diff --git a/backend/server/adventures/serializers.py b/backend/server/adventures/serializers.py
index 08a76cea..7949aab1 100644
--- a/backend/server/adventures/serializers.py
+++ b/backend/server/adventures/serializers.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from worldtravel.serializers import CountrySerializer, RegionSerializer, CitySer
 from geopy.distance import geodesic
 from integrations.models import ImmichIntegration
 from adventures.utils.geojson import gpx_to_geojson
+import gpxpy
 import logging
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -424,6 +425,7 @@ class TransportationSerializer(CustomModelSerializer):
     distance = serializers.SerializerMethodField()
     images = serializers.SerializerMethodField()
     attachments = serializers.SerializerMethodField()
+    travel_duration_minutes = serializers.SerializerMethodField()
 
     class Meta:
         model = Transportation
@@ -432,9 +434,10 @@ class TransportationSerializer(CustomModelSerializer):
             'link', 'date', 'flight_number', 'from_location', 'to_location', 
             'is_public', 'collection', 'created_at', 'updated_at', 'end_date',
             'origin_latitude', 'origin_longitude', 'destination_latitude', 'destination_longitude',
-            'start_timezone', 'end_timezone', 'distance', 'images', 'attachments', 'start_code', 'end_code'
+            'start_timezone', 'end_timezone', 'distance', 'images', 'attachments', 'start_code', 'end_code',
+            'travel_duration_minutes'
         ]
-        read_only_fields = ['id', 'created_at', 'updated_at', 'user', 'distance']
+        read_only_fields = ['id', 'created_at', 'updated_at', 'user', 'distance', 'travel_duration_minutes']
 
     def get_images(self, obj):
         serializer = ContentImageSerializer(obj.images.all(), many=True, context=self.context)
@@ -447,6 +450,10 @@ class TransportationSerializer(CustomModelSerializer):
         return [attachment for attachment in serializer.data if attachment is not None]
 
     def get_distance(self, obj):
+        gpx_distance = self._get_gpx_distance_km(obj)
+        if gpx_distance is not None:
+            return gpx_distance
+
         if (
             obj.origin_latitude and obj.origin_longitude and
             obj.destination_latitude and obj.destination_longitude
@@ -459,6 +466,68 @@ class TransportationSerializer(CustomModelSerializer):
                 return None
         return None
 
+    def _get_gpx_distance_km(self, obj):
+        gpx_attachments = obj.attachments.filter(file__iendswith='.gpx')
+        for attachment in gpx_attachments:
+            distance_km = self._parse_gpx_distance_km(attachment.file)
+            if distance_km is not None:
+                return distance_km
+        return None
+
+    def _parse_gpx_distance_km(self, gpx_file_field):
+        try:
+            with gpx_file_field.open('r') as gpx_file:
+                gpx = gpxpy.parse(gpx_file)
+
+            total_meters = 0.0
+
+            for track in gpx.tracks:
+                for segment in track.segments:
+                    segment_length = segment.length_3d() or segment.length_2d()
+                    if segment_length:
+                        total_meters += segment_length
+
+            for route in gpx.routes:
+                route_length = route.length_3d() or route.length_2d()
+                if route_length:
+                    total_meters += route_length
+
+            if total_meters > 0:
+                return round(total_meters / 1000, 2)
+        except Exception as exc:
+            logger.warning(
+                "Failed to calculate GPX distance for file %s: %s",
+                getattr(gpx_file_field, 'name', 'unknown'),
+                exc,
+            )
+        return None
+
+    def get_travel_duration_minutes(self, obj):
+        if not obj.date or not obj.end_date:
+            return None
+
+        if self._is_all_day(obj.date) and self._is_all_day(obj.end_date):
+            return None
+
+        try:
+            total_minutes = int((obj.end_date - obj.date).total_seconds() // 60)
+            return total_minutes if total_minutes >= 0 else None
+        except Exception:
+            logger.warning(
+                "Failed to calculate travel duration for transportation %s",
+                getattr(obj, "id", "unknown"),
+                exc_info=True,
+            )
+            return None
+
+    def _is_all_day(self, dt_value):
+        return (
+            dt_value.time().hour == 0
+            and dt_value.time().minute == 0
+            and dt_value.time().second == 0
+            and dt_value.time().microsecond == 0
+        )
+
 class LodgingSerializer(CustomModelSerializer):
     images = serializers.SerializerMethodField()
     attachments = serializers.SerializerMethodField()
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/cards/TransportationCard.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/cards/TransportationCard.svelte
index 8c3b7a8c..38327544 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/cards/TransportationCard.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/cards/TransportationCard.svelte
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 	import { formatAllDayDate, formatDateInTimezone } from '$lib/dateUtils';
 	import { isAllDay } from '$lib';
 	import CardCarousel from '../CardCarousel.svelte';
+	import TransportationRoutePreview from './TransportationRoutePreview.svelte';
 
