SpeedrooHow fast does Amtrak's NextGen Acela go?
160 mphAbout 257.5 km/h · Race
Up to 160 mph (260 km/h), the fastest US passenger train when it started service in 2025.
That's about 4.6 times a red kangaroo's top speed of about 35 mph (56 km/h).
🚄160 mph
🏃a record mile
By speed: the NextGen Acela is about 9.9× faster than a record mile.
Things about as fast
- How fast was a Jaguar E-Type?150 mph
- How fast is the Acela train?150 mph
- How fast is the fastest lawn mower?151 mph
- How fast does an airliner land?155 mph
- How fast are Category 5 hurricane winds?157 mph
- How fast is the speed skiing record?158 mph
- How fast is the fastest tennis serve?163 mph
- How fast does a golf ball leave the club?171 mph
Many real things vary, so we use a typical or official figure. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected].