United StatesUnited StatesSavannah to Houston shipping route.
1,678 km by rail, about 2.3 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Savannah and Houston
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
SavannahRailHoustonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,678 km (1,043 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,385 km |
| Transit time | 2.3 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Savannah to Houston shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Savannah, United States to Houston, United States runs 1,678 km on the freight network, heading west. The straight line between the cities is 1,385 km, the track adds 21%.
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 Houston.
By road the same trip is 1,563 km and takes a truck about 26 h.
Of 17 rail routes from Savannah in this directory, Houston is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations: Chicago (1,661 km), New York (1,314 km) and Memphis (1,127 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Savannah to Houston?
1,678 km by rail (1,385 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Savannah to Houston?
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 Houston 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 Chicago1,661 km
- Savannah to Dallas1,776 km
- Savannah to Kansas City1,867 km
- Dallas to Houston396 km
- Laredo to Houston577 km
Monterrey to Houston852 km- Memphis to Houston924 km
- Atlanta to Houston1,349 km
- Kansas City to Houston1,357 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.