 	import Eye from '~icons/mdi/eye';
 	import EyeOff from '~icons/mdi/eye-off';
@@ -48,6 +49,23 @@
 
 	const toMiles = (km: any) => (Number(km) * 0.621371).toFixed(1);
 
+	const formatTravelDuration = (minutes: number | null | undefined) => {
+		if (minutes === null || minutes === undefined || Number.isNaN(minutes)) return null;
+		const safeMinutes = Math.max(0, Math.floor(minutes));
+		const hours = Math.floor(safeMinutes / 60);
+		const mins = safeMinutes % 60;
+		const parts = [] as string[];
+		if (hours) parts.push(`${hours}h`);
+		parts.push(`${mins}m`);
+		return parts.join(' ');
+	};
+
+	let travelDurationLabel: string | null = null;
+	$: travelDurationLabel = formatTravelDuration(transportation?.travel_duration_minutes ?? null);
+
+	$: routeGeojson =
+		transportation?.attachments?.find((attachment) => attachment?.geojson)?.geojson ?? null;
+
 	let isWarningModalOpen: boolean = false;
 
 	function editTransportation() {
@@ -101,11 +119,19 @@
 >
 	<!-- Image Section with Overlay -->
 	<div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-t-2xl">
-		<CardCarousel
-			images={transportation.images}
-			icon={getTransportationIcon(transportation.type)}
-			name={transportation.name}
-		/>
+		{#if routeGeojson}
+			<TransportationRoutePreview
+				geojson={routeGeojson}
+				name={transportation.name}
+				images={transportation.images}
+			/>
+		{:else}
+			<CardCarousel
+				images={transportation.images}
+				icon={getTransportationIcon(transportation.type)}
+				name={transportation.name}
+			/>
+		{/if}
 
 		<!-- Privacy Indicator -->
 		<div class="absolute top-2 right-4">
@@ -250,6 +276,12 @@
 				</div>
 			{/if}
 
