Arlington, TX → Hot Springs, AR · Regional long-distance move

Movers from Arlington to Hot Springs

About 313 road miles heading northeast. Typical two-bedroom cost $2,550–$3,790, delivery in 1–3 days, 1,724 carriers on the Arlington side and 27 in Hot Springs.

313 miroad distance
6 h 6 mindriving time
1–3 daysdelivery window
$2,550–$3,7902-bedroom estimate

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Route summary

From: Arlington, Texas
To: Hot Springs, Arkansas
Road distance: ≈ 313 miles (265 straight-line)
Drive time: 6 h 6 min
Delivery window: 1–3 days
Move type: Interstate – FMCSA authority required
Movers at origin: 1,724 (721 interstate)
Movers at destination: 27 (14 interstate)

Reverse: Hot Springs → Arlington

Hot Springs sits about 313 miles northeast of Arlington, which makes this an interstate relocation from Texas to Arkansas that most movers classify as a regional long-distance move.

At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $2,550 to $3,790 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 6 h 6 min.

On the Arlington side there are 1,724 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (721 of them authorized for interstate work), and 27 around Hot Springs (14 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Hot Springs.

Arlington has a population of about 402,134 and Hot Springs about 38,000. Arlington is considerably denser (4,111 people per square mile versus 1,010), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Labor and living costs run lower in Arkansas than in Texas, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Note that Arkansas does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.

Cost of moving from Arlington to Hot Springs

Full-service estimate for 313 miles, by home size
Home size	Est. weight	Low	Typical	High
Studio	2,000 lb	$1,160	$1,410	$1,720
1 Bedroom	3,000 lb	$1,530	$1,860	$2,270
2 Bedrooms	5,000 lb	$2,550	$3,100	$3,790
3 Bedrooms	8,000 lb	$4,070	$4,970	$6,060
4+ Bedrooms	11,000 lb	$5,600	$6,830	$8,330

Rental truck (DIY)

$470–$670

One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.

Portable container

$1,300–$1,910

Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.

Full-service mover

$2,550–$3,790

Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.

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Typical full-service range.

Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.