Walking pace calculator: pace, speed, time and distance
Enter two of the three — distance, time, pace — and get the third, plus your speed in mph and km/h and where it lands on the pace gauge.
Tip: type times like 1:05:00 for an hour and five minutes, or 17:30 for seventeen and a half minutes.
Walking pace chart
The same effort described three ways. Most people's everyday stride sits between 2.5 and 3.5 mph; the brisk band is where walking starts to count as moderate exercise.
| Speed | km/h | Min / mile | Min / km | 1 mile | 5K | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 mph | 3.2 | 30:00 | 18:38 | 30 min | 1 h 33 min | Stroll |
| 2.5 mph | 4.0 | 24:00 | 14:55 | 24 min | 1 h 15 min | Average |
| 3.0 mph | 4.8 | 20:00 | 12:26 | 20 min | 1 h 2 min | Brisk |
| 3.5 mph | 5.6 | 17:09 | 10:39 | 17 min | 53 min | Brisk |
| 4.0 mph | 6.4 | 15:00 | 9:19 | 15 min | 47 min | Power walk |
| 4.5 mph | 7.2 | 13:20 | 8:17 | 13 min | 41 min | Power walk |
| 5.0 mph | 8.0 | 12:00 | 7:27 | 12 min | 37 min | Race walk |
Why speeding up saves less time than you think
Pace and speed are reciprocals: minutes per mile = 60 ÷ mph. That makes the curve steep at the slow end and flat at the fast end. Going from 2 to 2.5 mph shaves six minutes off every mile; going from 4 to 4.5 mph saves under two.
Drag the slider. The amber dot is your speed; the readout shows what the next half-mile-per-hour would buy you. It's the reason beginners see big improvements quickly, and why experienced walkers chase seconds.
A curve you can push around sticks better than a formula on a page — the same bet behind a narrated explainer on why the Moon has phases, where you orbit it yourself.
+0.5 mph saves 2:51 per mile
How to use your walking pace
Set a benchmark. Walk a measured mile — a school track is four laps of lane one — at the pace you'd use for a 30-minute walk. Enter the time here and bookmark the link.
Plan outings. Switch to "How long" to see how long a route will take before you leave (or use the walking time calculator for hills and terrain), or "How far" when you only have 40 minutes.
Train with intent. Use the pace band as a target in the interval workout generator, and see what the effort costs in the walking calorie calculator.
Questions walkers ask
What is a good walking pace?
For most healthy adults, 3.0–4.0 mph (15–20 minutes per mile) is a brisk, moderate-intensity pace. The CDC describes brisk walking as roughly 3 mph or faster; if you can talk but not sing, you are in the right zone.
How do I convert walking speed to pace?
Divide 60 by your speed in mph to get minutes per mile. 3 mph is 60 ÷ 3 = 20 minutes per mile; 4 mph is 15 minutes per mile. For kilometres, divide 60 by km/h.
How is walking time calculated?
Time = distance × pace. Walking 5 miles at an 18-minute-mile pace takes 5 × 18 = 90 minutes. The calculator does this for any distance and handles kilometres too.
How do I calculate my walking pace?
Divide your walking time in minutes by the distance. A 3-mile walk in 54 minutes is 54 ÷ 3 = 18 minutes per mile. Speed is the inverse: 60 ÷ 18 = 3.3 mph.
What is a good walking pace by age?
Comfortable walking speed averages about 3.0–3.2 mph for adults in their 20s to 50s, around 2.8–3.0 mph in the 60s and 2.5–2.8 mph in the 70s, according to Bohannon & Andrews' 2011 meta-analysis. See the full table on the average walking speed page.
What is a good pace per mile for walking?
15 to 20 minutes per mile is a good, brisk walking pace for most adults. Under 15 minutes per mile is power walking; over 24 minutes is a leisurely stroll.
Is walking 7 miles in 2 hours a good pace?
Yes — that is 3.5 mph or a 17:09 mile, faster than the adult average of about 3 mph and squarely in the brisk, moderate-intensity zone.
Can I share my result?
Yes. Every result updates the page address, so copying the link reopens the calculator with the same numbers filled in.
Why is my watch pace different from this?
GPS pace fluctuates with signal, stops and hills. Use an average: total distance and total moving time from your walk give the most honest number to enter here.