--- title: Moving from Sacramento to Reno | O'Brien's Moving url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/sacramento-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 --- - [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 Sacramento to Reno # Moving from Sacramento to Reno Sacramento to Reno is about 134 road miles, a little over two and a half hours of free-flow driving, almost all of it on I-80. O'Brien's books it under its federal authority (U.S. DOT No. 30611) and delivers in Reno 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/) Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Reno-Sparks 134 miles by road - Driving time (free-flow) about 2 h 38 min - Days behind the wheel at 500 miles a day 1 - Main roads I-80, I-80 Business ## 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 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | Reno-Sparks | | --- | --- | --- | | Median household income | $97,188 | $87,485 | | Median gross rent | $1,819 | $1,592 | | Median home value | $589,500 | $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 | - Moved from California to Nevada (2024) about 53,289 - Moved from Nevada to California (2024) about 21,133 - Moved into Washoe County from El Dorado County, California, Placer County, California, Sacramento County, California, per year about 1,666 - Moved from Washoe County to them, per year about 1,766 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). Census estimates put the flow from Sacramento County to Washoe County at about 771 people a year (2016-2020), and California as a whole sent about 8,619 people a year to Washoe. Most of them make the same drive: up I-80 from the valley floor, over the Sierra at Donner, and down into the Truckee Meadows. ## The drive: I-80 over Donner Summit The route leaves the valley at about sea level and climbs more than 7,000 feet in under 90 miles. For a moving truck that matters in two ways. In summer the climb is long and hot, so trucks run early. In winter, Caltrans can require chains or close the highway at Donner during storms, and delivery days are planned around the forecast. Before any winter move, check Caltrans QuickMap for chain controls on I-80 and the NDOT site for the Nevada side. ## What changes when you arrive The table above compares both ends. Sacramento gets almost no snow in a normal year; Reno averages about 21 inches. July highs are about the same in both places, but Reno nights are much cooler, and the air is dry. Nevada has no state income tax on wages, which is one reason the flow runs strongly from California to Nevada. ## How the move works with O'Brien's On a move from Sacramento, you book with O'Brien's, the Bekins agent in Sparks, and we coordinate the move from your Sacramento home through the Bekins Van Lines network, then handle delivery, unpacking, and storage in our Sparks warehouse if your new home is not ready. Your written estimate sets the delivery window. ## When to move Late spring through early fall avoids the worst Donner weather. Summer is the busiest moving season, so book early. A winter move works too; the estimator builds weather time into the plan. ## Getting settled in Reno Once you arrive, Nevada's DMV new-resident rules apply to your license and car registration, and most vehicles registered in Washoe County need an emissions inspection. Utilities, schools and county services are covered in our [moving to Reno guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/). If your new home is not ready on delivery day, the shipment can go into storage in our Sparks warehouse and be delivered when you are. Plenty of people make this move in stages, too: a short stay in a rental while they look for a house, then a second, local move across Reno or Sparks once they buy. Storage in between keeps the household in one place instead of two. ### Sources (checked October 18, 2026) - [Caltrans QuickMap](https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/) - [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) - [NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals) ### 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 Sacramento](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-sacramento/) - [Moving to Reno from California](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/from-california/) - [Long-distance moving as a Bekins agent](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/) - [Moving to Reno and Sparks: the complete guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/) 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 Reno to Sacramento](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-sacramento/) - [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 San Francisco and the Peninsula to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/san-francisco-to-reno/) - [Moving from the East Bay (Oakland) to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/east-bay-to-reno/) - [Moving from San Jose and Silicon Valley to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/san-jose-to-reno/) - [Moving from Santa Cruz to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/santa-cruz-to-reno/) - [Moving from Santa Rosa and Sonoma County to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/santa-rosa-to-reno/) - [Moving from Vallejo and Fairfield (Solano County) to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/vallejo-fairfield-to-reno/) Answers ## Moving from Sacramento to Reno 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 long does the truck take from Sacramento to Reno? The drive itself is under three hours. Your delivery date comes from your written estimate and the delivery window it sets, not from the driving time. ## 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