MexicoMexicoMonterrey to Mexico City shipping route.
906 km by rail, about 30 h 12 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Monterrey and Mexico City
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MonterreyRailMexico CityRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 906 km (563 mi) |
| Straight line | 706 km |
| Transit time | 30 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Monterrey to Mexico City shipping route by rail
Monterrey to Mexico City by rail freight: 906 km of track, south from Mexico.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 30 h 12 min. Terminal handling at both ends comes 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 Mexico City.
By road the same trip is 925 km and takes a truck about 21 h 36 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Monterrey in this directory, Mexico City is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations: Houston (852 km) and Laredo (275 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Monterrey to Mexico City?
906 km by rail (706 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Monterrey to Mexico City?
About 30 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 Mexico City 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 Dallas1,011 km
- Monterrey to Memphis1,636 km
- Monterrey to Kansas City1,876 km
- Monterrey to Atlanta2,131 km
- Laredo to Mexico City1,180 km
- Houston to Mexico City1,757 km
- Dallas to Mexico City1,917 km
- Memphis to Mexico City2,541 km
- Kansas City to Mexico City2,782 km
- Los Angeles to Mexico City3,034 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.