Moving from Virginia to Nevada
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Virginia Beach and Las Vegas it is about 2,519 miles and 6 days on the road (about 46 hours of driving); the 35 city pairs we price between the two states run from 2,411 to 2,759 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.
- ~2,519 miVirginia Beach → Las Vegas
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $11,336+2-bedroom, movers
- 35City routes priced
In short
About 4,626 people moved from Virginia to Nevada in 2024 (Census estimate, ±3,052), and about 2,572 went the other way. Between Virginia Beach and Las Vegas it is about 2,519 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $11,336 – $15,114 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 263 movers based in Virginia hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Virginia to Nevada
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 4,626 people a year (±3,052), against about 2,572 (±1,754) from Nevada to Virginia, so Nevada gains about 2,054 people a year on this exchange. Virginia is the 6th-largest of the 48 states sending people to Nevada; Nevada took in about 130,450 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach City | Clark County | 266 ±333* |
| Newport News City | Clark County | 248 ±336* |
| Manassas City | Clark County | 151 ±195* |
| Fairfax County | Clark County | 131 ±108 |
| Chesterfield County | Clark County | 110 ±58 |
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. * Margin as large as the estimate.
Virginia Beach to Las Vegas, 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 Virginia and Nevada.
Cost of moving from Virginia to Nevada
At about 2,519 miles, full-service movers should land around $11,336 – $15,114 for a two-bedroom home and $13,036 – $17,381 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $8,162 – $10,882; a freight trailer is $5,441 – $7,255.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $8,502 – $11,336 | $6,121 – $8,162 | $4,081 – $5,441 |
| 1 bedroom | $10,202 – $13,603 | $7,345 – $9,794 | $4,897 – $6,529 |
| 2 bedrooms | $11,336 – $15,114 | $8,162 – $10,882 | $5,441 – $7,255 |
| 3 bedrooms | $13,036 – $17,381 | $9,386 – $12,514 | $6,257 – $8,343 |
| 4 bedrooms | $14,736 – $19,648 | $10,610 – $14,147 | $7,073 – $9,431 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $17,003 – $22,671 | $12,242 – $16,323 | $8,162 – $10,882 |
Transport only, for an estimated 2,519 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 Virginia to Nevada
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 2 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond to North Las Vegas | ~2,411 mi | 7–14 days | $10,850 – $14,466 | $12,477 – $16,636 |
| Richmond to Henderson | ~2,413 mi | 7–14 days | $10,859 – $14,478 | $12,487 – $16,650 |
| Richmond to Las Vegas | ~2,417 mi | 7–14 days | $10,877 – $14,502 | $12,508 – $16,677 |
| Arlington to North Las Vegas | ~2,418 mi | 7–14 days | $10,881 – $14,508 | $12,513 – $16,684 |
| Richmond to Paradise | ~2,418 mi | 7–14 days | $10,881 – $14,508 | $12,513 – $16,684 |
| Arlington to Henderson | ~2,420 mi | 7–14 days | $10,890 – $14,520 | $12,524 – $16,698 |
| Arlington to Las Vegas | ~2,424 mi | 7–14 days | $10,908 – $14,544 | $12,544 – $16,726 |
| Arlington to Paradise | ~2,425 mi | 7–14 days | $10,913 – $14,550 | $12,549 – $16,733 |
| Richmond to Spring Valley | ~2,426 mi | 7–14 days | $10,917 – $14,556 | $12,555 – $16,739 |
| Arlington to Spring Valley | ~2,433 mi | 7–14 days | $10,949 – $14,598 | $12,591 – $16,788 |
| Norfolk to North Las Vegas | ~2,493 mi | 7–14 days | $11,219 – $14,958 | $12,901 – $17,202 |
| Norfolk to Henderson | ~2,494 mi | 7–14 days | $11,223 – $14,964 | $12,906 – $17,209 |
| Chesapeake to North Las Vegas | ~2,495 mi | 7–14 days | $11,228 – $14,970 | $12,912 – $17,216 |
| Chesapeake to Henderson | ~2,496 mi | 7–14 days | $11,232 – $14,976 | $12,917 – $17,222 |
| Norfolk to Las Vegas | ~2,499 mi | 7–14 days | $11,246 – $14,994 | $12,932 – $17,243 |
| Norfolk to Paradise | ~2,500 mi | 7–14 days | $11,250 – $15,000 | $12,938 – $17,250 |
| Chesapeake to Las Vegas | ~2,501 mi | 7–14 days | $11,255 – $15,006 | $12,943 – $17,257 |
| Chesapeake to Paradise | ~2,502 mi | 7–14 days | $11,259 – $15,012 | $12,948 – $17,264 |
| Norfolk to Spring Valley | ~2,508 mi | 7–14 days | $11,286 – $15,048 | $12,979 – $17,305 |
