--- title: Moving from Tampa to Reno | O'Brien's url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/tampa-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: Fastily, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg to Reno # Moving from Tampa to Reno Tampa to Reno is about 2,850 miles by road, roughly 50 hours of free-flow driving, with I-80 carrying 1,388 of those miles. You book the move with O'Brien's in Sparks, and we coordinate it from your Tampa home through the Bekins network. 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/) Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Reno-Sparks 2,850 miles by road - Driving time (free-flow) about 49 h 47 min - Days behind the wheel at 500 miles a day 6 - Main roads I-80, I-75, I-24 **Both ends of the move (Census ACS 2020-2024; NOAA normals 1991-2020)** | Measure | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | Reno-Sparks | | --- | --- | --- | | Median household income | $74,392 | $87,485 | | Median gross rent | $1,628 | $1,592 | | Median home value | $345,100 | $502,300 | | January average high | 71 F | 48 F | | July average high | 91 F | 94 F | | Snow in a normal year | 0.0 in | 20.9 in | - Moved from Florida to Nevada (2024) about 6,293 - Moved from Nevada to Florida (2024) about 9,338 - Moved into Washoe County from Pinellas County, Florida, Hillsborough County, Florida, Pasco County, Florida, per year about 225 - Moved from Washoe County to them, per year about 260 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). The Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro area holds about 3.2 million people (Census ACS), so this is a large pool of potential movers. The Census counts about 225 people a year moving to Washoe County from Pinellas County, Florida, Hillsborough County, Florida and Pasco County, Florida (2016 to 2020 estimates, with a margin of error), against about 260 a year going the other way. For a household in that area, Reno is 2,850 road miles away. ## The drive: 2,850 miles from Sparks to Tampa Measured from our Sparks warehouse to Tampa, the drive is about 2,850 miles. Free-flow driving time is 49 h 48 min, which works out to six days at 500 miles a day. A straight line across the map would be 2,267 miles, so the highways add about 583 miles. Those are road-time figures, not a delivery promise; your written estimate sets the delivery window. Four roads account for most of the trip: I-80 for 1,388 miles, I-75 for 531 miles, I-24 for 316 miles and I-70 for 243 miles. Of those, I-80 alone is about 49 percent of the total. Tampa's 2,850 miles use four interstates: I-75 for 531 miles, I-24 for 316, I-70 for 243 and I-80 for 1,388. Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco counties all feed the same departure, and a Tampa Bay move has a local element too, since waterfront and barrier-island addresses can have bridge weight limits, narrow streets or HOA move rules that the estimator needs to hear about before the crew arrives. ## Reading the road numbers Divide the 2,850 miles into 500-mile days and you get five full days plus about 350 more miles. The routing tool's 49 h 48 min implies about 57 miles per hour, a number that leaves out fuel, food, rest and weather. Reno is on Pacific Time, so the trip also moves your clock back three hours. If you follow the truck in your own vehicle, the long I-80 stretch is where fuel, food and rest stops are easiest to find. The connector roads that make up the remaining 372 miles are the short, busy pieces at the start and end. ## Terrain and weather on the way Tampa is at 4 feet and Reno is at about 4,930. The routing tool lists no named pass on this route. Tampa Bay sees no snow, and Reno averages about 21 inches, so the last states are the unfamiliar ones. Hurricane season runs from June to November on the Gulf coast, and many households pick late fall or spring departures to keep the schedule simple. Before loading day, check the state road-conditions site listed below for the start of the route and the Nevada road map (NDOT) for the finish. ## Timing the trip and planning your own drive Late spring through early fall is the easiest season for the 2,850 miles from Tampa. December through February is the slow part of the year, because wind and snow on the plains and in Wyoming can hold a truck for a day, and summer is the busiest moving season, so book early. With 49 percent of the miles on I-80, one slow stretch there can set the pace for the whole shipment, which is why the delivery window in your written estimate has room in it. For your own car, treat the 2,850 miles as six days on the road, and keep your documents, medications and a few days of clothing with you in the car. ## What changes when you arrive in Reno On the Census measures, Tampa has a median home value of $420,400 and a median gross rent of $1,701 a month. Reno city has a median home value of $548,300 and a median rent of $1,556. The Census median household income in Reno city is $80,760, against $75,475 in Tampa. The table above puts both ends side by side. The NOAA normals give Tampa a January low near 52.8 degrees and a July high near 91.0, with about 49 inches of precipitation a year. Reno has a January low near 26.1, a July high near 93.9, about 7.3 inches of precipitation and about 21 inches of snow. Tampa has a July high of 91 with a low of 76.6; Reno's July high is 93.9 with a low of 60.4, which is the difference between muggy nights and cool ones. Median household income is $75,475 in Tampa and $80,760 in Reno city. ## How the move works with O'Brien's On a move from Tampa, you book the move with O'Brien's, the Bekins agent in Sparks, and we coordinate it from your Tampa home through the Bekins Van Lines network, then handle delivery, unpacking and storage in Sparks. Your written estimate sets the delivery window. Pricing for an interstate move is by weight, with an itemized written estimate. There are three ways to a price: a phone ballpark, an online request or a free in-home estimate by an O'Brien's estimator, and the in-home visit comes with 10 free heavy-duty boxes. An itemized inventory and condition report comes before packing. When the closing date and the delivery window do not line up, the shipment can wait in our 30,000 square foot warehouse in Sparks, with vault storage from $40 per month. The [interstate move guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/how-interstate-moves-work/) covers the sequence. ## Getting settled in Reno Nevada's new-resident rules give you 30 days for vehicle registration and 30 days for a driver's license. For the rest of the checklist, see the [moving to Reno guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/), and for state-level differences the [Florida page](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/from-florida/). ### Sources (checked October 18, 2026) - [Florida 511 traffic and road conditions](https://fl511.com/) - [Nevada Department of Transportation, NVRoads](https://www.nvroads.com/) - [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 to Reno from Florida](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/from-florida/) - [Moving from Reno to Tampa-St. Petersburg](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-tampa/) - [Moving between Reno and The East, South and Midwest](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/east-and-midwest/) - [Free in-home moving estimate (plus 10 free heavy-duty boxes)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/free-estimate/) 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 many miles is Tampa to Reno? About 2,850 miles by road from our Sparks warehouse, mostly on I-80. A straight line is about 2,267 miles. ### How long does the drive from Tampa to Reno take? Free-flow driving is about 49 h 48 min, or six days at 500 miles a day. That is road time only. Your delivery date comes from your written estimate and the delivery window it sets. ### Are Pinellas and Hillsborough moves handled differently? The road is the same once the truck leaves. At the start, bridges, barrier-island access and condo rules can matter, so describe your address to the estimator. ### Do I book with O'Brien's or with the van line? You book with O'Brien's in Sparks. We coordinate your move from Tampa through the Bekins network and handle delivery, unpacking and storage in Sparks. ## 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) 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. C Christy R. March 25, 2023 All of the above! Have used o'briens several times in the past and always had great timely service! ### Owner's reply Christy thank you so much, not just for the 5 star review but also for continuing to stay a O'Brien's Customer. We appreciate your repeat business and you know we love talking with you anytime! You know where to find us when you need us! ## 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