Moving from Hawaii to Texas: Costs, Distance & What to Know
Last reviewed 2026-09-07 · Next review due 2026-10-05
A typical 3-bedroom move from Hawaii to Texas runs about $4,200-$6,720 nationally (use the calculator for a number based on your actual move). In the most recent Census-based year available (2024 ACS-based state-to-state migration flows (via USAFacts, citing U.S. Census Bureau); Census Population Estimates Program Vintage 2025 (July 2024-June 2025) for the most recent net-domestic-migration figure), about 4,200 people made this exact move — from Hawaii to Texas.
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Directional flow counts and rankings here are drawn directly from each state's own already-published, Census-sourced migration snapshot — see the Hawaii and Texas moving cost hubs for the full picture of who moves in and out of each state, not just this one corridor.
- Hawaii → Texas
- 4,200
- Texas → Hawaii
- 5,200
Data year: 2024 ACS-based state-to-state migration flows (via USAFacts, citing U.S. Census Bureau); Census Population Estimates Program Vintage 2025 (July 2024-June 2025) for the most recent net-domestic-migration figure
Side by side
| Hawaii | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,432,820 | 31,709,821 |
| Major metro | Urban Honolulu CDP | Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington |
| Income tax | graduated individual income tax, 1.4% to 11.00% across 12 brackets, one of the highest top marginal rates of any state. Tax Foundation — Hawaii | No personal income tax |
See the full Hawaii moving cost hub and Texas moving cost hub for each state’s complete migration, cost and relocation picture.
Typical moving costs
These are national moving-industry planning ranges scaled by home size, not Hawaii-to-Texas-specific pricing — the same benchmarks used across every state hub and route page on this site. Once enough priced Hawaii↔Texas city-pair corridors are live, this table can be replaced with a real corridor-specific range.
| Home size | Local | Long-distance |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $600-$1,050 | $1,250-$2,000 |
| 1 Bedroom | $800-$1,400 | $2,000-$3,200 |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,100-$1,925 | $3,000-$4,800 |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,400-$2,450 | $4,200-$6,720 |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,800-$3,150 | $5,500-$8,800 |
| 5+ Bedroom | $2,200-$3,850 | $7,000-$11,200 |
For a number tailored to your actual move, use the moving cost calculator.
New-resident deadlines
| State | Topic | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | Driver's license | New residents have 30 days from establishing residency to transfer an out-of-state license to a Hawaii driver's license. |
| Hawaii | Vehicle registration | Vehicles brought from another state must be registered in Hawaii within 30 days of taking possession/establishing residency, and must pass a state safety inspection ($25.75 fee) plus carry Hawaii no-fault auto insurance before registration. |
| Texas | Driver's license | New residents can drive on a valid out-of-state license for up to 90 days, then must get a Texas DL. |
| Texas | Vehicle registration | Must register and title within 30 days of moving; requires inspection and TX-minimum liability insurance. |
Live city-to-city routes
No published city-to-city route pages between Hawaii and Texas yet — they will appear here as they publish.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does it cost to move from Hawaii to Texas?
National planning ranges for a long-distance move run $4,200-$6,720 for a 3-bedroom home, scaling down to $1,250-$2,000 for a studio. These are the same national benchmarks used across every route on this site, not a Hawaii-Texas-specific figure — use the moving cost calculator for a number based on your actual move.
- How many people move from Hawaii to Texas each year?
About 4,200 people made this move in 2024 ACS-based state-to-state migration flows (via USAFacts, citing U.S. Census Bureau); Census Population Estimates Program Vintage 2025 (July 2024-June 2025) for the most recent net-domestic-migration figure, per Census Bureau state-to-state migration data.
- Do I need a new driver's license after moving from Hawaii to Texas?
New residents can drive on a valid out-of-state license for up to 90 days, then must get a Texas DL.
- What's the income tax difference between Hawaii and Texas?
Hawaii: graduated individual income tax, 1.4% to 11.00% across 12 brackets, one of the highest top marginal rates of any state. Tax Foundation — Hawaii. Texas: No personal income tax.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — Hawaii
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — Honolulu County, Hawaii
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — Hilo CDP, Hawaii
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), Hawaii
- Hawaii DBEDT — 2025 Urban Honolulu CDP Population Estimates
- USAFacts, citing U.S. Census Bureau — Hawaii migration
- Grassroot Institute of Hawaii — Census data confirms Hawaii population still in decline
- UHERO — Who Is Moving In and Out? Understanding Migration Trends in Hawai'i