| Chesapeake to Spring Valley | ~2,510 mi | 7–14 days | $11,295 – $15,060 | $12,989 – $17,319 |
| Virginia Beach to North Las Vegas | ~2,513 mi | 7–14 days | $11,309 – $15,078 | $13,005 – $17,340 |
| Virginia Beach to Henderson | ~2,514 mi | 7–14 days | $11,313 – $15,084 | $13,010 – $17,347 |
| Virginia Beach to Las Vegas | ~2,519 mi | 7–14 days | $11,336 – $15,114 | $13,036 – $17,381 |
| Virginia Beach to Paradise | ~2,520 mi | 7–14 days | $11,340 – $15,120 | $13,041 – $17,388 |
| Virginia Beach to Spring Valley | ~2,528 mi | 7–14 days | $11,376 – $15,168 | $13,082 – $17,443 |
| Arlington to Reno | ~2,642 mi | 7–14 days | $11,889 – $15,852 | $13,672 – $18,230 |
| Arlington to Carson City | ~2,646 mi | 7–14 days | $11,907 – $15,876 | $13,693 – $18,257 |
| Richmond to Reno | ~2,651 mi | 7–14 days | $11,930 – $15,906 | $13,719 – $18,292 |
| Richmond to Carson City | ~2,653 mi | 7–14 days | $11,939 – $15,918 | $13,729 – $18,306 |
| Norfolk to Reno | ~2,738 mi | 7–14 days | $12,321 – $16,428 | $14,169 – $18,892 |
| Norfolk to Carson City | ~2,740 mi | 7–14 days | $12,330 – $16,440 | $14,179 – $18,906 |
| Chesapeake to Reno | ~2,741 mi | 7–14 days | $12,335 – $16,446 | $14,185 – $18,913 |
| Chesapeake to Carson City | ~2,743 mi | 7–14 days | $12,344 – $16,458 | $14,195 – $18,927 |
| Virginia Beach to Reno | ~2,757 mi | 7–14 days | $12,407 – $16,542 | $14,267 – $19,023 |
| Virginia Beach to Carson City | ~2,759 mi | 7–14 days | $12,416 – $16,554 | $14,278 – $19,037 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Virginia
107 of the 263 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1,338 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 164 of 765 vehicle inspections (21.4%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 163 of 1,338 driver inspections (12.2%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Transfer IncChesapeake, VA · USDOT 139659 | 426 | 50 of 247 | 3 of 426 |
| JK Moving ServicesSterling, VA · USDOT 1065394 | 107 | 7 of 57 | 8 of 107 |
| Stewart Moving and StorageMidlothian, VA · USDOT 1194537 | 102 | 13 of 50 | 9 of 102 |
| Quality Services MovingLorton, VA · USDOT 819924 | 54 | 16 of 32 | 11 of 54 |
| Hampton Roads Moving & StorageSuffolk, VA · USDOT 1581633 | 46 | 10 of 25 | 2 of 46 |
| Apple MovingChesapeake, VA · USDOT 163678 | 40 | 4 of 22 | 4 of 40 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
411 listed household-goods carriers are based in Virginia, 263 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Virginia directory ranks them. At the Nevada end, 113 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Nevada, moving costs in Nevada, or the reverse trip, Nevada to Virginia. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Virginia
Virginia to Nevada moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Virginia to Nevada?
Between the two states' main cities, Virginia Beach and Las Vegas, the distance is about 2,519 miles. From our model that is $11,336 – $15,114 for a two-bedroom home and $13,036 – $17,381 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $8,162 – $10,882 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $5,441 – $7,255. Across the 35 city pairs we price between Virginia and Nevada, distances run from 2,411 to 2,759 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Virginia to Nevada take?
Virginia Beach to Las Vegas is 6 days on the road (about 46 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 7 to 14 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Virginia to Nevada?
Yes. A move from Virginia into Nevada is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 411 listed movers based in Virginia, 263 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Virginia.
What is the cheapest way to move from Virginia to Nevada?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $5,441 – $7,255 for a two-bedroom home over 2,519 miles against $11,336 – $15,114 with full-service movers. A container, about $8,162 – $10,882, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Virginia to Nevada each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 4,626 people (±3,052) moved from Virginia to Nevada that year, against about 2,572 (±1,754) from Nevada to Virginia. That makes Virginia the 6th-largest source of new residents for Nevada among the states.