United StatesUnited StatesKansas City to Laredo shipping route.
1,602 km by rail, about 2.2 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Kansas City and Laredo
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
Kansas CityRailLaredoRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,602 km (995 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,364 km |
| Transit time | 2.2 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Kansas City to Laredo shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Kansas City, United States to Laredo, United States runs 1,602 km on the freight network, heading south. The straight line between the cities is 1,364 km, the track adds 17%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.2 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 Kansas City and Laredo.
By road the same trip is 1,559 km and takes a truck about 25 h 36 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Kansas City in this directory, Laredo is the 8th shortest. Closer destinations: Toronto (1,453 km), Atlanta (1,372 km) and Houston (1,357 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Kansas City to Laredo?
1,602 km by rail (1,364 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Kansas City to Laredo?
About 2.2 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 Laredo to Kansas City has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Kansas City to Chicago684 km
- Kansas City to Memphis739 km
- Kansas City to Dallas971 km
- Kansas City to Denver1,163 km
- Kansas City to Houston1,357 km
- Kansas City to Atlanta1,372 km
Monterrey to Laredo275 km- Houston to Laredo577 km
- Dallas to Laredo736 km
- Mexico City to Laredo1,180 km
- Memphis to Laredo1,361 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.