Grand Theft Auto 3
29 Achievements
By a Mile
Complete the "Turismo" race in under 180 seconds.
17.3%
How to unlock the By a Mile achievement in Grand Theft Auto 3 - Definitive Guide
“Turismo” is the first Pay-Phone mission given to you by El Burro in the Portland island of the game. Pay-Phone missions are represented by the telephone icon on the minimap. This mission requires you to compete in a street race with three other drivers. You need to race through the checkpoints marked on your minimap and win the race in order to complete the mission. Once you complete all pay-phone missions for El Burro you can replay the “Turismo” mission again at the same pay-phone.
In order to unlock this trophy, you need to complete the race in under 180 seconds. You have a timer in the top right corner of the screen. You will need a fast car in order to get the required time. I used the Banshee which you can steal from the car shop at the northern area of Portland in Saint Marks. Otherwise a Sentinel should do the job as well. Try and get out in front of the other drivers as early as you can as they drive very recklessly and can quickly knock you off the road. If you are using cheats, then you can use the Health cheat to fix your car. Once you finish the race within the required time, the mission will complete and the trophy will unlock. If you feel as if you aren’t going to complete the race in under 180 seconds, then purposefully fail the mission by exiting your car.
The below video shows how to complete the race in under 180 seconds.