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Popular Interstate Moving Routes

Moving between states? Start with the corridor that matches your relocation. Each guide covers typical distance, delivery timing, seasonal pricing, and how to compare FMCSA-licensed movers using the same inventory estimate.

Moving from California to Texas

~1,400–1,800 miles3–10 days typical for full-service interstate loads$3,500–$8,500+ (varies by home size)

California to Texas is one of the busiest interstate corridors in the U.S., driven by housing costs, job transfers, and business relocations. Pricing depends heavily on cubic footage, pickup access, and whether your shipment shares truck space.

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Moving from California to Oregon

~635–960 miles2–6 days for most household shipments$2,400–$6,200+ (varies by home size)

California to Oregon draws households trading coastal housing costs and wildfire stress for Portland metro livability, Willamette Valley affordability, and Bend outdoor lifestyle.

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Moving from California to Washington

~810–1,135 miles3–7 days for most household shipments$2,600–$6,800+ (varies by home size)

California to Washington attracts tech transferees and families leaving SoCal and Bay Area premiums for Seattle job growth, no state income tax, and Pacific Northwest outdoor access.

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Moving from California to Idaho

~550–750 miles2–6 days for most household shipments$2,200–$5,800+ (varies by home size)

California to Idaho is a fast-growing corridor as remote workers and retirees trade coastal costs for Boise metro affordability, Meridian suburban space, and Coeur d'Alene lake-country living.

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Moving from California to Wyoming

~900–1,100 miles3–7 days for most household shipments$2,500–$6,400+ (varies by home size)

California to Wyoming moves combine coastal origin logistics with Mountain West destinations — Cheyenne government jobs, Casper energy corridor, and Jackson Hole lifestyle relocations with no state income tax.

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Moving from California to Arizona

~370–700 miles2–6 days for most household shipments$1,800–$5,200+ (varies by home size)

California to Arizona is among the shortest high-volume West Coast outbound corridors — driven by SoCal and Bay Area households seeking Phoenix Valley sunshine, lower housing costs, and desert suburban space.

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Moving from California to North Carolina

~2,400–2,600 miles6–12 days for most household shipments$4,000–$8,500+ (varies by home size)

California to North Carolina draws remote workers and transferees trading coastal housing costs for Charlotte finance jobs, Research Triangle tech hiring, and coastal Wilmington living.

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Moving from California to South Carolina

~2,300–2,600 miles6–12 days for most household shipments$4,000–$8,500+ (varies by home size)

California to South Carolina relocations accelerate as coastal households seek Grand Strand beaches, Hilton Head golf communities, Charleston charm, and Greenville Upstate affordability.

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Moving from California to Florida

~2,400–2,700 miles6–12 days for most household shipments$4,200–$9,000+ (varies by home size)

California to Florida is a premier cross-country corridor as coastal retirees and remote workers trade West Coast costs and wildfire stress for Florida warmth, no state income tax, and coastal suburban living.

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Moving from California to Tennessee

~2,000–2,300 miles4–10 days for most household shipments$3,600–$7,800+ (varies by home size)

California to Tennessee draws remote workers and professionals trading coastal housing costs and state income tax for Nashville job growth, no wage income tax, and Middle Tennessee suburban space.

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Moving from Los Angeles to Dallas–Fort Worth

~1,400–1,450 miles3–8 days typical for full-service interstate loads$3,200–$7,800+ (varies by home size)

Los Angeles to Dallas–Fort Worth is the busiest California-to-Texas city pair, driven by entertainment and tech transferees, finance hires, and families trading SoCal housing costs for DFW suburban space and no state income tax.

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Moving from San Francisco to Austin

~1,700–1,800 miles4–9 days typical for full-service interstate loads$3,800–$8,800+ (varies by home size)

San Francisco to Austin is a premier tech relocation corridor in 2026, as Bay Area workers and founders trade state income tax and housing premiums for Silicon Hills hiring, Hill Country lifestyle, and Williamson County suburban inventory.

