United States
CanadaAtlanta to Toronto shipping route.
1,486 km by rail, about 2.1 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Atlanta and Toronto
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
AtlantaRailTorontoRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,486 km (923 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,183 km |
| Transit time | 2.1 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Atlanta to Toronto shipping route by rail
Atlanta to Toronto by rail freight: 1,486 km of track, north from the United States to Canada.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.1 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between the United States and Canada come 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 Toronto.
By road the same trip is 1,538 km and takes a truck about 26 h 18 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Atlanta in this directory, Toronto is the 8th shortest. Closer destinations: Kansas City (1,372 km), Houston (1,349 km) and New York (1,338 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Atlanta to Toronto?
1,486 km by rail (1,183 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Atlanta to Toronto?
About 2.1 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 Toronto 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
- Montreal to Toronto527 km
- New York to Toronto773 km
- Chicago to Toronto785 km
- Kansas City to Toronto1,453 km
- Memphis to Toronto1,573 km
- Savannah to Toronto1,975 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.