Mexico
United StatesMonterrey to Laredo shipping route.
275 km by rail, about 9 h 12 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Monterrey and Laredo
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MonterreyRailLaredoRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 275 km (171 mi) |
| Straight line | 221 km |
| Transit time | 9 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Monterrey to Laredo shipping route by rail
Monterrey to Laredo by rail freight: 275 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 9 h 12 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 Laredo.
By road the same trip is 231 km and takes a truck about 2 h 48 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Monterrey in this directory, Laredo is the shortest.
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Monterrey to Laredo?
275 km by rail (221 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Monterrey to Laredo?
About 9 h 12 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 Monterrey has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- 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
- Monterrey to Atlanta2,131 km
- Houston to Laredo577 km
- Dallas to Laredo736 km
- Mexico City to Laredo1,180 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.