United States
MexicoDallas to Mexico City shipping route.
1,917 km by rail, about 2.7 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Dallas and Mexico City
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
DallasRailMexico CityRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,917 km (1,191 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,502 km |
| Transit time | 2.7 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Dallas to Mexico City shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Dallas, United States to Mexico City, Mexico runs 1,917 km on the freight network, heading south. The straight line between the cities is 1,502 km, the track adds 28%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.7 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between the United States and Mexico 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 Dallas and Mexico City.
By road the same trip is 1,810 km and takes a truck about 47 h 48 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Dallas in this directory, Mexico City is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations: Savannah (1,776 km), Chicago (1,498 km) and Atlanta (1,282 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Dallas to Mexico City?
1,917 km by rail (1,502 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Dallas to Mexico City?
About 2.7 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 Mexico City to Dallas has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Dallas to Houston396 km
- Dallas to Memphis733 km
- Dallas to Laredo736 km
- Dallas to Kansas City971 km
- Dallas to Monterrey1,011 km
- Dallas to Denver1,277 km
- Monterrey to Mexico City906 km
- Laredo to Mexico City1,180 km
- Houston to Mexico City1,757 km
- Memphis to Mexico City2,541 km
- Kansas City to Mexico City2,782 km
- Los Angeles to Mexico City3,034 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.