United StatesUnited StatesLaredo to Memphis shipping route.
1,361 km by rail, about 45 h 24 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Laredo and Memphis
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LaredoRailMemphisRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,361 km (846 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,232 km |
| Transit time | 45 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Laredo to Memphis shipping route by rail
A freight train from Laredo to Memphis covers a rail distance of 1,361 km, against 1,232 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 45 h 24 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 Laredo and Memphis.
By road the same trip is 1,423 km and takes a truck about 24 h 30 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Laredo in this directory, Memphis is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations: Mexico City (1,180 km), Dallas (736 km) and Houston (577 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Laredo to Memphis?
1,361 km by rail (1,232 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Laredo to Memphis?
About 45 h 24 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 Laredo has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Laredo to
Monterrey275 km - Laredo to Houston577 km
- Laredo to Dallas736 km
- Laredo to Mexico City1,180 km
- Laredo to Kansas City1,602 km
- Laredo to Atlanta1,857 km
- Atlanta to Memphis633 km
- Dallas to Memphis733 km
- Kansas City to Memphis739 km
- Chicago to Memphis842 km
- Houston to Memphis924 km
- Savannah to Memphis1,127 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.