United StatesUnited StatesLaredo to Kansas City shipping route.
1,602 km by rail, about 2.2 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Laredo and Kansas City
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LaredoRailKansas CityRail 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 Laredo to Kansas City shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Laredo, United States to Kansas City, United States runs 1,602 km on the freight network, heading north. 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 Laredo and Kansas City.
By road the same trip is 1,559 km and takes a truck about 25 h 36 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Laredo in this directory, Kansas City is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations: Memphis (1,361 km), Mexico City (1,180 km) and Dallas (736 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Laredo to Kansas City?
1,602 km by rail (1,364 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Laredo to Kansas City?
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 Kansas City to Laredo has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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Monterrey275 km - Laredo to Houston577 km
- Laredo to Dallas736 km
- Laredo to Mexico City1,180 km
- Laredo to Memphis1,361 km
- Laredo to Atlanta1,857 km
- Chicago to Kansas City684 km
- Memphis to Kansas City739 km
- Dallas to Kansas City971 km
- Denver to Kansas City1,163 km
- Houston to Kansas City1,357 km
- Atlanta to Kansas City1,372 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.