Dallas to Austin · about 215 road miles
Moving from Dallas, TX to Austin, TX
What our cost model says a typical 2-bedroom move on this route costs, how we got there, and what changes when you arrive. For a real price, get written estimates.
What this move could cost
Modelled cost, typical 2-bedroom home
$765 to $1,035
- Road distance
- About 215 miles
- Delivery window (modelled)
- 2–3 business days
- Typical volume
- 900 cu ft
- Move type
- Long-distance
A modelled range from our cost model (road distance, typical volume for the home size and a season factor), not a quote. Written estimates come from licensed movers through the 8 Top Movers moving team.
Moving from Dallas to Austin covers about 215 miles by road, a long-distance move. Our model puts delivery at 2-3 business days. For a typical 2-bedroom home our cost model gives a range of $765–$1,035 for this route. Below you'll find the distance, how we built that range, a side-by-side cost-of-living and tax comparison, the best time to make the move, and what to check before you book a mover.
How much does it cost to move from Dallas to Austin?
The estimated cost to move a typical 2-bedroom home from Dallas to Austin is $765–$1,035 (midpoint $900). That figure is driven by the 215-mile distance, an estimated 900 cubic feet of household goods, and the per-pound, per-mile rate in our cost model. Smaller homes and off-peak dates land toward the low end; larger homes, stairs, specialty items, and summer dates push toward the high end. It is a modelled range, not a quote: written estimates come from licensed movers after they review your inventory.
How we got this range
This is our cost model, not a price list from any mover. It weighs a typical 2-bedroom load (7 lb per cubic foot) against the road miles at a per-pound, per-mile rate, then applies a season factor.
- Road distance
- About 215 miles
- Typical 2-bedroom volume
- 900 cu ft, about 6,300 lb
- Basic valuation line
- $80
- Season factor (no date chosen)
- ×1.05
- Minimum charge in our model
- $900 (applies here)
- Midpoint
- $900
- Range shown
- Midpoint minus 15% to plus 15%
On a route this short, our model's minimum charge sets the range in any month, so the season factor does not change it.
What changes when you arrive
Dallas vs Austin: cost of living and taxes
The cost of living in Austin runs at an index of 103 versus 101 in Dallas (100 is the national average), and a typical two-bedroom rents for about $1,950/month compared with $1,750 where you are now. Factor those changes into your first-year budget alongside the move itself.
| Measure | Dallas, TX | Austin, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living index (100 = US average) | 101 | 1032% higher |
| Typical 2-bedroom rent (monthly) | $1,750 | $1,95011% higher |
| Average high (yearly) | 77°F | 81°F |
| Average low (yearly) | 58°F | 60°F |
| Top income tax rate | 0% | 0%No change |
| Average sales tax (state + local) | 8.2% | 8.2% |
Figures from the public tables named under Sources. A statewide figure stands in where we have no city data, and rent and weather rows show only where we have both cities.
Best time to move to Austin
Late September through April, outside the May-September peak. In our cost model a May-September date raises the modelled cost by about 18% and an October-April date adds nothing; movers set their own prices, so compare written estimates for the dates you can do. Weather is moderate most of the year; any off-peak month works well.
Cost to move Dallas to Austin on an in-state I-35 lane
Dallas to Austin is about 215 modelled road miles on the signed I-35 corridor. Pickup and delivery stay in Texas, so this is typically an intrastate household-goods job: FMCSA’s interstate “Protect Your Move” booklet is written for shipments that cross a state line. For this lane, confirm the carrier’s Texas motor-carrier / household-goods authority (Texas DMV), not only a USDOT number. There is no state income-tax change. The first-year difference is local: Dallas cost-of-living index 101 versus Austin 103, and typical 2-bedroom asking rent about $1,750/month versus $1,950/month in our 2025 metro table. The figure at the top of this page is a modelled cost range for a typical 2-bedroom home, not a quote from any company.
Ask for these in writing
The range on this page is a model. A real estimate is a document, and a good one names all six of these. A phone number is not an estimate.
Pickup and delivery addresses
So you know every estimate prices the same job.
The estimate type
Binding, non-binding or not-to-exceed. It decides whether the total can move.
Weight or cubic feet, and how it was found
A survey of your home, in person or by video, beats a guess from a room count.
