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For an example, it has been proved that a 33 LY ship can travel almost 5,000 LYs in less than 90 minutes using a pre-defined route (see linked video below). This shaved around 1 hour off the conventional travel method for a ship of that range across that kind of distance. But this does not mean that everyone will experience the same results. A whole lot of other variables need to be taken in to account.

While it still depends largely on individual skill and routing method, the release of the [[Caspian Explorer]] in late 3311 makes travel along the Neutron Highway notably faster; while the ship doesn't boast the highest general jump range on the market, it can mount a Class 8 [[Mk II Supercharge Optimised Frame Shift Drive (SCO)|MkII Supercharge Optimised Frame Shift Drive (SCO)]] that greatly increases the boost given from supercharging (+500% from a Neutron Star and +200% from a White Dwarf, instead of the standard +300% and +50%). Using an optimised route, travel time between [[Sol]] and [[Colonia]] of under 40 minutes have been reported (a distance of 22,000ly).<ref>~~Sol to Colonia in under 40 minutes -~~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b9-0LWYzlg</ref>

While it still depends largely on individual skill and routing method, the release of the [[Caspian Explorer]] in late 3311 makes travel along the Neutron Highway notably faster; while the ship doesn't boast the highest general jump range on the market, it can mount a Class 8 [[Mk II Supercharge Optimised Frame Shift Drive (SCO)|MkII Supercharge Optimised Frame Shift Drive (SCO)]] that greatly increases the boost given from supercharging (+500% from a Neutron Star and +200% from a White Dwarf, instead of the standard +300% and +50%). Using an optimised route, travel time between [[Sol]] and [[Colonia]] of under 40 minutes have been reported (a distance of 22,000ly).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b9-0LWYzlg Sol to Colonia Caspian Speed Run (39m 55s)] - CMDR Steve Falken - 5 Dec 2025</ref>

== What are the dangers? ==

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== Tools ==

The ~~tool~~ [https://www.spansh.co.uk/ Elite Dangerous Neutron Router] ~~plots~~ between two ~~different~~ star systems. It will prioritise neutron stars so should be avoided for journeys which are lower than 500 light years.

The tools [https://www.spansh.co.uk/ Elite Dangerous Neutron Router] and [https://spansh.co.uk/exact-plotter Galaxy Plotter] plot between two star systems. They will prioritise neutron stars so should be avoided for journeys which are lower than 500 light years.

~~Before~~ the Operations update, the in game router ~~didn't work well with~~ neutron supercharging. ~~However, this is not the case anymore. Therefore, when~~ travelling ~~in the black~~ in remote ~~aeras~~, ~~the in game router will~~ now ~~be generally superior to Spansh or Galaxy Plotter~~, because it has access to undiscovered neutron stars~~. It is also a great way to quickly earn exploration data and rank, as almost all the neutron stars used will be undiscovered~~.

With the ''Operations ''update, the in-game router is improved to suggest neutron supercharging. When travelling in remote areas, it now is more relevant than third-party tools, because it has access to undiscovered neutron stars.

== History ==

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== Videos ==

~~Elite_Dangerous_Guide_to_Neutron_Star_Jumping~~

File:Neutron Superhighway & Colonia Guide 2026 - Elite Dangerous- Odyssey

Elite Dangerous - ~~Demonstrating the Neutron Highway~~

File:Sol to Colonia Speed Record (36m 48s)

Sol to Colonia ~~Caspian~~ Speed ~~Run~~ (~~39m 55s~~)

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 For an example, it has been proved that a 33 LY ship can travel almost 5,000 LYs in less than 90 minutes using a pre-defined route (see linked video below). This shaved around 1 hour off the conventional travel method for a ship of that range across that kind of distance. But this does not mean that everyone will experience the same results. A whole lot of other variables need to be taken in to account.
-While it still depends largely on individual skill and routing method, the release of the [[Caspian Explorer]] in late 3311 makes travel along the Neutron Highway notably faster; while the ship doesn't boast the highest general jump range on the market, it can mount a Class 8 [[Mk II Supercharge Optimised Frame Shift Drive (SCO)|MkII Supercharge Optimised Frame Shift Drive (SCO)]] that greatly increases the boost given from supercharging (+500% from a Neutron Star and +200% from a White Dwarf, instead of the standard +300% and +50%). Using an optimised route, travel time between [[Sol]] and [[Colonia]] of under 40 minutes have been reported (a distance of 22,000ly).<ref>Sol to Colonia in under 40 minutes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b9-0LWYzlg</ref>
+While it still depends largely on individual skill and routing method, the release of the [[Caspian Explorer]] in late 3311 makes travel along the Neutron Highway notably faster; while the ship doesn't boast the highest general jump range on the market, it can mount a Class 8 [[Mk II Supercharge Optimised Frame Shift Drive (SCO)|MkII Supercharge Optimised Frame Shift Drive (SCO)]] that greatly increases the boost given from supercharging (+500% from a Neutron Star and +200% from a White Dwarf, instead of the standard +300% and +50%). Using an optimised route, travel time between [[Sol]] and [[Colonia]] of under 40 minutes have been reported (a distance of 22,000ly).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b9-0LWYzlg Sol to Colonia Caspian Speed Run (39m 55s)] - CMDR Steve Falken - 5 Dec 2025</ref>
 == What are the dangers? ==
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 == Tools ==
-The tool [https://www.spansh.co.uk/ Elite Dangerous Neutron Router] plots between two different star systems. It will prioritise neutron stars so should be avoided for journeys which are lower than 500 light years.
+The tools [https://www.spansh.co.uk/ Elite Dangerous Neutron Router] and [https://spansh.co.uk/exact-plotter Galaxy Plotter] plot between two star systems. They will prioritise neutron stars so should be avoided for journeys which are lower than 500 light years.
-Before the Operations update, the in game router didn't work well with neutron supercharging. However, this is not the case anymore. Therefore, when travelling in the black in remote aeras, the in game router will now be generally superior to Spansh or Galaxy Plotter, because it has access to undiscovered neutron stars. It is also a great way to quickly earn exploration data and rank, as almost all the neutron stars used will be undiscovered.
+With the ''Operations ''update, the in-game router is improved to suggest neutron supercharging. When travelling in remote areas, it now is more relevant than third-party tools, because it has access to undiscovered neutron stars.
 == History ==
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 == Videos ==
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-Elite_Dangerous_Guide_to_Neutron_Star_Jumping
+File:Neutron Superhighway & Colonia Guide 2026 - Elite Dangerous- Odyssey
-Elite Dangerous - Demonstrating the Neutron Highway
+File:Sol to Colonia Speed Record (36m 48s)
-Sol to Colonia Caspian Speed Run (39m 55s)
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