United States
CanadaMemphis to Montreal shipping route.
2,100 km by rail, about 2.9 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Memphis and Montreal
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MemphisRailMontrealRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,100 km (1,305 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,804 km |
| Transit time | 2.9 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Memphis to Montreal shipping route by rail
Memphis to Montreal by rail freight: 2,100 km of track, north east from the United States to Canada.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.9 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between the United States and Canada 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 Montreal.
By road the same trip is 2,095 km and takes a truck about 2.6 days.
Of 17 rail routes from Memphis in this directory, Montreal is the 12th shortest. Closer destinations: Denver (1,885 km), New York (1,813 km) and Monterrey (1,636 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Memphis to Montreal?
2,100 km by rail (1,804 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Memphis to Montreal?
About 2.9 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 Montreal 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
- Toronto to Montreal527 km
- New York to Montreal598 km
- Chicago to Montreal1,312 km
- Savannah to Montreal1,911 km
- Atlanta to Montreal1,935 km
- Kansas City to Montreal1,980 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.