Mexico
United StatesMexico City to Dallas shipping route.
1,917 km by rail, about 2.7 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Mexico City and Dallas
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
Mexico CityRailDallasRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,917 km (1,191 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,502 km |
| Transit time | 2.7 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Mexico City to Dallas shipping route by rail
A freight train from Mexico City to Dallas covers a rail distance of 1,917 km, against 1,502 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 2.7 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Mexico and the United States 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 Mexico City and Dallas.
By road the same trip is 1,810 km and takes a truck about 47 h 48 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Mexico City in this directory, Dallas is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations: Houston (1,757 km), Laredo (1,180 km) and Monterrey (906 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Mexico City to Dallas?
1,917 km by rail (1,502 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Mexico City to Dallas?
About 2.7 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 Dallas to Mexico City has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Mexico City to Monterrey906 km
- Mexico City to Laredo1,180 km
- Mexico City to Houston1,757 km
- Mexico City to Memphis2,541 km
- Mexico City to Kansas City2,782 km
- Mexico City to Los Angeles3,034 km
- Houston to Dallas396 km
- Memphis to Dallas733 km
- Laredo to Dallas736 km
- Kansas City to Dallas971 km
- Monterrey to Dallas1,011 km
- Denver to Dallas1,277 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.