United StatesUnited StatesNew York to Memphis shipping route.
1,813 km by rail, about 2.5 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: New York and Memphis
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
New YorkRailMemphisRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,813 km (1,126 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,534 km |
| Transit time | 2.5 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the New York to Memphis shipping route by rail
New York to Memphis by rail freight: 1,813 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 2.5 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 Memphis.
By road the same trip is 1,764 km and takes a truck about 46 h 36 min.
Of 17 rail routes from New York in this directory, Memphis is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations: Chicago (1,396 km), Atlanta (1,338 km) and Savannah (1,314 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from New York to Memphis?
1,813 km by rail (1,534 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from New York to Memphis?
About 2.5 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 Memphis 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 Kansas City2,059 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.