United States
CanadaHouston to Toronto shipping route.
2,437 km by rail, about 3.4 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Houston and Toronto
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
HoustonRailTorontoRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,437 km (1,514 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,094 km |
| Transit time | 3.4 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Houston to Toronto shipping route by rail
Houston to Toronto by rail freight: 2,437 km of track, north east from the United States to Canada.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 3.4 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between the United States and Canada come 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 Toronto.
By road the same trip is 2,452 km and takes a truck about 2.8 days.
Of 17 rail routes from Houston in this directory, Toronto is the 11th shortest. Closer destinations: Mexico City (1,757 km), Chicago (1,692 km) and Savannah (1,678 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Houston to Toronto?
2,437 km by rail (2,094 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Houston to Toronto?
About 3.4 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 Toronto to Houston has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Memphis to Toronto1,573 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.