United StatesUnited StatesAtlanta to Savannah shipping route.
498 km by rail, about 16 h 36 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Atlanta and Savannah
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
AtlantaRailSavannahRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 498 km (310 mi) |
| Straight line | 359 km |
| Transit time | 16 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Atlanta to Savannah shipping route by rail
Atlanta to Savannah by rail freight: 498 km of track, south east from the United States.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 16 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 Savannah.
By road the same trip is 399 km and takes a truck about 3 h 54 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Atlanta in this directory, Savannah is the shortest.
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Atlanta to Savannah?
498 km by rail (359 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Atlanta to Savannah?
About 16 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 Savannah to Atlanta has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- 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
- Atlanta to Kansas City1,372 km
- Memphis to Savannah1,127 km
- New York to Savannah1,314 km
- Chicago to Savannah1,661 km
- Houston to Savannah1,678 km
- Dallas to Savannah1,776 km
- Kansas City to Savannah1,867 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.