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Texas intrastate move · 175 miles · Custom move plan

San Antonio to Kingsville Movers

Moving from San Antonio, Boerne, Kerrville, or anywhere in the Texas Hill Country to Kingsville, TX? RiverHills runs this 175-mile corridor with one dedicated crew and truck — your goods, our truck, a confirmed delivery date.

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Distance
175 mi
Drive time
2-4 hours
Move type
intrastate
Quote
Free + Custom
The corridor

The San Antonio & Hill Country → Kingsville corridor

San Antonio to Kingsville is a straight southbound shot down Interstate 37, then US-77, covering roughly 175 miles of open South Texas. RiverHills stages the load from wherever you're starting and points it toward the Gulf Coast plain: a San Antonio pickup drops onto I-37 near the 410 or Loop 1604 interchange, while households leaving Boerne, Fair Oaks Ranch, Kerrville, and Fredericksburg roll into town on I-10 and US-281 and merge onto the same freeway on the south side of the city. That's why "Boerne to Kingsville movers" and "Kerrville to Kingsville movers" land here too — it is all one corridor. Heading south, I-37 leaves the Balcones Escarpment behind and drops out of the Hill Country into the Eagle Ford brush country, passing Pleasanton, Three Rivers, George West, and Mathis through mile after mile of mesquite, sorghum fields, and cattle range — the old "Wild Horse Desert" that surrounds the King Ranch. Skirting the northwest edge of Corpus Christi, the route hands off to US-77 South near Robstown and runs the flat coastal-plain straightaway through Driscoll and Bishop before rolling into Kingsville and Kleberg County.

Free-flowing, the drive is about two and a half to three hours from San Antonio, and a bit longer from the Hill Country branches — but the middle stretch through George West and Three Rivers is genuinely empty country, with long gaps between fuel and services, so timing and provisioning matter. RiverHills plans around it: one dedicated crew and one truck load in San Antonio or the Hill Country and drive the entire way through to Kingsville with no interlining, no broker handoff, and no transfer yards. The same movers who wrap your furniture at origin are the ones who carry it up your walk at the destination. Everything is padded and blanket-wrapped for the highway run, and because this is a lane the crew runs constantly as part of its core Texas footprint, most Kingsville moves are loaded and delivered in a single day.

RiverHills Moving crew handling a San Antonio to Kingsville move

Your household on one truck, San Antonio to Kingsville.

Padded, blanket-wrapped, and carried by the same crew from load to delivery — no interlining, no strangers on your shipment.

Destination guide

About Kingsville, TX

Kingsville is the seat of Kleberg County and the retail and service hub for a huge swath of ranching country roughly 40 minutes south of Corpus Christi. It is defined by three institutions: the storied King Ranch, one of the largest ranches in the world, whose headquarters and heritage sit right at the edge of town; Naval Air Station Kingsville, where the Navy trains its jet pilots on the T-45 Goshawk; and Texas A&M University-Kingsville, home of the Javelinas, with its engineering and agriculture programs. Around those anchors the city is laid out on a clean grid, with distinct pockets that locals name by their own identity — the turn-of-the-century Kleberg Avenue Historic District downtown, the tree-lined University Area on the west side, and newer subdivisions spreading toward the town's edges.

Those pockets each carry their own moving-logistics quirks, and our crews know them. The Kleberg Avenue Historic District and the older streets around downtown are full of early-1900s brick storefronts and narrow bungalow lots with tight rear alleys, where we often plan on-street loading and bring the right truck size rather than fight a back drive. The University Area near Texas A&M-Kingsville is mostly 1950s-through-1970s homes on modest lots with short driveways and mature shade trees to work around — common for faculty, staff, and student-family moves. By contrast, Santa Gertrudis Estates offers newer, larger custom homes with wider streets and easy trailer access, while newer master-planned subdivisions like Quail Run, Paulson Falls, and Wildwood Trail have generous cul-de-sacs and new-build approaches that make for a straightforward carry. Out at Ricardo, south along US-77, expect rural acreage lots and long driveways that may warrant a quick walk-through before the truck backs in.

The honest draw compared with San Antonio is space and cost: housing in Kingsville sits well below what the same money buys in San Antonio, and even below neighboring Corpus Christi, so families routinely trade a cramped city lot for more square footage, a bigger yard, or a little land. The trade-off is scale — Kingsville is a small town with a compact retail footprint, so big-box shopping, an airport, and a broader job market mean a drive up US-77 to Corpus Christi. For military families at the base, Javelina staff, King Ranch and oilfield workers, and retirees who want a slower South Texas pace within reach of the coast, that trade lands squarely in Kingsville's favor.

