United StatesUnited StatesAtlanta to Dallas shipping route.
1,282 km by rail, about 42 h 42 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Atlanta and Dallas
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
AtlantaRailDallasRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,282 km (796 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,158 km |
| Transit time | 42 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Atlanta to Dallas shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Atlanta, United States to Dallas, United States runs 1,282 km on the freight network, heading west. The straight line between the cities is 1,158 km, the track adds 11%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 42 h 42 min. Terminal handling at both ends comes on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Atlanta and Dallas.
By road the same trip is 1,275 km and takes a truck about 23 h 12 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Atlanta in this directory, Dallas is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations: Chicago (1,167 km), Memphis (633 km) and Savannah (498 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Atlanta to Dallas?
1,282 km by rail (1,158 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Atlanta to Dallas?
About 42 h 42 min at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Dallas to Atlanta has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Atlanta to Savannah498 km
- Atlanta to Memphis633 km
- Atlanta to Chicago1,167 km
- Atlanta to New York1,338 km
- Atlanta to Houston1,349 km
- Atlanta to Kansas City1,372 km
- Houston to Dallas396 km
- Memphis to Dallas733 km
- Laredo to Dallas736 km
- Kansas City to Dallas971 km
Monterrey to Dallas1,011 km- Denver to Dallas1,277 km
How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.