Mexico
United StatesMonterrey to Atlanta shipping route.
2,131 km by rail, about 3.0 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Monterrey and Atlanta
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MonterreyRailAtlantaRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,131 km (1,324 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,777 km |
| Transit time | 3.0 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Monterrey to Atlanta shipping route by rail
A freight train from Monterrey to Atlanta covers a rail distance of 2,131 km, against 1,777 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 3.0 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 Monterrey and Atlanta.
By road the same trip is 2,004 km and takes a truck about 2.5 days.
Of 17 rail routes from Monterrey in this directory, Atlanta is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations: Kansas City (1,876 km), Memphis (1,636 km) and Dallas (1,011 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Monterrey to Atlanta?
2,131 km by rail (1,777 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Monterrey to Atlanta?
About 3.0 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 Atlanta to Monterrey has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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- Monterrey to Houston852 km
- Monterrey to Mexico City906 km
- Monterrey to Dallas1,011 km
- Monterrey to Memphis1,636 km
- Monterrey to Kansas City1,876 km
- Savannah to Atlanta498 km
- Memphis to Atlanta633 km
- Chicago to Atlanta1,167 km
- Dallas to Atlanta1,282 km
- New York to Atlanta1,338 km
- Houston to Atlanta1,349 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.