Popular Moving Routes in Texas
426 routes out of 16 Texas cities, priced by home size from one published model: 52 that stay inside the state, 323 that leave it, and a page for Texas to every other state.
Prices are estimates from our published model (last updated ), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Licensed-mover counts: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, pulled 2026-09-23. We do not move anyone and nobody pays to be listed.
- 16Cities covered
- 426Routes priced
- 2,438Licensed movers based here
- $445+Local 2-bed move
In short
With full-service movers, a two-bedroom move out of Texas costs about $2,250 – $3,000 at 500 miles, $4,500 – $6,000 at 1,000 miles and $9,000 – $12,000 at 2,000 miles, from our published model. Across town it is hourly, about $37 to $47 per mover per hour. We price 426 routes from 16 Texas cities.
Texas cities with route pages
Each city hub lists every route we price out of it — within Texas, regional and long distance — with distance, transit and cost by home size.
Moving within Texas
Every pair of Texas cities we cover, nearest first. Under 100 miles the job is billed by the hour; past it, on distance and weight. All of them are regulated by Texas, not the FMCSA.
| Route | Distance | Drive | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington to Fort Worth | ~15 mi | < 1 hr | $445 – $733 | $741 – $1,344 |
| Fort Worth to Irving | ~26 mi | < 1 hr | $445 – $733 | $741 – $1,344 |
| Dallas to McKinney | ~35 mi | < 1 hr | $445 – $733 | $741 – $1,344 |
| Arlington to McKinney | ~48 mi | < 1 hr | $445 – $733 | $741 – $1,344 |
| Austin to San Antonio | ~86 mi | 2 hr | $445 – $733 | $741 – $1,344 |
| Amarillo to Lubbock | ~132 mi | 2 hr | $594 – $792 | $683 – $911 |
| Corpus Christi to McAllen | ~138 mi | 3 hr | $621 – $828 | $714 – $952 |
| Laredo to McAllen | ~140 mi | 3 hr | $630 – $840 | $725 – $966 |
| Corpus Christi to San Antonio | ~155 mi | 3 hr | $698 – $930 | $802 – $1,070 |
| Austin to Houston | 162 mi | 3 hr | $729 – $972 | $838 – $1,118 |
| Laredo to San Antonio | ~166 mi | 3 hr | $747 – $996 | $859 – $1,145 |
| Austin to Dallas | 196 mi | 4 hr | $882 – $1,176 | $1,014 – $1,352 |
| Houston to San Antonio | 197 mi | 4 hr | $887 – $1,182 | $1,019 – $1,359 |
| Austin to Fort Worth | ~202 mi | 4 hr | $909 – $1,212 | $1,045 – $1,394 |
| Arlington to Austin | ~203 mi | 4 hr | $914 – $1,218 | $1,051 – $1,401 |
| Austin to Corpus Christi | ~203 mi | 4 hr | $914 – $1,218 | $1,051 – $1,401 |
| Corpus Christi to Houston | ~216 mi | 4 hr | $972 – $1,296 | $1,118 – $1,490 |
| Dallas to Houston | 239 mi | 4 hr | $1,076 – $1,434 | $1,237 – $1,649 |
| Austin to McKinney | ~247 mi | 4 hr | $1,112 – $1,482 | $1,278 – $1,704 |
| Austin to Laredo | ~251 mi | 5 hr | $1,130 – $1,506 | $1,299 – $1,732 |
| McAllen to San Antonio | ~258 mi | 5 hr | $1,161 – $1,548 | $1,335 – $1,780 |
| Arlington to Houston | ~268 mi | 5 hr | $1,206 – $1,608 | $1,387 – $1,849 |
| Arlington to San Antonio | ~283 mi | 5 hr | $1,274 – $1,698 | $1,465 – $1,953 |
