How fast you are able to go depends on the riding surface and your environment, your experience and skill level with skateboarding, as well as your entire skateboard setup (wheel diameter, bearings, weight).
Below are a few real-life examples of average skateboard speeds recorded and measured by actual skateboarders.
| Type of Skateboarding | Average Speed |
|---|---|
| Moderately Skilled Skateboarder (Soft Wheels) | 7.5 mph |
| Short Commutes (2 Miles) | 8-12 mph |
| Moderate cruising with big soft wheels (7 Miles) | 7 mph |
| 10+ Miles On Flat | 5-8 mph |
| UC Davis Average Skateboard Speed Observations | 9.7 mph |
| Hard Pushing With quality (new) Bearings | 7.5 – 12 mph |
Better-quality skateboards combined with more experienced riders and a few downhills will average higher speeds than moderate to inexperienced skaters with lower quality boards.
The world record for the fastest speed that was achieved on a skateboard is 91.17 mph and was acquired by peter Connolly in 2017, beating Kyle Wester by a small margin.
