United StatesUnited StatesDenver to Los Angeles shipping route.
2,048 km by rail, about 2.8 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Denver and Los Angeles
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
DenverRailLos AngelesRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,048 km (1,272 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,336 km |
| Transit time | 2.8 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Denver to Los Angeles shipping route by rail
Denver to Los Angeles by rail freight: 2,048 km of track, south west from the United States.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.8 days. 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 Denver and Los Angeles.
By road the same trip is 1,699 km and takes a truck about 27 h 36 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Denver in this directory, Los Angeles is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations: Laredo (1,908 km), Memphis (1,885 km) and Houston (1,663 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Denver to Los Angeles?
2,048 km by rail (1,336 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Denver to Los Angeles?
About 2.8 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 Los Angeles to Denver has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Denver to Kansas City1,163 km
- Denver to Dallas1,277 km
- Denver to Chicago1,605 km
- Denver to Houston1,663 km
- Denver to Memphis1,885 km
- Denver to Laredo1,908 km
- Seattle to Los Angeles1,960 km
Vancouver to Los Angeles2,208 km- Dallas to Los Angeles2,315 km
- Laredo to Los Angeles2,439 km
Monterrey to Los Angeles2,483 km- Houston to Los Angeles2,555 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.