Origin county · Arizona · 2026
Moving from Maricopa County, AZ
Moving out of Maricopa County? Here are the real distances from here to the states people leave Arizona for, the delivery window each one implies, and where the intrastate/interstate line falls for a household leaving Arizona.
Residents
4,585,871
Cities & towns
22
Borders
Interior
Maricopa County is one of the country's most heavily served origin markets for interstate moving, with roughly 4,585,871 residents concentrated around Phoenix across 22 places the Census records here.
Outbound corridors run west to the Pacific metros and east to Texas and the Plains, with the long southeastern hauls to Florida and the Carolinas among the most expensive lanes in the country simply on mileage.
What shapes an outbound move from Maricopa County
Maricopa County has added about 3.2% more residents since 2020, roughly 140,812 people. Steady inbound growth keeps agents busy without saturating them, so outbound dates are generally obtainable with three or four weeks' notice outside the summer peak.
The largest county bordering Maricopa County is Pima County, with 1,063,162 residents, smaller than this one, so this county tends to be the dispatch point for the pair. That move stays inside Arizona and is intrastate.
Maricopa County is an interior Arizona county, bordered by Pima County, Pinal County, Yavapai County, and Yuma County — all inside Arizona. Every one of those moves is intrastate and governed by Arizona law; only a shipment that leaves the state crosses into federal territory, which is the line this site is built around.
Maricopa County holds about 62% of Arizona's population and is the largest of the state's 15 counties. When one county carries that much of a state, the carriers, agents and crews are concentrated here too — which is why outbound service from Maricopa County is better than the mileage alone would suggest.
How far Maricopa County is from where people move
Measured from Phoenix, AZ, the county's largest city. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 562 | 10 hr 15 min | 2–5 days | $2,150–$4,350 |
| California | 570 | 10 hr 45 min | 2–5 days | $2,175–$4,375 |
| Colorado | 625 | 11 hr 30 min | 2–5 days | $2,225–$4,525 |
| Texas | 892 | 16 hr 45 min | 2–5 days | $2,600–$5,250 |
| Idaho | 907 | 17 hr | 2–5 days | $2,625–$5,300 |
| Oregon | 1,009 | 18 hr 45 min | 3–7 days | $2,750–$5,575 |
| Washington | 1,250 | 23 hr 15 min | 3–7 days | $3,075–$6,225 |
| Georgia | 1,955 | 36 hr 15 min | 4–8 days | $3,825–$7,750 |
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Cost by home size from Maricopa County
Anchored to 907 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 | $1,275 | $1,938 | $2,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,675 | $2,538 | $3,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,625 | $3,963 | $5,300 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,800 | $5,750 | $7,700 |
| 4+ bedrooms | $5,600 | $8,450 | $11,300 |
Licensing
When a Maricopa County move becomes interstate
A move that starts and ends inside Arizona is an intrastate move, governed by Arizona 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 Arizona 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 Arizona 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 Maricopa County
22 places the Census records here, largest first.
- Phoenix
- Mesa
- Chandler
- Gilbert
- Glendale
- Scottsdale
- Peoria
- Tempe
- Surprise
- Goodyear
- Buckeye
- Avondale
- Queen Creek
- El Mirage
- Fountain Hills
- Paradise Valley
- Wickenburg
- Tolleson
- Youngtown
- Litchfield Park
- Guadalupe
- Cave Creek
Neighbouring counties
Counties bordering Maricopa County. Ones marked with a state code outside AZ are across the state line, so a move in that direction is interstate.
Moving from Maricopa County: common questions
Nevada is roughly 562 miles and delivers in a 2–5-day window, California is roughly 570 miles and delivers in a 2–5-day window, and Colorado is roughly 625 miles and delivers in a 2–5-day window. Those are measured from Phoenix, AZ, the county's largest city.
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 Arizona origin hub.