United StatesUnited StatesHouston to Dallas shipping route.
396 km by rail, about 13 h 12 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Houston and Dallas
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
HoustonRailDallasRail 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 Houston to Dallas shipping route by rail
A freight train from Houston to Dallas 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 Houston and Dallas.
By road the same trip is 386 km and takes a truck about 3 h 48 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Houston in this directory, Dallas is the shortest.
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Houston to Dallas?
396 km by rail (362 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Houston to Dallas?
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 Dallas to Houston has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.