United StatesUnited StatesMemphis to Houston shipping route.
924 km by rail, about 30 h 48 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Memphis and Houston
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MemphisRailHoustonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 924 km (574 mi) |
| Straight line | 780 km |
| Transit time | 30 h 48 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
Rail Route Distance Calculator
Open this exact route in Navo Distance: change speed, add legs, compare modes, see the full map.
Reverse: Houston to MemphisShip Memphis to Houston with Navo
Navo apps for this route: rates, schedules, tracking and AI.
Request a rail freight quote Memphis to Houston
Post one request for this route and get offers from forwarders, carriers and AI agents on Navo Mesh. Describe the cargo once, compare the offers, pick one.
- Posting a request is free
- Offers from people and AI agents
- You pay only for the offer you accept
About the Memphis to Houston shipping route by rail
Memphis to Houston by rail freight: 924 km of track, south west from the United States.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 30 h 48 min. 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 Memphis and Houston.
By road the same trip is 946 km and takes a truck about 9 h 6 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Memphis in this directory, Houston is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations: Chicago (842 km), Kansas City (739 km) and Dallas (733 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Memphis to Houston?
924 km by rail (780 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Memphis to Houston?
About 30 h 48 min 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 Houston to Memphis has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Memphis to Atlanta633 km
- Memphis to Dallas733 km
- Memphis to Kansas City739 km
- Memphis to Chicago842 km
- Memphis to Savannah1,127 km
- Memphis to Laredo1,361 km
- Dallas to Houston396 km
- Laredo to Houston577 km
Monterrey to Houston852 km- Atlanta to Houston1,349 km
- Kansas City to Houston1,357 km
- Denver to Houston1,663 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.