San Antonio to Austin Movers
Moving from San Antonio, Boerne, Kerrville, or anywhere in the Texas Hill Country to Austin, TX? RiverHills runs this 80-mile corridor with one dedicated crew and truck — your goods, our truck, a confirmed delivery date.
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The San Antonio & Hill Country → Austin corridor
The San Antonio-to-Austin move is one of the most direct hauls in Texas: a roughly 80-mile shot straight up Interstate 35 North, the freeway that ties the two cities together. RiverHills stages loads from across its home base and service area, and everything funnels onto the same spine. A San Antonio pickup merges onto I-35 near the 410 or 1604 interchange; households leaving Boerne, Fair Oaks Ranch, Comfort, and Kerrville roll east on I-10 to meet I-35 on the north side of San Antonio; and even Fredericksburg moves, which can run US-290 through Dripping Springs, share the same Austin destination. That is why a search for "Boerne to Austin" or "Kerrville to Austin" lands on this page — it is all one corridor. Heading north out of San Antonio, the route threads through Selma and Schertz, past the tube-runs and Gruene Historic District of New Braunfels on the Comal River, through San Marcos with its spring-fed river, Texas State University, and the Premium Outlets, and then into the fast-growing Hays County towns of Kyle and Buda before crossing into South Austin.
The drive tracks the eastern edge of the Hill Country along the Balcones Escarpment, so the land tilts gently upward as you leave the San Antonio basin, with the limestone hills rising off to the west the whole way. Free-flowing, the trip is about an hour and a half — but I-35 is one of the busiest and most construction-heavy freeways in the state, and the ongoing Capital Express work through central Austin plus the daily bottleneck around San Marcos and Kyle can stretch that considerably. RiverHills plans around it: a single dedicated crew and truck load in the Hill Country or San Antonio, time the departure to dodge the worst of the I-35 crush, and drive the whole way through with no interlining or transfers. Everything is padded and blanket-wrapped for the run, and because the distance is short, most of these moves are completed in a single day, load to unload.
Your household on one truck, San Antonio to Austin.
Padded, blanket-wrapped, and carried by the same crew from load to delivery — no interlining, no strangers on your shipment.
About Austin, TX
Austin is the Texas capital and the fast-growing heart of what locals call "Silicon Hills." The city sprawls out from Downtown and the Texas Capitol along both banks of Lady Bird Lake, with distinct neighborhoods radiating in every direction: the boutiques and food trucks of South Congress (SoCo), the murals and nightlife of East Austin, the walkable bungalows of Hyde Park and Clarksville, the leafy old-money streets of Tarrytown, and the reinvented Mueller district built on the footprint of the old airport. To the north, the Domain has become a second downtown of high-rise apartments, offices, and shopping, while South Lamar and Zilker anchor the outdoorsy west side near Barton Springs and the Greenbelt.
The economy is built on technology, government, and education. Tesla's Gigafactory sits in southeast Travis County near Del Valle, and Apple, Google, Meta, Oracle, IBM, and National Instruments all run major Austin campuses; Dell is just up the road in Round Rock, and Samsung's chip operations anchor the northeast corridor toward Taylor. Layered on top are the University of Texas at Austin, a large state-government workforce, and a growing healthcare sector around Dell Medical School. It is also the self-proclaimed Live Music Capital of the World, home to SXSW and Austin City Limits, with a lifestyle that leans hard into live shows, tacos, paddleboarding, and hiking.
The trade-off coming from San Antonio is cost. Both cities skip a state income tax, but Austin's housing runs meaningfully higher — home prices and rents in the popular central neighborhoods are well above what the same money buys in San Antonio — and traffic and property taxes tend to bite harder. Many movers offset that by settling in the surrounding suburbs, where a dollar stretches further while still keeping access to the metro's jobs and amenities.
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- check_circleCareer moves into Austin's tech economy — Tesla, Apple, Google, Oracle, Samsung, and Dell all hiring within the metro, often at pay bands above comparable San Antonio roles
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- check_circleState-government and public-sector jobs concentrated around the Capitol complex and downtown agencies
- check_circleA denser startup and venture ecosystem, plus the professional networking, meetups, and funding that cluster in a bigger tech hub
- check_circleLifestyle and culture — the live-music scene, SXSW and ACL, food-truck culture, and year-round outdoor life on Lady Bird Lake, Barton Springs, and the Greenbelt
- check_circleProximity that keeps family and friends close — at only about 80 miles up I-35, movers get a fresh metro without leaving reach of San Antonio and the Hill Country
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How a San Antonio-area to Austin move is quoted + timed
Every move is estimated for the specific shipment — no published rate card. These are the details RiverHills reviews before discussing price and schedule.
