United StatesUnited StatesSavannah to Chicago shipping route.
1,661 km by rail, about 2.3 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Savannah and Chicago
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
SavannahRailChicagoRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,661 km (1,032 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,234 km |
| Transit time | 2.3 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Savannah to Chicago shipping route by rail
Savannah to Chicago by rail freight: 1,661 km of track, north 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 2.3 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 Savannah and Chicago.
By road the same trip is 1,543 km and takes a truck about 26 h.
Of 17 rail routes from Savannah in this directory, Chicago is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations: New York (1,314 km), Memphis (1,127 km) and Atlanta (498 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Savannah to Chicago?
1,661 km by rail (1,234 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Savannah to Chicago?
About 2.3 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 Chicago to Savannah has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Savannah to Atlanta498 km
- Savannah to Memphis1,127 km
- Savannah to New York1,314 km
- Savannah to Houston1,678 km
- Savannah to Dallas1,776 km
- Savannah to Kansas City1,867 km
- Kansas City to Chicago684 km
Toronto to Chicago785 km- Memphis to Chicago842 km
- Atlanta to Chicago1,167 km
- Montreal to Chicago1,312 km
- New York to Chicago1,396 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.