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Moving from San Diego to Houston

~1,550–1,620 miles3–8 days typical for full-service interstate loads$3,400–$8,200+ (varies by home size)

San Diego to Houston connects Southern California military, biotech, and defense households with Texas energy, medical-center, and port-logistics employment — a Gulf Coast corridor where hurricane-season planning and suburban Katy/Woodlands delivery access matter as much as linehaul mileage.

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Moving from New York to Texas

~1,400–1,900 miles3–10 days typical for full-service interstate loads$4,000–$9,500+ (varies by home size)

New York to Texas is a high-volume Northeast-to-Sunbelt corridor driven by cost of living, no state income tax, and job growth in DFW, Austin, Houston, and San Antonio. NYC pickup access and summer Texas inbound volume are the biggest pricing variables beyond shipment size.

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Moving from New Jersey to South Carolina

~650–750 miles2–6 days for most household shipments$2,600–$6,500+ (varies by home size)

New Jersey to South Carolina is a high-volume Northeast-to-Grand Strand and Upstate corridor driven by property-tax refugees, retirees, and remote workers seeking coastal and Greenville–Spartanburg affordability along the I-95 corridor.

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Moving from New Jersey to Florida

~1,050–1,280 miles2–8 days for most household shipments$3,000–$7,500+ (varies by home size)

New Jersey to Florida sees heavy seasonal demand from retirees, remote workers, and families escaping Northeast property taxes and winters. Southbound snowbird months often bring tighter schedules and higher prices on the I-95 corridor.

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Moving from New Jersey to Georgia

~800–950 miles3–7 days for most household shipments$3,200–$7,200+ (varies by home size)

New Jersey to Georgia relocations are growing along the I-95 and I-85 corridors as households trade Northeast property-tax burden for Atlanta metro job growth, Savannah coastal charm, and suburban space in Cobb and Gwinnett counties.

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Moving from New Jersey to Texas

~1,500–1,700 miles3–10 days typical for full-service interstate loads$3,800–$9,000+ (varies by home size)

New Jersey to Texas is an accelerating Northeast-to-Sunbelt corridor as professionals and families leave high property taxes and housing costs for Texas job markets, suburban space, and no state income tax in DFW, Austin, Houston, and San Antonio.

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Moving from Pennsylvania to South Carolina

~550–700 miles2–6 days for most household shipments$2,400–$6,000+ (varies by home size)

Pennsylvania to South Carolina is a high-volume I-95 corridor for retirees, remote workers, and families leaving Philadelphia and Pittsburgh metro costs for Grand Strand beaches, Lowcountry golf communities, and Upstate affordability.

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Moving from Pennsylvania to North Carolina

~450–600 miles2–6 days for most household shipments$2,200–$5,800+ (varies by home size)

Pennsylvania to North Carolina relocations accelerate along I-95 and I-85 as households trade Northeast costs for Charlotte banking jobs, Research Triangle tech hiring, and coastal Wilmington living.

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Moving from Pennsylvania to Florida

~950–1,150 miles2–8 days for most household shipments$2,800–$7,200+ (varies by home size)

Pennsylvania to Florida is a defining snowbird corridor as retirees and remote workers leave Philadelphia and Pittsburgh winters for no state income tax, Gulf and Atlantic coast living, and suburban Florida space.

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Moving from Pennsylvania to Texas

~1,400–1,600 miles3–10 days typical for full-service interstate loads$3,600–$8,800+ (varies by home size)

Pennsylvania to Texas is a growing Sunbelt corridor as professionals leave Philadelphia wage-tax pressure and statewide income tax for Texas job markets, suburban space, and no state income tax in DFW, Austin, Houston, and San Antonio.

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Moving from Massachusetts to South Carolina

~850–950 miles2–7 days for most household shipments$2,800–$6,500+ (varies by home size)

Massachusetts to South Carolina is a high-volume Northeast-to-Grand Strand corridor as retirees and remote workers leave Boston-area costs and winters for coastal affordability, favorable tax treatment, and Upstate job growth along I-95.

