Walking time calculator
Most people walk a mile in about 20 minutes (3 mph). Enter any distance and adjust for pace, terrain, hills and breaks to see how long your walk will really take.
Terrain factors are rough slow-downs for typical walkers, not measured constants. Hills use Naismith's rule.
Walking time chart: 1 to 100 miles
Moving time on flat ground, no breaks. Tap a distance for its own calculator, steps and calories.
| Distance | 2.5 mph | 3 mph | 3.5 mph | 4 mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mile | 24 min | 20 min | 17 min | 15 min |
| half a mile | 12 min | 10 min | 9 min | 8 min |
| 1 km | 15 min | 12 min | 11 min | 9 min |
| 2 km | 30 min | 25 min | 21 min | 19 min |
| 1.5 miles | 36 min | 30 min | 26 min | 23 min |
| 3 km | 45 min | 37 min | 32 min | 28 min |
| 2 miles | 48 min | 40 min | 34 min | 30 min |
| 3 miles | 1 h 12 min | 1 h | 51 min | 45 min |
| 5K | 1 h 15 min | 1 h 2 min | 53 min | 47 min |
| 4 miles | 1 h 36 min | 1 h 20 min | 1 h 9 min | 1 h |
| 5 miles | 2 h | 1 h 40 min | 1 h 26 min | 1 h 15 min |
| 6 miles | 2 h 24 min | 2 h | 1 h 43 min | 1 h 30 min |
| 10K | 2 h 29 min | 2 h 4 min | 1 h 47 min | 1 h 33 min |
| 7 miles | 2 h 48 min | 2 h 20 min | 2 h | 1 h 45 min |
| 8 miles | 3 h 12 min | 2 h 40 min | 2 h 17 min | 2 h |
| 10 miles | 4 h | 3 h 20 min | 2 h 51 min | 2 h 30 min |
| 12 miles | 4 h 48 min | 4 h | 3 h 26 min | 3 h |
| half marathon | 5 h 15 min | 4 h 22 min | 3 h 45 min | 3 h 17 min |
| 15 miles | 6 h | 5 h | 4 h 17 min | 3 h 45 min |
| 20 miles | 8 h | 6 h 40 min | 5 h 43 min | 5 h |
| 25 miles | 10 h | 8 h 20 min | 7 h 9 min | 6 h 15 min |
| marathon | 10 h 29 min | 8 h 44 min | 7 h 29 min | 6 h 33 min |
| 30 miles | 12 h | 10 h | 8 h 34 min | 7 h 30 min |
| 50 miles | 20 h | 16 h 40 min | 14 h 17 min | 12 h 30 min |
| 100 miles | 40 h | 33 h 20 min | 28 h 34 min | 25 h |
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Questions walkers ask
How do I calculate walking time?
Divide distance by speed. At 3 mph, 6 miles takes 6 ÷ 3 = 2 hours. Then add time for hills (Naismith's rule: about 1 hour per 600 m or 2,000 ft of ascent), slower terrain and any breaks.
How many miles is 2 hours of walking?
About 6 miles at an average 3 mph, 5 miles at a relaxed 2.5 mph, or 7–8 miles at a brisk 3.5–4 mph.
How many miles can you walk in a day?
Fit walkers on long-distance trails commonly cover 15–20 miles a day; 8 hours of moving at 3 mph is 24 miles. Beginners should expect far less and build up gradually.
Is walking 7 miles in 2 hours a good pace?
Yes. That is 3.5 mph, or a 17:09-minute mile — a brisk, moderate-intensity pace above the adult average of about 3 mph.
Why do I hike slower than the calculator says?
Elevation, rough footing, a heavy pack, photo stops and fatigue all add up. Enter your route's climb and choose a trail terrain to get a more realistic number.