Free Cycling Calorie Burn Calculator

Estimate calories burned while cycling using MET values based on intensity, body weight, and duration.

lbs
minutes

Calories Burned

551 kcal

Calories per Minute9.2 kcal/min

Calories Burned vs Duration

Cycling Calorie Burn (MET Method)

Calories = MET x 3.5 x Weight(kg) / 200 x Duration(min)

Cycling MET Values

IntensitySpeedMET Leisure<10 mph3.5 Moderate12-14 mph6.8 Vigorous14-16 mph8.0 Racing16-19 mph10.0 Fast racing>20 mph12.0

Example Calculation

A 170 lb person cycling at moderate intensity for 60 minutes.

  1. 01Weight = 170 x 0.4536 = 77.1 kg
  2. 02Calories = 6.8 x 3.5 x 77.1 / 200 x 60
  3. 03= 6.8 x 3.5 x 77.1 / 200 x 60 = 551 kcal

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