Multiple choice general knowledge A car traveling 100 mph would take more than __________ to reach the nearest star 27 million years 28 million years 29 million years 30 million years Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation The nearest star (Proxima Centauri) is about 4.24 light-years away. At 100 mph, it would take approximately 29 million years to reach it. This astronomical distance helps illustrate the vast scale of space.