1,300 Miles to Texas. We'll Get You There on Schedule.
Durham to Austin is a serious cross-country move. Thirteen hundred miles on I-85 South, then I-20 West through Atlanta, Birmingham, Jackson, Shreveport, and across East Texas before dropping down I-35 into Austin. The truck covers about 500 miles a day with required rest stops, so plan on delivery 3-5 days after we load in Durham.
We've been doing long-haul moves like this since 1982. Texas is one of our regular corridors. The route is mostly flat interstate after you clear the Piedmont, but it's a lot of miles and a lot of states. Our drivers know where the best truck stops are, where the weigh stations slow things down, and how to time the I-35 approach into Austin.
Loading in Durham
Your crew shows up at the agreed-upon time and walks through your home. On a 1,300-mile move, secure loading is critical. The crew pads, wraps, and straps everything for a multi-day highway trip. Every piece of furniture is secured so nothing shifts across five states worth of road.
Your belongings go into the truck in Durham and don't come off until Austin. No warehouse stops in Birmingham or Dallas. No transfer to another vehicle. One truck, one crew, one touch.
What Austin Looks Like
Austin's layout and access depend a lot on which part of town you're landing in. Downtown high-rises along Congress Avenue and the Rainey Street district have loading docks and elevators but tight scheduling. South Congress and East Austin have a mix of older homes and newer builds with variable street access. The Domain area in North Austin is more straightforward with standard apartment and residential access. Suburbs like Cedar Park, Round Rock, and Pflugerville are easy truck territory with wide streets and driveways.
We ask about your exact destination when you call. If we need to coordinate with a building, we do it before the truck leaves Durham.
Pricing and Timeline
Durham to Austin runs $5,000 to $12,000+ for a 2-3 bedroom, based on weight, volume, and packing. We give you exact dates for pickup in Durham and delivery in Austin. Not a range, not a window. A day. If you need storage between homes, your belongings wait in a sealed container at our Durham warehouse until you give us the word.
Call (919) 682-2300 or use the calculator below to start your estimate.
Moving from Austin to Durham?
We see this move too, especially from people in tech who are coming to the Research Triangle for work or who want a lower cost of living without giving up a city with real culture. Durham's got a more James Beard winners than cities twice its size, plus Duke University, a walkable downtown, and neighborhoods that range from affordable to established.
Compared to Austin, Durham's housing costs are significantly lower, and you trade the Texas heat for four real seasons. Popular neighborhoods include Trinity Park and Watts-Hillandale near Duke, the American Tobacco district downtown, and Southpoint for families who want good schools and newer construction.
We're based right here on Harvest Road in Durham. When you move into our city, you're moving into our city. We know every building, every street, every tricky delivery spot. Call (919) 682-2300 for a quote on your Austin to Durham move.
