United States
MexicoMemphis to Monterrey shipping route.
1,636 km by rail, about 2.3 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Memphis and Monterrey
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MemphisRailMonterreyRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,636 km (1,016 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,439 km |
| Transit time | 2.3 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Memphis to Monterrey shipping route by rail
A freight train from Memphis to Monterrey covers a rail distance of 1,636 km, against 1,439 km in a straight line.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.3 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 Monterrey.
By road the same trip is 1,651 km and takes a truck about 27 h 18 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Memphis in this directory, Monterrey is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations: Toronto (1,573 km), Laredo (1,361 km) and Savannah (1,127 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Memphis to Monterrey?
1,636 km by rail (1,439 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Memphis to Monterrey?
About 2.3 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 Monterrey 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
- Laredo to Monterrey275 km
- Houston to Monterrey852 km
- Mexico City to Monterrey906 km
- Dallas to Monterrey1,011 km
- Kansas City to Monterrey1,876 km
- Atlanta to Monterrey2,131 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.