Moving from El Paso, TX to Las Cruces, NM
At about 49 miles, El Paso to Las Cruces is a local move. Movers bill it by the hour — crew size × hourly rate × hours on site, plus a travel fee — so the bill depends on how long loading and unloading take more than on the miles. At 49 miles the drive is on the clock too — under an hour each way — so expect travel time billed above the flat fee. It does cross a state line, so the federal interstate rules apply even though the job is priced like a local one.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from El Paso, TX to Las Cruces, NM covers about 49 miles and is a local move. Full-service movers cost $445 – $733 for a two-bedroom home in our model, done in one day. About 2,703 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
At 49 miles, crews cover El Paso to Las Cruces in a single day — under an hour on the road — so there is no delivery window to negotiate. What matters is access at both ends — stairs, elevators, how far the truck can park from the door — because every extra hour is billed.
- Move type
- Local move
- Driving
- under an hour
- Usually moves on
- an hourly crew with one truck
- Book ahead
- 1 to 2 weeks
Cost of moving from El Paso to Las Cruces
Priced by the hour; the container and freight columns show what the same hours cost with a lower-rate crew.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $235 – $375 | $195 – $315 | $175 – $285 |
| 1 bedroom | $315 – $575 | $255 – $475 | $225 – $425 |
| 2 bedrooms | $475 – $775 | $375 – $635 | $325 – $565 |
| 3 bedrooms | $795 – $1,425 | $615 – $1,155 | $525 – $1,020 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,355 – $2,075 | $1,035 – $1,675 | $875 – $1,475 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $1,675 – $2,475 | $1,275 – $1,995 | $1,075 – $1,755 |
Inside the 100-mile local band, so these are hourly figures: crew size × hourly rate × hours on site, plus a travel fee. Container and freight columns show the same job done by a lower-cost crew. How we price it.
Worked example: a two-bedroom home, El Paso to Las Cruces
2 movers × 5–7 hours × $37–$47 an hour, plus a $75 travel fee = $445 to $733. The 49 miles only enter through the travel fee and drive time. Every parameter is on the methodology page; moving cost per mile explains why the rate falls with distance.
How many people move from El Paso to Las Cruces
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 2,703 people a year (±730) moved from El Paso County, TX, home to El Paso, to Doña Ana County, NM, home to Las Cruces. Going the other way: about 1,824 people a year (±529). Movers from El Paso County make up 20.1% of the 13,481 people a year who moved into Doña Ana County from another county or state.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Doña Ana County, NM | 2,703 ±730 |
| Bexar County, TX | 2,198 ±752 |
| Fort Bend County, TX | 1,504 ±541 |
| Harris County, TX | 1,091 ±473 |
| Travis County, TX | 807 ±225 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| El Paso County, TX | 2,703 ±730 |
| Bernalillo County, NM | 2,575 ±650 |
| Otero County, NM | 614 ±297 |
| Eddy County, NM | 484 ±571 |
| Lea County, NM | 458 ±294 |
Licensed movers at each end
30 household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of El Paso. 5 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 9.1% of their 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Moving & StorageUSDOT 156523 | El Paso · 9 mi | 20 trucks | 15 | 10.0% of 10 |
| A-1 Freeman Moving and Storage El Paso LLCUSDOT 2128882 | El Paso · 7 mi | 11 trucks | 0 | — |
| Daniel's Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 74908 | El Paso · 11 mi | 11 trucks | 0 | — |
| Super Good Movers LLCUSDOT 1956009 | El Paso · 0 mi | 8 trucks | 0 | — |
| All My Sons Moving & Storage of El Paso LLCUSDOT 2385862 | El Paso · 10 mi | 7 trucks | 16 | 0.0% of 15 |
| John Ferguson Moving & StorageUSDOT 1886547 | El Paso · 5 mi | 5 trucks | 1 | 100.0% of 1 |
How these figures are calculated
At the Las Cruces end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Las Cruces: Ready Set Go Moving & Van Lines (Las Cruces, 3 trucks), Voyage Moving LLC (Las Cruces, 2 trucks), Big Guys Movers (Las Cruces, 2 trucks), Smooth Moves Relocation (Las Cruces, 1 truck).
Rules that apply to this move
Both ends are in Texas, so Texas rather than the FMCSA regulates the move: ask the mover which Texas licence or registration it holds and check it with the state. The federal 110% cap on non-binding estimates does not reach a move inside Texas, so your protection on this 49-mile job is the estimate you sign, which on an hourly job means the rate, the minimum hours and the travel fee in writing. More in binding vs non-binding estimates.
Before you book El Paso to Las Cruces
Get the hourly rate, minimum and travel fee in writing
Local quotes hide in three numbers: the rate per mover per hour (about $37 to $47 for a full-service crew), a minimum number of hours, and a travel or "truck" fee of around $75. Ask for all three before you compare two movers.
Describe the access honestly
A third-floor walk-up, a long carry from the truck, an elevator that needs booking — each adds an hour or more, and on an hourly job that is the whole bill. Tell the mover before they quote, not on the day.
Arriving in Las Cruces
A local move inside Las Cruces later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $445 – $719 for a two-bedroom home and $741 – $1,317 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Las Cruces are El Paso (about 49 mi), Albuquerque (about 223 mi), Santa Fe (about 278 mi).
Other routes from El Paso
All routes from El Paso, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso to Albuquerque, NM | ~268 mi | $1,206 – $1,608 |
| El Paso to Tucson, AZ | ~309 mi | $1,391 – $1,854 |
| El Paso to Santa Fe, NM | ~319 mi | $1,436 – $1,914 |
| El Paso to Lubbock, TX | ~344 mi | $1,548 – $2,064 |
| El Paso to Phoenix, AZ | ~403 mi | $1,814 – $2,418 |
| El Paso to Colorado Springs, CO | ~580 mi | $2,610 – $3,480 |
| El Paso to San Antonio, TX | ~585 mi | $2,633 – $3,510 |
| El Paso to Austin, TX | ~615 mi | $2,768 – $3,690 |
Also moving to Las Cruces: from Albuquerque, NM, from Denver, CO, from Los Angeles, CA, from Atlanta, GA.
El Paso to Las Cruces moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from El Paso to Las Cruces?
It is billed by the hour. A two-bedroom home with a crew of 2 for 5 to 7 hours comes to about $445 – $733; a three-bedroom home with a crew of 3 for 6 to 9 hours is about $741 – $1,344. Both include a travel fee of around $75. The 49 miles between the two cities barely matter — hours on site do.
How long does a move from El Paso to Las Cruces take?
One day. The drive is under an hour, and a local crew loads, drives and unloads in a single shift. Book ahead: 1 to 2 weeks, 3 to 4 in summer or at a month-end.
What is the cheapest way to move from El Paso to Las Cruces?
Do the packing yourself and hire the crew only for loading, driving and unloading. On an hourly job every hour you save is money off the bill, and packing is the slowest part. A container is rarely worth it under 49 miles because the container fee replaces very little labour.
Is El Paso to Las Cruces an interstate move?
No. Both cities are in Texas, so the move is regulated by Texas rather than by the federal FMCSA. The carrier needs a USDOT number and whatever Texas requires of household-goods movers; interstate authority (an MC number) is not required for this job. The federal 110% rule on non-binding estimates does not apply either, which is a good reason to ask for a binding estimate.
How many people move from El Paso to Las Cruces each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 2,703 people a year (margin of error ±730) moved from El Paso County, which contains El Paso, to Doña Ana County, which contains Las Cruces.
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.