United StatesUnited StatesNew York to Dallas shipping route.
2,545 km by rail, about 3.5 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: New York and Dallas
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
New YorkRailDallasRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,545 km (1,582 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,206 km |
| Transit time | 3.5 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the New York to Dallas shipping route by rail
A freight train from New York to Dallas covers a rail distance of 2,545 km, against 2,206 km in a straight line.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 3.5 days. 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 New York and Dallas.
By road the same trip is 2,492 km and takes a truck about 2.8 days.
Of 17 rail routes from New York in this directory, Dallas is the 8th shortest. Closer destinations: Kansas City (2,059 km), Memphis (1,813 km) and Chicago (1,396 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from New York to Dallas?
2,545 km by rail (2,206 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from New York to Dallas?
About 3.5 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 Dallas to New York has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- New York to
Montreal598 km - New York to Toronto773 km
- New York to Savannah1,314 km
- New York to Atlanta1,338 km
- New York to Chicago1,396 km
- New York to Memphis1,813 km
- Houston to Dallas396 km
- Memphis to Dallas733 km
- Laredo to Dallas736 km
- Kansas City to Dallas971 km
Monterrey to Dallas1,011 km- Denver to Dallas1,277 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.