Moving from San Francisco, CA, to Las Vegas, NV

Making your way to Las Vegas

Moving from San Francisco to Las Vegas takes you to a neighboring state. The best driving route is just under 570 miles.

Vegas has fewer residents than San Francisco, but you might not notice with the number of tourists who visit your new home. Las Vegas averages over 41 million tourists annually.

Nearly 642,000 people live within the city limits of Las Vegas, while San Francisco has 874,000 residents. The Vegas metro has around 2.3 million people, compared to 9.55 million in San Francisco’s metro.

Keep reading to learn more about “Sin City.”

Hotter summers ahead in Nevada

Vegas has average summer highs of 104 degrees and winter lows around 37 degrees. San Francisco is known for milder weather, with summer highs around 70 degrees and winter lows around 46 degrees. 

Rainfall in Las Vegas averages only 5 inches annually, compared to 25 inches in San Francisco.

Like San Francisco, snow is extremely rare in Las Vegas. However, sunshine is more abundant in Vegas, with an average of 294 sunny days per year, compared to 259 days in San Francisco.

Explore “Sin City”

Las Vegas is known for round-the-clock entertainment. Here are some of the best tourist attractions you won’t want to miss:

  • Fountains of Bellagio
  • High Roller Observation Wheel
  • Las Vegas Natural History Museum
  • Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
  • The Mob Museum
  • The Strip (Las Vegas Boulevard)

Making a living in Vegas

The cost of living is lower in Las Vegas than in San Francisco. The top job industry in the city is tourism, including hospitality, entertainment and gaming. Other key industries include food service, education, retail, construction, healthcare, trade show management and manufacturing.

Clark County School District, MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment, Walmart, the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada and Nellis Air Force Base are among the city's largest employers.

Move to Las Vegas easily with U-Pack

U-Pack® is the best choice for a stress-free move from San Francisco to Las Vegas through our service center locations across the country. Just handle packing, loading and unloading, and then we’ll transport your things to a new home in Nevada. Get a free moving quote and see your price instantly, or call 844-362-5303844-594-3077 to speak to a moving consultant. We’re ready to help!