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Interstate move · Delaware → Texas

Movers from Delaware to Texas

About 1,553 miles between Wilmington and Houston. Two-bedroom estimate $5,980–$8,890, delivery in 5–10 days. Choose exact cities below.

  • 1,553 miWilmington → Houston
  • 27 hours (4 driving days)driving time
  • 5–10 daysdelivery window
  • 458 / 34,770carriers in each state
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Pick your exact route

Every combination of a Delaware city and a Texas city has its own page with distance, cost and movers.

Reverse: Texas → Delaware

Moving from Delaware to Texas 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—Wilmington and Houston—the road distance is about 1,553 miles, which puts a typical move in the cross-country move bracket with a delivery window of 5 to 10 days.

Delaware has about 989,948 residents and Texas about 29.1 million. Cost levels in the two states are broadly similar. Texas has no state income tax on wages, while Delaware does.

We list 458 household-goods carriers across the Delaware cities on this platform and 34,770 across Texas. 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 Delaware to Texas

Reference estimate for 1,553 miles (Wilmington → Houston)
Home sizeEst. weightLowTypicalHigh
Studio 2,000 lb $2,390 $2,920 $3,560
1 Bedroom 3,000 lb $3,590 $4,370 $5,340
2 Bedrooms 5,000 lb $5,980 $7,290 $8,890
3 Bedrooms 8,000 lb $9,560 $11,660 $14,230
4+ Bedrooms 11,000 lb $13,150 $16,030 $19,560

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

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from Delaware to Texas?

Using the distance between the two largest cities as a reference, a one-bedroom move typically costs $3,590 to $5,340, a two-bedroom $5,980 to $8,890 and a three-bedroom $9,560 to $14,230. Choose a city pair below for an exact route.

How long does a move from Delaware to Texas take?

Driving between the largest cities takes about 27 hours (4 driving days); a moving company will normally quote a delivery window of 5 to 10 days.

What license does a mover need for a Delaware to Texas move?

An interstate move requires a carrier with an active USDOT number and FMCSA operating authority (MC number). Brokers must hold broker authority and must tell you which carrier will actually haul your goods.

Which cities in Texas do people move to most?

The most searched destinations on this platform are Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin. Each has its own page with local movers and prices.