+			{#if travelDurationLabel}
+				<div class="badge badge-ghost badge-sm">
+					⏱️ {travelDurationLabel}
+				</div>
+			{/if}
+
 			{#if transportation.rating}
 				<div class="flex items-center gap-1">
 					<div class="flex -ml-1">
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/cards/TransportationRoutePreview.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/cards/TransportationRoutePreview.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..35e568e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/cards/TransportationRoutePreview.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,183 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	import ImageDisplayModal from '../ImageDisplayModal.svelte';
+	import type { ContentImage } from '$lib/types';
+
+	export let geojson: any;
+	export let name: string = '';
+	export let images: ContentImage[] = [];
+	export let heightClass: string = 'h-48';
+
+	let showImageModal = false;
+	let modalInitialIndex = 0;
+
+	$: sortedImages = [...images]
+		.filter((img) => !!img?.image)
+		.sort((a, b) => Number(b?.is_primary) - Number(a?.is_primary));
+
+	$: routeCoordinates = extractLineCoords(geojson);
+	$: normalizedRoute = normalizeCoords(routeCoordinates);
+	$: pathD = buildPath(normalizedRoute);
+	$: hasRoute = !!pathD;
+	$: startPoint = normalizedRoute.length > 0 ? normalizedRoute[0] : null;
+	$: endPoint =
+		normalizedRoute.length > 1 ? normalizedRoute[normalizedRoute.length - 1] : startPoint;
+
+	function openImageModal(initialIndex: number = 0) {
+		if (!sortedImages.length) return;
+		modalInitialIndex = initialIndex;
+		showImageModal = true;
+	}
+
+	function closeImageModal() {
+		showImageModal = false;
+	}
+
+	type LonLat = [number, number];
+	type NormalizedPoint = { x: number; y: number };
+
+	function extractLineCoords(data: any): LonLat[] {
+		if (!data || typeof data !== 'object') return [];
+
+		if (data.type === 'FeatureCollection' && Array.isArray(data.features)) {
+			return data.features.flatMap((feature: any) => extractLineCoords(feature));
+		}
+
+		if (data.type === 'Feature') {
+			return extractLineCoords(data.geometry);
+		}
+
+		if (data.type === 'GeometryCollection' && Array.isArray(data.geometries)) {
+			return data.geometries.flatMap((geom: any) => extractLineCoords(geom));
+		}
+
+		if (data.type === 'LineString' && Array.isArray(data.coordinates)) {
+			return sanitizeCoordinates(data.coordinates);
+		}
+
+		if (data.type === 'MultiLineString' && Array.isArray(data.coordinates)) {
+			return data.coordinates.flatMap((line: any) => sanitizeCoordinates(line));
+		}
+
+		return [];
+	}
+
+	function sanitizeCoordinates(raw: any): LonLat[] {
+		if (!Array.isArray(raw)) return [];
+		const coords: LonLat[] = [];
+		for (const point of raw) {
+			if (!Array.isArray(point) || point.length < 2) continue;
+			const lon = Number(point[0]);
+			const lat = Number(point[1]);
+			if (Number.isFinite(lon) && Number.isFinite(lat)) {
+				coords.push([lon, lat]);
+			}
+		}
+		return coords;
+	}
+
+	function normalizeCoords(coords: LonLat[]): NormalizedPoint[] {
+		if (!coords.length) return [];
+
+		const lons = coords.map(([lon]) => lon);
+		const lats = coords.map(([, lat]) => lat);
+		const minLon = Math.min(...lons);
+		const maxLon = Math.max(...lons);
+		const minLat = Math.min(...lats);
+		const maxLat = Math.max(...lats);
+
+		const spanLon = maxLon - minLon || 1;
+		const spanLat = maxLat - minLat || 1;
+		const padLon = spanLon * 0.05;
+		const padLat = spanLat * 0.05;
+
+		const originLon = minLon - padLon;
+		const originLat = minLat - padLat;
+		const scaleX = 100 / (spanLon + padLon * 2);
+		const scaleY = 100 / (spanLat + padLat * 2);
+
+		return coords.map(([lon, lat]) => ({
+			x: (lon - originLon) * scaleX,
+			y: 100 - (lat - originLat) * scaleY
+		}));
+	}
+
+	function buildPath(points: NormalizedPoint[]): string {
+		if (!points.length) return '';
+		return points
+			.map((p, idx) => `${idx === 0 ? 'M' : 'L'} ${p.x.toFixed(2)} ${p.y.toFixed(2)}`)
+			.join(' ');
+	}
+</script>
+
+{#if showImageModal && sortedImages.length > 0}
+	<ImageDisplayModal
+		images={sortedImages}
+		initialIndex={modalInitialIndex}
+		on:close={closeImageModal}
+		{name}
+	/>
+{/if}
+
+<div
+	class={`relative w-full ${heightClass} rounded-t-2xl bg-gradient-to-r from-success via-base to-primary overflow-hidden`}
+	aria-label="route-preview"
+>
+	<svg viewBox="0 0 100 100" class="w-full h-full" role="img" aria-label="Route preview">
+		<!-- No separate bg; rely on parent gradient -->
+
+		{#if hasRoute}
+			<g stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+				<path
+					d={pathD}
+					fill="none"
+					stroke="var(--color-base-content, #111827)"
+					stroke-width="2.6"
+					opacity="0.55"
+				/>
+				{#if startPoint}
+					<circle
+						cx={startPoint.x}
+						cy={startPoint.y}
+						r="2.4"
+						fill="var(--color-base-content, #111827)"
+						opacity="0.9"
+					/>
+				{/if}
+				{#if endPoint}
+					<circle
+						cx={endPoint.x}
+						cy={endPoint.y}
+						r="2.8"
+						fill="var(--color-base-content, #111827)"
+						opacity="0.9"
+					/>
+				{/if}
+			</g>
+		{:else}
+			<text
+				x="50"
+				y="50"
+				text-anchor="middle"
+				fill="var(--color-base-content, #111827)"
+				opacity="0.6"
+			>
+				Route unavailable
+			</text>
+		{/if}
+	</svg>
+
+	<div class="absolute top-3 left-3 badge badge-primary gap-1 shadow">
+		<span class="text-xs font-semibold">GPX</span>
+		<span class="text-xs">Route</span>
+	</div>
+
+	{#if sortedImages.length > 0}
+		<button
+			type="button"
+			on:click|stopPropagation={() => openImageModal(0)}
+			class="btn btn-xs btn-neutral absolute bottom-3 right-3 shadow"
+		>
+			View photos ({sortedImages.length})
+		</button>
+	{/if}
+</div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/transportation/TransportationDetails.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/transportation/TransportationDetails.svelte
index 0648a2f7..e63ea7e3 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/transportation/TransportationDetails.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/transportation/TransportationDetails.svelte
@@ -84,6 +84,11 @@
 
