# Driving a 43HP Geo Metro from NY to LA

> Mitchell Kohrmann drove a 43HP Geo Metro convertible 2,838 miles from NYC to LA in 49 hours.
- Title: Driving a 43HP Geo Metro from NY to LA · The Drive | Shortify
- Summary: Mitchell Kohrmann drove a 43HP Geo Metro convertible 2,838 miles from NYC to LA in 49 hours. Mitchell Kohrmann completed a 2,838-mile cross-country drive in…
- Keywords: mitchell kohrmann, geo metro, cannonball run, cross country drive, new york city, los angeles, 43 hp, 2838 miles, 49 hours, cars, technology, Driving
- Source: The Drive — https://thedrive.com/news/driving-a-43-hp-geo-metro-from-ny-to-la-takes-a-while-its-worth-it
- Author: Stephen Edelstein
- Published: 2026-11-01T15:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mitchell kohrmann, geo metro, cannonball run, cross country drive, new york city, los angeles, 43 hp, 2838 miles, 49 hours, cars, technology
## The slowest Cannonball car
Mitchell Kohrmann chose a 1992 Geo Metro convertible for the slowest possible cross-country drive.
## 43HP at the wheels
The car produced 43 horsepower at the wheels after dyno testing, calculated as 26 hp at high altitudes.
## 2,838 miles in 49 hours
Kohrmann drove 2,838 miles from red ball garage in manhattan to portofino inn in los angeles in 49 hours.
## Why this car?
The 1992 Geo Metro was cheap, frugal, and underpowered but could be fixed easily without special resources.
## Key takeaway

Mitchell Kohrmann completed a 2,838-mile cross-country drive in a 43HP Geo Metro convertible from NYC to LA in 49 hours.