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This Map Shows Where The Hyperloop Is Going To Go

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Elon Musk has just announced his detailed proposal for the Hyperloop project.

One object on everyone's mind is where, precisely, this massive public works infrastructure is going to go. 

From the proposal: 

  • 300 mph (480 kph) for the Los Angeles Grapevine South section at 0.5g, Total time of 167 seconds
  • 555 mph (890 kph) for the Los Angeles Grapevine North section at 0.5g, Total travel time of 435 seconds
  • 760 mph (1,220 kph ) along I-5 at 0.5g, Total travel time of 1,518 seconds
  • 555 mph (890 kph) along I-580 slowing to 300 mph (480 kph) into San Francisco.

There's a total travel time of 2,134 seconds (35 minutes)

Conveniently, Musk included this map that shows the planned route of the Hyperloop. Underneath, you'll see the proposed expansions:

Hyperloop Mat
Elon Musk

And here's the proposed expansion routes:

hyperloop expansion
Elon Musk

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Walt was Business Insider's Deputy Editor for Data and Analysis.Hickey is the author of You Are What You Watch, and also writes Numlock News, a daily morning newsletter. He came from FiveThirtyEight where he was chief culture writer. Walt previously worked at Business Insider from 2012 to 2013, and  graduated from The College of William and Mary with a degree in Applied Mathematics. In additon to his work on elections and data journalism, he also edits comics at Business Insider.In 2022, Hickey won the Pulitzer Prize for Illustrated Reporting for his work on Business Insider's I Escaped A Chinese Internment Camp documenting the plight of Uyghurs in China.