Texas intrastate moving
Planning a move from Austin to Houston
Houston is about 165 miles from Austin by road—roughly 2½–3 hours of driving, depending on traffic and where you start and finish. The usual route is US 290 or SH 71 to I-10. Distance is only part of the plan: access at both homes, the size of the move and building rules decide how long the day really takes.
Advantage Moving is a full-service, family-owned mover that has handled moves across Texas since 2001. One coordinated crew packs, protects, loads, drives and places your belongings, so nothing is handed off to strangers halfway.
What’s different about moving to Houston
Houston’s high-rises and apartment towers usually require a reserved freight elevator, a loading-dock time and a certificate of insurance. Hurricane season runs from June through November, so leave a little flexibility in late-summer schedules, and protect wood furniture and electronics from Gulf Coast humidity.
Neighborhoods and suburbs
We move to Houston and its suburbs, including Katy, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Pearland and Cypress. Tell us the exact address when you request your quote.
Your rights on a Texas move
Because the move stays inside Texas, it’s regulated by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, not the federal FMCSA. That means an active TxDMV certificate (ours is #000572890B), a written proposal before anything is loaded, liability agreed in advance and a signed contract at delivery. Read how Texas protects your move.