile. If you need a moving service for any reason, go here. ### Owner's reply Thanks Tommy appreciate you giving us a review. 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. ## 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