Canada
United StatesToronto to Atlanta shipping route.
1,486 km by rail, about 2.1 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Toronto and Atlanta
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
TorontoRailAtlantaRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,486 km (923 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,183 km |
| Transit time | 2.1 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Toronto to Atlanta shipping route by rail
Toronto to Atlanta by rail freight: 1,486 km of track, south west from Canada to the United States.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.1 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Canada and the United States 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 Toronto and Atlanta.
By road the same trip is 1,538 km and takes a truck about 26 h 18 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Toronto in this directory, Atlanta is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations: Kansas City (1,453 km), Chicago (785 km) and New York (773 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Toronto to Atlanta?
1,486 km by rail (1,183 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Toronto to Atlanta?
About 2.1 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 Atlanta to Toronto has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Toronto to Montreal527 km
- Toronto to New York773 km
- Toronto to Chicago785 km
- Toronto to Kansas City1,453 km
- Toronto to Memphis1,573 km
- Toronto to Savannah1,975 km
- Savannah to Atlanta498 km
- Memphis to Atlanta633 km
- Chicago to Atlanta1,167 km
- Dallas to Atlanta1,282 km
- New York to Atlanta1,338 km
- Houston to Atlanta1,349 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.