United StatesUnited StatesAtlanta to Memphis shipping route.
633 km by rail, about 21 h 6 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Atlanta and Memphis
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
AtlantaRailMemphisRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 633 km (393 mi) |
| Straight line | 542 km |
| Transit time | 21 h 6 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Atlanta to Memphis shipping route by rail
A freight train from Atlanta to Memphis covers a rail distance of 633 km, against 542 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 21 h 6 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 Memphis.
By road the same trip is 636 km and takes a truck about 6 h 12 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Atlanta in this directory, Memphis is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations: Savannah (498 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Atlanta to Memphis?
633 km by rail (542 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Atlanta to Memphis?
About 21 h 6 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 Memphis to Atlanta has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Atlanta to Savannah498 km
- Atlanta to Chicago1,167 km
- Atlanta to Dallas1,282 km
- Atlanta to New York1,338 km
- Atlanta to Houston1,349 km
- Atlanta to Kansas City1,372 km
- Dallas to Memphis733 km
- Kansas City to Memphis739 km
- Chicago to Memphis842 km
- Houston to Memphis924 km
- Savannah to Memphis1,127 km
- Laredo to Memphis1,361 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.