| Houston to McKinney | ~291 mi | 5 hr | $1,310 – $1,746 | $1,506 – $2,008 |
| Dallas to San Antonio | 293 mi | 5 hr | $1,319 – $1,758 | $1,516 – $2,022 |
| Plano to San Antonio | ~316 mi | 6 hr | $1,422 – $1,896 | $1,635 – $2,180 |
| Austin to McAllen | ~328 mi | 6 hr | $1,476 – $1,968 | $1,697 – $2,263 |
| Arlington to Lubbock | ~329 mi | 6 hr | $1,481 – $1,974 | $1,703 – $2,270 |
| Houston to Laredo | ~341 mi | 6 hr | $1,535 – $2,046 | $1,765 – $2,353 |
| El Paso to Lubbock | ~344 mi | 6 hr | $1,548 – $2,064 | $1,780 – $2,374 |
| Dallas to Lubbock | ~349 mi | 6 hr | $1,571 – $2,094 | $1,806 – $2,408 |
| Houston to McAllen | ~351 mi | 6 hr | $1,580 – $2,106 | $1,816 – $2,422 |
| Lubbock to McKinney | ~353 mi | 6 hr | $1,589 – $2,118 | $1,827 – $2,436 |
| Amarillo to Arlington | ~373 mi | 7 hr | $1,679 – $2,238 | $1,930 – $2,574 |
| Austin to Lubbock | ~388 mi | 7 hr | $1,746 – $2,328 | $2,008 – $2,677 |
| Amarillo to Dallas | ~389 mi | 7 hr | $1,751 – $2,334 | $2,013 – $2,684 |
| Arlington to Corpus Christi | ~401 mi | 7 hr | $1,805 – $2,406 | $2,075 – $2,767 |
| Corpus Christi to Dallas | ~406 mi | 7 hr | $1,827 – $2,436 | $2,101 – $2,801 |
| Lubbock to San Antonio | ~407 mi | 7 hr | $1,832 – $2,442 | $2,106 – $2,808 |
| Corpus Christi to McKinney | ~441 mi | 8 hr | $1,985 – $2,646 | $2,282 – $3,043 |
| Arlington to Laredo | ~449 mi | 8 hr | $2,021 – $2,694 | $2,324 – $3,098 |
| Amarillo to Austin | ~484 mi | 9 hr | $2,178 – $2,904 | $2,505 – $3,340 |
| Arlington to McAllen | ~531 mi | 10 hr | $2,390 – $3,186 | $2,748 – $3,664 |
| Dallas to McAllen | ~537 mi | 10 hr | $2,417 – $3,222 | $2,779 – $3,705 |
| Houston to Lubbock | ~542 mi | 10 hr | $2,439 – $3,252 | $2,805 – $3,740 |
| El Paso to San Antonio | ~585 mi | 2 days | $2,633 – $3,510 | $3,027 – $4,037 |
| Austin to El Paso | ~615 mi | 2 days | $2,768 – $3,690 | $3,183 – $4,244 |
| Arlington to El Paso | ~644 mi | 2 days | $2,898 – $3,864 | $3,333 – $4,444 |
| Dallas to El Paso | ~665 mi | 2 days | $2,993 – $3,990 | $3,441 – $4,588 |
| El Paso to Plano | ~670 mi | 2 days | $3,015 – $4,020 | $3,467 – $4,623 |
| Amarillo to Corpus Christi | ~672 mi | 2 days | $3,024 – $4,032 | $3,478 – $4,637 |
| El Paso to Houston | ~786 mi | 2 days | $3,537 – $4,716 | $4,068 – $5,423 |
Leaving Texas: the most popular routes
Measured corridors first, then the largest destination metros. Every one crosses a state line, so the federal interstate rules apply.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas to New York City, NY | 1,550 mi | 7–14 days | $6,975 – $9,300 | $8,021 – $10,695 |
| Houston to New York City, NY | 1,630 mi | 7–14 days | $7,335 – $9,780 | $8,435 – $11,247 |
| Dallas to Los Angeles, CA | 1,438 mi | 7–14 days | $6,471 – $8,628 | $7,442 – $9,922 |
| Houston to Los Angeles, CA | 1,550 mi | 7–14 days | $6,975 – $9,300 | $8,021 – $10,695 |
| Dallas to Chicago, IL | 969 mi | 3–7 days | $4,361 – $5,814 | $5,015 – $6,686 |
| Houston to Chicago, IL | 1,113 mi | 3–7 days | $5,009 – $6,678 | $5,760 – $7,680 |
