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Photo: Trevor Bexon, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsMoving from Reno to Minneapolis
Minnesota gives new residents 60 days for a license and for vehicle registration, and Minneapolis is about 1,760 miles from Reno. The top income tax rate is 9.85 percent and the state sales tax rate is 6.875 percent.
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- 1,760 miles
- about 30 h 3 min of driving
Reno-SparksMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
1,760 miles by road
- Driving time (free-flow)about 30 h 3 min
- Days behind the wheel at 500 miles a day4
- Main roadsI-80, I-90, MN 60
| Measure | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | Reno-Sparks |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,833 | $87,485 |
| Median gross rent | $1,440 | $1,592 |
| Median home value | $374,000 | $502,300 |
| January average high | 24 F | 48 F |
| July average high | 83 F | 94 F |
| Snow in a normal year | 51.2 in | 20.9 in |
- Moved from Minnesota to Nevada (2024)about 1,132
- Moved from Nevada to Minnesota (2024)about 1,409
- Moved into Washoe County from Hennepin County, Minnesota, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, per yearabout 22
- Moved from Washoe County to them, per yearabout 44
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.
The Twin Cities have a cold January, with an average low of 8.8 degrees. The route runs 800 miles on Interstate 80 and 540 on Interstate 90. This page covers the Minnesota side: the rules, the taxes and the cold.
Minnesota's 60-day windows
Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services lists 60 days for a new resident to register a vehicle, and the state statute lets a person with a valid out-of-state license drive in Minnesota for 60 days after becoming a resident.
Sixty days is generous, but registration needs the title, so gather paperwork before the truck leaves.
Minnesota taxes
The Minnesota Department of Revenue lists tax year 2026 income tax rates of 5.35, 6.80, 7.85 and 9.85 percent, with the top bracket starting at $203,151 for a single filer. The state general sales tax is 6.875 percent, and local taxes are added.
Nevada collects no individual income tax, so the change in take-home pay is real for most households.
The cold, in NOAA numbers
NOAA's normals for Minneapolis-St. Paul International show a January high of 23.6 degrees and low of 8.8, a July high of 83.4 and low of 65.3, 31.6 inches of precipitation and 51.2 inches of snow a year. The airport is near 866 feet above sea level.
A winter load needs extra planning for the driver and for your own arrival, with a heated entry and a clear driveway.
Twin Cities housing
The American Community Survey puts the city of Minneapolis at a median home value of $362,200, median gross rent of $1,371 and a renter share of 52.3 percent. The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro has a median home value of $374,000 and rent of $1,440.
Census flows for 2016-2020 are small in both directions between Hennepin County and Washoe County.
How O'Brien's handles the Minneapolis route
You hire O'Brien's, the Bekins agent in Sparks. An estimator visits for a free in-home estimate and leaves 10 free heavy-duty boxes. We pack and load in Northern Nevada and the Bekins network carries the shipment to Minnesota.
Your written estimate sets the delivery window. Winter arrivals in the Twin Cities may benefit from vault storage from $40 per month in Sparks, so delivery waits for a safe day. The long-distance moving checklist lists the weeks before loading.
Licensed movers
U.S. DOT No. 30611
MC-109375
Nevada CPCN 1070
Cal PUC T-90973 (as published by O'Brien's)
Bekins Van Lines interstate agent since 1955
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2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431
| Monday to Friday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
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Bekins Van Lines network
How a long-distance move works with a Bekins agent
O'Brien's Moving & Storage has been an agent for Bekins Van Lines since 1955. On an interstate move the Bekins network carries your shipment under the van line's interstate system; O'Brien's books the move in either direction. Leaving Northern Nevada, we give the free in-home estimate, pack, store in our Sparks warehouse if you need it, and load. Moving here from another state, you book with us and we coordinate the move from your origin through the Bekins network, then handle delivery, unpacking and storage in Sparks. Your written estimate sets the delivery window. What being a Bekins agent means.
Your rights on an interstate move
Federal booklets every interstate mover must give you
- Ready to Move? Tips for a Successful Interstate Move (FMCSA)
- Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move (FMCSA)
- Protect Your Move: check any mover's USDOT number. Ours is U.S. DOT No. 30611.
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Answers
Moving from Reno to Minneapolis-St. Paul questions
Still have a question? Call 775-359-6683, Mon-Fri 8-5, or see the moving FAQ.
How long do I have to register a car in Minnesota?
Minnesota DVS lists 60 days for a new resident.
How cold is Minneapolis in January?
NOAA's normals show an average January low of 8.8 degrees.
What is Minnesota's top income tax rate?
9.85 percent for tax year 2026.
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