SpeedrooHow fast did wagons go on the Oregon Trail?
1.99 mphAbout 3.2 km/h · Run
About 2 mph (3.2 km/h). Most wagon trains covered 15 to 20 miles on a good day.
That's about 6% of a red kangaroo's top speed of about 35 mph (56 km/h).
🐂1.99 mph
🐢a giant tortoise
By speed: an Oregon Trail wagon is about 12× faster than a giant tortoise.
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Many real things vary, so we use a typical or official figure. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected].