Car Jump Distance Calculator
Enter your launch speed, ramp angle, and ramp height to estimate how far a vehicle (or any object) would travel through the air using projectile motion.
The physics of a car jump
Once a vehicle leaves a ramp, it becomes a projectile, following a parabolic path determined entirely by its launch speed, launch angle, and gravity (ignoring air resistance).
The formula
Launch velocity is split into horizontal (vx = v cosθ) and vertical (vy = v sinθ) components. Because the ramp height and landing height can differ, the time of flight is found from t = [vy + √(vy2 + 2gh)] ÷ g, and the horizontal distance is Distance = vx × t.
This calculator assumes level landing ground at the base of the ramp, no air resistance, and no vehicle rotation or aerodynamic lift, all of which affect real jumps. It’s intended for general physics education, not for planning actual stunts, which require professional expertise and safety equipment.