United StatesUnited StatesAtlanta to Laredo shipping route.
1,857 km by rail, about 2.6 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Atlanta and Laredo
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
AtlantaRailLaredoRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,857 km (1,154 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,599 km |
| Transit time | 2.6 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Atlanta to Laredo shipping route by rail
A freight train from Atlanta to Laredo covers a rail distance of 1,857 km, against 1,599 km in a straight line.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.6 days. 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 Laredo.
By road the same trip is 1,777 km and takes a truck about 46 h 24 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Atlanta in this directory, Laredo is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations: Toronto (1,486 km), Kansas City (1,372 km) and Houston (1,349 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Atlanta to Laredo?
1,857 km by rail (1,599 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Atlanta to Laredo?
About 2.6 days 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 Laredo 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 Houston1,349 km
Monterrey to Laredo275 km- Houston to Laredo577 km
- Dallas to Laredo736 km
- Mexico City to Laredo1,180 km
- Memphis to Laredo1,361 km
- Kansas City to Laredo1,602 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.