United StatesUnited StatesHouston to Memphis shipping route.
924 km by rail, about 30 h 48 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Houston and Memphis
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
HoustonRailMemphisRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 924 km (574 mi) |
| Straight line | 780 km |
| Transit time | 30 h 48 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Houston to Memphis shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Houston, United States to Memphis, United States runs 924 km on the freight network, heading north east. The straight line between the cities is 780 km, the track adds 19%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 30 h 48 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 Memphis.
By road the same trip is 946 km and takes a truck about 9 h 6 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Houston in this directory, Memphis is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations: Monterrey (852 km), Laredo (577 km) and Dallas (396 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Houston to Memphis?
924 km by rail (780 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Houston to Memphis?
About 30 h 48 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 Memphis 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 Atlanta1,349 km
- Houston to Kansas City1,357 km
- Houston to Denver1,663 km
- Atlanta to Memphis633 km
- Dallas to Memphis733 km
- Kansas City to Memphis739 km
- Chicago to Memphis842 km
- Savannah to Memphis1,127 km
- Laredo to Memphis1,361 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.