ChinaChinaShenzhen to Shanghai shipping route.
1,425 km by road, about 27 h in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Shenzhen and Shanghai
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
ShenzhenRoadShanghaiTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,425 km (886 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,213 km |
| Transit time | 27 h |
| Hours at the wheel | 16 h |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Shenzhen to Shanghai shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Shenzhen, China to Shanghai, China is 1,425 km (886 miles) on the truck network, heading north east. In a straight line the cities are 1,213 km apart, so the road adds 17%.
Transit time for one driver is about 27 h, of which 16 h 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 Shenzhen to Shanghai 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.
Of 2 road routes from Shenzhen in this directory, Shanghai is the shortest.
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Shenzhen to Shanghai?
1,425 km by road (1,213 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Shenzhen to Shanghai?
About 27 h for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (16 h at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Shanghai to Shenzhen has its own page with the same distance and route.
More city to city driving distance
- Shenzhen to Beijing2,148 km
- Beijing to Shanghai1,214 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.