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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. | 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> | 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? == | == What are the dangers? == | ||
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Also be wary of 'continuous neutron hopping', i.e. jumping from neutron to neutron and forgetting to hit a regular star once in a while to refuel! | Also be wary of 'continuous neutron hopping', i.e. jumping from neutron to neutron and forgetting to hit a regular star once in a while to refuel! | ||
When neutron boosting to reach the edges of the galaxy, it is possible to get stranded. Indeed, if you were to neutron jump to a very remote system with no nearby systems and no neutron star inside, it may not be possible to jump out. In this case, check if FSD injections could allow a long enough jump out, if not, only a carrier could save you. | |||
== Creating a Route == | == Creating a Route == | ||
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== Tools == | == Tools == | ||
The | 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. | ||
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 == | == History == | ||
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== Videos == | == Videos == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Neutron Superhighway & Colonia Guide 2026 - Elite Dangerous- Odyssey | |||
Elite Dangerous - | File:Sol to Colonia Speed Record (36m 48s) | ||
Sol to Colonia | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||