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Moving from Nevada to California

In the Census Bureau's 2024 survey, about 21,000 people living in California had lived in Nevada a year earlier. No other state drew more people from Nevada. A 2-bedroom move from Las Vegas to Los Angeles, about 269 miles, usually costs $2,200–$4,200. 61 licensed movers are based in Nevada.

Who makes this move

21,133

people moved from Nevada to California (±4,646)

53,289

moved the other way, from California to Nevada (±6,970)

  • California drew about 24% of the roughly 89,000 people who left Nevada for another state.
  • More people moved from California to Nevada than this way, by about 32,000.
  • People aged 1 and over, not households. Margins of error at 90% confidence.

Where people who left Nevada went

Alabama: about 600 people from NevadaAL586Alaska: about 700 people from NevadaAK655Arizona: about 6,000 people from NevadaAZ6.0kArkansas: about 600 people from NevadaAR585California: about 21,000 people from NevadaCA21.1kColorado: about 1,800 people from NevadaCO1.8kConnecticut: about 900 people from NevadaCT893Delaware: no estimate from NevadaDE—District of Columbia: about 500 people from NevadaDC503Florida: about 9,300 people from NevadaFL9.3kGeorgia: about 2,000 people from NevadaGA2.0kHawaii: about 1,400 people from NevadaHI1.4kIdaho: about 3,300 people from NevadaID3.3kIllinois: about 2,100 people from NevadaIL2.1kIndiana: about 700 people from NevadaIN677Iowa: about 200 people from NevadaIA224Kansas: about 1,100 people from NevadaKS1.1kKentucky: about 200 people from NevadaKY204Louisiana: about 300 people from NevadaLA268Maine: about 100 people from NevadaME144Maryland: about 900 people from NevadaMD898Massachusetts: about 600 people from NevadaMA564Michigan: about 900 people from NevadaMI908Minnesota: about 1,400 people from NevadaMN1.4kMississippi: about 500 people from NevadaMS533Missouri: about 600 people from NevadaMO648Montana: about 200 people from NevadaMT226Nebraska: about 600 people from NevadaNE566Nevada: no estimate from NevadaNV—New Hampshire: about 700 people from NevadaNH685New Jersey: no estimate from NevadaNJ—New Mexico: about 900 people from NevadaNM898New York: about 1,200 people from NevadaNY1.2kNorth Carolina: about 1,700 people from NevadaNC1.7kNorth Dakota: about 200 people from NevadaND165Ohio: about 800 people from NevadaOH840Oklahoma: about 700 people from NevadaOK740Oregon: about 2,600 people from NevadaOR2.6kPennsylvania: about 600 people from NevadaPA619Rhode Island: no estimate from NevadaRI—South Carolina: about 1,000 people from NevadaSC967South Dakota: about 800 people from NevadaSD819Tennessee: about 1,300 people from NevadaTN1.3kTexas: about 6,100 people from NevadaTX6.1kUtah: about 3,600 people from NevadaUT3.6kVermont: no estimate from NevadaVT—Virginia: about 2,600 people from NevadaVA2.6kWashington: about 4,100 people from NevadaWA4.1kWest Virginia: no estimate from NevadaWV—Wisconsin: about 1,000 people from NevadaWI964Wyoming: about 900 people from NevadaWY934
FewerMore· people who moved there from Nevada, 2024

Most common moves out of Nevada

  1. California21,000
  2. Florida9,300
  3. Texas6,100
  4. Arizona6,000
  5. Washington4,100
  6. Utah3,600
  7. Idaho3,300
  8. Virginia2,600

Where people moving to California came from

  1. Texas45,000
  2. Arizona28,000
  3. Washington27,000
  4. New York25,000
  5. Nevada21,000
  6. Illinois20,000
  7. Virginia18,000
  8. Oregon18,000

Survey estimates: where two figures are closer than their margins of error, their order may not be real. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, State-to-State Migration Flows: 2024 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates.

What it costs, by home size

Las Vegas to Los Angeles, about 269 miles.

HomeUsual costIn summer
Studio1,800 lb$1,250–$2,400$1,550–$3,000
1 bedroom2,800 lb$1,600–$3,100$2,000–$3,800
2 bedrooms5,000 lb$2,200–$4,200$2,750–$5,250
3 bedrooms7,500 lb$2,750–$5,250$3,400–$6,550
4 bedrooms10,000 lb$3,200–$6,150$4,000–$7,650
5+ bedrooms13,000 lb$3,700–$7,100$4,600–$8,800

A model, not a quote: weight and distance, adjusted for season, fitted to published 2026 cost tables. Packing, stairs and specialty items add to these. How we model costs.

Between the main cities

A 2-bedroom move, mid-month outside summer.

MoveMilesUsual cost
Las Vegas to Los Angeles269$2,200–$4,200
Las Vegas to San Francisco492$2,200–$4,200
Las Vegas to San Diego312$2,200–$4,200
Reno to Los Angeles458$2,200–$4,200
Reno to San Francisco220$2,000–$3,900
Reno to San Diego582$2,600–$4,900

Road miles, estimated from the straight line between the cities.

Licensed movers based in Nevada

See all 61

Each holds active federal carrier authority with cargo insurance on file. Tick up to three to get quotes.

All Out Movers LLC

Carson City, NV · USDOT 4176145

2 trucks · Cargo insurance on file · Since 2024

Best Choice Moving LLC

Las Vegas, NV · USDOT 3323260

6 trucks · Cargo insurance on file · Since 2019

Before you book

Questions about moving from Nevada to California

How much does it cost to move from Nevada to California?

In our model a 2-bedroom move from Las Vegas to Los Angeles, about 269 miles, usually costs $2,200–$4,200 mid-month outside summer; between the main cities on this page it runs from $2,000 to $4,900. A studio runs about $1,250–$2,400 and a 4-bedroom about $3,200–$6,150. Only a mover's written estimate is a price.

How many people move from Nevada to California?

About 21,000 in a year. The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates 21,133, with a margin of error of ±4,646. About 53,000 moved from California to Nevada the same year. These count people, not households.

How far is it from Nevada to California?

Between the main cities on this page, from about 220 to 582 miles by road; Las Vegas to Los Angeles is about 269. Distances are estimated from the straight line between the cities; a mover's estimate uses the actual route.

Does a mover need a federal license to move me from Nevada to California?

Yes. The move crosses a state line, so the mover needs active interstate authority from the FMCSA under a USDOT number. Each mover listed here shows its authority and insurance status from FMCSA's files.

When is it cheapest to move from Nevada to California?

Outside June to August, and away from the last days of a month. In our model a summer move costs about 25% more, and the end of a month about 9% more.

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More moves from Nevada

No other move from Nevada is common enough for its own page.

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