United StatesUnited StatesLos Angeles to Laredo shipping route.
2,439 km by rail, about 3.4 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Los Angeles and Laredo
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
Los AngelesRailLaredoRail 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 Los Angeles to Laredo shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Los Angeles, United States to Laredo, United States runs 2,439 km on the freight network, heading east. The straight line between the cities is 1,930 km, the track adds 26%.
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 Los Angeles and Laredo.
By road the same trip is 2,263 km and takes a truck about 2.6 days.
Of 16 rail routes from Los Angeles in this directory, Laredo is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations: Dallas (2,315 km), Vancouver (2,208 km) and Denver (2,048 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Los Angeles to Laredo?
2,439 km by rail (1,930 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Los Angeles to Laredo?
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 Laredo to Los Angeles has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Los Angeles to Seattle1,960 km
- Los Angeles to Denver2,048 km
- Los Angeles to
Vancouver2,208 km - Los Angeles to Dallas2,315 km
- Los Angeles to
Monterrey2,483 km - Los Angeles to Houston2,555 km
- Monterrey to Laredo275 km
- Houston to Laredo577 km
- Dallas to Laredo736 km
- Mexico City to Laredo1,180 km
- Memphis to Laredo1,361 km
- Kansas City to Laredo1,602 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.