United StatesUnited StatesHouston to Atlanta shipping route.
1,349 km by rail, about 45 h in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Houston and Atlanta
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
HoustonRailAtlantaRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,349 km (838 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,128 km |
| Transit time | 45 h |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Houston to Atlanta shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Houston, United States to Atlanta, United States runs 1,349 km on the freight network, heading north east. The straight line between the cities is 1,128 km, the track adds 20%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 45 h. 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 Houston and Atlanta.
By road the same trip is 1,288 km and takes a truck about 23 h 12 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Houston in this directory, Atlanta is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations: Memphis (924 km), Monterrey (852 km) and Laredo (577 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Houston to Atlanta?
1,349 km by rail (1,128 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Houston to Atlanta?
About 45 h 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 Atlanta to Houston has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Houston to Dallas396 km
- Houston to Laredo577 km
- Houston to
Monterrey852 km - Houston to Memphis924 km
- Houston to Kansas City1,357 km
- Houston to Denver1,663 km
- Savannah to Atlanta498 km
- Memphis to Atlanta633 km
- Chicago to Atlanta1,167 km
- Dallas to Atlanta1,282 km
- New York to Atlanta1,338 km
- Kansas City to Atlanta1,372 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.