United StatesUnited StatesMemphis to Savannah shipping route.
1,127 km by rail, about 37 h 36 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Memphis and Savannah
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MemphisRailSavannahRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,127 km (700 mi) |
| Straight line | 897 km |
| Transit time | 37 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Memphis to Savannah shipping route by rail
A freight train from Memphis to Savannah covers a rail distance of 1,127 km, against 897 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 37 h 36 min. 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 Savannah.
By road the same trip is 1,029 km and takes a truck about 20 h 48 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Memphis in this directory, Savannah is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations: Houston (924 km), Chicago (842 km) and Kansas City (739 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Memphis to Savannah?
1,127 km by rail (897 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Memphis to Savannah?
About 37 h 36 min 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 Savannah 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 Laredo1,361 km
- Atlanta to Savannah498 km
- New York to Savannah1,314 km
- Chicago to Savannah1,661 km
- Houston to Savannah1,678 km
- Dallas to Savannah1,776 km
- Kansas City to Savannah1,867 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.