United StatesUnited StatesMemphis to Kansas City shipping route.
739 km by rail, about 24 h 36 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Memphis and Kansas City
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MemphisRailKansas CityRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 739 km (459 mi) |
| Straight line | 595 km |
| Transit time | 24 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Memphis to Kansas City shipping route by rail
Memphis to Kansas City by rail freight: 739 km of track, north 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 24 h 36 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 Kansas City.
By road the same trip is 728 km and takes a truck about 7 h 12 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Memphis in this directory, Kansas City is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations: Dallas (733 km) and Atlanta (633 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Memphis to Kansas City?
739 km by rail (595 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Memphis to Kansas City?
About 24 h 36 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 Kansas City 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 Chicago842 km
- Memphis to Houston924 km
- Memphis to Savannah1,127 km
- Memphis to Laredo1,361 km
- Chicago to Kansas City684 km
- Dallas to Kansas City971 km
- Denver to Kansas City1,163 km
- Houston to Kansas City1,357 km
- Atlanta to Kansas City1,372 km
Toronto to Kansas City1,453 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.