United StatesUnited StatesAtlanta to New York shipping route.
1,338 km by rail, about 44 h 36 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Atlanta and New York
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
AtlantaRailNew YorkRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,338 km (831 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,200 km |
| Transit time | 44 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Atlanta to New York shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Atlanta, United States to New York, United States runs 1,338 km on the freight network, heading north east. The straight line between the cities is 1,200 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 44 h 36 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 New York.
By road the same trip is 1,512 km and takes a truck about 26 h 12 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Atlanta in this directory, New York is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations: Dallas (1,282 km), Chicago (1,167 km) and Memphis (633 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Atlanta to New York?
1,338 km by rail (1,200 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Atlanta to New York?
About 44 h 36 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 New York 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 Houston1,349 km
- Atlanta to Kansas City1,372 km
Montreal to New York598 km- Toronto to New York773 km
- Savannah to New York1,314 km
- Chicago to New York1,396 km
- Memphis to New York1,813 km
- Kansas City to New York2,059 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.