How Long Would It Take If We Drove To The Sun?

Short answer: A very long time.

The distance from the Sun to the Earth is around 93 million miles. Theoretically, If a person drove a car (with an unlimited amount of fuel) at a speed of 93 miles an hour (about 150 km/hr), then it would take 1,000,000 hours, or over 114 years before he arrives at the Sun.

(Image Credit: Solar Dynamics Observatory/ NASA)

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wow, these days your lucky to live to 100

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I think you'd find that as you got closer, the car would accelerate - gravity, you know. And the last few minutes of the trip wouldn't be very enjoyable.

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