Canada
United StatesToronto to New York shipping route.
773 km by rail, about 25 h 48 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Toronto and New York
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
TorontoRailNew YorkRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 773 km (480 mi) |
| Straight line | 550 km |
| Transit time | 25 h 48 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Toronto to New York shipping route by rail
A freight train from Toronto to New York covers a rail distance of 773 km, against 550 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 25 h 48 min. 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 New York.
By road the same trip is 828 km and takes a truck about 8 h 54 min.
Of 17 rail routes from Toronto in this directory, New York is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations: Montreal (527 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Toronto to New York?
773 km by rail (550 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Toronto to New York?
About 25 h 48 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 New York to Toronto has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Toronto to Montreal527 km
- Toronto to Chicago785 km
- Toronto to Kansas City1,453 km
- Toronto to Atlanta1,486 km
- Toronto to Memphis1,573 km
- Toronto to Savannah1,975 km
- Montreal to New York598 km
- Savannah to New York1,314 km
- Atlanta to New York1,338 km
- Chicago to New York1,396 km
- Memphis to New York1,813 km
- Kansas City to New York2,059 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.