SpeedrooHow fast does Le Shuttle go through the Channel Tunnel?
87 mphAbout 140 km/h · Race
Up to 87 mph (140 km/h), carrying cars and trucks between England and France in about 35 minutes.
That's about 2.5 times a red kangaroo's top speed of about 35 mph (56 km/h).
🚆87 mph
🐔a chicken
By speed: Le Shuttle is about 10× faster than a chicken.
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- How fast does the DeLorean need to go to time travel?88 mph
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