United StatesUnited StatesHouston to Laredo shipping route.
577 km by rail, about 19 h 12 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Houston and Laredo
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
HoustonRailLaredoRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 577 km (359 mi) |
| Straight line | 472 km |
| Transit time | 19 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Houston to Laredo shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Houston, United States to Laredo, United States runs 577 km on the freight network, heading south west. The straight line between the cities is 472 km, the track adds 22%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 19 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 Laredo.
By road the same trip is 511 km and takes a truck about 5 h 12 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Houston in this directory, Laredo is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations: Dallas (396 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Houston to Laredo?
577 km by rail (472 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Houston to Laredo?
About 19 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 Laredo to Houston has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Houston to Dallas396 km
- Houston to
Monterrey852 km - Houston to Memphis924 km
- Houston to Atlanta1,349 km
- Houston to Kansas City1,357 km
- Houston to Denver1,663 km
- Monterrey to Laredo275 km
- Dallas to Laredo736 km
- Mexico City to Laredo1,180 km
- Memphis to Laredo1,361 km
- Kansas City to Laredo1,602 km
- Atlanta to Laredo1,857 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.