Davis to Reno is about 149 road miles, roughly 2 hours 57 minutes of free-flow driving, with 144 of the miles on I-80 and one crossing of Donner Summit at about 7,200 feet. People move both ways between Yolo County and Washoe County in the Census flow data.
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149 miles by road
| Measure | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | Reno-Sparks |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,188 | $87,485 |
| Median gross rent | $1,819 | $1,592 |
| Median home value | $589,500 | $502,300 |
| January average high | 55 F | 48 F |
| July average high | 94 F | 94 F |
| Snow in a normal year | not published | 20.9 in |
Data (read 2026-10-19): OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data, free-flow drive from 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates; NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020; U.S. Census Bureau, State-to-State Migration Flows (ACS 1-year 2024); U.S. Census Bureau, ACS county-to-county migration flows 2016-2020.
Davis and Woodland sit on the flat floor of the Sacramento Valley, about 40 feet above sea level, and the only real obstacle between them and Reno is the Sierra. At 149 miles this is one of the shortest long-distance routes O'Brien's books into Northern Nevada.
The route is 144 miles of I-80 plus about 3 miles of county road E6 near Davis. The road distance of 149 miles is only about 24 miles longer than the crow flies, because I-80 runs almost straight from Davis through Sacramento and Roseville to Auburn and the high Sierra.
At a little under three hours of free-flow driving, a Davis move is the shortest of the Sacramento-area routes and the first one where a truck might make a day trip from pickup to Sparks. Whether yours does is a scheduling question, and the written estimate sets the delivery window.
Donner Summit at about 7,200 feet is the highest point on the route, and the climb from the valley covers more than 7,000 feet in about 90 miles. In winter, Caltrans may require chains or close sections of I-80 during storms. Check Caltrans QuickMap for California and the NDOT site for Nevada.
University schedules matter here. Davis has a large student and faculty population, and late June and mid-September are busy for movers. Book early; see how far ahead to book movers.
Davis city has about 67,000 residents, a median household income near $90,045, a median gross rent near $2,187 and a median home value near $866,100 in the American Community Survey. Reno city's medians are $80,760, $1,556 and $548,300.
The weather swing is small compared with the coast. The Sacramento station records a July high near 94 and a January low near 38. Reno's July high is also near 94, but its January lows fall to 26 and it receives about 21 inches of snow a year against almost none in the valley.
You book with O'Brien's, and we coordinate the move from your Davis or Woodland home through the Bekins network, then handle delivery, unpacking and storage in Sparks. Estimates are itemized and in writing.
Students and faculty often have furniture that spans two homes. Vault storage in the Sparks warehouse starts at $40 per month for the gap.
Read moving to Reno from California for DMV and tax steps, then request a free in-home estimate.
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Nevada CPCN 1070
Cal PUC T-90973 (as published by O'Brien's)
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About 149 road miles and 2 hours 57 minutes of free-flow driving, almost entirely on I-80.
Only in winter storms. Check Caltrans QuickMap for chain controls before moving day.
You book with O'Brien's, and we coordinate it through the Bekins network from Yolo County.
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Charles C.
Great company, I'd highly recommend for any move!!!
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3 O'Brien movers came down from Reno to South Lake Tahoe to assist our company moving a lot of big furniture out of a large warehouse. They showed up on-time, were friendly, and were professional and got the job done quickly and diligently. Will definitely use them again.
Thanks for the great review Greg! We really appreciate you taking the time to do that for us. We look forward to working with you again!
Tell us where you are going. The estimate for a long-distance move starts with a survey of your Reno-area home.