Weather & timing for your Austin move
Austin's climate is close to San Antonio's but worth planning around. Summers are long, humid, and genuinely hot — July and August routinely push past 100 degrees, which is the single biggest factor in a warm-weather move: crews work harder, and heat-sensitive items like candles, electronics, vinyl records, and houseplants can suffer in a hot trailer, so early-morning starts and careful loading matter. Spring brings wildflowers but also the peak of Central Texas storm and hail season in April and May. Winters are generally mild, though Austin sees occasional hard freezes and ice events (the 2021 and 2023 storms shut the region down), so a mid-winter move can occasionally collide with icy I-35 conditions. The most comfortable windows to move are mid-October through November and again in March into early April, when temperatures are mild and the roads are dry. Note that RiverHills moves in clean, padded, blanket-wrapped trucks — not refrigerated or climate-controlled trailers — so scheduling around the heat is the practical way to protect sensitive belongings.
Tips for a San Antonio → Austin move
One accountable crew, San Antonio to Austin
Owner-operated by Jackson Williams, RiverHills coordinates the transportation plan, crew, access details, and selected services during the estimate — your goods stay on our truck with one crew from load to delivery, not consolidated with other households.
Whether you're leaving San Antonio, Boerne, Kerrville, Fredericksburg, or anywhere in the Hill Country, options to discuss for a Austin move include:
- In-home or virtual estimate walkthrough
- Full or partial packing and unpacking when selected
- Furniture disassembly, reassembly, and protection matched to the item
- Building, gate, elevator, loading-area, and storage details you share
Call (830) 329-7272 or use the estimate form to share your move details.
Real Texas moves, in their words
A few of the 5.0★ reviews from families and businesses RiverHills has moved across state lines and long distances — the same crews that would handle your Austin move.
Super friendly and reliable service members. They worked fast and diligently to get me moved from Kerrville all the way to Dallas! I would definitely recommend this company if you’re planning on moving.
Zoe Elise Furr Kerrville → Dallas move · via Google RiverHills Moving Company helped me move my mom from Harper Texas to Dallas (Frisco) Texas. They were absolutely fantastic. Could not have been nicer guys that helped pack her up and move her in. Very respectful and I have NEVER had movers that have handled our stuff so well and were so polite. I grew up military and have moved my entire childhood. They took great care of my mom.
jill chatham Harper, TX → Frisco/Dallas move · via Google RiverHills Moving was amazing to work with. They helped our clients move furniture from Kerrville to Houston from a 7,000sf house including a 1,000lb pool table and were very kind throughout the process! — David & Jayden Hughes, Broken Arrow Realty Group with eXp Realty
Front Desk Kerrville → Houston (7,000 sf home, 1,000 lb pool table) · via Google Everything your Austin move needs
One accountable crew handles it all — packing, loading, transport, and setup — for your San Antonio → Austin move.
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Full-service local moving for homes, apartments, and condos across San Antonio, Boerne, Kerrville, and the Texas Hill Country.
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Interstate and cross-Texas moves out of San Antonio and the Hill Country under our own USDOT & MC authority.
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Commercial & Office Moving
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Learn more arrow_forwardFrequently asked: San Antonio to Austin
How far is San Antonio to Austin, and how long does the move take? expand_more
It's roughly 80 miles almost entirely on Interstate 35 North. In light traffic the drive is about an hour and a half, but I-35 is heavily traveled and often under construction through central Austin, so plan for extra time. Because the distance is short, RiverHills completes most of these moves in a single day — one crew loads in San Antonio or the Hill Country and drives straight through to Austin.
Is RiverHills licensed to handle a Texas move like this one? expand_more
Yes. A San Antonio-to-Austin move stays inside Texas, and RiverHills operates as a licensed Texas household-goods carrier under TxDMV number 009770506C. The company also holds full interstate authority — USDOT 3561425 and MC-1196218 — for moves that cross state lines. It's your carrier for the whole job, not a broker handing your shipment to someone else.
What shapes the estimate for my move? expand_more
Every move is custom-quoted rather than a flat rate. The estimate is built around the volume and weight of your belongings, access details at both ends (stairs, elevators, long carries, or a downtown Austin high-rise), whether you want full or partial packing, and any specialty items like pianos, gun safes, or large glass. Share those details and RiverHills builds a quote specific to your move.
What if my Austin closing or lease start date doesn't line up? expand_more
RiverHills offers storage-in-transit for exactly that situation. If there's a gap between move-out and move-in, your belongings can be held and then delivered when you're ready. Everything is stored clean, padded, and blanket-wrapped — the same protective handling used on the truck.
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