United States
CanadaNew York to Toronto shipping route.
773 km by rail, about 25 h 48 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: New York and Toronto
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
New YorkRailTorontoRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 773 km (480 mi) |
| Straight line | 550 km |
| Transit time | 25 h 48 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the New York to Toronto shipping route by rail
New York to Toronto by rail freight: 773 km of track, north west from the United States to Canada.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 25 h 48 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between the United States and Canada 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 New York and Toronto.
By road the same trip is 828 km and takes a truck about 8 h 54 min.
Of 17 rail routes from New York in this directory, Toronto is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations: Montreal (598 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from New York to Toronto?
773 km by rail (550 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from New York to Toronto?
About 25 h 48 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 Toronto 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 Savannah1,314 km
- New York to Atlanta1,338 km
- New York to Chicago1,396 km
- New York to Memphis1,813 km
- New York to Kansas City2,059 km
- Montreal to Toronto527 km
- Chicago to Toronto785 km
- Kansas City to Toronto1,453 km
- Atlanta to Toronto1,486 km
- Memphis to Toronto1,573 km
- Savannah to Toronto1,975 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.