Mexico
United StatesMexico City to New York shipping route.
4,094 km by road, about 5.2 days in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Mexico City and New York
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
Mexico CityRoadNew YorkTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 4,094 km (2,544 mi) |
| Straight line | 3,359 km |
| Transit time | 5.2 days |
| Hours at the wheel | 2.5 days |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Mexico City to New York shipping route by road
A truck from Mexico City to New York drives 4,094 km. That is the driving distance on roads open to heavy goods vehicles, against 3,359 km as the crow flies.
Transit time for one driver is about 5.2 days, of which 2.5 days 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 Mexico City 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. The trip crosses from Mexico into the United States, so the carrier needs transport and customs papers for both sides, plus export and import declarations at the border.
By rail the same trip is 4,348 km and takes about 6.0 days at freight train speed.
Of 16 road routes from Mexico City in this directory, New York is the 16th shortest. Closer destinations: Toronto (4,075 km), Columbus (3,484 km) and Miami (3,385 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Mexico City to New York?
4,094 km by road (3,359 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Mexico City to New York?
About 5.2 days for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (2.5 days at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route New York to Mexico City has its own page with the same distance and route.
More city to city driving distance
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Montreal to New York616 km- Toronto to New York828 km
- Columbus to New York977 km
- Chicago to New York1,353 km
- Savannah to New York1,433 km
- Atlanta to New York1,512 km
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.