United StatesUnited StatesLos Angeles to Atlanta shipping route.
3,596 km by rail, about 5.0 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Los Angeles and Atlanta
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
Los AngelesRailAtlantaRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 3,596 km (2,235 mi) |
| Straight line | 3,110 km |
| Transit time | 5.0 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Los Angeles to Atlanta shipping route by rail
Los Angeles to Atlanta by rail freight: 3,596 km of track, east from the United States.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 5.0 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 Los Angeles and Atlanta.
By road the same trip is 3,502 km and takes a truck about 3.7 days.
Of 16 rail routes from Los Angeles in this directory, Atlanta is the 12th shortest. Closer destinations: Chicago (3,470 km), Memphis (3,040 km) and Mexico City (3,034 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Los Angeles to Atlanta?
3,596 km by rail (3,110 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Los Angeles to Atlanta?
About 5.0 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 Atlanta to Los Angeles 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.