United States
MexicoDallas to Monterrey shipping route.
1,011 km by rail, about 33 h 42 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Dallas and Monterrey
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
DallasRailMonterreyRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,011 km (628 mi) |
| Straight line | 859 km |
| Transit time | 33 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Dallas to Monterrey shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Dallas, United States to Monterrey, Mexico runs 1,011 km on the freight network, heading south west. The straight line between the cities is 859 km, the track adds 18%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 33 h 42 min. 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 Monterrey.
By road the same trip is 920 km and takes a truck about 20 h 36 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Dallas in this directory, Monterrey is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations: Kansas City (971 km), Laredo (736 km) and Memphis (733 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Dallas to Monterrey?
1,011 km by rail (859 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Dallas to Monterrey?
About 33 h 42 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 Monterrey 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 Denver1,277 km
- Dallas to Atlanta1,282 km
- Laredo to Monterrey275 km
- Houston to Monterrey852 km
- Mexico City to Monterrey906 km
- Memphis to Monterrey1,636 km
- Kansas City to Monterrey1,876 km
- Atlanta to Monterrey2,131 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.