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Texas intrastate move · 285 miles · Custom move plan

San Antonio to Plano Movers

Moving from San Antonio, Boerne, Kerrville, or anywhere in the Texas Hill Country to Plano, TX? RiverHills runs this 285-mile corridor with one dedicated crew and truck — your goods, our truck, a confirmed delivery date.

Rated 5.0★ from 500+ Google Reviews across our Boerne & Kerrville locations. Licensed & insured — USDOT 3561425 · MC-1196218.

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Distance
285 mi
Drive time
4.5 hours
Move type
intrastate
Quote
Free + Custom
The corridor

The San Antonio & Hill Country → Plano corridor

The San Antonio-to-Plano run is a straight shot up the spine of Texas on Interstate 35, roughly 285 miles from the Alamo City to the northern edge of the Dallas metroplex. Loads originating in San Antonio pick up I-35 North right through downtown, while the Hill Country moves RiverHills handles daily funnel in from the west first: crews out of Kerrville and Comfort roll east on I-10, gather up Boerne and Fair Oaks Ranch, and merge onto I-35 in San Antonio, while a Fredericksburg pickup can cut across US-290 to Austin and join the interstate there. From that point everyone is on the same road. The corridor threads New Braunfels and San Marcos, climbs through Austin's Round Rock and Georgetown suburbs, then rolls past Salado, Belton, Temple, and Waco before reaching Hillsboro, where I-35 forks. You bear right onto I-35E toward Dallas, drop down through Waxahachie into the metroplex, and finish the last leg north to Plano on US-75 (Central Expressway) or the Dallas North Tollway.

Geographically the drive is a study in Texas transitions: you leave the limestone ridges and cedar-covered slopes of the Balcones Escarpment behind and settle onto the flat, dark-soil Blackland Prairie that carries you the rest of the way north. It is a heavily trafficked freight route, and the two chokepoints are predictable — the I-35 crawl through central Austin and the interchange congestion around Dallas — so honest door-to-door timing runs about five to six hours with a loaded truck once stops are factored in. RiverHills books this as a dedicated, direct haul: one Jackson Williams-led crew loads in the Hill Country or San Antonio, drives the whole corridor, and unloads in Plano, with every piece pad-wrapped and blanket-protected for the ride. Because Kerrville, Boerne, Comfort, and San Antonio all feed the same interstate, a search for "Kerrville to Plano" or "Boerne to Plano" lands on this exact route — it is one lane of travel with several on-ramps.

RiverHills Moving crew handling a San Antonio to Plano move

Your household on one truck, San Antonio to Plano.

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

Destination guide

About Plano, TX

Plano sits in Collin County at the northern edge of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, a city of roughly 285,000 that has quietly become one of the biggest corporate addresses in the country. The Legacy West and Legacy Business Park districts along the Dallas North Tollway anchor an extraordinary concentration of headquarters: Toyota Motor North America relocated its entire North American base here from California, JPMorgan Chase runs a sprawling regional campus, and Frito-Lay and FedEx Office both keep their corporate homes in the city. Add Liberty Mutual, NTT Data, Tyler Technologies, and Ericsson to the mix and you understand why the old "Telecom Corridor" nickname has evolved into a full-blown finance, tech, and consumer-brands hub. This is a very different economic engine than San Antonio's military, healthcare, and tourism base.

For all that corporate muscle, Plano still reads as a livable suburb. Historic Downtown Plano is a walkable arts district built around 15th Street and the old interurban rail line, and the DART Red Line light rail links the Downtown Plano and Parker Road stations straight into Dallas. West Plano centers on the upscale Shops at Legacy and the Shops at Willow Bend mall, while master-planned neighborhoods spread out around top-ranked Plano ISD schools. Green space is a genuine selling point — Arbor Hills Nature Preserve, the large Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve, and Bob Woodruff Park give a city this dense a surprising amount of trail and prairie.

