Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Apr. 15, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	TURBINE TRUCK ENGINES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001138978
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-Known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		84,443,316
Entity Public Float			$ 8,044,593
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY