United StatesUnited StatesHouston to Denver shipping route.
1,663 km by rail, about 2.3 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Houston and Denver
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
HoustonRailDenverRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,663 km (1,034 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,414 km |
| Transit time | 2.3 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Houston to Denver shipping route by rail
Houston to Denver by rail freight: 1,663 km of track, north 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 2.3 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 Houston and Denver.
By road the same trip is 1,754 km and takes a truck about 28 h 6 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Houston in this directory, Denver is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations: Kansas City (1,357 km), Atlanta (1,349 km) and Memphis (924 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Houston to Denver?
1,663 km by rail (1,414 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Houston to Denver?
About 2.3 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 Denver 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 Atlanta1,349 km
- Houston to Kansas City1,357 km
- Kansas City to Denver1,163 km
- Dallas to Denver1,277 km
- Chicago to Denver1,605 km
- Memphis to Denver1,885 km
- Laredo to Denver1,908 km
- Los Angeles to Denver2,048 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.