Mexico
United StatesMexico City to Laredo shipping route.
1,180 km by rail, about 39 h 18 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Mexico City and Laredo
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
Mexico CityRailLaredoRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,180 km (733 mi) |
| Straight line | 901 km |
| Transit time | 39 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Mexico City to Laredo shipping route by rail
Mexico City to Laredo by rail freight: 1,180 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 39 h 18 min. 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 Laredo.
By road the same trip is 1,143 km and takes a truck about 23 h 54 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Mexico City in this directory, Laredo is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations: Monterrey (906 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Mexico City to Laredo?
1,180 km by rail (901 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Mexico City to Laredo?
About 39 h 18 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 Laredo 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 Houston1,757 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
- Monterrey to Laredo275 km
- Houston to Laredo577 km
- Dallas to Laredo736 km
- Memphis to Laredo1,361 km
- Kansas City to Laredo1,602 km
- Atlanta to Laredo1,857 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.