Man shows what it’s like skipping LA traffic in Tesla Model 3 at 116mph in The Boring Company tunnel
Published on Aug 29, 2025 at 5:31 AM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Aug 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
A man has shown what it’s like to skip LA traffic in a Tesla Model 3 EV, going 116mph in The Boring Company tunnel under the city.
The tunnel was built in 2018 by The Boring Company underneath Los Angeles to test out a hyperloop and ‘loop-based transportation’, in an effort to ease congestion in cities.
For now, it remains under test, but Tesla has been one of the prime vehicles used to conduct the testing.
A YouTube video from 2019 by Justin Crediblename, no, really, shows what it is like powering through at 116mph.
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What it is like going through The Boring Company tunnel
The Tesla Model 3 is lowered down to the entrance and then lined up and powered through.
On the EV’s infotainment screen, we can see the tunnel has appeared with a route set through it.
Tesla’s Autopilot can function through the tunnel; however, that is limited to 90mph.
In this video, the Tesla Model 3 powers through it at 116mph.
In theory, using it could ease some of the congestion experienced on regular city roads.
However, the project is very much in its infancy at the moment.
Yet the company does have plans to expand the network and make it reach other parts of Los Angeles.
How far could the tunnel stretch?
While it is currently limited to 1.7 miles in total, there are major plans to expand the Boring Company network.
In total, they aim to expand the network to 68 miles over the next few years.
This isn’t the first tunnel under a city developed by a Tesla-affiliated company.
A Tesla-only tunnel currently exists in Las Vegas.
This works in the same way as the Los Angeles one.
As we watched the Tesla Model 3 power through it, there were clearly some downsides.
As of now, they only work in one direction and with a single lane of cars.
Building them will be expensive, and there is the question of where exactly they go.
But they do provide an interesting possible solution to the congestion problem.
Plus, using an EV like a Tesla helps ensure there are no exhaust gases stuck in the tunnel.
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Henry is a content writer with nearly ten years experience, having written for various publications since 2017. Qualifying with a Sports Journalism degree from Staffordshire University, Henry loves all things automotive but has a particular soft spot for classic Japanese cars and anything Lancia. He also has a curious passion for steam locomotives.