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Moving from Massachusetts to North Carolina

~750–900 miles2–7 days for most household shipments$2,600–$6,200+ (varies by home size)

Massachusetts to North Carolina relocations accelerate as households trade Boston housing premiums for Charlotte finance jobs, Research Triangle tech hiring, and coastal Wilmington living along the I-95 corridor.

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Moving from Massachusetts to Georgia

~950–1,100 miles3–8 days for most household shipments$3,000–$7,000+ (varies by home size)

Massachusetts to Georgia is a growing Sunbelt corridor as professionals leave Boston costs and winters for Atlanta metro job growth, Savannah coastal charm, and suburban space without Northeast property-tax pressure.

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Moving from Massachusetts to Tennessee

~1,050–1,200 miles3–8 days for most household shipments$3,200–$7,500+ (varies by home size)

Massachusetts to Tennessee draws remote workers, music-industry professionals, and retirees trading Boston costs for Nashville jobs, no state income tax on wages, and lower housing in Williamson and Davidson counties.

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Moving from Massachusetts to Florida

~1,200–1,400 miles3–9 days for most household shipments$3,400–$7,800+ (varies by home size)

Massachusetts to Florida is a premier snowbird corridor as retirees and remote workers leave Boston winters and 5% state income tax for Florida warmth, no state income tax, and coastal suburban space.

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Moving from Massachusetts to Texas

~1,700–1,900 miles4–11 days typical for full-service interstate loads$4,200–$9,500+ (varies by home size)

Massachusetts to Texas is a long-haul Sunbelt corridor as biotech, finance, and tech professionals leave Boston costs for Texas job markets, suburban space, and no state income tax in DFW, Austin, Houston, and San Antonio.

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Moving from Minnesota to Texas

~1,000–1,200 miles3–9 days typical for full-service interstate loads$3,200–$7,500+ (varies by home size)

Minnesota to Texas is a high-volume Midwest-to-Sunbelt corridor as families and professionals leave harsh winters and graduated state income tax for Texas job markets, suburban space, and no state income tax.

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Moving from Minnesota to Arizona

~1,500–1,650 miles4–10 days typical for full-service interstate loads$3,800–$8,500+ (varies by home size)

Minnesota to Arizona draws snowbirds and remote workers escaping polar winters for desert sunshine, lower property taxes in many counties, and Phoenix–Scottsdale job growth along the I-17 and I-10 corridors.

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Moving from Minnesota to Tennessee

~900–1,050 miles3–7 days for most household shipments$2,800–$6,500+ (varies by home size)

Minnesota to Tennessee is a growing Midwest-to-Southeast corridor as households trade brutal winters for Nashville music-industry jobs, no state income tax on wages, and Williamson County suburban affordability.

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Moving from Minnesota to South Carolina

~1,300–1,450 miles3–8 days for most household shipments$3,400–$7,800+ (varies by home size)

Minnesota to South Carolina relocations accelerate as retirees and remote workers leave lake-country winters for Grand Strand beaches, Hilton Head golf communities, and Greenville Upstate affordability.

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Moving from Minnesota to North Carolina

~1,150–1,350 miles3–8 days for most household shipments$3,200–$7,200+ (varies by home size)

Minnesota to North Carolina draws Fortune 500 transferees, Research Triangle tech hires, and retirees trading Minnesota winters for Charlotte finance jobs and coastal Wilmington living.

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Moving from Minnesota to Georgia

~1,100–1,250 miles3–8 days for most household shipments$3,000–$7,000+ (varies by home size)

Minnesota to Georgia is a Midwest-to-Southeast corridor as professionals leave Twin Cities winters for Atlanta metro job growth, Savannah coastal charm, and suburban space in Cobb and Gwinnett counties.

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Moving from Minnesota to Florida

~1,600–1,850 miles4–10 days for most household shipments$3,800–$8,500+ (varies by home size)

Minnesota to Florida is a premier snowbird corridor as retirees and remote workers leave polar winters and progressive state income tax for Florida warmth, no state income tax, and coastal suburban living.

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Moving from Illinois to Tennessee

~475–570 miles2–5 days for most household shipments$2,200–$5,800+ (varies by home size)

Illinois to Tennessee is the shortest major outbound corridor from Chicago — driven by no state income tax, Nashville job growth, and families escaping Cook County winters and property taxes.

