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Atlanta to New York shipping route.

1,512 km by road, about 26 h 12 min in transit.

Distance1,512 km1,200 km straight line
Transit time26 h 12 min9 driving hours a day
FromAtlantaUnited States
ToNew YorkUnited States

Road Distance Between Cities: Atlanta and New York

City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.

AtlantaRoadNew York

Trucking transit time

MeasureValue
City to City Driving Distance1,512 km (940 mi)
Straight line1,200 km
Transit time26 h 12 min
Hours at the wheel15 h 12 min
FerryNo
Assumption9 driving hours a day

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About the Atlanta to New York shipping route by road

The road shipping route from Atlanta, United States to New York, United States is 1,512 km (940 miles) on the truck network, heading north east. In a straight line the cities are 1,200 km apart, so the road adds 26%.

Transit time for one driver is about 26 h 12 min, of which 15 h 12 min at the wheel. We assume 9 driving hours a day and an 11 hour rest between shifts. A two driver team can keep the truck moving and cut the trucking transit time almost in half.

Road freight on Atlanta to New York is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time.

By rail the same trip is 1,338 km and takes about 44 h 36 min at freight train speed.

Of 17 road routes from Atlanta in this directory, New York is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations: Kansas City (1,301 km), Houston (1,288 km) and Dallas (1,275 km).

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FAQ

What is the driving distance from Atlanta to New York?

1,512 km by road (1,200 km in a straight line).

What is the trucking transit time from Atlanta to New York?

About 26 h 12 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (15 h 12 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.

Is the return route the same?

The reverse route New York to Atlanta has its own page with the same distance and route.

More city to city driving distance

How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.

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