What is the running time of Pixar’s Cars?

Pixar’s Cars has a running time of 117 minutes.

The 2006 animated feature uses that length to combine a championship-racing plot with a slower character story about friendship, memory, and community. Much of the middle section takes place in Radiator Springs, where Lightning McQueen is required to repair the damaged road before returning to the Piston Cup.

Cars was longer than several earlier Pixar features, reflecting the amount of world-building needed for its vehicle society and its extended racing narrative. The film moves between high-speed competitions and quieter scenes involving the town’s residents.

Running times can vary slightly across listings because of differences in formatting, credits, or regional home-video presentation. The standard theatrical duration generally cited for Cars is 117 minutes. This figure refers to the feature film itself, not trailers, bonus material, or the separate short film One Man Band that accompanied some theatrical screenings.