Moving from Texas to Georgia
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Houston and Atlanta it is 793 miles and 2 days on the road (about 14 hours of driving); the 64 city pairs we price between the two states run from 756 to 1,733 miles.
Prices from our published model (last updated ), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.
- 793 miHouston → Atlanta
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $3,569+2-bedroom, movers
- 64City routes priced
In short
About 20,968 people moved from Texas to Georgia in 2024 (Census estimate, ±3,871), and about 19,481 went the other way. Between Houston and Atlanta it is 793 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $3,569 – $4,758 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 407 movers based in Texas hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Texas to Georgia
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 20,968 people a year (±3,871), against about 19,481 (±3,551) from Georgia to Texas, so Georgia gains about 1,487 people a year on this exchange. Texas is the 2nd-largest of the 47 states sending people to Georgia; Georgia took in about 266,166 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | DeKalb County | 651 ±492 |
| Harris County | Gwinnett County | 493 ±407 |
| Harris County | Fulton County | 458 ±208 |
| Tarrant County | Dougherty County | 420 ±331 |
| Travis County | Cobb County | 412 ±285 |
US Census Bureau: ACS 2024 state-to-state migration and ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. County names link to their cost guides.
Houston to Atlanta, the representative route
Each state is represented by its largest city we cover. The map shows that corridor; the table further down prices every city pair between Texas and Georgia.
Cost of moving from Texas to Georgia
At 793 miles, full-service movers should land around $3,569 – $4,758 for a two-bedroom home and $4,104 – $5,472 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $2,569 – $3,426; a freight trailer is $1,713 – $2,284.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,676 – $3,569 | $1,927 – $2,569 | $1,285 – $1,713 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,212 – $4,282 | $2,312 – $3,083 | $1,542 – $2,055 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,569 – $4,758 | $2,569 – $3,426 | $1,713 – $2,284 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,104 – $5,472 | $2,955 – $3,940 | $1,970 – $2,626 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,639 – $6,185 | $3,340 – $4,453 | $2,227 – $2,969 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $5,353 – $7,137 | $3,854 – $5,139 | $2,569 – $3,426 |
Transport only, for 793 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.
City-to-city routes from Texas to Georgia
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 11 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston to Columbus | ~756 mi | 3–7 days | $3,402 – $4,536 | $3,912 – $5,216 |
| Dallas to Atlanta | 784 mi | 3–7 days | $3,528 – $4,704 | $4,057 – $5,410 |
| Houston to Atlanta | 793 mi | 3–7 days | $3,569 – $4,758 | $4,104 – $5,472 |
| Garland to Columbus | ~797 mi | 3–7 days | $3,587 – $4,782 | $4,124 – $5,499 |
| McKinney to Columbus | ~799 mi | 3–7 days | $3,596 – $4,794 | $4,135 – $5,513 |
| Plano to Columbus | ~805 mi | 3–7 days | $3,623 – $4,830 | $4,166 – $5,554 |
| Dallas to Columbus | ~809 mi | 3–7 days | $3,641 – $4,854 | $4,187 – $5,582 |
| Irving to Columbus | ~820 mi | 3–7 days | $3,690 – $4,920 | $4,243 – $5,658 |
| Garland to Atlanta | ~826 mi | 3–7 days | $3,717 – $4,956 | $4,275 – $5,699 |
| McKinney to Atlanta | ~826 mi | 3–7 days | $3,717 – $4,956 | $4,275 – $5,699 |
