How long does it take to walk 10 miles?
About 3 h 20 min at an average 3 mph walking pace, or 2 h 51 min if you walk briskly at 3.5 mph. Ten miles is a full hiking day for many people. Add breaks: most walkers stop for 5–10 minutes every hour or so.
Your time for 10 miles
Distance: 10.00 miles · 16.09 km · roughly 20,000–24,000 steps.
Time to walk 10 miles at common speeds
| Speed | Pace / mile | Time | Typical of |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 mph · 3.2 km/h | 30:00 | 5 h | Stroll |
| 2.5 mph · 4.0 km/h | 24:00 | 4 h | Average |
| 3.0 mph · 4.8 km/h | 20:00 | 3 h 20 min | Brisk |
| 3.5 mph · 5.6 km/h | 17:09 | 2 h 51 min | Brisk |
| 4.0 mph · 6.4 km/h | 15:00 | 2 h 30 min | Power walk |
| 4.5 mph · 7.2 km/h | 13:20 | 2 h 13 min | Power walk |
| 5.0 mph · 8.0 km/h | 12:00 | 2 h | Race walk |
What changes the answer
Terrain. Hiking guides use Naismith's rule: allow an extra hour for every 600 m (about 2,000 ft) of climbing on top of the flat-ground time. On rough trails, expect 20–30% slower than on pavement.
Traffic lights and crowds. City walks often average 10–15% slower than a treadmill at the same effort because of crossings.
Fitness and age. Comfortable walking speed stays around 3 mph through middle age and drifts down after 60 — see average walking speed by age.
Want to know your own pace first? Time a mile and plug it into the walking pace calculator.
Questions walkers ask
How long does it take to walk 10 miles?
At an average pace of 3 mph, walking 10 miles (10.00 miles) takes about 3 h 20 min. A brisk 3.5 mph cuts it to 2 h 51 min; a relaxed 2.5 mph stretches it to 4 h.
How long is 10 miles at a fast walk?
A fast power walk of 4 mph covers 10 miles in about 2 h 30 min, before any stops.
How many steps is 10 miles?
Most adults take 2,000–2,400 steps per mile, so 10 miles is roughly 20,000–24,000 steps. Taller walkers and faster paces sit at the low end.