Canada
United StatesMontreal to Laredo shipping route.
3,399 km by rail, about 4.7 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Montreal and Laredo
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MontrealRailLaredoRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 3,399 km (2,112 mi) |
| Straight line | 3,034 km |
| Transit time | 4.7 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Montreal to Laredo shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Montreal, Canada to Laredo, United States runs 3,399 km on the freight network, heading south west. The straight line between the cities is 3,034 km, the track adds 12%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 4.7 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Canada 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 Montreal and Laredo.
By road the same trip is 3,486 km and takes a truck about 4.3 days.
Of 17 rail routes from Montreal in this directory, Laredo is the 11th shortest. Closer destinations: Houston (2,964 km), Denver (2,916 km) and Dallas (2,770 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Montreal to Laredo?
3,399 km by rail (3,034 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Montreal to Laredo?
About 4.7 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 Laredo to Montreal has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Montreal to Toronto527 km
- Montreal to New York598 km
- Montreal to Chicago1,312 km
- Montreal to Savannah1,911 km
- Montreal to Atlanta1,935 km
- Montreal to Kansas City1,980 km
Monterrey to Laredo275 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
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.