United StatesUnited StatesLaredo to Los Angeles shipping route.
2,439 km by rail, about 3.4 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Laredo and Los Angeles
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LaredoRailLos AngelesRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,439 km (1,515 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,930 km |
| Transit time | 3.4 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Laredo to Los Angeles shipping route by rail
A freight train from Laredo to Los Angeles covers a rail distance of 2,439 km, against 1,930 km in a straight line.
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 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 Los Angeles.
By road the same trip is 2,263 km and takes a truck about 2.6 days.
Of 17 rail routes from Laredo in this directory, Los Angeles is the 11th shortest. Closer destinations: Savannah (2,255 km), Chicago (2,126 km) and Denver (1,908 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Laredo to Los Angeles?
2,439 km by rail (1,930 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Laredo to Los Angeles?
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 Los Angeles to Laredo has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.