Moving from Austin, TX to Durham, NC
About 1,349 miles across a state line, from Texas into North Carolina, so the federal interstate rules apply from the first quote.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from Austin, TX to Durham, NC covers about 1,349 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $6,071 – $8,094 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. About 109 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
A genuine long haul at 1,349 miles from Texas to North Carolina. Almost all of these move as consolidated freight: your goods share a trailer and the carrier quotes 7 to 14 days rather than a date. It is why a two-bedroom home here runs $6,071 – $8,094 instead of scaling straight with distance, and also why there is more handling and a looser schedule.
- Move type
- Interstate move
- Driving
- 3 days on the road (about 25 hours of driving)
- Usually moves on
- a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households
- Book ahead
- 6 to 8 weeks
Cost of moving from Austin to Durham
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,553 – $6,071 | $3,278 – $4,371 | $2,185 – $2,914 |
| 1 bedroom | $5,463 – $7,285 | $3,934 – $5,245 | $2,622 – $3,497 |
| 2 bedrooms | $6,071 – $8,094 | $4,371 – $5,828 | $2,914 – $3,885 |
| 3 bedrooms | $6,981 – $9,308 | $5,026 – $6,702 | $3,351 – $4,468 |
| 4 bedrooms | $7,892 – $10,522 | $5,682 – $7,576 | $3,788 – $5,051 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $9,106 – $12,141 | $6,556 – $8,742 | $4,371 – $5,828 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,349 miles, from our published model: distance × home-size factor × service rate, shown as −10% to +20% around the base figure. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items sit on top. How we price it.
Worked example: a two-bedroom home, Austin to Durham
1,349 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $6,745. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $6,071 to $8,094, transport only. Every parameter is on the methodology page; moving cost per mile explains why the rate falls with distance.
How many people move from Austin to Durham
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 109 people a year (±84) moved from Travis County, TX, home to Austin, to Durham County, NC, home to Durham. Going the other way: about 274 people a year (±258). Movers from Travis County make up 0.4% of the 27,422 people a year who moved into Durham County from another county or state.
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 16,498 people a year (±3,764) moving from Texas to North Carolina and about 15,679 people a year (±4,224) from North Carolina to Texas — a net gain for North Carolina of about 819 people a year.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Williamson County, TX | 16,454 ±1,845 |
| Hays County, TX | 5,639 ±1,063 |
| Harris County, TX | 3,974 ±791 |
| Bexar County, TX | 3,130 ±757 |
| Bastrop County, TX | 2,447 ±809 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Wake County, NC | 4,673 ±905 |
| Orange County, NC | 2,544 ±637 |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 798 ±386 |
| Davidson County, NC | 743 ±281 |
| Granville County, NC | 625 ±362 |
Licensed movers at each end
51 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of Austin (323 counting those licensed only inside Texas). 24 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 26.4% of their 110 vehicle inspections ended with a truck put out of service. The largest by registered fleet:
| Carrier | Based in | Size | Inspections, 24 mo | Vehicle out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MovingUSDOT 3538096 | Austin · 9 mi | 185 trucks | 37 | 23.5% of 17 |
| Next Stop Moving & StorageUSDOT 3756197 | Taylor · 30 mi | 18 trucks | 56 | 31.3% of 32 |
| All My Sons Moving & Storage of Austin LLCUSDOT 902281 | Pflugerville · 15 mi | 12 trucks | 3 | 0.0% of 3 |
| Unicorn Moving and StorageUSDOT 3592100 | Austin · 9 mi | 11 trucks | 8 | 0.0% of 5 |
| Heavenly Care MovingUSDOT 3429695 | Austin · 12 mi | 11 trucks | 1 | 0.0% of 1 |
| Quality Van Lines IncUSDOT 2292865 | Round Rock · 20 mi | 10 trucks | 24 | 30.0% of 10 |
How these figures are calculated
At the Durham end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Durham: All American Relocation (Raleigh, 41 trucks), Zippy Shell (Wake Forest, 35 trucks), Trosa Moving (Durham, 32 trucks), Excel Moving & Storage Inc (Raleigh, 32 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from Texas into North Carolina, 49 CFR Part 375 applies: a written estimate before loading, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, and full-value protection unless you choose released value in writing. See binding vs non-binding estimates and valuation explained.
Before you book Austin to Durham
Insist on a survey
Over 1,349 miles the price is driven almost entirely by weight. A quote given without a video or in-home survey is a guess that gets revised upward on loading day, and at this distance the revision is expensive.
Keep full-value protection
It is the default on an interstate move. Signing it away for released value means 60 cents per pound, about $18 for a 30 lb television, after 1,349 miles of handling.
Arriving in Durham
A local move inside Durham later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $455 – $733 for a two-bedroom home and $759 – $1,344 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Durham are Chapel Hill (about 11 mi), Raleigh (about 24 mi), Greensboro (about 58 mi).
Other routes from Austin
All routes from Austin, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Austin to San Antonio, TX | ~86 mi | $445 – $733 |
| Austin to Houston, TX | 162 mi | $729 – $972 |
| Austin to Dallas, TX | 196 mi | $882 – $1,176 |
| Austin to Fort Worth, TX | ~202 mi | $909 – $1,212 |
| Austin to Arlington, TX | ~203 mi | $914 – $1,218 |
| Austin to Corpus Christi, TX | ~203 mi | $914 – $1,218 |
| Austin to McKinney, TX | ~247 mi | $1,112 – $1,482 |
| Austin to Laredo, TX | ~251 mi | $1,130 – $1,506 |
Also moving to Durham: from Chapel Hill, NC, from Raleigh, NC, from Greensboro, NC, from Fayetteville, NC.
Austin to Durham moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Austin to Durham?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 1,349 miles cost about $4,553 – $6,071 for a studio, $6,071 – $8,094 for a two-bedroom home and $6,981 – $9,308 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from Austin to Durham take?
The drive is 3 days on the road (about 25 hours of driving), but the move usually takes 7 to 14 days because it moves on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Ask for the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
What is the cheapest way to move from Austin to Durham?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $2,914 – $3,885 for a two-bedroom home, against $6,071 – $8,094 with full-service movers; a moving container is $4,371 – $5,828.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Austin to Durham?
Yes. Austin is in Texas and Durham is in North Carolina, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 51 listed movers within 30 miles of Austin hold it.
How many people move from Austin to Durham each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 109 people a year (margin of error ±84) moved from Travis County, which contains Austin, to Durham County, which contains Durham.
Sources for this page
The published cost model; US Census Bureau ACS migration flows (± is the 90% margin of error); the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census and Safety Measurement System; 49 CFR Part 375. Data last refreshed September 24, 2026.