Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software has set a new benchmark for autonomous driving after completing a Cannonball Run-style trip across the United States in under 50 hours without a single human intervention.
Over the weekend, a team consisting of Dan Burkland, Zack, and Aaron completed the famous coast-to-coast drive from the Red Ball Garage in New York City to Portofino Hotel in Redondo Beach, California in just 49 hours and 55 minutes.
According to the team, the entire journey was handled by Tesla’s FSD v14.3.2 without a single disengagement or intervention.
It’s been a crazy weekend however I am happy to report @BLKMDL3, @AaronS5_ , and I just completed our first Cannonball Run between Red Ball Garage in New York City and Portofino in Redondo Beach. We leveraged FSD v14.3.2 for the ENTIRE trip, including parking at every charging… pic.twitter.com/NHKIxEjFaQ
— Dan Burkland (@DBurkland) May 10, 2026
The previous benchmark for a hands-free FSD Cannonball Run was set earlier this year when a 2024 Tesla Model S completed the same journey in 58 hours and 22 minutes using FSD v14.2.2.3. That drive, led by former automotive journalist Alex Roy and a team of autonomy specialists, covered more than 3,000 miles through snowstorms, rain, ice, and freezing winter conditions.
This latest attempt not only maintained the zero-intervention achievement, but also cut more than eight hours off the previous record.
The improvement highlights how quickly Tesla’s FSD software continues to evolve. While the January run averaged roughly 64 mph and required over 10 hours of charging time, the latest record suggests improvements in both route efficiency and system confidence during long-distance highway driving.
But it wasn’t all highway driving. FSD handled parking manoeuvres at every charging stop autonomously. That means the software was responsible for entering charging locations, maneuvering through parking lots, and positioning the vehicle without driver input.
The team says telemetry data and a full video of the record-setting run will be released in the coming days, which should provide a closer look at how FSD v14.3.2 handled nearly 50 straight hours of real-world driving conditions across the United States.
There was also one other coast-to-coast FSD drive completed this year. While he made history being the first one to complete the trip autonomously, David Moss did not take the Cannonball route but instead drove from Los Angeles to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
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