United States
MexicoMemphis to Mexico City shipping route.
2,541 km by rail, about 3.5 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Memphis and Mexico City
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MemphisRailMexico CityRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,541 km (1,579 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,962 km |
| Transit time | 3.5 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Memphis to Mexico City shipping route by rail
Memphis to Mexico City by rail freight: 2,541 km of track, south west from the United States to Mexico.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 3.5 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between the United States and Mexico come 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 Mexico City.
By road the same trip is 2,538 km and takes a truck about 2.8 days.
Of 17 rail routes from Memphis in this directory, Mexico City is the 13th shortest. Closer destinations: Montreal (2,100 km), Denver (1,885 km) and New York (1,813 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Memphis to Mexico City?
2,541 km by rail (1,962 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Memphis to Mexico City?
About 3.5 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 Mexico 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 Kansas City739 km
- Memphis to Chicago842 km
- Memphis to Houston924 km
- Memphis to Savannah1,127 km
- Monterrey to Mexico City906 km
- Laredo to Mexico City1,180 km
- Houston to Mexico City1,757 km
- Dallas to Mexico City1,917 km
- Kansas City to Mexico City2,782 km
- Los Angeles to Mexico City3,034 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.