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Seattle to Monterrey shipping route.

4,429 km by rail, about 6.1 days in transit.

Distance4,429 km3,107 km straight line
Transit time6.1 days30 km/h average freight speed
FromSeattleUnited States
ToMonterreyMexico

Rail Distance Between Cities: Seattle and Monterrey

Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.

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Rail freight transit time

MeasureValue
Rail Freight Distance4,429 km (2,752 mi)
Straight line3,107 km
Transit time6.1 days
Assumption30 km/h average freight speed

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About the Seattle to Monterrey shipping route by rail

Seattle to Monterrey by rail freight: 4,429 km of track, south east from the United States to Mexico.

At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 6.1 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between the United States and Mexico 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 Seattle and Monterrey.

By road the same trip is 3,759 km and takes a truck about 4.5 days.

Of 17 rail routes from Seattle in this directory, Monterrey is the 13th shortest. Closer destinations: Montreal (4,421 km), Laredo (4,195 km) and Toronto (4,165 km).

Seattle to Monterrey by road

FAQ

What is the rail distance from Seattle to Monterrey?

4,429 km by rail (3,107 km in a straight line).

What is the rail freight transit time from Seattle to Monterrey?

About 6.1 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 Monterrey to Seattle has its own page with the same distance and route.

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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.

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