Speedroo

How fast does the Rose Parade move?

2.5 mphAbout 4.02 km/h · Run

The floats travel the 5.5 miles (8.9 km) route in Pasadena at about 2.5 mph (4 km/h).

That's about 7% of a red kangaroo's top speed of about 35 mph (56 km/h).

2.5 mph
a giant tortoise

By speed: the Rose Parade is about 15× faster than a giant tortoise.

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Things about as fast

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