| Arlington to Columbus | ~830 mi | 3–7 days | $3,735 – $4,980 | $4,295 – $5,727 |
| Plano to Atlanta | ~833 mi | 3–7 days | $3,749 – $4,998 | $4,311 – $5,748 |
| Fort Worth to Columbus | ~845 mi | 3–7 days | $3,803 – $5,070 | $4,373 – $5,830 |
| Irving to Atlanta | ~850 mi | 3–7 days | $3,825 – $5,100 | $4,399 – $5,865 |
| Arlington to Atlanta | ~860 mi | 3–7 days | $3,870 – $5,160 | $4,450 – $5,934 |
| Fort Worth to Atlanta | ~875 mi | 3–7 days | $3,938 – $5,250 | $4,528 – $6,037 |
| Austin to Columbus | ~903 mi | 3–7 days | $4,064 – $5,418 | $4,673 – $6,231 |
| Corpus Christi to Columbus | ~952 mi | 3–7 days | $4,284 – $5,712 | $4,927 – $6,569 |
| Austin to Atlanta | ~954 mi | 3–7 days | $4,293 – $5,724 | $4,937 – $6,583 |
| Houston to Augusta | ~965 mi | 3–7 days | $4,343 – $5,790 | $4,994 – $6,659 |
| San Antonio to Columbus | ~972 mi | 3–7 days | $4,374 – $5,832 | $5,030 – $6,707 |
| Garland to Augusta | ~988 mi | 3–7 days | $4,446 – $5,928 | $5,113 – $6,817 |
| McKinney to Augusta | ~988 mi | 3–7 days | $4,446 – $5,928 | $5,113 – $6,817 |
| Plano to Augusta | ~995 mi | 3–7 days | $4,478 – $5,970 | $5,149 – $6,866 |
| Dallas to Augusta | ~1,001 mi | 3–7 days | $4,505 – $6,006 | $5,180 – $6,907 |
| Houston to Savannah | ~1,003 mi | 3–7 days | $4,514 – $6,018 | $5,191 – $6,921 |
| Irving to Augusta | ~1,012 mi | 3–7 days | $4,554 – $6,072 | $5,237 – $6,983 |
| Corpus Christi to Atlanta | ~1,021 mi | 3–7 days | $4,595 – $6,126 | $5,284 – $7,045 |
| Arlington to Augusta | ~1,022 mi | 3–7 days | $4,599 – $6,132 | $5,289 – $7,052 |
| San Antonio to Atlanta | ~1,028 mi | 3–7 days | $4,626 – $6,168 | $5,320 – $7,093 |
| Fort Worth to Augusta | ~1,037 mi | 3–7 days | $4,667 – $6,222 | $5,366 – $7,155 |
| Garland to Savannah | ~1,057 mi | 3–7 days | $4,757 – $6,342 | $5,470 – $7,293 |
| McKinney to Savannah | ~1,059 mi | 3–7 days | $4,766 – $6,354 | $5,480 – $7,307 |
| McAllen to Columbus | ~1,065 mi | 3–7 days | $4,793 – $6,390 | $5,511 – $7,349 |
| Plano to Savannah | ~1,065 mi | 3–7 days | $4,793 – $6,390 | $5,511 – $7,349 |
| Dallas to Savannah | ~1,068 mi | 3–7 days | $4,806 – $6,408 | $5,527 – $7,369 |
| Irving to Savannah | ~1,080 mi | 3–7 days | $4,860 – $6,480 | $5,589 – $7,452 |
| Arlington to Savannah | ~1,090 mi | 3–7 days | $4,905 – $6,540 | $5,641 – $7,521 |
| Laredo to Columbus | ~1,093 mi | 3–7 days | $4,919 – $6,558 | $5,656 – $7,542 |
| Fort Worth to Savannah | ~1,105 mi | 3–7 days | $4,973 – $6,630 | $5,718 – $7,625 |
| Austin to Augusta | ~1,108 mi | 3–7 days | $4,986 – $6,648 | $5,734 – $7,645 |
| McAllen to Atlanta | ~1,140 mi | 3–7 days | $5,130 – $6,840 | $5,900 – $7,866 |
| Lubbock to Columbus | ~1,151 mi | 3–7 days | $5,180 – $6,906 | $5,956 – $7,942 |
| Amarillo to Columbus | ~1,154 mi | 3–7 days | $5,193 – $6,924 | $5,972 – $7,963 |
| Austin to Savannah | ~1,156 mi | 3–7 days | $5,202 – $6,936 | $5,982 – $7,976 |
| Laredo to Atlanta | ~1,158 mi | 3–7 days | $5,211 – $6,948 | $5,993 – $7,990 |
| Amarillo to Atlanta | ~1,163 mi | 3–7 days | $5,234 – $6,978 | $6,019 – $8,025 |
| Corpus Christi to Augusta | ~1,163 mi | 3–7 days | $5,234 – $6,978 | $6,019 – $8,025 |
| Lubbock to Atlanta | ~1,172 mi | 3–7 days | $5,274 – $7,032 | $6,065 – $8,087 |
| San Antonio to Augusta | ~1,180 mi | 3–7 days | $5,310 – $7,080 | $6,107 – $8,142 |
| Corpus Christi to Savannah | ~1,189 mi | 3–7 days | $5,351 – $7,134 | $6,153 – $8,204 |
| San Antonio to Savannah | ~1,222 mi | 7–14 days | $5,499 – $7,332 | $6,324 – $8,432 |
| McAllen to Augusta | ~1,276 mi | 7–14 days | $5,742 – $7,656 | $6,603 – $8,804 |
| McAllen to Savannah | ~1,294 mi | 7–14 days | $5,823 – $7,764 | $6,696 – $8,929 |
| Laredo to Augusta | ~1,303 mi | 7–14 days | $5,864 – $7,818 | $6,743 – $8,991 |
