United StatesUnited StatesLos Angeles to New York shipping route.
4,845 km by rail, about 6.7 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Los Angeles and New York
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
Los AngelesRailNew YorkRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 4,845 km (3,011 mi) |
| Straight line | 3,936 km |
| Transit time | 6.7 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Los Angeles to New York shipping route by rail
Los Angeles to New York by rail freight: 4,845 km of track, north 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 6.7 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 New York.
Of 16 rail routes from Los Angeles in this directory, New York is the 16th shortest. Closer destinations: Montreal (4,766 km), Toronto (4,239 km) and Savannah (4,091 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Los Angeles to New York?
4,845 km by rail (3,936 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Los Angeles to New York?
About 6.7 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 New York to Los Angeles has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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- Los Angeles to Denver2,048 km
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Vancouver2,208 km - Los Angeles to Dallas2,315 km
- Los Angeles to Laredo2,439 km
- Los Angeles to
Monterrey2,483 km - Montreal to New York598 km
- Toronto to New York773 km
- Savannah to New York1,314 km
- Atlanta to New York1,338 km
- Chicago to New York1,396 km
- Memphis to New York1,813 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.