Car Jump Distance Calculator

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The speed of the car as it leaves the end of the ramp.
mph
The angle of the ramp measured from the horizontal, in degrees. A flat road is 0 deg; a 45-degree ramp maximises range on level ground.
deg
Height of the ramp tip above the landing zone ground level. Set to 0 if launching from flat ground.
ft
Height of the landing ramp surface above ground. Use 0 for ground-level landings.
ft
Enables the aerodynamic drag model. Air drag reduces range and adds realism for high-speed scenarios.
Jump distance (range)Extreme jump
213.5

Horizontal distance the car travels through the air from the ramp tip to touchdown

Flight time2.8s
Max height above launch30.1
Landing speed60.7
Landing angle31.2deg
31.2 deg
Gentle landing<20Moderate impact angle20-40Steep landing40-55Hard impact55-70Near-vertical70+

At 60 mph and 30 deg, the car lands 213.5 ft away.

  • The car becomes airborne for 2.80 seconds and reaches a peak altitude of 30.1 ft above the ramp tip.
  • The landing angle (31.2 deg) is steeper than the launch angle (30 deg) because gravity continuously accelerates the car downward during flight.
  • This result assumes no air resistance. Enable air drag for a more realistic estimate at high speeds.
  • To increase range, raise the launch speed (range scales with v squared) or adjust the launch angle toward 45 degrees on level terrain.

Next stepA 45-degree ramp maximises range on flat ground. For a raised launch point, the optimal angle is lower. Steeper landing ramps reduce impact shock by better matching the car's descent angle.

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