| San Antonio to Chicago, IL | 1,262 mi | 7–14 days | $5,679 – $7,572 | $6,531 – $8,708 |
| Houston to Miami, FL | 1,187 mi | 3–7 days | $5,342 – $7,122 | $6,143 – $8,190 |
| Dallas to Miami, FL | 1,312 mi | 7–14 days | $5,904 – $7,872 | $6,790 – $9,053 |
| Dallas to Atlanta, GA | 784 mi | 3–7 days | $3,528 – $4,704 | $4,057 – $5,410 |
| Houston to Atlanta, GA | 793 mi | 3–7 days | $3,569 – $4,758 | $4,104 – $5,472 |
| Dallas to Phoenix, AZ | 1,065 mi | 3–7 days | $4,793 – $6,390 | $5,511 – $7,349 |
| Houston to Phoenix, AZ | 1,177 mi | 3–7 days | $5,297 – $7,062 | $6,091 – $8,121 |
| Dallas to Boston, MA | 1,817 mi | 7–14 days | $8,177 – $10,902 | $9,403 – $12,537 |
| Dallas to San Francisco, CA | 1,733 mi | 7–14 days | $7,799 – $10,398 | $8,968 – $11,958 |
Texas to every other state
Nearest first, measured between each state's main city and Texas's. Each page prices every city pair between the two states and lists the interstate carriers based in Texas.
What moving from Texas costs, by distance
One model for every route: hourly inside 100 miles, distance × home size × service past it. Full-service movers, transport only.
| Distance | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Across town (hourly) | $445 – $733 | $741 – $1,344 |
| 500 miles | $2,250 – $3,000 | $2,588 – $3,450 |
| 1,000 miles | $4,500 – $6,000 | $5,175 – $6,900 |
| 2,000 miles | $9,000 – $12,000 | $10,350 – $13,800 |
The Texas moving cost guide has city-by-city local rates; licensed movers in Texas lists the largest carriers with USDOT numbers.
Texas moving routes FAQ
How much does it cost to move within Texas?
Across town it is hourly: about $37 to $47 per mover per hour plus around $75 travel, which puts a two-bedroom home at $445 – $733. Between Texas cities we price 52 pairs, from Arlington to Fort Worth at about 15 miles ($445 – $733 for two bedrooms) to El Paso to Houston at about 786 miles ($3,537 – $4,716).
How much does it cost to move out of Texas?
It depends almost entirely on distance. From our model a two-bedroom home is $2,250 – $3,000 at 500 miles, $4,500 – $6,000 at 1,000 and $9,000 – $12,000 at 2,000, with full-service movers. The nearest state by main city is Louisiana at about 370 miles; the farthest is Hawaii at about 4,541. Every Texas-to-state page prices the exact pair.
Is a move inside Texas regulated the same way as one that leaves it?
No. A move that stays inside Texas is regulated by the state: what the mover must hold, how it may estimate and what valuation it must offer are set at state level. The moment the truck crosses a state line the FMCSA's rules apply — active interstate authority, a written estimate before loading, the 110% cap on non-binding estimates and an arbitration programme. Ask which set applies before you compare quotes.
How many licensed movers are based in Texas?
2,438 household-goods carriers based in Texas are active on the FMCSA register (pulled 2026-09-23). We list the largest by fleet with USDOT and MC numbers so you can read a safety record before you call.