 	$: user = currentUser;
 	$: transportationToEdit = editingTransportation;
+	// Set the full date range for constraining purposes (from collection)
+	$: if (collection && collection.start_date && collection.end_date) {
+		fullStartDate = `${collection.start_date}T00:00`;
+		fullEndDate = `${collection.end_date}T23:59`;
+	}
 	// Only assign timezones when this is a timed transportation. Keep timezones null for all-day entries.
 	$: {
 		transportation.start_timezone = allDay ? null : selectedTimezone;
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/types.ts b/frontend/src/lib/types.ts
index 78f2e514..e9d4169e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/types.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/types.ts
@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@ export type Transportation = {
 	updated_at: string; // ISO 8601 date string
 	images: ContentImage[]; // Array of images associated with the transportation
 	attachments: Attachment[]; // Array of attachments associated with the transportation
+	travel_duration_minutes?: number | null;
 };
 
 export type Note = {
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/transportations/[id]/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/transportations/[id]/+page.svelte
index b2350e97..05f7161b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/transportations/[id]/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/transportations/[id]/+page.svelte
@@ -177,6 +177,33 @@
 		return null;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Format a distance given in kilometers according to the current user's
+	 * measurement system (metric or imperial). For metric show meters for <1km,
+	 * otherwise km; for imperial show feet for very small distances, otherwise miles.
+	 */
+	function formatDistance(distanceKm: number | null): string | null {
+		if (distanceKm === null || distanceKm === undefined) return null;
+		const ms = data.user?.measurement_system ?? 'metric';
+
+		if (ms === 'imperial') {
+			const miles = distanceKm * 0.621371;
+			// show miles if at least 0.1 mi, otherwise show feet
+			if (miles >= 0.1) {
+				return `${miles.toFixed(1)} mi`;
+			}
+			const feet = Math.round(miles * 5280);
+			return `${feet} ft`;
+		} else {
+			// metric
+			if (distanceKm >= 1) {
+				return `${distanceKm.toFixed(1)} km`;
+			}
+			const meters = Math.round(distanceKm * 1000);
+			return `${meters} m`;
+		}
+	}
+
 	function collectAttachmentGeojson(item: Transportation) {
 		if (!item.attachments || item.attachments.length === 0) return null;
 		const features: any[] = [];
@@ -612,7 +639,7 @@
 										<p class="font-semibold text-sm opacity-70">
 											{$t('adventures.distance') ?? 'Distance'}
 										</p>
-										<p class="text-base">{transportation.distance} km</p>
+										<p class="text-base">{formatDistance(transportation.distance)}</p>
 									</div>
 								</div>
 							{/if}