United StatesUnited StatesMemphis to New York shipping route.
1,813 km by rail, about 2.5 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Memphis and New York
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MemphisRailNew YorkRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,813 km (1,126 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,534 km |
| Transit time | 2.5 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Memphis to New York shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Memphis, United States to New York, United States runs 1,813 km on the freight network, heading north east. The straight line between the cities is 1,534 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 2.5 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 New York.
By road the same trip is 1,764 km and takes a truck about 46 h 36 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Memphis in this directory, New York is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations: Monterrey (1,636 km), Toronto (1,573 km) and Laredo (1,361 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Memphis to New York?
1,813 km by rail (1,534 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Memphis to New York?
About 2.5 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 New York 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
Montreal to New York598 km- Toronto to New York773 km
- Savannah to New York1,314 km
- Atlanta to New York1,338 km
- Chicago to New York1,396 km
- Kansas City to New York2,059 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.