On cost of living, newcomers from San Antonio should set expectations honestly. Both cities enjoy Texas's no-state-income-tax advantage, but Plano's housing market runs markedly higher than San Antonio's, and Collin County property taxes are a real line item. The trade-off most relocating families weigh is a pricier home and a higher tax bill against notably stronger corporate salaries and one of the most respected public school systems in the state.

trending_upWhy people move to Plano

  • check_circleCorporate relocation and hiring: Toyota Motor North America, JPMorgan Chase, Frito-Lay, FedEx Office, and Liberty Mutual all keep major operations in Plano's Legacy West and Legacy Business Park, drawing transfers and new hires up from San Antonio.
  • check_circlePlano ISD's reputation: the district is one of the most respected public school systems in Texas, and top-rated schools are a leading reason families choose Plano over other DFW suburbs.
  • check_circleHigher-paying finance and tech careers: Plano's headquarters economy offers a different salary ceiling than San Antonio's military, healthcare, and tourism sectors.
  • check_circleSafety and master-planned living: Plano consistently ranks among the safest large cities in the country, with tidy, well-planned neighborhoods and strong city services.
  • check_circleMetroplex access: proximity to DFW International Airport, Dallas Love Field, and the full sports, dining, and cultural menu of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, plus the DART Red Line into downtown Dallas.
  • check_circleAbundant green space and amenities: Arbor Hills Nature Preserve, Oak Point Park, and the retail and dining of Legacy West and the Shops at Willow Bend give the city a polished, amenity-rich feel.

location_cityPlano-area communities we serve

Legacy WestWillow Bend (West Plano)FriscoAllenMcKinneyRichardsonMurphyWylie

How a San Antonio-area to Plano 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 Plano move

Plano's North Texas climate is more extreme on both ends than San Antonio's. Summers are hot, with July and August highs regularly in the upper 90s and often topping 100 degrees, so mid-summer loads mean protecting heat-sensitive items like electronics, candles, and vinyl. The bigger difference from the Hill Country is winter: North Texas gets real cold snaps and periodic ice and sleet from December through February, and freezing rain can shut down a move day entirely. Spring, roughly March through May, is severe-weather season across the Dallas area, bringing thunderstorms, damaging hail, and the occasional tornado watch. The most reliable windows to move into Plano are October and November, when the weather turns mild and dry with low storm risk, along with a mid-spring window in April if you keep an eye on the hail forecast.

Local know-how

Tips for a San Antonio → Plano move

Time your departure around Austin. The I-35 crawl through central Austin is the single worst bottleneck on this corridor, so plan a loaded truck to clear it outside of morning and evening rush hours, and favor a mid-week move day over a Friday.
Sort out access on the Plano end early. Many Plano neighborhoods are gated or HOA-governed, and Legacy West high-rise apartments require a certificate of insurance, reserved elevators, and scheduled loading-dock time. Confirm these before move day so the crew is not left waiting.
Pack for summer heat if you are moving May through September. Both ends of this route bake, and a truck interior gets hot on a five-to-six-hour haul, so flag anything heat-sensitive to your RiverHills crew for careful pad-wrapped placement.
If your Plano home is not ready on delivery day, arrange storage-in-transit in advance. Ask RiverHills to hold your goods in clean, blanket-wrapped storage rather than scrambling for a solution mid-move.
Why families pick RiverHills

One accountable crew, San Antonio to Plano

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 Plano 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 Plano 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 Plano

How far is San Antonio to Plano, and how long does the move take? expand_more

It is about 285 miles up I-35 North, then I-35E toward Dallas and north into Plano on US-75 or the Dallas North Tollway. Honest door-to-door drive time with a loaded truck is roughly five to six hours, depending on I-35 congestion through Austin and traffic in the Dallas metroplex. Hill Country pickups in Boerne, Comfort, or Kerrville add the short I-10 leg into San Antonio before joining I-35.

Is RiverHills properly licensed for a San Antonio to Plano move? expand_more

Yes. A San Antonio-to-Plano move stays entirely inside Texas, so it is an intrastate move regulated by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles under RiverHills' TxDMV number 009770506C. RiverHills is also a genuine federally authorized interstate household-goods carrier, holding USDOT 3561425 and MC-1196218, so the same company handles your Texas move and any future out-of-state move directly, with no brokering.

What shapes the custom estimate for this route? expand_more

Every RiverHills move is quoted individually. The main factors are the volume and weight of your household, access at both ends (stairs, elevators, gated or HOA communities, and long carries common in Legacy West), any packing services you want, specialty items like pianos or gun safes, and your preferred move date. RiverHills builds the quote around your specific home rather than a flat rate.

Can RiverHills store my belongings if my Plano home is not ready? expand_more

Yes. If your closing or lease start does not line up with your move-out date, RiverHills offers storage-in-transit, keeping your goods clean, padded, and blanket-wrapped in secure storage until your Plano place is ready, then completing delivery on a scheduled day.

RiverHills Moving crew and truck outside a Texas Hill Country home

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