Moving from Idaho 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—Boise and Los Angeles—the road distance is about 793 miles, which puts a typical move in the long-distance move bracket with a delivery window of 2 to 5 days.
Idaho has about 1.8 million residents and California about 39.5 million. California is a higher-cost state than Idaho; plan for larger deposits and pricier destination-side services.
We list 704 household-goods carriers across the Idaho 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 Idaho to California
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,850 | $2,260 | $2,750 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,770 | $3,380 | $4,130 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,620 | $5,640 | $6,880 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,400 | $9,020 | $11,000 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,170 | $12,400 | $15,130 |
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