Mexico
United StatesMonterrey to Memphis shipping route.
1,636 km by rail, about 2.3 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Monterrey and Memphis
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MonterreyRailMemphisRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,636 km (1,016 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,439 km |
| Transit time | 2.3 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Monterrey to Memphis shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Monterrey, Mexico to Memphis, United States runs 1,636 km on the freight network, heading north east. The straight line between the cities is 1,439 km, the track adds 14%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.3 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 Memphis.
By road the same trip is 1,651 km and takes a truck about 27 h 18 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Monterrey in this directory, Memphis is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations: Dallas (1,011 km), Mexico City (906 km) and Houston (852 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Monterrey to Memphis?
1,636 km by rail (1,439 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Monterrey to Memphis?
About 2.3 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 Memphis to Monterrey has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Monterrey to Laredo275 km
- Monterrey to Houston852 km
- Monterrey to Mexico City906 km
- Monterrey to Dallas1,011 km
- Monterrey to Kansas City1,876 km
- Monterrey to Atlanta2,131 km
- Atlanta to Memphis633 km
- Dallas to Memphis733 km
- Kansas City to Memphis739 km
- Chicago to Memphis842 km
- Houston to Memphis924 km
- Savannah to Memphis1,127 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.