United StatesUnited StatesDallas to Houston shipping route.
396 km by rail, about 13 h 12 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Dallas and Houston
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
DallasRailHoustonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 396 km (246 mi) |
| Straight line | 362 km |
| Transit time | 13 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Dallas to Houston shipping route by rail
A freight train from Dallas to Houston covers a rail distance of 396 km, against 362 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 13 h 12 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 Dallas and Houston.
By road the same trip is 386 km and takes a truck about 3 h 48 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Dallas in this directory, Houston is the shortest.
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Dallas to Houston?
396 km by rail (362 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Dallas to Houston?
About 13 h 12 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 Houston to Dallas has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Kansas City to Houston1,357 km
- Denver to Houston1,663 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.