Origin county · Arizona · 2026
Moving from Pima County, AZ
Tucson and the rest of Pima County sits in Arizona's West — about 1,063,162 residents in major metropolitan country. This is the outbound picture: corridors, mileage, delivery windows, and engine-derived cost bands.
Residents
1,063,162
Cities & towns
4
Borders
Interior
Pima County is one of the country's most heavily served origin markets for interstate moving, with roughly 1,063,162 residents concentrated around Tucson across 4 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 Pima County
Pima County has added about 1.7% more residents since 2020, roughly 17,987 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 Pima County is Maricopa County, with 4,585,871 residents, larger than this one, so agents based there often cover both. That move stays inside Arizona and is intrastate.
Pima County is an interior Arizona county, bordered by Maricopa County, Pinal County, Yuma County, and Cochise 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.
Pima County is Arizona's 2nd-largest county of 15, holding roughly 14% of the state's residents. That is enough weight for agents to keep crews based locally rather than dispatching them in.
How far Pima County is from where people move
Measured from Tucson, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 661 | 12 hr 15 min | 2–5 days | $2,275–$4,625 |
| Nevada | 687 | 12 hr 45 min | 2–5 days | $2,325–$4,700 |
| California | 690 | 13 hr | 2–5 days | $2,325–$4,700 |
| Texas | 810 | 15 hr | 2–5 days | $2,475–$5,025 |
| Idaho | 1,020 | 19 hr | 3–7 days | $2,775–$5,600 |
| Oregon | 1,134 | 21 hr | 3–7 days | $2,925–$5,900 |
| Washington | 1,372 | 25 hr 30 min | 3–7 days | $3,250–$6,550 |
| Georgia | 1,893 | 35 hr | 4–8 days | $3,775–$7,650 |
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Cost by home size from Pima County
Anchored to 1,020 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 | $1,350 | $2,050 | $2,750 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,800 | $2,713 | $3,625 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,775 | $4,188 | $5,600 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,025 | $6,100 | $8,175 |
| 4+ bedrooms | $5,900 | $8,900 | $11,900 |
Licensing
When a Pima 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 Pima County
4 places the Census records here, largest first.
Neighbouring counties
Counties bordering Pima County. Ones marked with a state code outside AZ are across the state line, so a move in that direction is interstate.
Moving from Pima County: common questions
Colorado is roughly 661 miles and delivers in a 2–5-day window, Nevada is roughly 687 miles and delivers in a 2–5-day window, and California is roughly 690 miles and delivers in a 2–5-day window. Those are measured from Tucson, 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.