Moving from Phoenix to Show Low? Nonstop Moving runs the route into the White Mountains — full-time and seasonal moves to Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, and Lakeside. Phoenix-based, Arizona-licensed, and built for the climb to 6,300 feet.
Phoenix to Show Low isn’t a standard intrastate move. It’s a 175-mile climb from 1,100 feet to 6,300 feet, through Payson, over the Mogollon Rim, and into ponderosa pine country with real winters. Most Phoenix movers won’t quote it. Nonstop Moving runs it monthly, knows the route, and handles seasonal cabin moves that other companies pass on.
The drive runs SR-87 north through Payson, then SR-260 east up to Show Low — two of Arizona’s most scenic and most demanding mountain highways. We load trucks knowing 5,000 feet of elevation gain are coming. Crews who haven’t done it underestimate the engine load and the brake heat on the descent. We don’t.
Same crew loads in Phoenix and unloads in Show Low. We’re locally owned, fully Arizona-licensed, and your stuff doesn’t get warehoused or transferred. One truck, 175 miles, done.
A lot of our Show Low and Pinetop-Lakeside jobs are seasonal cabins. We help with the realities — what stays year-round, what gets driven up for summer, how to pack a place that sees freeze-thaw cycles. Other movers don’t think about that. We do.
175 miles plus a mountain climb is the worst possible scenario for an hourly mover — every weather delay or slow truck on SR-260 costs you. We quote flat. Get a free quote and the number’s the number, weather or not.
The Phoenix-to-Show-Low route covers 175 miles and runs about 3 hours 30 minutes on the road via SR-87 N to SR-260 E. For a 3-bedroom home, plan on 11 to 14 hours total — the climb adds drive time, and Show Low neighborhoods often have long driveways and stair access. Cabin setups in Pinetop-Lakeside can run a half-hour longer for the extra leg.
The route, in plain terms:
What drives your price: home size, distance, and access. Mountain homes often have steep driveways, long carries, and stairs that don’t show up in photos. Cabin moves with seasonal storage of furniture or boats are quoted separately. Free quote includes every line.
Winter watch: Show Low gets real snow — a foot or more in big storms. SR-260 closes occasionally for ice and white-out conditions. December through March, we monitor the forecast and pick a window. Chains aren’t safe on a moving truck loaded heavy. If a storm’s coming, we move you the day before, not through it.
Best time to move: May through October is the easiest window. Avoid the July-August monsoon afternoons (lightning and flash flood risk through Tonto National Forest) and early-morning frost in spring. Mid-week mornings beat weekends — the Phoenix-to-Pinetop weekend traffic is real.
Show Low and the White Mountains pull Phoenix residents who want real seasons and pine forests instead of saguaros. At 6,345 feet, the town gets actual snow, summer highs in the 80s, and four distinct seasons. The cities we move out of most:
Phoenix To Show Low – Full retirees and remote workers escaping the heat and chasing four-season weather and pine forest living.
Mesa To Show Low – Common for second-home owners with cabins in Pinetop-Lakeside, since SR-87 starts in the East Valley.
Scottsdale To Pinetop-Lakeside – Cabin owners and right-sizers; the area is a long-time Valley summer destination.
Tempe & Chandler To Show Low – Remote workers chasing cooler summers and cheaper home prices than what’s left in the Valley.
Glendale To Lakeside – Lakeside is just south of Show Low on SR-260. Same route, slightly different unload location, often into homes on larger lots.
Apartment & Residential Moving – Whether you’re moving from Phoenix to Show Low 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 Show Low and keeps your unpack day short.
Office Movers – Moving a business to Show Low? 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 Show Low 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 Show Low 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 Show Low!
