United States
MexicoLaredo to Monterrey shipping route.
275 km by rail, about 9 h 12 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Laredo and Monterrey
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LaredoRailMonterreyRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 275 km (171 mi) |
| Straight line | 221 km |
| Transit time | 9 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Laredo to Monterrey shipping route by rail
A freight train from Laredo to Monterrey covers a rail distance of 275 km, against 221 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 9 h 12 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between the United States and Mexico 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 Laredo and Monterrey.
By road the same trip is 231 km and takes a truck about 2 h 48 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Laredo in this directory, Monterrey is the shortest.
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Laredo to Monterrey?
275 km by rail (221 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Laredo to Monterrey?
About 9 h 12 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 Monterrey to Laredo has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Laredo to Houston577 km
- Laredo to Dallas736 km
- Laredo to Mexico City1,180 km
- Laredo to Memphis1,361 km
- Laredo to Kansas City1,602 km
- Laredo to Atlanta1,857 km
- Houston to Monterrey852 km
- Mexico City to Monterrey906 km
- Dallas to Monterrey1,011 km
- Memphis to Monterrey1,636 km
- Kansas City to Monterrey1,876 km
- Atlanta to Monterrey2,131 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.