United StatesUnited StatesLos Angeles to Denver shipping route.
2,048 km by rail, about 2.8 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Los Angeles and Denver
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
Los AngelesRailDenverRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,048 km (1,272 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,336 km |
| Transit time | 2.8 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Los Angeles to Denver shipping route by rail
A freight train from Los Angeles to Denver covers a rail distance of 2,048 km, against 1,336 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 2.8 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 Denver.
By road the same trip is 1,699 km and takes a truck about 27 h 36 min.
Of 16 rail routes from Los Angeles in this directory, Denver is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations: Seattle (1,960 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Los Angeles to Denver?
2,048 km by rail (1,336 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Los Angeles to Denver?
About 2.8 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 Denver to Los Angeles has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Dallas to Denver1,277 km
- Chicago to Denver1,605 km
- Houston to Denver1,663 km
- Memphis to Denver1,885 km
- Laredo to Denver1,908 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.