Mexico
United StatesMexico City to Houston shipping route.
1,757 km by rail, about 2.4 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Mexico City and Houston
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
Mexico CityRailHoustonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,757 km (1,092 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,210 km |
| Transit time | 2.4 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Mexico City to Houston shipping route by rail
Mexico City to Houston by rail freight: 1,757 km of track, north from Mexico to the United States.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.4 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 Houston.
By road the same trip is 1,706 km and takes a truck about 29 h 12 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Mexico City in this directory, Houston is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations: Laredo (1,180 km) and Monterrey (906 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Mexico City to Houston?
1,757 km by rail (1,210 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Mexico City to Houston?
About 2.4 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 Houston 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 Dallas1,917 km
- Mexico City to Memphis2,541 km
- Mexico City to Kansas City2,782 km
- Mexico City to Los Angeles3,034 km
- Dallas to Houston396 km
- Laredo to Houston577 km
- Monterrey to Houston852 km
- Memphis to Houston924 km
- Atlanta to Houston1,349 km
- Kansas City to Houston1,357 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.