No, a car is not faster than a plane.
Speed Comparison: Cars vs. Planes
Planes are significantly faster than cars. A reference states that airplanes are about 10 times faster than a car. [^1] This means a journey that takes an hour and a half by car could be completed in under 10 minutes by plane. This dramatic difference in speed is due to the fundamental differences in their modes of transportation – ground-based vs. air-based, and the much greater speed that air travel allows.
- Cars: Limited by road conditions, traffic, and speed limits.
- Planes: Travel at much higher altitudes, unconstrained by terrestrial limitations (except for air traffic control).
While specific speeds vary greatly depending on the type of car and plane, the overall difference in speed remains substantial. A typical car might travel at an average speed of 60 mph (96 km/h), whereas a commercial airliner cruises at around 500 mph (800 km/h) or more.
[^1]: Airplanes! What incredible time savers! They are about 10 times faster than a car, so now getting downtown will take 1/10th as long! Now, instead of driving an hour and a half to the coast, I can get there in under 10 minutes!24-Feb-2023
