Reno to Portland is about 533 road miles, an 11 h 18 min free-flow drive, which is two days behind the wheel at 500 miles a day. O'Brien's moves it as a Bekins Van Lines agent (U.S. DOT No. 30611) from the Sparks warehouse.
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533 miles by road
| Measure | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | Reno-Sparks |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,436 | $87,485 |
| Median gross rent | $1,724 | $1,592 |
| Median home value | $559,400 | $502,300 |
| January average high | 48 F | 48 F |
| July average high | 82 F | 94 F |
| Snow in a normal year | 4.2 in | 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.
Portland reverses the Nevada tax pattern. Nevada has a sales tax and no income tax; Oregon has the opposite. The Portland metro also crosses the Columbia River into Washington, so the state you land in depends on which side of the river you choose.
The Oregon Department of Revenue states that Oregon has no general sales or use tax. Its 2026 withholding formulas list a top income tax rate of 9.9 percent, with brackets of 4.75, 6.75, 8.75 and 9.9 percent for single filers, the top rate beginning above $125,000. Shopping gets simpler and the paycheck gets different.
Census fiscal year 2024 data shows Oregon collected about $9.5 billion in individual income tax and $1.3 billion in general sales tax. Nevada collected no individual income tax in the same survey.
The State of Oregon's new-resident page says new residents must register their vehicles within 30 days of establishing Oregon residency and replace an out-of-state driver license within 30 days. That is the same window as Nevada's own rule for arrivals.
If you settle across the river in Vancouver, the Washington rules apply instead: 30 days for the Washington license and registration, and no wage income tax.
NOAA's 1991-2020 normals for Portland International Airport show a January high of 47.5 and low of 36.2, and a July high of 81.9 with a low of 58.5. Annual precipitation is 36.9 inches and snowfall is about 4.2 inches. Winters are mild and wet, summers are warm and dry.
The normals show the wet months are concentrated in the cooler part of the year.
The ACS lists 641,165 residents in the city of Portland, median household income of $90,919, median gross rent of $1,655 and a median home value of $581,500. Renters are 48.0 percent of households. The wider Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro has a median home value of $559,400 and median rent of $1,724.
You book the move with O'Brien's in Sparks. The free in-home estimate is itemized and in writing, and it comes with 10 free heavy-duty boxes that are yours to keep. From there we coordinate the move through the Bekins Van Lines network, and your written estimate sets the delivery window. If your Portland home is not ready when the household is, the shipment can wait in our Sparks warehouse, with vault storage from $40 per month. Details are on how an interstate move works.
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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Licenses and authority2277 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
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.
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Still have a question? Call 775-359-6683, Mon-Fri 8-5, or see the moving FAQ.
The Oregon Department of Revenue says Oregon has no general sales or use tax.
The Oregon Department of Revenue lists a top rate of 9.9 percent in its 2026 withholding formulas.
The State of Oregon says new residents must register within 30 days of establishing residency.
What customers say about O'Brien's
Charles C.
Great company, I'd highly recommend for any move!!!
Charles, It was a pleasure working with you on your moves. We hope your trip is amazing and if you ever come back our way, we will be happy to help. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to complete this review on our behalf.
Nadine K.
The guys were very friendly and hard working. Would definitely use them again!
Nadine, We are pleased you chose us for your move, it was a pleasure working with you! We are extremely happy the move was a success.
Greg S.
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.
