Moving from Arizona to California means crossing state lines, so any mover you hire must hold active interstate authority from the FMCSA. Between the largest cities of the two states—Phoenix and Los Angeles—the road distance is about 430 miles, which puts a typical move in the regional long-distance move bracket with a delivery window of 1 to 3 days.
Arizona has about 7.2 million residents and California about 39.5 million. California is a higher-cost state than Arizona; plan for larger deposits and pricier destination-side services.
We list 7,512 household-goods carriers across the Arizona cities on this platform and 47,679 across California. Pick your exact origin and destination cities below to see a route-specific estimate, drive time and the movers closest to each address.
Cost of moving from Arizona to California
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,420 | $1,730 | $2,110 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,130 | $2,600 | $3,170 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,550 | $4,330 | $5,290 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,680 | $6,930 | $8,460 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,820 | $9,530 | $11,630 |
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