Moving from Arizona to South Dakota 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 Sioux Falls—the road distance is about 1,269 miles, which puts a typical move in the long-distance move bracket with a delivery window of 3 to 7 days.
Arizona has about 7.2 million residents and South Dakota about 886,667. Cost levels in the two states are broadly similar. South Dakota has no state income tax on wages, while Arizona does.
We list 7,512 household-goods carriers across the Arizona cities on this platform and 113 across South Dakota. 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 South Dakota
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,080 | $2,540 | $3,100 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,130 | $3,810 | $4,650 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,210 | $6,350 | $7,750 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,340 | $10,170 | $12,400 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,460 | $13,980 | $17,060 |
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