The valuation level
What is included, and what it costs to raise it to full-value protection.
The legal company name, USDOT and MC
The company on the hook for your shipment. Check it on FMCSA before you sign.
The delivery window
A first and last delivery date. Long moves arrive in a window, not on one day.
How to check any mover on FMCSA
Before you book, check the mover on the public federal record. It takes a few minutes and works for any company, whoever sent you the estimate.
Ask for the USDOT number
A mover that carries household goods across a state line needs a USDOT number from FMCSA. It belongs on the written estimate.
Look it up on SAFER
Enter the number in FMCSA's SAFER company snapshot. The legal name there should match the company on your estimate.
Check the operating status
The snapshot shows whether the company is authorized to operate. If it is not, or the name does not match, keep looking.
Know your rights
FMCSA's Protect Your Move pages explain estimates, valuation and claims. For a move inside one state, also check that state's mover licence.
Our top choice list
Our top picks and affiliated movers from our network. Each one is listed on 8 Top Movers, whose moving team handles the estimate requests from this site.
- Global Elegance Moving and LogisticsBased in Boca Raton, FL
- TapMoveBased in Sacramento, CA
- LoadRansBased in Vernon, CA
- Bristol Moving and StorageBased in Spotswood, NJ
- Hudson Van LinesBased in Randolph, NJ
- Royal Van LinesBased in West Milford, NJ
- Pacific Moving and StorageBased in Ladera Ranch, CA
- Apex Van LinesBased in Kirkland, WA
Global Elegance Moving and Logistics shares ownership with 8 Top Movers.
We may be compensated by movers in our network. Nobody pays for placement.
Related research on this route
Each site in this network answers one question. These are the matching pages for this route on the others.
- Moving to AustinCost of living, climate, and timing
- Our top choice list on 8 Top MoversOur top picks and affiliated movers from our network
- Moving to DallasOrigin city cost of living and timing
- Miami to Austin long-haul500+ mile city corridor into Austin
- California to Texas interstate moversState-pair taxes and transit — not this cost page
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to move from Dallas to Austin?
Our cost model puts a typical 2-bedroom move from Dallas to Austin at $765–$1,035, based on roughly 215 road miles and 900 cubic feet. Written estimates from licensed movers set the real price.
How long does a move from Dallas to Austin take?
Our model puts transit at 2-3 business days for this 215-mile route. The real window depends on the carrier's schedule and whether your shipment shares a truck, so ask for the delivery window in writing.
When is the cheapest time to move to Austin?
Late September through April, outside the May-September peak. In our cost model a May-September date raises the modelled cost by about 18% and an October-April date adds nothing; movers set their own prices, so compare written estimates for the dates you can do.
Do I need long-distance movers for Dallas to Austin?
Yes. At 215 miles this is a long-distance move. If it crosses a state line, the mover needs FMCSA household-goods authority; either way, ask what valuation coverage the estimate includes.
Is the cost range on this page a written estimate?
No. It is a range from our cost model, built from distance and a typical household size. A written estimate from a mover follows a survey of your home and names the estimate type, valuation, the delivery window, and the legal USDOT / MC.
Is Dallas to Austin an interstate move?
No. Both cities are in Texas. If the shipment never leaves the state, it is an intrastate household-goods move. Ask for Texas motor-carrier authority. FMCSA interstate consumer rules apply when the shipment crosses a state line.
Sources
- MERIC / BestPlaces metro cost index, 2025, retrieved 2026-01-15
- NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, retrieved 2026-01-15
- Tax Foundation, 2025 State Tax Data, retrieved 2026-01-15
- Our moving cost model (moving-estimate-v2): road distance, typical volume for the home size, season factor
- FMCSA — Protect Your Move (opens in a new tab), retrieved 2026-09-13
- Texas DMV — motor carrier / household-goods authority (opens in a new tab), retrieved 2026-08-25
- FMCSA, Protect Your Move (interstate household-goods consumer rights) (opens in a new tab), retrieved 2026-08-25
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (metro), 2025, retrieved 2026-01-15
Get Dallas to Austin priced in writing
The 8 Top Movers moving team gets rates from the licensed movers in its network and brings back written estimates. You never pay us, and asking is never a booking.