Origin county · Alaska · 2026
Moving from Dillingham Census Area, AK
Moving out of Dillingham Census Area? Here are the real distances from here to the states people leave Alaska for, the delivery window each one implies, and where the intrastate/interstate line falls for a household leaving Alaska.
Residents
4,607
Cities & towns
1
Borders
Interior
Dillingham Census Area is a rural origin market where shipments are consolidated onto trailers already routed nearby, with roughly 4,607 residents concentrated around Dillingham across 1 place the Census records here.
Outbound shipments from Alaska route either through the Alaska Highway or by barge to Seattle or Tacoma before joining the interstate network. Both add weeks, not days, versus a comparable Lower-48 lane.
What shapes an outbound move from Dillingham Census Area
Dillingham Census Area has lost roughly 4.8% of its residents since 2020, about 231 people. More households leave than arrive, so outbound capacity is rarely the constraint — the destination end of your corridor is what sets the delivery window.
The largest county bordering Dillingham Census Area is Bethel Census Area, with 18,224 residents, larger than this one, so agents based there often cover both. That move stays inside Alaska and is intrastate.
Dillingham Census Area is an interior Alaska county, bordered by Bethel Census Area, Lake and Peninsula Borough, and Bristol Bay Borough — all inside Alaska. Every one of those moves is intrastate and governed by Alaska law; only a shipment that leaves the state crosses into federal territory, which is the line this site is built around.
Dillingham Census Area is the 19th-largest of Alaska's 30 counties, with about 0.6% of the state's residents. Outbound loads from counties this size are usually picked up by a carrier routed through the area, so a flexible load date is worth more here than it is in the state's biggest metro.
How far Dillingham Census Area is from where people move
Measured from Alaska's population-weighted centre — this site holds metro coordinates only for its corridor cities, so treat these as corridor-scale rather than door-to-door figures. Delivery windows and cost bands are computed from that mileage by the same engine that prices every route page here.
| Destination | Miles | Drive | Delivery window | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1,769 | 32 hr 45 min | 4–8 days | $3,650–$7,400 |
| Oregon | 1,993 | 37 hr | 4–8 days | $3,875–$7,825 |
| Idaho | 2,170 | 40 hr 15 min | 5–10 days | $4,025–$8,150 |
| Nevada | 2,440 | 45 hr 15 min | 5–10 days | $4,275–$8,675 |
| California | 2,501 | 46 hr 15 min | 5–10 days | $4,350–$8,775 |
| Colorado | 2,855 | 53 hr | 6–12 days | $4,675–$9,450 |
| Arizona | 2,954 | 55 hr | 6–12 days | $4,750–$9,625 |
| Texas | 3,592 | 66 hr 45 min | 6–12 days | $5,300–$10,800 |
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Cost by home size from Dillingham Census Area
Anchored to 2,501 miles, the median distance from here to the destination states above. From a lean full-service quote to a premium, packing-heavy one.
| Home size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,225 | $3,363 | $4,500 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,925 | $4,413 | $5,900 |
| 2 bedrooms | $4,350 | $6,563 | $8,775 |
| 3 bedrooms | $6,400 | $9,650 | $12,900 |
| 4+ bedrooms | $9,100 | $13,750 | $18,400 |
Licensing
When a Dillingham Census Area move becomes interstate
A move that starts and ends inside Alaska is an intrastate move, governed by Alaska law rather than by the FMCSA. Different licence, different complaint process, and usually different pricing — intrastate work is commonly billed hourly while interstate work is billed on weight and distance. Verify a mover's state authority with the Alaska agency that oversees motor carriers before you book, and do not assume a USDOT number alone covers an in-state move.
The moment your shipment crosses the Alaska state line it is an interstate move under federal law. The carrier must hold active FMCSA operating authority — a USDOT number plus household-goods authority — must give you the federal "Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move" booklet, and must price the move against a published tariff rather than an hourly rate. You can check any USDOT number yourself on the FMCSA SAFER system before you sign anything.
General information, not legal advice. See your rights on an FMCSA interstate move and how to avoid broker scams.
Cities and towns in Dillingham Census Area
1 place the Census records here, largest first.
Neighbouring counties
Counties bordering Dillingham Census Area. Ones marked with a state code outside AK are across the state line, so a move in that direction is interstate.
Moving from Dillingham Census Area: common questions
Washington is roughly 1,769 miles and delivers in a 4–8-day window, Oregon is roughly 1,993 miles and delivers in a 4–8-day window, and Idaho is roughly 2,170 miles and delivers in a 5–10-day window. Those are measured from Alaska's population-weighted centre because Dillingham Census Area has no metro in this site's coordinate set, so treat them as corridor-scale rather than door-to-door.
Population figures and the 2020-to-current change are US Census estimates. Distances are geometric road estimates from this site's documented model, not routed door-to-door mileage. Cost ranges are informational estimates from the published rate model — not quotes or binding estimates. See every county on the Alaska origin hub.