Moving from Phoenix to Sedona? Nonstop Moving runs the I-17 corridor every week — residential, apartment, and second-home moves into West Sedona, Uptown, and the Village of Oak Creek. We're a Phoenix-based moving company, fully licensed in Arizona, and our drivers know the route up the canyon.
Sedona’s a 116-mile haul up I-17 with a 3,000-foot elevation gain — that’s not a Phoenix-style move. The truck has to slow through the switchbacks on SR-179, and good crews know to load with the climb in mind. Nonstop Moving’s done this route hundreds of times. Here’s what sets us apart on the Phoenix-to-Sedona run.
We’re not a national van line subcontracting your move out. Nonstop Moving is locally owned and operated out of Phoenix, fully licensed and insured in Arizona, and the same crew that loads your house in Anthem or Ahwatukee unloads it in Sedona. One company, one truck, one bill — no broker games.
You get a written estimate before move day, not a “we’ll see what it costs” line. Pricing reflects home size, distance to Sedona (116 miles), and whether you want packing or just transport. Get a free quote and you’ll see the number — that’s the number.
Most of our Sedona moves are people leaving 3,000+ sq ft Valley homes for 1,500 sq ft Sedona homes. We help you stage what fits, what goes to storage, and what gets donated — without trying to upsell you a four-day packing job you don’t need.
The drive up I-17 from Black Canyon City to the Munds Park summit climbs over 3,500 feet. We load trucks with that grade in mind — heavier items low and forward, fragile pieces strapped against forward braking. It’s the kind of detail that matters when your china cabinet is rolling north at 65 mph.
The Phoenix-to-Sedona route covers 116 miles and takes about 2 hours on a clean traffic day. Nonstop Moving runs it via I-17 N to SR-179 through the Village of Oak Creek and into Sedona. For a typical 3-bedroom move, plan on a 9-to-12-hour day from first wrap to last box placed — the climb adds drive time, and the narrow streets in Uptown Sedona slow the unload.
The route, in plain terms:
What drives your price: home size and distance set the base. Add-ons that bump the cost: stairs at either end (Sedona has a lot of split-level homes), specialty items like pianos or hot tubs, packing service, and short-term storage if your closing dates don’t line up. Free quote spells it all out before you commit.
Best time to move: weekdays beat weekends every time — both for our schedule and for I-17 traffic. Avoid Friday afternoons (Phoenix-to-Sedona weekend traffic) and summer monsoon afternoons (flash flood risk on SR-179). Spring and fall are the easiest months on the route.
What to ask any Phoenix-to-Sedona mover before you book: Are you Arizona-licensed? Is the crew loading me the same crew unloading me? Do you provide a written, binding estimate? Will you charge for travel time on top of the move? If a company won’t answer those four questions plainly, that’s a red flag.
Sedona pulls Phoenix residents for three real reasons: cooler air, cleaner air, and a slower pace. At 4,350 feet, summers run 25 degrees cooler than the Valley. The towns we move into most:
Phoenix To West Sedona – The bulk of Sedona’s residential neighborhoods. Most retirees and remote workers land here for the easy access and lower price point.
Scottsdale To Sedona – Right-sizers leaving 4,000 sq ft homes in North Scottsdale for 2,000 sq ft places near Boynton Canyon. Smaller home, bigger view.
Cave Creek To Sedona – Already on the I-17 side of town, so the move’s a half-day shorter. Common for second-home buyers keeping the Valley house.
Mesa To the Village of Oak Creek – Slightly cheaper than Sedona proper, still gets the red rock views, and the drive’s the same. Chandler residents make the same move for the same reasons.
Tempe To Uptown Sedona – Walkable, restaurant-dense, and Uptown rentals are popular for the work-from-home crowd.
Apartment & Residential Moving – Whether you’re moving from Phoenix to Sedona or relocating within Arizona, our crew handles the full job — packing, loading, transport, and placement on the other end.
Packing Services – If you don’t want to spend two weeks taping boxes, we’ll do it. Pro packing protects fragile items on the long drive to Sedona and keeps your unpack day short.
Office Movers – Moving a business to Sedona? We handle desks, electronics, and server gear with the timing your team needs to stay productive.
Fitness Equipment Movers – Treadmills, racks, weight stacks. We have the tools to disassemble, transport, and reassemble heavy gym gear for your Sedona home or facility.
Hot Tub Movers – Spas need crane-and-dolly handling, not a couple guys and a pickup. Our team has moved hundreds of hot tubs to homes across Arizona.
Piano Movers – Uprights, baby grands, full grands. Trained Sedona movers with the right boards, dollies, and straps for safe transit.
Safe Movers – Gun safes, fireproof safes, commercial vaults. We’ve moved 1,500-pound safes up stairs and into basements without scratching a floor.
Intrastate Movers In Phoenix That Go The Extra Mile, Including Sedona!
