United StatesUnited StatesSavannah to Memphis shipping route.
1,127 km by rail, about 37 h 36 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Savannah and Memphis
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
SavannahRailMemphisRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,127 km (700 mi) |
| Straight line | 897 km |
| Transit time | 37 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Savannah to Memphis shipping route by rail
A freight train from Savannah to Memphis covers a rail distance of 1,127 km, against 897 km in a straight line.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 37 h 36 min. 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 Memphis.
By road the same trip is 1,029 km and takes a truck about 20 h 48 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Savannah in this directory, Memphis is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations: Atlanta (498 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Savannah to Memphis?
1,127 km by rail (897 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Savannah to Memphis?
About 37 h 36 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 Memphis to Savannah has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Savannah to Atlanta498 km
- Savannah to New York1,314 km
- Savannah to Chicago1,661 km
- Savannah to Houston1,678 km
- Savannah to Dallas1,776 km
- Savannah to Kansas City1,867 km
- Atlanta to Memphis633 km
- Dallas to Memphis733 km
- Kansas City to Memphis739 km
- Chicago to Memphis842 km
- Houston to Memphis924 km
- Laredo to Memphis1,361 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.