Nerve impulses travel at about 1 kilometre per hour.
Why it is true
Nerve impulses travel at speeds between 1 and 400 kilometres per hour, depending on the type of nerve and the presence of myelin. Motor nerves are faster than nerves that transmit pain sensations.
Source: Journal of Neurophysiology
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