How quickly is she running towards the exit? = How fast is she running towards the exit? [closed]
Quickly is not usually used with vehicles that run at a high speed, like cars, trains etc. Here is what Cambridge says about fast and quick/quickly:
We usually use quick to refer to something happening in a short time, or a shorter than expected time:
- We stopped for a quick snack. (NOT: … a fast snack.)
- I just need a quick answer. (NOT: … a fast answer.)
Fast refers to things that happen or go at high speed, e.g. a train, a person running:
- She loves fast cars. (NOT: She loves quick cars.)
So we say for example, "She is a fast runner/fast driver", (not a quick driver). However, Gngram does find some instances of "drive quickly", but the phrase is much less frequent than "drive fast".
As for your dialogue, it does sound off. Instead of "How soon can she drive here?", I would say "How fast can she get here?". And the more natural answer would be: "In no time! She is a fast driver."