United StatesUnited StatesAtlanta to Houston shipping route.
1,349 km by rail, about 45 h in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Atlanta and Houston
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
AtlantaRailHoustonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,349 km (838 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,128 km |
| Transit time | 45 h |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Atlanta to Houston shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Atlanta, United States to Houston, United States runs 1,349 km on the freight network, heading west. The straight line between the cities is 1,128 km, the track adds 20%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 45 h. 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 Houston.
By road the same trip is 1,288 km and takes a truck about 23 h 12 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Atlanta in this directory, Houston is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations: New York (1,338 km), Dallas (1,282 km) and Chicago (1,167 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Atlanta to Houston?
1,349 km by rail (1,128 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Atlanta to Houston?
About 45 h 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 Houston 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 Dallas1,282 km
- Atlanta to New York1,338 km
- Atlanta to Kansas City1,372 km
- Dallas to Houston396 km
- Laredo to Houston577 km
Monterrey to Houston852 km- Memphis to Houston924 km
- Kansas City to Houston1,357 km
- Denver to Houston1,663 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.