United StatesUnited StatesNew York to Los Angeles shipping route.
4,845 km by rail, about 6.7 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: New York and Los Angeles
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
New YorkRailLos AngelesRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 4,845 km (3,011 mi) |
| Straight line | 3,936 km |
| Transit time | 6.7 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the New York to Los Angeles shipping route by rail
New York to Los Angeles by rail freight: 4,845 km of track, west from the United States.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 6.7 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 Los Angeles.
Of 17 rail routes from New York in this directory, Los Angeles is the 15th shortest. Closer destinations: Seattle (4,776 km), Mexico City (4,348 km) and Monterrey (3,443 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from New York to Los Angeles?
4,845 km by rail (3,936 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from New York to Los Angeles?
About 6.7 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 Los Angeles 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
- Seattle to Los Angeles1,960 km
- Denver to Los Angeles2,048 km
- Vancouver to Los Angeles2,208 km
- Dallas to Los Angeles2,315 km
- Laredo to Los Angeles2,439 km
Monterrey to Los Angeles2,483 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.