Canada
United StatesToronto to Houston shipping route.
2,437 km by rail, about 3.4 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Toronto and Houston
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
TorontoRailHoustonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,437 km (1,514 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,094 km |
| Transit time | 3.4 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Toronto to Houston shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Toronto, Canada to Houston, United States runs 2,437 km on the freight network, heading south west. The straight line between the cities is 2,094 km, the track adds 16%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 3.4 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 Houston.
By road the same trip is 2,452 km and takes a truck about 2.8 days.
Of 17 rail routes from Toronto in this directory, Houston is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations: Denver (2,389 km), Dallas (2,243 km) and Savannah (1,975 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Toronto to Houston?
2,437 km by rail (2,094 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Toronto to Houston?
About 3.4 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 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 Atlanta1,486 km
- Toronto to Memphis1,573 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.