The fastest elevator in the world can hit nearly 38 miles per hour.
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Elevators typically travel at speeds ranging from 500 feet per minute to 2,000 feet per minute, which is approximately 5 to 20 miles per hour. The speed can vary depending on the building's height and design.
At a speed of 1.7 mph, a man will travel 556 feet in approximately 10 minutes.
He has to travel at more than 760mph.
The Space Needle's elevator travels at a speed of 10 miles per hour, taking visitors to the observation deck in around 41 seconds.
About 245.45 miles per hour at 360ft/s
About 761 mph