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Land speed record

The current land speed record record is 763 mph, held by ThrustSSC, driven by Andy Green, set on October 15, 1997. Last checked October 10, 2026.

763

mph

ThrustSSC, driven by Andy Green

Black Rock Desert, Nevada, United States, 1997

Holder
ThrustSSC, driven by Andy Green
Record
763 mph
Metric
1,228 km/h
Exact figure
1,227.985 km/h (763.035 mph)
Location
Black Rock Desert, Nevada, United States
Date set
October 15, 1997
Recognized by
FIA
Last checked
October 10, 2026

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