United StatesUnited StatesChicago to Memphis shipping route.
842 km by rail, about 28 h 6 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Chicago and Memphis
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ChicagoRailMemphisRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 842 km (523 mi) |
| Straight line | 777 km |
| Transit time | 28 h 6 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Chicago to Memphis shipping route by rail
A freight train from Chicago to Memphis covers a rail distance of 842 km, against 777 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 28 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 Chicago and Memphis.
By road the same trip is 861 km and takes a truck about 8 h 24 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Chicago in this directory, Memphis is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations: Toronto (785 km) and Kansas City (684 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Chicago to Memphis?
842 km by rail (777 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Chicago to Memphis?
About 28 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 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 Atlanta1,167 km
- Chicago to Montreal1,312 km
- Chicago to New York1,396 km
- Chicago to Dallas1,498 km
- Atlanta to Memphis633 km
- Dallas to Memphis733 km
- Kansas City to Memphis739 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.