United StatesUnited StatesLos Angeles to Memphis shipping route.
3,040 km by rail, about 4.2 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Los Angeles and Memphis
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
Los AngelesRailMemphisRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 3,040 km (1,889 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,575 km |
| Transit time | 4.2 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Los Angeles to Memphis shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Los Angeles, United States to Memphis, United States runs 3,040 km on the freight network, heading east. The straight line between the cities is 2,575 km, the track adds 18%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 4.2 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 Memphis.
By road the same trip is 2,889 km and takes a truck about 3.4 days.
Of 16 rail routes from Los Angeles in this directory, Memphis is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations: Mexico City (3,034 km), Kansas City (2,786 km) and Houston (2,555 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Los Angeles to Memphis?
3,040 km by rail (2,575 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Los Angeles to Memphis?
About 4.2 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 Memphis 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.