Interstate move · Pennsylvania → Texas

Movers from Pennsylvania to Texas

About 1,585 miles between Philadelphia and Houston. Two-bedroom estimate $5,940–$8,830, delivery in 5–10 days. Choose exact cities below.

1,585 miPhiladelphia → Houston
28 hours (4 driving days)driving time
5–10 daysdelivery window
4,047 / 34,770carriers in each state

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

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Moving from Pennsylvania 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—Philadelphia and Houston—the road distance is about 1,585 miles, which puts a typical move in the cross-country move bracket with a delivery window of 5 to 10 days.

Pennsylvania has about 13 million 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 Pennsylvania does.

We list 4,047 household-goods carriers across the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania to Texas

Reference estimate for 1,585 miles (Philadelphia → Houston)
Home size	Est. weight	Low	Typical	High
Studio	2,000 lb	$2,370	$2,900	$3,530
1 Bedroom	3,000 lb	$3,560	$4,340	$5,300
2 Bedrooms	5,000 lb	$5,940	$7,240	$8,830
3 Bedrooms	8,000 lb	$9,500	$11,580	$14,130
4+ Bedrooms	11,000 lb	$13,060	$15,930	$19,430

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Popular city routes

PhiladelphiaHouston1,585 mi PhiladelphiaSan Antonio1,780 mi PhiladelphiaDallas1,532 mi PhiladelphiaFort Worth1,567 mi PhiladelphiaAustin1,696 mi PhiladelphiaEl Paso2,158 mi PittsburghHouston1,342 mi PittsburghSan Antonio1,524 mi PittsburghDallas1,260 mi PittsburghFort Worth1,294 mi PittsburghAustin1,438 mi PittsburghEl Paso1,868 mi AllentownHouston1,587 mi AllentownSan Antonio1,778 mi AllentownDallas1,525 mi AllentownFort Worth1,560 mi AllentownAustin1,694 mi AllentownEl Paso2,144 mi ErieHouston1,421 mi ErieSan Antonio1,592 mi ErieDallas1,317 mi ErieFort Worth1,348 mi ErieAustin1,505 mi ErieEl Paso1,899 mi BethlehemHouston1,594 mi BethlehemSan Antonio1,786 mi BethlehemDallas1,532 mi BethlehemFort Worth1,567 mi BethlehemAustin1,701 mi BethlehemEl Paso2,151 mi ScrantonHouston1,608 mi ScrantonSan Antonio1,795 mi ScrantonDallas1,536 mi ScrantonFort Worth1,570 mi ScrantonAustin1,710 mi ScrantonEl Paso2,145 mi

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Frequently asked questions

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

Using the distance between the two largest cities as a reference, a one-bedroom move typically costs $3,560 to $5,300, a two-bedroom $5,940 to $8,830 and a three-bedroom $9,500 to $14,130. Choose a city pair below for an exact route.

How long does a move from Pennsylvania to Texas take?

Driving between the largest cities takes about 28 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 Pennsylvania 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.