United StatesUnited StatesMemphis to Los Angeles shipping route.
3,040 km by rail, about 4.2 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Memphis and Los Angeles
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MemphisRailLos AngelesRail 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 Memphis to Los Angeles shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Memphis, United States to Los Angeles, United States runs 3,040 km on the freight network, heading west. 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 Memphis and Los Angeles.
By road the same trip is 2,889 km and takes a truck about 3.4 days.
Of 17 rail routes from Memphis in this directory, Los Angeles is the 14th shortest. Closer destinations: Mexico City (2,541 km), Montreal (2,100 km) and Denver (1,885 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Memphis to Los Angeles?
3,040 km by rail (2,575 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Memphis to Los Angeles?
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 Los Angeles 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 Houston924 km
- Memphis to Savannah1,127 km
- Seattle to Los Angeles1,960 km
- Denver to Los Angeles2,048 km
Vancouver to Los Angeles2,208 km- Dallas to Los Angeles2,315 km
- Laredo to Los Angeles2,439 km
Monterrey to Los Angeles2,483 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.