trending_upWhy people move to Kingsville

  • check_circleSteady anchor employers: Naval Air Station Kingsville (active-duty and civilian pilot-training jobs), the historic King Ranch, and Texas A&M University-Kingsville draw military families, faculty, ranch and ag workers, and staff into town year-round.
  • check_circleHousing costs and land go much further than in San Antonio or Corpus Christi — buyers routinely trade a tight city lot for more square footage, a bigger yard, or acreage on the town's edges.
  • check_circleSmall-town South Texas pace with deep ranching heritage: a tight-knit, grid-planned community centered on the King Ranch legacy and the Kleberg Avenue historic downtown.
  • check_circleCollege-town life around the Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelinas, with university culture, athletics, and a steady student-and-staff population supporting the local economy.
  • check_circleOutdoor recreation is a genuine pull — world-class South Texas deer and dove hunting, fishing and birding at nearby Baffin Bay, and the Corpus Christi Gulf Coast beaches about 40 minutes north.
  • check_circleFamily and military relocations plus retirees choosing an affordable, quieter base near the coast, served by H.M. King High School (home of the Brahmas), Kingsville ISD, and Ricardo ISD to the south.

location_cityKingsville-area communities we serve

Kleberg Avenue Historic District (Downtown)University Area (near Texas A&M-Kingsville)Santa Gertrudis EstatesQuail RunPaulson FallsWildwood TrailFlatoRicardoSilva Ranch

How a San Antonio-area to Kingsville 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.

Volume of goods
Inventory details
Furniture, boxes, specialty items, and extra stops
Service level
Selected services
Packing, unpacking, and furniture preparation as requested
Access + timing
Stairs, gates, season
Dates and access at both addresses shape the plan

Weather & timing for your Kingsville move

Kingsville sits on the South Texas coastal plain, and the climate is humid subtropical — long, hot summers where highs regularly reach the mid-to-upper 90s from June through September, with a heat index pushed higher by Gulf humidity. Winters are short and mild with hard freezes uncommon, and spring brings the strong, steady coastal winds this region is known for. Because the town is only about 35 to 40 miles inland from Baffin Bay and the Gulf, tropical weather matters: the Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30, and even inland Kingsville can catch heavy rain and wind from systems moving through, with the highest risk typically in August and September. The most comfortable window to move is late October through April, when the heat and humidity ease and you're clear of the peak tropical months. If a summer move is unavoidable, we schedule an early-morning load-out to get furniture wrapped and on the truck before the worst afternoon heat. Our trucks are clean, padded, and blanket-wrapped for the highway run; they are not climate-controlled, so for a hot-weather move we take extra care with heat-sensitive items like candles, electronics, and pressed-board furniture.

Local know-how

Tips for a San Antonio → Kingsville move

Move in the cooler months when you can — late October through April dodges both the peak South Texas heat and the August-September tropical season; if you must move in summer, we book the earliest morning slot to beat the afternoon humidity.
Tell us the exact Kingsville neighborhood ahead of time. The Kleberg Avenue Historic District and older University-area streets have narrow lots, short driveways, and tight rear alleys where we may plan on-street loading or bring a right-sized truck, while gated or acreage addresses in Santa Gertrudis Estates, Quail Run, or Ricardo can need gate codes and a driveway walk-through.
Provision for the empty middle of the corridor. The stretch through Three Rivers and George West is real brush country with long gaps between fuel and food — our crew fuels and stocks up before it, and you should travel with a full tank, water, and a cooler.
Confirm details on both ends of the day. Because we run one crew and one truck door-to-door with no transfer, a same-day San Antonio or Hill Country load-out and Kingsville delivery hinges on an early start, clear access, and any HOA or base move-in windows being cleared in advance.
Why families pick RiverHills

One accountable crew, San Antonio to Kingsville

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 Kingsville 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.

RiverHills Moving crew carefully loading a family home
Your goods. Our truck. Confirmed delivery date.
Long-distance moves they trusted us with

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 Kingsville move.

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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 Zoe Elise Furr Kerrville → Dallas move · via Google
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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 jill chatham Harper, TX → Frisco/Dallas move · via Google
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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 Front Desk Kerrville → Houston (7,000 sf home, 1,000 lb pool table) · via Google

Frequently asked: San Antonio to Kingsville

How long does a San Antonio to Kingsville move take? expand_more

It's about a 175-mile run down I-37 and US-77, roughly two and a half to three hours of driving from San Antonio and a little longer from the Hill Country. Most household moves on this lane are loaded and delivered the same day, because RiverHills runs its own crew and truck door-to-door with no transfers or interlining.

Do you handle moves from Boerne, Kerrville, and Fredericksburg to Kingsville too? expand_more

Yes. Hill Country households funnel down through San Antonio onto the same I-37 corridor, so Boerne to Kingsville, Kerrville to Kingsville, and Fredericksburg to Kingsville are all served here by the same San Antonio and Hill Country crew that starts your move.

Is a move to Kingsville considered long-distance? expand_more

It's an intrastate move — entirely within Texas — and Kingsville sits inside RiverHills' regular Texas operating radius, so we treat it as a routine lane rather than an exotic long-haul. It's backed by our full household-goods moving authority, and you get the same crew and truck the whole way, not a broker or a handoff.

Can you manage tight access in downtown Kingsville or near Texas A&M-Kingsville? expand_more

Yes. We move regularly into the narrow streets and older bungalow lots of the Kleberg Avenue Historic District and the University Area near Texas A&M-Kingsville. Give us the address ahead of time and we'll plan the right truck size, coordinate on-street loading if a driveway is too tight, and arrange a shuttle where needed.

RiverHills Moving crew and truck outside a Texas Hill Country home

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