Mexico
United StatesMonterrey to Houston shipping route.
852 km by rail, about 28 h 24 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Monterrey and Houston
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MonterreyRailHoustonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 852 km (529 mi) |
| Straight line | 665 km |
| Transit time | 28 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Monterrey to Houston shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Monterrey, Mexico to Houston, United States runs 852 km on the freight network, heading north east. The straight line between the cities is 665 km, the track adds 28%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 28 h 24 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 Monterrey and Houston.
By road the same trip is 793 km and takes a truck about 8 h 6 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Monterrey in this directory, Houston is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations: Laredo (275 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Monterrey to Houston?
852 km by rail (665 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Monterrey to Houston?
About 28 h 24 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 Houston to Monterrey has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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- Monterrey to Mexico City906 km
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- Monterrey to Kansas City1,876 km
- Monterrey to Atlanta2,131 km
- Dallas to Houston396 km
- Laredo to Houston577 km
- Memphis to Houston924 km
- Atlanta to Houston1,349 km
- Kansas City to Houston1,357 km
- Denver to Houston1,663 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.