| Amarillo to Augusta | ~1,326 mi | 7–14 days | $5,967 – $7,956 | $6,862 – $9,149 |
| Laredo to Savannah | ~1,334 mi | 7–14 days | $6,003 – $8,004 | $6,903 – $9,205 |
| Lubbock to Augusta | ~1,336 mi | 7–14 days | $6,012 – $8,016 | $6,914 – $9,218 |
| Amarillo to Savannah | ~1,411 mi | 7–14 days | $6,350 – $8,466 | $7,302 – $9,736 |
| Lubbock to Savannah | ~1,411 mi | 7–14 days | $6,350 – $8,466 | $7,302 – $9,736 |
| El Paso to Columbus | ~1,473 mi | 7–14 days | $6,629 – $8,838 | $7,623 – $10,164 |
| El Paso to Atlanta | ~1,503 mi | 7–14 days | $6,764 – $9,018 | $7,778 – $10,371 |
| El Paso to Augusta | ~1,665 mi | 7–14 days | $7,493 – $9,990 | $8,616 – $11,488 |
| El Paso to Savannah | ~1,733 mi | 7–14 days | $7,799 – $10,398 | $8,968 – $11,958 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Texas
190 of the 407 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1,348 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 189 of 866 vehicle inspections (21.8%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 299 of 1,346 driver inspections (22.2%, against 13.0%). 1 carrier has an acute or critical violation found in an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Transfers IncEagle Pass, TX · USDOT 643206 | 152 | 19 of 113 | 14 of 152 |
| Next Stop Moving & StorageTaylor, TX · USDOT 3756197 | 56 | 10 of 32 | 5 of 56 |
| Scobey Moving & Storage LtdSan Antonio, TX · USDOT 1274056 | 47 | 4 of 33 | 3 of 47 |
| American Knights MovingHouston, TX · USDOT 1977907 | 39 | 7 of 26 | 4 of 39 |
| Apple MovingAustin, TX · USDOT 3538096 | 37 | 4 of 17 | 5 of 37 |
| Lone Star Van Lines IncFort Worth, TX · USDOT 601326 | 34 | 7 of 23 | 11 of 34 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
2,409 listed household-goods carriers are based in Texas, 407 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Texas directory ranks them. At the Georgia end, 695 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Georgia, moving costs in Georgia, or the reverse trip, Georgia to Texas. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Texas
Texas to Georgia moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Texas to Georgia?
Between the two states' main cities, Houston and Atlanta, the distance is 793 miles. From our model that is $3,569 – $4,758 for a two-bedroom home and $4,104 – $5,472 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $2,569 – $3,426 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $1,713 – $2,284. Across the 64 city pairs we price between Texas and Georgia, distances run from 756 to 1,733 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Texas to Georgia take?
Houston to Atlanta is 2 days on the road (about 14 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 3 to 7 days, because at this distance it usually travels on either a dedicated truck or a consolidated load, depending on the carrier and the season. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Texas to Georgia?
Yes. A move from Texas into Georgia is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 2,409 listed movers based in Texas, 407 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Texas.
What is the cheapest way to move from Texas to Georgia?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $1,713 – $2,284 for a two-bedroom home over 793 miles against $3,569 – $4,758 with full-service movers. A container, about $2,569 – $3,426, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Texas to Georgia each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 20,968 people (±3,871) moved from Texas to Georgia that year, against about 19,481 (±3,551) from Georgia to Texas. That makes Texas the 2nd-largest source of new residents for Georgia among the states.