United StatesUnited StatesChicago to Atlanta shipping route.
1,167 km by rail, about 38 h 54 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Chicago and Atlanta
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ChicagoRailAtlantaRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,167 km (725 mi) |
| Straight line | 948 km |
| Transit time | 38 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Chicago to Atlanta shipping route by rail
A freight train from Chicago to Atlanta covers a rail distance of 1,167 km, against 948 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 38 h 54 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 Chicago and Atlanta.
By road the same trip is 1,234 km and takes a truck about 22 h 48 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Chicago in this directory, Atlanta is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations: Memphis (842 km), Toronto (785 km) and Kansas City (684 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Chicago to Atlanta?
1,167 km by rail (948 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Chicago to Atlanta?
About 38 h 54 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 Atlanta to Chicago has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Chicago to Kansas City684 km
- Chicago to
Toronto785 km - Chicago to Memphis842 km
- Chicago to Montreal1,312 km
- Chicago to New York1,396 km
- Chicago to Dallas1,498 km
- Savannah to Atlanta498 km
- Memphis to Atlanta633 km
- Dallas to Atlanta1,282 km
- New York to Atlanta1,338 km
- Houston to Atlanta1,349 km
- Kansas City to Atlanta1,372 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.