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Moving from Illinois to Georgia

~720–900 miles3–7 days for most household shipments$2,400–$6,200+ (varies by home size)

Illinois to Georgia draws Chicago professionals and retirees trading Midwest winters and high taxes for Atlanta metro job growth, suburban space, and Savannah coastal living.

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Moving from Illinois to North Carolina

~760–900 miles3–7 days for most household shipments$2,500–$6,500+ (varies by home size)

Illinois to North Carolina attracts Chicago transferees, Research Triangle tech hires, and retirees trading harsh winters for Charlotte finance jobs and coastal Wilmington living.

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Moving from Illinois to South Carolina

~700–950 miles3–7 days for most household shipments$2,600–$6,800+ (varies by home size)

Illinois to South Carolina relocations accelerate as Chicago retirees and remote workers leave Midwest winters for Grand Strand beaches, Hilton Head golf communities, and Greenville Upstate affordability.

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Moving from Illinois to Louisiana

~850–920 miles3–7 days for most household shipments$2,600–$6,500+ (varies by home size)

Illinois to Louisiana moves combine Chicago-origin logistics with Gulf Coast destinations — New Orleans culture, Baton Rouge government jobs, and lower carrying costs than Cook County.

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Moving from Illinois to Texas

~920–1,200 miles3–8 days for most household shipments$2,600–$6,800+ (varies by home size)

Illinois to Texas is a high-volume Midwest-to-Sunbelt corridor as Chicago families trade state income tax and brutal winters for Texas job growth, suburban space, and no state income tax.

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Moving from Illinois to Florida

~1,000–1,380 miles3–8 days for most household shipments$2,800–$7,200+ (varies by home size)

Illinois to Florida is a premier snowbird corridor as Chicago retirees and remote workers leave polar winters and progressive taxes for Florida warmth, no state income tax, and coastal suburban living.

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Moving from Illinois to Arizona

~1,750–1,850 miles5–10 days for most household shipments$3,600–$8,200+ (varies by home size)

Illinois to Arizona draws Chicago snowbirds and remote workers trading Midwest winters for Phoenix Valley sunshine, Scottsdale golf communities, and Tucson desert living.

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Moving from New York to Florida

~1,100–1,300 miles2–8 days for most household shipments$3,200–$7,500+ (varies by home size)

The New York to Florida route sees heavy seasonal demand from retirees, remote workers, and families seeking lower costs of living. Winter months often bring tighter schedules and higher prices southbound.

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Moving from California to New York

~2,700–2,900 miles5–14 days typical$5,500–$12,000+ (varies by home size)

Coast-to-coast moves from California to New York are among the longest and most complex residential relocations. Accurate volume estimates matter because small inventory errors can change pricing dramatically on cross-country linehaul.

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Moving from Florida to New York

~1,100–1,300 miles2–8 days for most shipments$3,000–$7,000+ (varies by home size)

Florida to New York moves often spike in late spring as seasonal residents return north. Carriers may offer better flexibility in off-peak months, but NYC delivery logistics still require careful planning.

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Moving from Texas to California

~1,400–1,800 miles3–10 days typical$3,500–$8,500+ (varies by home size)

Texas to California relocations are common for career moves into tech, entertainment, and coastal markets. California delivery can involve stricter access rules and higher labor costs at destination.

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Moving from the East Coast to the West Coast

~2,500–3,000 miles5–14 days typical$5,000–$12,000+ (varies by home size)

Cross-country moves from the Eastern Seaboard to the Pacific Coast are long-haul shipments that demand precise inventory, clear delivery windows, and careful carrier vetting. This guide covers planning principles for any east-to-west corridor.

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Moving from New York to Myrtle Beach

~680 miles2–7 days for most household shipments$3,200–$7,800+ (varies by home size)

New York to Myrtle Beach is a high-volume Northeast-to-Grand Strand corridor popular with retirees and remote workers. Pricing depends on NYC borough access, inventory volume, and summer seasonal demand along the I-95 corridor.

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